The Shemwell Family

Earnest Edgar PulleyAge: 43 years18991942

Name
Earnest Edgar Pulley
Given names
Earnest Edgar
Surname
Pulley
Birth January 12, 1899 20 22
Note: death cert. says 12 JAN 1900. 1900 census -b
MarriageClara MedlinView this family
unknown

Census June 16, 1900 (Age 17 months)
Birth of a sisterNannie Lucille Pulley
May 21, 1903 (Age 4 years)
Death of a motherNancy Helen Case
March 1904 (Age 5 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJames Leonard Case
March 12, 1905 (Age 6 years)
Marriage of a parentJames Thomas “Pop” PulleyMinnie Ballard MurphyView this family
calculated 1907 (Age 7 years)

Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Jane McMillan
July 8, 1908 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a half-brotherHarry Pulley
December 30, 1908 (Age 9 years)
Census April 19, 1910 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a half-sisterDolores Pulley
July 19, 1910 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a half-sisterVirginia A Pulley
estimated 1912 (Age 12 years)
Death of a half-brotherHarry Pulley
October 25, 1914 (Age 15 years)
Cause: Typhoid Fever
Birth of a half-brotherFrank Stephens Pulley
May 31, 1915 (Age 16 years)
Death of a half-brotherFrank Stephens Pulley
June 8, 1915 (Age 16 years)

Cause: Died in Infancy
Census January 7, 1920 (Age 20 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Henry Pulley
April 1, 1921 (Age 22 years)

Birth of a son
#1Thomas W Pulley
April 23, 1923 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#2James Edward Pulley
September 22, 1926 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Helen M Pulley
April 18, 1928 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#4Gerald W Pulley
January 20, 1930 (Age 31 years)
Census April 17, 1940 (Age 41 years)
Death September 13, 1942 (Age 43 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Memorial Park Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: July 4, 1895
8 months
elder brother
James Leonard Pulley
Birth: March 9, 1896 17 19Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 23, 1964Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
23 months
elder brother
John Herbert Pulley
Birth: February 16, 1898 19 21Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 30, 1950Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
11 months
himself
Earnest Edgar Pulley
Birth: January 12, 1899 20 22Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 13, 1942Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
4 years
younger sister
Father’s family with Minnie Ballard Murphy - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: calculated 1907
2 years
half-brother
Harry Pulley
Birth: December 30, 1908 30 20Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 25, 1914Dickson, Tennessee, United States
19 months
half-sister
Dolores Pulley
Birth: July 19, 1910 32 22Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 12, 1968Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
2 years
half-sister
3 years
half-brother
Frank Stephens Pulley
Birth: May 31, 1915 37 27Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 8, 1915
Family with Clara Medlin - View this family
himself
Earnest Edgar Pulley
Birth: January 12, 1899 20 22Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 13, 1942Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
wife
Marriage:
son
Thomas W Pulley
Birth: April 23, 1923 24 18Tennessee, United States
Death: November 7, 1968Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
3 years
son
James Edward Pulley
Birth: September 22, 1926 27 21Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 23, 1992Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
19 months
daughter
Helen M Pulley
Birth: April 18, 1928 29 23Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Death: August 16, 2007DeSoto, Mississippi, United States
21 months
son
Gerald W Pulley
Birth: January 20, 1930 31 25Tennessee, United States
Death: March 12, 2002Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Earnest Edgar Pulley has 6 first cousins recorded

Birth
death cert. says 12 JAN 1900. 1900 census -b
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Thomas “Pop” Pulley - Household

Houston, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Pulley, James TheadWMMar187822M4TNTNTNCooper
Pulley, HellenwifeWFJul187623M433GAGAGA
Pulley, LeonardsonWMMar18964STNTNGA
Pulley, HurbertsonWMFeb18982STNTNGA
Pulley, EarnestsonWMFeb19893mSTNTNGA

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Thomas “Pop” Pulley - Household

Ricket Ave. Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Pulley, JimheadMW31M23TNTNTNLaborStandard Oil
Pulley, MinniewifeFW22M2322TNARTN
Pulley, LeonardsonMW14STNTNGADelivery boyGrocery Store
Pulley, JohnsonMW12STNTNGALaborerBottle Works
Pulley, EarnestsonMW10STNTNGA
Pulley, LuciledaughterFW7STNTNGA
Pulley, HarrysonMW1-4mSTNTNTN

Says Minnie has been married 2x, married to Jim 3yrs. and has 2 living children. where/who is 2nd child. -b

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Thomas “Pop” Pulley - Household

450 Madelon St. Jackson, Madison, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Pulley, J TheadMW41MTNTNTNEngineerRailroad
Pulley, MinniewifeFW31MTNTNTN
Pulley, LeonardsonMW23STNTNTNLaborerMill
Pulley, JohnsonMW21STNTNTNClerkGrocery Store
Pulley, EarnestsonMW18STNTNTN?Factory
Pulley, LuciledaughterFW16STNTNTN
Pulley, DoloresdaughterFW9STNTNTN
Pulley, VirginiadaughterFW7STNTNTN

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Earnest Edgar Pulley - Household

2561 Oxford Ave Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Pulley, Earnest EheadMW40MTNSame placeHead makerCooperage Mill
Pulley, ClaraXwifeFW35MALSame place
Pulley, Thomas WheadMW16STNSame placeDelevery boyDrug store
Pulley, James EsonMW13MTNSame place
Pulley, Helen MdaughterFW11MTNSame place
Pulley, Gerald WsonMW10MTNSame place