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Alfred Leander Riggs 1874–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Snowden Township, Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1940

Death Location: Ebensburg

Father: Frederick Riggs

Mother: Oscilla Scheick

Spouse(s): Fannie Thomas

Children(s):

The story of Alfred Leander Riggs began in 1874 in Snowden Township, Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Alfred Leander Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Alfred Leander Riggs resided in Pittsburgh Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Alfred Leander Riggs married Fannie Thomas. Alfred Leander Riggs passed away in 1940 in Ebensburg.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Leander Riggs began in 1874 in Snowden Township, Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Alfred Leander Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Alfred Leander Riggs resided in Pittsburgh Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Alfred Leander Riggs married Fannie Thomas.
  • Alfred Leander Riggs passed away in 1940 in Ebensburg.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Riggs
1829–1903
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FR
Oscilla Scheick
1845–1893
Birth Location: Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Fannie Thomas
1883–1966
Birth Location: Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
FT

Children(s)

Alfred Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Riggs
1874–1940
Birth Place: Snowden Township, Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Frederick Cooper Riggs
1829–1903
Pennsylvania
Oscilla Scheick
1845–1893
Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Riggs
1794–1865
Peters Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Cooper
1804–1895
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Alfred Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1874
16 Mar 1874
Birth of Alfred Leander Riggs in Snowden Township, Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden Township, Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Alfred Leander Riggs resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Alfred Leander Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Alfred Leander Riggs resided here in Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
20 Oct 1940
Age 66
Death of Alfred Leander Riggs in Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Snowden Township, Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 090151-093150
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 426
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2011; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341745
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 294C; Enumeration District: 087
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1940; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.38373363,0.16401808,0.4615965&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 294C; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1520; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2011; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341745

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ebensburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1940; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.38373363,0.16401808,0.4615965&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 090151-093150
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1940; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.38373363,0.16401808,0.4615965&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ebensburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1940; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.38373363,0.16401808,0.4615965&xid=2378
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