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Alva Loren Riggs 1873–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1873

Birth Location: Colorado

Death Date: 28 Oct 1946

Death Location: Umatilla, Oregon, United States

Father: Joseph Riggs

Mother: Christina Jericho

Spouse(s): Sadie Garrigus

Children(s): Reta Riggs, Keever Riggs

Alva Loren Riggs was born in 1873 in Colorado, the child of Joseph B Riggs And Christina Ann Jericho. In 1880, Alva Loren Riggs resided in El Paso, Colorado, USA. In 1900, Alva Loren Riggs resided in Leadville, Lake, Colorado, USA. Alva Loren Riggs married Sadie Curran Garrigus, and had children including Keever Riggs, Reta Riggs. Alva Loren Riggs passed away in 1946 in Umatilla, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • Alva Loren Riggs was born in 1873 in Colorado, the child of Joseph B Riggs And Christina Ann Jericho.
  • In 1880, Alva Loren Riggs resided in El Paso, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1900, Alva Loren Riggs resided in Leadville, Lake, Colorado, USA.
  • Alva Loren Riggs married Sadie Curran Garrigus, and had children including Keever Riggs, Reta Riggs.
  • Alva Loren Riggs passed away in 1946 in Umatilla, Oregon, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Riggs's Ancestors

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Alva Riggs
1873–1946
Birth Place: Colorado
Parents
Joseph B. Riggs
1834–
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Christina (Ann) Jericho
1844–
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Philips
1800–1882
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Alva Riggs's Descendants

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Alva (Loren) Riggs (29 Jun 1873–28 Oct 1946) m. Sadie (Curran) Garrigus (14 Jan 1884–19 Jun 1981)
  1. 1. Reta Riggs 1910–1969 m. Chester (H) Trusky 1910–1994
  2. 2. Keever Riggs 1913–1963 m. Nellie (M) Stewart 1912–1985

Alva Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1873
29 Jun 1873
Birth of Alva Loren Riggs in Colorado
Colorado
1880
1880
Age 7
Alva Loren Riggs resided here in El Paso, Colorado, USA
El Paso, Colorado, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Alva Loren Riggs resided here in Leadville, Lake, Colorado, USA
Leadville, Lake, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Alva Loren Riggs resided here in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1946
28 Oct 1946
Age 73
Death of Alva Loren Riggs in Umatilla, Oregon, United States
Umatilla, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1873
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1956; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341690
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: El Paso, Colorado; Roll: 90; Family History Film: 1254090; Page: 481C; Enumeration District: 045
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leadville, Lake, Colorado; Roll: 125; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240125
    [4] Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1914, Stillbirth Index, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth and Stillbirth Index, 1913-1964

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: El Paso, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: El Paso, Colorado; Roll: 90; Family History Film: 1254090; Page: 481C; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leadville, Lake, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leadville, Lake, Colorado; Roll: 125; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1956; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341690

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Umatilla, Oregon, United States

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