The Shemwell Family

Elgin Lyman RigginsAge: 77 years19001977

Name
Elgin Lyman Riggins
Given names
Elgin Lyman
Surname
Riggins
Birth January 16, 1900 25 19
Census June 9, 1900 (Age 4 months)
Death of a maternal grandfatherPembroke Somerset “Pem” Ellis
February 16, 1901 (Age 13 months)
Birth of a sisterEtta Mae Riggins
August 8, 1904 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherFloyd Otis Riggins
January 15, 1906 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherEllis Riggins
about December 1909 (Age 9 years)
Census May 6, 1910 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherLeslie Bond Riggins
January 20, 1911 (Age 11 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherCharles Alexander Riggins
April 23, 1912 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a sisterMargaret Lorene Riggins
September 22, 1913 (Age 13 years)
Death of a brotherEllis Riggins
before 1920 (Age 19 years)

Census March 11, 1920 (Age 20 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherRoanna E Weatherford
May 30, 1920 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a brotherElbert Ellis Riggins
August 17, 1921 (Age 21 years)
MarriageJulia Emma AndersonView this family
estimated 1925 (Age 24 years)

Census April 23, 1930 (Age 30 years)
Census April 16, 1940 (Age 40 years)
Death of a motherLucy Irene Ellis
December 10, 1960 (Age 60 years)
Death of a fatherEdward Lewis Riggins
April 22, 1969 (Age 69 years)
Death of a sisterEtta Mae Riggins
March 31, 1970 (Age 70 years)
Death of a brotherLeslie Bond Riggins
February 1974 (Age 74 years)
Death December 1977 (Age 77 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Memorial Park Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: January 11, 1899Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1 year
himself
Elgin Lyman Riggins
Birth: January 16, 1900 25 19Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 1977Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
5 years
younger sister
Etta Mae Riggins
Birth: August 8, 1904 30 24Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 31, 1970Shelby, Tennessee, United States
17 months
younger brother
Floyd Otis Riggins
Birth: January 15, 1906 31 25Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 9, 1991Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
4 years
younger brother
Ellis Riggins
Birth: about December 1909 35 29Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1920
14 months
younger brother
3 years
younger sister
Margaret Lorene Riggins
Birth: September 22, 1913 39 33Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 22, 2000Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
8 years
younger brother
Elbert Ellis Riggins
Birth: August 17, 1921 47 41Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 4, 1995Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Family with Julia Emma Anderson - View this family
himself
Elgin Lyman Riggins
Birth: January 16, 1900 25 19Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 1977Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
wife
Julia Emma Anderson
Birth: July 21, 1905 30 19Kerrville, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 7, 1991Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: estimated 1925

Elgin Lyman Riggins has 14 first cousins recorded

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 - Elgin Lyman Riggins - Household

Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Riggins, ElginheadMW30M25TNTNTNchauffeurSchool Bus
Riggins, JuliawifeFW24M19TNTNTNcashierDept. Store
Anderson, Will (ab)father in lawMW54M28TNTNTNBuilderBridge
Armour, Birdie Mmother in lawFW44M18TNTNTN

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Elgin Lyman Riggins - Household

Raleigh - Bartlett Road Raleigh, Shelby, Tennessee

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Riggins, ElginheadMW40MTNSame HouseOperatorRetail Gro and ??
Riggins, Julia EmmaXwifeFW34MTNSame HouseClerkGro and ??