The Shemwell Family

Benjamin Franklin Riggins Jr.Age: 72 years18991971

Name
Benjamin Franklin Riggins Jr.
Given names
Benjamin Franklin
Surname
Riggins
Name suffix
Jr.
Birth June 22, 1899 31 28
Census June 16, 1900 (Age 11 months)
Death of a maternal grandfatherPembroke Somerset “Pem” Ellis
February 16, 1901 (Age 19 months)
Birth of a brotherJessie Brooklyn Riggins
April 28, 1901 (Age 22 months)
Birth of a sisterAlma Riggins
July 23, 1903 (Age 4 years)
Death of a brotherJessie Brooklyn Riggins
August 18, 1904 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherCarl Alexander Riggins
December 23, 1906 (Age 7 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 10 years)
Address: Near Staga Rd.
Death of a paternal grandfatherCharles Alexander Riggins
April 23, 1912 (Age 12 years)
Census January 17, 1920 (Age 20 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherRoanna E Weatherford
May 30, 1920 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Melvin Bryant Riggins
April 2, 1924 (Age 24 years)
Census April 20, 1940 (Age 40 years)
Death of a motherPemetta “Etta” Ellis
October 17, 1947 (Age 48 years)
Death of a fatherBenjamin Franklin Riggins Sr.
1959 (Age 59 years)

Death October 18, 1971 (Age 72 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
elder sister
22 months
himself
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 Lottie Grace Rowland - View this family
himself
Benjamin Franklin Riggins Jr.
Birth: June 22, 1899 31 28Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 18, 1971Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
wife
Lottie Grace Rowland
Birth: August 16, 1903Mississippi, United States
Death: February 20, 1992Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
son
Melvin Bryant Riggins
Birth: April 2, 1924 24 20Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 31, 2000Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
son
Private

Benjamin Franklin Riggins Jr. 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 - Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. - Household

Memphis & Somerville Road Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Riggins, Ben FheadMW51MTNVAVAFarmingGeneral Farm
Riggins, EttawifeFW49MTNTNTN
Riggins, Ben FsonMW20STNTNTNLaborerHome Farm
Riggins, AlmadaughterFW16STNTNTN
Riggins, CarlsonMW12STNTNTNLaborerHome Farm