The Shemwell Family

Lucy Claude RigginsAge: 78 years18971976

Name
Lucy Claude Riggins
Given names
Lucy Claude
Surname
Riggins
Married name
Lucy Claude Thomas
Birth September 1897 29 27
Death of a brotherHershal F Riggins
December 10, 1897 (Age 3 months)
Birth of a brotherBenjamin Franklin Riggins Jr.
June 22, 1899 (Age 21 months)
Census June 16, 1900 (Age 2 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherPembroke Somerset “Pem” Ellis
February 16, 1901 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherJessie Brooklyn Riggins
April 28, 1901 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterAlma Riggins
July 23, 1903 (Age 5 years)
Death of a brotherJessie Brooklyn Riggins
August 18, 1904 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherCarl Alexander Riggins
December 23, 1906 (Age 9 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 12 years)
Address: Near Stage Rd.
Death of a paternal grandfatherCharles Alexander Riggins
April 23, 1912 (Age 14 years)
MarriageWilliam Buren “Willie” ThomasView this family
April 2, 1916 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#1Elmer W Thomas
February 5, 1919 (Age 21 years)
Census February 10, 1920 (Age 22 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherRoanna E Weatherford
May 30, 1920 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#2Leslie Clay Thomas
September 8, 1921 (Age 24 years)
twin: Wesley Carl Thomas
Birth of a son
#3Wesley Carl Thomas
September 8, 1921 (Age 24 years)
twin: Leslie Clay Thomas
Census April 28, 1930 (Age 32 years)
Census April 22, 1940 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Malcolm Carl Thomas
March 18, 1943 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Leslie Clay Thomas Jr.
March 20, 1947 (Age 49 years)

Death of a motherPemetta “Etta” Ellis
October 17, 1947 (Age 50 years)
Death of a husbandWilliam Buren “Willie” Thomas
June 18, 1955 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3Billy Dean Thomas
July 26, 1955 (Age 57 years)
Death of a fatherBenjamin Franklin Riggins Sr.
1959 (Age 61 years)

Death of a grandsonLeslie Clay Thomas Jr.
August 17, 1968 (Age 70 years)

Death of a brotherBenjamin Franklin Riggins Jr.
October 18, 1971 (Age 74 years)
Death of a brotherCarl Alexander Riggins
May 6, 1976 (Age 78 years)
Death 1976 (Age 78 years)

Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Morning Sun Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: estimated 1894
1 year
elder brother
Hershal F Riggins
Birth: December 20, 1894 26 24Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 10, 1897Shelby, Tennessee, United States
3 years
herself
22 months
younger brother
Benjamin Franklin Riggins Jr.
Birth: June 22, 1899 31 28Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 18, 1971Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
22 months
younger brother
Jessie Brooklyn Riggins
Birth: April 28, 1901 33 30Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: August 18, 1904Shelby, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Carl Alexander Riggins
Birth: December 23, 1906 38 36Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 6, 1976Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Family with William Buren “Willie” Thomas - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: April 2, 1916Shelby, Tennessee, United States
3 years
son
Elmer W Thomas
Birth: February 5, 1919 26 21Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 23, 1982
3 years
son
Leslie Clay Thomas
Birth: September 8, 1921 28 24Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 12, 2016Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
son
Wesley Carl Thomas
Birth: September 8, 1921 28 24Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 4, 2015Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Lucy Claude Riggins has 16 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. - Household

Stage Road Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Riggins, Benjamin FheadWMFeb186832M6VAVAVAFarmer
Riggins, PemettawifeWFJul187029M632TNVATN
Riggins, ClaudesonWFSept18973STNVATN
Riggins, Benjamin FsonWMJune189911mSTNVATN
Sam??lis, PerrylaborerWMDec188217STNTNTNFarm laborer
Monroe, James MboarderWMApr184159SALNCTNPainter

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Riggins - Household

Near Staga Rd. Shelby, Tennessee, USA

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
B. F. RigginsheadMW42S16--VAVAVAFarmerPlantation
Pemetta RigginswifeFW39S1664TNVATN
Claud RigginsdaughterFW13S---TNVATN
B. F. Riggins Jr.sonMW11S---TNVATN
Alma RigginsdaughterFW7S---TNVATN
Carl RigginssonMW3S---TNVATN
Columbia EllisnieceFW70S---TNVAVA

Notes: Columbia is Etta's Aunt census says niece

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William B “Willie” Thomas - Household

Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Thomas, William BheadMW26MTNTNTNManagerSaw Mill
Thomas, ClaudwifeFW25MTNTNTN
Thomas, Elmer WsonMW0STNTNTN

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - William B “Willie” Thomas - Household

Pisgah Road Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Thomas, William BheadMW37M21TNTNTNFarmerGeneral Farm
Thomas, ClaudewifeFW32M18TNTNTN
Thomas, Elmer WsonMW10STNTNTN
Thomas, Leslie CsonMW8STNTNTN
Thomas, Wesley CsonMW8STNTNTN

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - William B “Willie” Thomas - Household

Lenow Road & Morning Sun Road Shelby, Tennessee

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Thomas, William BheadMW46MTNSame HouseManagerFarm
Thomas, ClaudXwifeFW42MTNSame House
Thomas, ClaysonMW18STNSame House
Thomas, CarlsonMW18STNSame House