Lola Agnes Presswood1

#21509, (1892 - 1935)
FatherCharles Hager Presswood1 (1867 - 1949)
MotherLydia Ann Keen1 (1875 - 1922)
RelationshipsAunt of Wilma Ilene Collins
Great-granddaughter of John Keen

Children of Lola Agnes Presswood and Emery Rigdon

  • Irene L Rigdon5
  • Wanda A Rigdon5

Life Events

BirthLola Agnes Presswood was born on 3 Dec 1892.1
 
Research Note 1900 census gives birthdate as Sept 1892. 
(with Parents) 1900 CensusLola A appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cutler Precinct, Perry County, Illinois with her parents. She was age 7, born in Sept 1892 in Illinois, parents born in Illinois.2
(Subject) Photograph
The Presswood family in front of their home in 1904.
(left to right)
Lola Agnes (1892)
Lydia Ann (1875) holding baby Ira (1904)
Nellie Elizabeth (1895)
Charles (1868)
(three boys between Nellie and Ira did not survive infancy)
MarriageShe married Emery Rigdon.3
 
(with Parents) 1910 CensusLola Agnes Presswood appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of East Eldorado Township, Saline County, Illinois with her parents. Lola was 17 and born in Illinois. She was married to Emery Rigdon, age 37 (his second marriage, born in Kentucky, a coal miner).4
1920 CensusEmery E and Lola A Rigdon appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lively Grove Township, Washington County, Illinois. They owned their home (on a farm) with a mortgage. Emery was 45, born in Indiana, father born in South Carolina, mother in Indiana, and was a Coal Miner. Lola was 27, born in Illinois, parents born in Illinois. The children were Earl E (24, coal miner), Wilber C (16, coal miner), Irene L (6), and Wanda A (2 yr 4 mo).5 
1930 CensusEmery and Lola appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lively Grove, Washington County, Illinois. They owned their home, value not recorded, on a farm and did not own a radio set. Emery was 53, first married at 21, born in Indiana, father in South Carolina, mother in Illinois, and was a farmer working on his own account. Lola was 37, first married at 17, born in Illinois, as were her parents. They had two daughters: Irene (17) and Wanda (12).6 
DeathLola died on 23 Dec 1935 in Lively Grove Township, Washington County, Illinois.
Details from the index: Lola Agness Rigdon, age 43, born 3 Dec 1892 in Perry County, father Charlie Presswood born Illinois, mother Liddie Keen, occupation Housework, spouse Emery Rigdon, buried 26 Dec 1935 at Marissia Cemetery, Marissia, St Clair County.3 
Last Edited3 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1647] Recollections of Wilma Bartholomew, 2009.
  2. [S736] Online image of the 1900 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Illinois, Perry County, Cutler Precinct, Roll 335, Page 18.
  3. [S2349] FamilySearch Historical Records Indexes to Illinois Deaths, 1916-1947, database compiled from Illinois Department of Health certificates of death. Viewed online at familysearch.org, Lola Agness Rigdon, 1935.
  4. [S658] Online image of the 1910 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Illinois, Saline County, East Eldorado Township, Roll 324, Page 71.
  5. [S917] 1920 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Washington County, Lively Grove, ED 223, Page 5B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S840] 1930 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Washington County, Lively Grove, ED 18, Page 8A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.