The Shemwell Family

Bessie Irene RukesAge: 69 years18931962

Name
Bessie Irene Rukes
Given names
Bessie Irene
Surname
Rukes
Married name
Bessie Irene Brewster
Birth May 26, 1893 41 43
Census June 2, 1900 (Age 7 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherBenjamin Franklin Shemwell
November 11, 1905 (Age 12 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary Catherine Hall
November 14, 1905 (Age 12 years)
Cause: Pneumonia
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 16 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Russell Rukes
September 2, 1911 (Age 18 years)
Cause: Compound Fracture kicked by horse
Death of a half-brotherCharles Franklin Rukes
December 4, 1911 (Age 18 years)

Religious marriageEmmett Noble BrewsterView this family
April 9, 1914 (Age 20 years)
Death of a motherElphina Ella Shemwell
June 12, 1927 (Age 34 years)
Cause: Cirrhosis of the liver not acoholic
Death of a brotherHarry Claud “H C” Rukes
April 2, 1938 (Age 44 years)
Death September 19, 1962 (Age 69 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Green Ridge 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
elder sister
Retta R Rukes
Birth: November 1, 1881 29 31Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: September 12, 1972Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
12 years
herself
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 Emmett Noble Brewster - View this family
husband
herself
Bessie Irene Rukes
Birth: May 26, 1893 41 43Green Ridge, Pettis, Missouri, United States
Death: September 19, 1962Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
Marriage: April 9, 1914Windsor, Henry, Missouri, United States

Bessie Irene 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 - John Russell Rukes - Household

Green Ridge, Pettis, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Rukes, John RheadMW58M232INKYINFarmer
Rukes, Ellla PaulinawifeFW60M13253KYKYTN
Rukes, Bessie IrenedaughterFW16SMOINKY
Richardson, Alliesister in lawFW64Wd342?KYKYTN