The Shemwell Family

Minerva Elizabeth MeeksAge: 68 years18971965

Name
Minerva Elizabeth Meeks
Given names
Minerva Elizabeth
Surname
Meeks
Married name
Minerva Elizabeth Ridge
Birth 1897 30 21
MarriageGeorge Arthur RidgeView this family
unknown

Marriage of parentsWilliam MeeksMinnie J CarlileView this family
estimated 1897

Birth of a sisterIrma B Meeks
estimated 1900 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam A Meeks
estimated 1902 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterClara F Meeks
1905 (Age 8 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 13 years)
Marriage of a parentGeorge Washington ShemwellMinnie J CarlileView this family
Type: Civil marriage
April 18, 1910 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a half-brotherHoward Riley Shemwell
September 30, 1911 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a son
#1Clyde William “Curly” Ridge
1914 (Age 17 years)
Census April 1, 1930 (Age 33 years)
Death of a half-brotherHoward Riley Shemwell
May 8, 1950 (Age 53 years)
Death of a sonClyde William “Curly” Ridge
1953 (Age 56 years)

Death of a motherMinnie J Carlile
1957 (Age 60 years)

Death of a sisterIrma B Meeks
1959 (Age 62 years)

Death 1965 (Age 68 years)

Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: IOOF Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: estimated 1897
1 year
herself
4 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
4 years
younger sister
Mother’s family with George Washington Shemwell - View this family
step-father
George Washington Shemwell
Birth: September 17, 1874 49 36Kentucky, United States
Death: January 28, 1942Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States
mother
Marriage: April 18, 1910New Madrid, Missouri, United States
17 months
half-brother
Howard Riley Shemwell
Birth: September 30, 1911 37 35New Madrid, Missouri, United States
Death: May 8, 1950Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States
Family with George Arthur Ridge - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage:
son

Minerva Elizabeth Meeks has 0 first cousins recorded

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Census1910 United States - Census transcript - George W. Shemwell - Household

St John, New Madrid, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeMCYrsMChBChLBPFBPMBPYOIN/AEngLOccupationIndustryEmployEmNWksUEduHomeVetInfirm
George W. ShemwellheadMW33M0--KYNCTNFarmerGeneral Farm
Minnie ShemwellwifeFW36M074MOINMS
Minerva E Meeksstep-daughterFW12S---MOTXMO
Irma B Meeksstep-daughterFW10S---MOTXMO
William A Meeksstep-sonMW8S---MOTXMO
Clara F Meeksstep-daughterFW4S---MOTXMO

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - George W. Shemwell - Household

Metropolis, Massac, Illinois

NameRelationAssetsSexRaceAgeMCAgMEduBPFBPMBPNLYOIN/AEng?OccupationIndustryEmployVetWar
Geo ShemwellheadMW56M35KYKYKYWatchmanGravel Co.
Minnie ShemwellwifeFW55M18KYMOMO
Minerva Ridgestep-daughterFW32D15MOMOKY
Howard ShemwellsonMW18S-MOKYKY
Clyde Ridgegrand-sonMW15S-LAMOMO