The Shemwell Family

Lucy Irene EllisAge: 80 years18801960

Name
Lucy Irene Ellis
Given names
Lucy Irene
Surname
Ellis
Married name
Lucy Irene Riggins
Birth March 1, 1880 57 37
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 3 months)
Birth of a brotherEdward E Ellis
March 2, 1882 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherWillie Ellis
January 12, 1885 (Age 4 years)
Death of a motherLucy J Beloate
January 15, 1885 (Age 4 years)
Death of a brotherWillie Ellis
July 8, 1885 (Age 5 years)
MarriageEdward Lewis RigginsView this family
January 11, 1899 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#1Elgin Lyman Riggins
January 16, 1900 (Age 19 years)
Census June 9, 1900 (Age 20 years)
Death of a fatherPembroke Somerset “Pem” Ellis
February 16, 1901 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Etta Mae Riggins
August 8, 1904 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#3Floyd Otis Riggins
January 15, 1906 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#4Ellis Riggins
about December 1909 (Age 29 years)
Census May 6, 1910 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#5Leslie Bond Riggins
January 20, 1911 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6Margaret Lorene Riggins
September 22, 1913 (Age 33 years)
Death of a sonEllis Riggins
before 1920 (Age 39 years)

Census March 11, 1920 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#7Elbert Ellis Riggins
August 17, 1921 (Age 41 years)
Marriage of a childElgin Lyman RigginsJulia Emma AndersonView this family
estimated 1925 (Age 44 years)

Marriage of a childAbie Earle BeatyEtta Mae RigginsView this family
estimated 1926 (Age 45 years)

Birth of a grandson
#1Abie Earle Beaty Jr
March 9, 1930 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childFloyd Otis RigginsAthlee GrahamView this family
May 1930 (Age 50 years)

Census May 3, 1930 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Leslie Bond Riggins Jr
November 1, 1939 (Age 59 years)
Census April 10, 1940 (Age 60 years)
Death of a sisterPemetta “Etta” Ellis
October 17, 1947 (Age 67 years)
Death of a brotherDhalma Beloate Ellis
January 17, 1955 (Age 74 years)
Death December 10, 1960 (Age 80 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: October 6, 1864Shelby, Tennessee, United States
2 years
elder brother
Dhalma Beloate Ellis
Birth: January 5, 1867 44 24Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 17, 1955Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
4 years
elder sister
4 years
elder brother
George Walter Ellis
Birth: estimated 1873 50 30Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death:
4 years
elder brother
Dodie Ellis
Birth: estimated 1876 53 33Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death:
4 years
herself
2 years
younger brother
Edward E Ellis
Birth: March 2, 1882 59 39Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 22, 1964
3 years
younger brother
Willie Ellis
Birth: January 12, 1885 62 42Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 8, 1885Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Family with Edward Lewis Riggins - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: January 11, 1899Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1 year
son
Elgin Lyman Riggins
Birth: January 16, 1900 25 19Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 1977Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
5 years
daughter
Etta Mae Riggins
Birth: August 8, 1904 30 24Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 31, 1970Shelby, Tennessee, United States
17 months
son
Floyd Otis Riggins
Birth: January 15, 1906 31 25Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 9, 1991Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
4 years
son
Ellis Riggins
Birth: about December 1909 35 29Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1920
14 months
son
3 years
daughter
Margaret Lorene Riggins
Birth: September 22, 1913 39 33Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 22, 2000Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
8 years
son
Elbert Ellis Riggins
Birth: August 17, 1921 47 41Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 4, 1995Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Lucy Irene Ellis has 15 first cousins recorded

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Pembroke S. Ellis - Household

Dist. 8 Shelby, Tennessee, USA

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Pem S. EllisWM57headM15FarmerVAUNKVA
Lucy J. EllisWF37wifeM15TN?NANC
David EllisWM13sonS-TNVATN
Pemetta EllisWF10daughterS-TNVATN
Geo WalterWM7sonS-TNVATN
Dodie EllisWM4sonS-TNVATN
Lucy I. EllisWF3 modaughterS-TNVATN
Willie EllisWM12nephewS-Works on farmTNVATN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Edward Lewis Riggins - Household

Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Riggins, EdheadWMJan187624M111TNTNTNFarmer
Riggins, IrenewifeWFJun187920M1TNTNTN
Riggins, ElginsonWMMar18992mSTNTNTN
Ellis, Pemfather in lawWMMay182179WdVAVAVA

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Edward Lewis Riggins - Household

Jamestown Rd. Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Riggins, Edward LheadMW35M11TNVAVAFarmerGeneral Farm
Riggins, Lucy IwifeFW29M1154TNVATN
Riggins, ElginsonMW10STNTNTN
Riggins, Etta MdaughterFW5STNTNTN
Riggins, FloydsonMW3STNTNTN
Riggins, EllissonMW5mSTNTNTN

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Edward Lewis Riggins - Household

Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Riggins, Ed LheadMW46MTNVAVAMerchantGeneral Trade
Riggins, IrenewifeFW39MTNVATN
Riggins, ElginsonMW20STNTNTNClerkHome Store
Riggins, Etta MaydaughterFW15STNTNTN
Riggins, FloydsonMW13STNTNTN
Riggins, LesliesonMW8STNTNTN
Riggins, LorinedaughterFW6STNTNTN

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Edward Lewis Riggins - Household

532 Highway 15 Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Riggins, Ed LheadMW55M23TNVAVAMerchantRetail general store
Riggins, Lucy IwifeFW50M19TNVATN
Riggins, FloydsonMW23STNTNTNLaborerOdd Jobs
Riggins, Leslie BsonMW17STNTNTNLaborerOdd Jobs
Riggins, M LoreinedaughterFW16STNTNTN
Riggins, E EllissonMW9STNTNTN

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Edward Lewis Riggins - Household

Highway 64 Ellendale, Shelby, Tennessee

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Riggins, E LheadMW65MTNSame HouseFarmerFarm
Riggins, IrenewifeFW60MTNSame House
Riggins, EllissonMW18STNSame HouseInner tube dept.Firestone tire & rubber Co.