The Shemwell Family

Harry Claud “H C” RukesAge: 58 years18791938

Name
Harry Claud “H C” Rukes
Given names
Harry Claud
Surname
Rukes
Nickname
H C
Birth August 16, 1879 27 29
Census June 18, 1880 (Age 10 months)
Birth of a sisterRetta R Rukes
November 1, 1881 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterBessie Irene Rukes
May 26, 1893 (Age 13 years)
Census June 2, 1900 (Age 20 years)
MarriageOtis Lucinda LewisView this family
October 5, 1904 (Age 25 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherBenjamin Franklin Shemwell
November 11, 1905 (Age 26 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary Catherine Hall
November 14, 1905 (Age 26 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Death of a fatherJohn Russell Rukes
September 2, 1911 (Age 32 years)
Cause: Compound Fracture kicked by horse
Death of a half-brotherCharles Franklin Rukes
December 4, 1911 (Age 32 years)

Military
WW1 Draft
September 12, 1918 (Age 39 years)
Census January 26, 1920 (Age 40 years)
Death of a motherElphina Ella Shemwell
June 12, 1927 (Age 47 years)
Cause: Cirrhosis of the liver not acoholic
Census April 14, 1930 (Age 50 years)
Death April 2, 1938 (Age 58 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Forehand Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: January 1, 1878Pettis, Missouri, United States
19 months
himself
Harry Claud “H C” Rukes
Birth: August 16, 1879 27 29Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: April 2, 1938El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, United States
2 years
younger sister
Retta R Rukes
Birth: November 1, 1881 29 31Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: September 12, 1972Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
12 years
younger sister
Bessie Irene Rukes
Birth: May 26, 1893 41 43Green Ridge, Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: September 19, 1962Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
Father’s family with Sarah Ann “Allie” Stults - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: February 11, 1873Vigo, Indiana, United States
2 months
half-brother
Charles Franklin Rukes
Birth: April 6, 1873 21 17Indiana, United States
Death: December 4, 1911
Family with Otis Lucinda Lewis - View this family
himself
Harry Claud “H C” Rukes
Birth: August 16, 1879 27 29Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: April 2, 1938El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, United States
wife
Otis Lucinda Lewis
Birth: December 31, 1886Missouri, United States
Death: April 28, 1966El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, United States
Marriage: October 5, 1904Johnson, Missouri, United States

Harry Claud “H C” Rukes has 44 first cousins recorded

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Mother's family (44)

Parents William McKinley Shemwell + Sarah Permelia Shemwell
2Mattie Shemwell18761880
3Ethel Shemwell18781880
4Infant Shemwell18801900
5Ada Dell Shemwell18821953
Parents Asa W Mallott + Mary Ann Shemwell
Parents Adam Houston Richardson + Almiranda J “Allie” Shemwell
Parents James Caswell Shemwell + Sarah Ellen Roley
Parents Hiriam Breckenridge Richardson + Nancy Elizabeth Shemwell
2Ora Lee Richardson18831971
Parents John Wilson Moorman + Rebecca Parallel “Becca” Shemwell
1Infant Son Moorman18791879
5Myrtle Mae Moorman18851975
7Ira Milton Moorman18891958
9Ida Ruth Moorman18951976
10Mary Ethel Moorman18981982
Parents Edward M Richardson + Virginia D “Jennie” Shemwell
2Eva Lee Richardson18851971
5Ethel M Richardson18941975
7Edith G Richardson18991910
MilitaryU.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John Russell Rukes - Household

Prairie, Pettis, Missouri

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Rukes, John RWM27headMFarmerINKYIN
Rukes, EllaWF29wifeMKeeping HouseKYKYKY
Rukes, FrankWM8sonSAt SchoolINININ
Rukes, Harry CWM10msonSMOINKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Russell Rukes - Household

Green Ridge, Pettis, Missouri

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Rukes, John RheadWMJan185248M22INKYINFarmer
Rukes, Ella PwifeWFMar185049M2233KYKYKY
Rukes, Harry CsonWMAug187920SMOINKY
Rukes, RettadaughterWFNov188118SMOINKY
Rukes, Bessie IdaughterWFMay18937SMOINKY

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Harry Claud “H C” Rukes - Household

El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Rukes, HarryheadMW40MMOINKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Rukes, OtiswifeFW33MMOMoMO

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Harry Claud “H C” Rukes - Household

El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Rukes, Harry CheadMW50M26MOINKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Rukes, OtiswifeFW43M17MOKYMO