Life Events
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Birth | Lola Agnes Presswood was born on 3 Dec 1892.1 |
Research Note | 1900 census gives birthdate as Sept 1892. |
(with Parents) 1900 Census | Lola 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) |
Marriage | She married Emery Rigdon.3 |
(with Parents) 1910 Census | Lola 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 Census | Emery 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 Census | Emery 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 |
Death | Lola 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 |