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Abner Riggs 1843–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUL 1843

Birth Location: Connecticut

Death Date: 2 JUN 1915

Death Location: Los Angeles, California

Father: Amos Riggs

Mother: Ruth Pond

Spouse(s): Ann Allen

Children(s): Eva Riggs, Louisa Riggs, Edward Riggs

In 1843, Abner Riggs entered the world in Connecticut, born to Amos Bench Riggs And Ruth G Pond. In 1860, Abner Riggs resided in Shakopee, Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota, USA. Abner Riggs married Ann Elizabeth Allen, and had children including Edward Harrison Riggs, Eva Allen Riggs, Louisa Jennette Riggs. Abner Riggs passed away in 1915 in Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Abner Riggs entered the world in Connecticut, born to Amos Bench Riggs And Ruth G Pond.
  • In 1860, Abner Riggs resided in Shakopee, Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota, USA.
  • Abner Riggs married Ann Elizabeth Allen, and had children including Edward Harrison Riggs, Eva Allen Riggs, Louisa Jennette Riggs.
  • Abner Riggs passed away in 1915 in Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abner Riggs's Ancestors

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Abner Riggs
1843–1915
Birth Place: Connecticut
Parents
Amos Bench Riggs
1810–1887
Connecticut
Ruth (G) Pond
1813–1882
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Elnathan (Judson) Pond
1769–1845
Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Hollister
1775–1865
New Preston, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Pond
1742–1805
Mary Judson
1741–1782
Capt. Hollister
1725–1812
Patience Hurd
1740–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieut Pond
1706–1750
Thankful Frisbe
1708–1760
Capt. Judson
1712–1796
Lieut. Hollister
1699–1785
Rebecca Sherman
1701–1776
Joseph Hurd
1714–

Abner Riggs's Descendants

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Abner Riggs (25 JUL 1843–2 JUN 1915) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Allen (24 SEP 1842–27 APR 1891)
  1. 1. Eva (Allen) Riggs 1877–1926
  2. 2. Louisa (Jennette) Riggs 1874–1941
  3. 3. Edward (Harrison) Riggs 1878–1937 m. Clara (L) Riggs 1885–
    1. 1. Ruth (L) Riggs 1907–1978
    2. 2. Verna (G) Riggs 1908–
    3. 3. Doris (Margarite Allen) Riggs 1911– m. Robert (R) Miller 1911–
    4. 4. Edward (H Riggs) Jr\II 1919–

Abner Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1843
25 JUL 1843
Birth of Abner Riggs in Connecticut
Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 17
Abner Riggs resided here in Shakopee, Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Shakopee, Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota, USA
1872
14 Nov 1872
Age 29
Abner Riggs was married in Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota
Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota
1880
1880
Age 37
Abner Riggs resided here in Eagle Creek, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Eagle Creek, Scott, Minnesota, USA
1915
2 JUN 1915
Age 72
Death of Abner Riggs in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1843
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Scott, Minnesota; Roll: 633; Page: 40b; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota; Roll: M653_574; Page: 675; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shakopee, Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota; Roll: M653_574; Page: 675; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Scott, Minnesota; Roll: 633; Page: 40b; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1915
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California

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