Esther Ethel RHYMER9,2,3,10,4,5,6,7,8

25th Dec 18951,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 - 30th May 19651,2,8

Life History

25th Dec 1895	Born in Monroe County, Tennessee.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
1st Jul 1911	Married Thomas Jefferson RIGGINS in Stevens County, Washington.9
about 1915	Birth of son Clifton E RIGGINS in Stevens County, Washington.7,4
about 1916	Birth of son Lee RIGGINS.4
about 1918	Birth of daughter Velma F RIGGINS in Stevens County, Washington.4,7
about 1923	Birth of son Floyd F RIGGINS in Baker County, Oregon.7,6
before 1940	Death of Thomas Jefferson RIGGINS in Baker County, Oregon.11
7th Feb 1964	Death of Elmer VARNER in Union County, Oregon.12,2
30th May 1965	Died in Union County, Oregon.1,2,8

Other facts

Married Elmer VARNER

Notes

1900 Federal Census, Monroe County, Tennessee, 21 June, Civil District 18, Enumeration District 122, page 17A, South Dewey Ave, Hse #245, Fam #246
Rymer, Jaeson Head W M --- 1882 [has to be 1872] 28 Married 9 years TN TN TN Farmer Owns
Rymer, Jane E Wife W F Nov 1874 25 Married 9 years 3 children/3 living TN TN TN
Rymer, Ester Ethel Dau W F May 1897 [age not rptd] TN TN TN

1910 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon, 21 April, Arden, District 221, page 4A, Hse/Fam #85
Rhymer, Andrew J Head M W 40 Married 15 years TN TN TN Saw Mill Laborer Owns
Rhymer, Ester Dau F W 13 Single TN TN TN

Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004
Thomas Riggins
Spouse Esther Ethel Rhymer
Marriage 1 Jul 1911 Stevens County

By 1920 they had four children. Esther's brother Everett was living with them.

1920 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon, 2 January, Baker City, District 6, page 1A, 2020 Washington St, Hse #8, Fam #13
Riggins, T J Head Rents M W 28 WA WA VA Blacksmith
Riggins, Ester Wife F W 23 TN TN TN
Riggins, Clifton Son M W 6 WA WA TN
Riggins, Lee Son M W 3 WA WA TN
Riggins, Velma Dau F W 1yr1mo WA WA TN
Rhymer, Everett Bother-in-law M W 21 TN TN TN

In 1930 we find them listed in the Wichita, Kansas City Directory.

Wichita, Kansas, City Directory, 1928, p 460
Riggins Thomas J (Ethel) mech Equitable Inv Corp h 904 N Water N

In 1930 we find they have moved to Idaho.

1930 Federal Census, Payette County, Idaho, 16 April, Precinct 3, District 6, page 2B, Hse #45, Fam #50
Riggins, Thomas J Rents $8 M W 39 1st Marriage Married at age 20 WA AR MO Blacksmith
Riggins, Esther E Wife F W 34 1st Marriage Married at age 15 TN TN TN
Riggins, Clifton E Son M W 16 WA WA TN Odd Jobs
Riggins, Velma F Dau F W 11 WA WA TN
Riggins, Floyd F Son M W 8 OR WA TN

In 1940 We see Esther married again and her brother Arthur and his family are living as a second household in he home.

1940 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon, 6 April, District 1-8, page 3B, 2222 C St, Hse #68, Owns $410
Varner, Elmer Head M W 52 Grade H4 b Missouri same place in 1935 Painter and Paper Hanger
Varner, Esther Dau F W 42 Grade 6 b Tennessee same place in 1935
Riggins, Floyd Stepson M W 17 Grade 9 b Oregon same place in 1935 Painter and Paper Hanger
- Hse #69, Rents $10 -
Rhymer, Arthur Head M W 34 Grade 7 b Oregon place house in 1935 Farm Laborer
Rhymer, Miracle Wife F W 24 Grade 8 b Oregon place house in 1935
Rhymer, Marie Dau F W 12 Grade 6 b Oregon Halfway [?] Baker Oregon in 1935

Esther's second husband died in 1964. Esther lived about a year and a half longer. Her Social Security records report that she her residence was in Tennessee when she died. This may be an error, since her death is recorded in Oregon records as occurring in Union County, Oregon. Maybe, however, she did go back to Tennessee to be with her family and was receiving SS benefits there, but moved back shortly before she died.

Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
Elmer Varner
Death 7 Feb 1964 Union County
Spouse Esther

The Oregon Death Index reports that Esther died in Union County, Oregon. But the Social Security Death Index reports that her last residence address was in Tennessee, where she was born, but had not lived since she was a child.

Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
Certificate #7629
Esther ? Varner
Age 68, Birth Date abt 1896
Death 30 May 1964 Union County

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Ethel Riggins
Born 25 Dec 1895
Died May 1965
Last Residence Tennessee
SSN 409-56-3565 issued Tennessee (1953)

Sources

1. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
2. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
3. 1910 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon
- 21 April, Arden, District 221, page 4A, Hse/Fam #85
4. 1920 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon
- 2 January, Baker City, District 6, page 1A, 2020 Washington St, Hse #8, Fam #13
5. 1900 Federal Census, Monroe County, Tennessee
- 21 June, Civil District 18, Enumeration District 122, page 17A, South Dewey Ave, Hse #245, Fam #246
6. 1940 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon
- 6 April, District 1-8, page 3B, 2222 C St, Hse #68, Owns $410
7. 1930 Federal Census, Payette County, Idaho
- 16 April, Precinct 3, District 6, page 2B, Hse #45, Fam #50
8. Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
- Certificate #7629
9. Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004
10. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Wichita, Kansas, City Directory, 1928, p 460
11. 1940 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon
- 6 April, District 1-8, page 3B, 2222 C St, Hse #69, Rents $10
12. Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008