The Shemwell Family

Carl Alexander RigginsAge: 69 years19061976

Name
Carl Alexander Riggins
Given names
Carl Alexander
Surname
Riggins
Birth December 23, 1906 38 36
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 3 years)
Address: Near Staga Rd.
Death of a paternal grandfatherCharles Alexander Riggins
April 23, 1912 (Age 5 years)
Census January 17, 1920 (Age 13 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherRoanna E Weatherford
May 30, 1920 (Age 13 years)
Census April 19, 1930 (Age 23 years)
Census April 20, 1940 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1Peggy Jean Riggins
November 1, 1944 (Age 37 years)
Death of a motherPemetta “Etta” Ellis
October 17, 1947 (Age 40 years)
Death of a fatherBenjamin Franklin Riggins Sr.
1959 (Age 52 years)

Death of a brotherBenjamin Franklin Riggins Jr.
October 18, 1971 (Age 64 years)
Death of a sisterLucy Claude Riggins
1976 (Age 69 years)

Death May 6, 1976 (Age 69 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Morning Sun Cemetery
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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
elder brother
Benjamin Franklin Riggins Jr.
Birth: June 22, 1899 31 28Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 18, 1971Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
22 months
elder brother
Jessie Brooklyn Riggins
Birth: April 28, 1901 33 30Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: August 18, 1904Shelby, Tennessee, United States
2 years
elder sister
3 years
himself
Carl Alexander Riggins
Birth: December 23, 1906 38 36Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 6, 1976Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Family with Myrtle Frances Richardson - View this family
himself
Carl Alexander Riggins
Birth: December 23, 1906 38 36Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 6, 1976Shelby, Tennessee, United States
wife
Myrtle Frances Richardson
Birth: April 21, 1914Tennessee, United States
Death: October 11, 2002Arlington, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
daughter
Private
daughter
Peggy Jean Riggins
Birth: November 1, 1944 37 30Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 22, 1987Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Carl Alexander Riggins has 16 first cousins recorded

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

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Franklin Riggins Sr. - Household

Highway 15 Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Riggins, Benjamin FheadMW62M25VAVAVAFarmerGeneral Farm
Riggins, EttawifeFW60M23TNVATN
Riggins, AlmadaughterFW26STNVATN
Riggins, CarlsonMW23STNVATNLaborerFarm