The Shemwell Family

Retta R RukesAge: 90 years18811972

Name
Retta R Rukes
Given names
Retta R
Surname
Rukes
Married name
Retta R Brim
Birth November 1, 1881 29 31
Birth of a sisterBessie Irene Rukes
May 26, 1893 (Age 11 years)
Census June 2, 1900 (Age 18 years)
MarriageCharles C “Charlie” BrimView this family
May 20, 1902 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Bessie Irene Brim
March 25, 1903 (Age 21 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherBenjamin Franklin Shemwell
November 11, 1905 (Age 24 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary Catherine Hall
November 14, 1905 (Age 24 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Birth of a daughter
#2
Ardith Pauline Brim
November 24, 1908 (Age 27 years)
Census April 22, 1910 (Age 28 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Russell Rukes
September 2, 1911 (Age 29 years)
Cause: Compound Fracture kicked by horse
Death of a half-brotherCharles Franklin Rukes
December 4, 1911 (Age 30 years)

Census January 1, 1920 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Alivia Vernadean Hunton
August 21, 1923 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
John Charles “J C” Hunton
January 18, 1926 (Age 44 years)
Death of a motherElphina Ella Shemwell
June 12, 1927 (Age 45 years)
Cause: Cirrhosis of the liver not acoholic
Marriage of a childLouis Guy RayArdith Pauline BrimView this family
September 30, 1928 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Nina Kathryn Ray
November 26, 1929 (Age 48 years)
Census April 6, 1930 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Alberta Jean Ray
November 19, 1930 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
William Brim “Billy” Hunton
October 9, 1931 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Dorothy Bernetta Ray
May 2, 1934 (Age 52 years)
Death of a brotherHarry Claud “H C” Rukes
April 2, 1938 (Age 56 years)
Census April 2, 1940 (Age 58 years)
Death of a grandsonWilliam Brim “Billy” Hunton
September 26, 1952 (Age 70 years)
Cause: Extensive burns - Auto Accident
Death of a husbandCharles C “Charlie” Brim
January 11, 1957 (Age 75 years)
Death of a granddaughterAlivia Vernadean Hunton
September 9, 1961 (Age 79 years)
Death of a sisterBessie Irene Rukes
September 19, 1962 (Age 80 years)
Death of a daughterBessie Irene Brim
June 18, 1967 (Age 85 years)

Death September 12, 1972 (Age 90 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Memorial Park Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: January 1, 1878Pettis, Missouri, United States
19 months
elder brother
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
herself
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 Charles C “Charlie” Brim - View this family
husband
Charles C “Charlie” Brim
Birth: September 1, 1875Green Ridge, Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: January 11, 1957Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
herself
Retta R Rukes
Birth: November 1, 1881 29 31Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: September 12, 1972Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
Marriage: May 20, 1902Pettis, Missouri, United States
10 months
daughter
6 years
daughter
Ardith Pauline Brim
Birth: November 24, 1908 33 27Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: April 5, 1993Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States

Retta R Rukes has 44 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

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
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

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Charles C “Charlie” Brim - Household

Elk Fork, Pettis, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Brim, Charlie CheadMW34M18MOKYILFarmerGeneral Farm
Brim, RettiewifeFW27M1822MOINKY
Brim, Bessie IdaughterFW7SMOMOMO
Brim, Ardith PdaughterFW1-4mSMOMOMO

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Charles C “Charlie” Brim - Household

Elk Fork, Pettis, Missouri

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Brim, Charlie CheadMW44MMOKYTNFarmer
Brim, RettawifeFW38MMOINKY
Brim, Sudie IdaughterFW16SMOMOMO
Brim, Ardith PdaughterFW11SMOMOMO

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Charles C “Charlie” Brim - Household

Elk Fork, Pettis, Missouri

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Brim, Charles CheadMW54M28MOKYILFarmerGeneral Farm
Brim, Retta RwifeFW48M19MOINKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Charles C “Charlie” Brim - Household

Green Ridge, Pettis, Missouri

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Brim, CharlesXheadMW64MMORPettisMOFarmerFarm
Brim, RettawifeFW58MMORPettisMO