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Amanda Victoria Riggs 1874–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1874

Birth Location: Wells County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 9 March 1955

Death Location: Delta, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: William Riggs

Mother: Saloma Dishong

Spouse(s): Marion Edson

Children(s): Hilda Edson, Charles Edson, Opal Riggs, Befford Edson, Oliver Edson, Hazel Edson, Fern Edson

In 1874, Amanda Victoria Riggs entered the world in Wells County, Indiana, United States of America, born to William Washington Riggs And Saloma Dishong. In 1880, Amanda Victoria Riggs resided in Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Amanda Victoria Riggs resided in Delta, Delta, Colorado. Amanda Victoria Riggs married Marion F Edson, and had children including Befford Paul Edson, Charles Everett Edson, Fern Marie Edson, Hazel Edson, Hilda L Edson, Oliver Nelson Edson, Opal Bernice Riggs. Amanda Victoria Riggs passed away in 1955 in Delta, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Amanda Victoria Riggs entered the world in Wells County, Indiana, United States of America, born to William Washington Riggs And Saloma Dishong.
  • In 1880, Amanda Victoria Riggs resided in Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Amanda Victoria Riggs resided in Delta, Delta, Colorado.
  • Amanda Victoria Riggs married Marion F Edson, and had children including Befford Paul Edson, Charles Everett Edson, Fern Marie Edson, Hazel Edson, Hilda L Edson, Oliver Nelson Edson, Opal Bernice Riggs.
  • Amanda Victoria Riggs passed away in 1955 in Delta, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amanda Riggs's Ancestors

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Amanda Riggs
1874–1955
Birth Place: Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
William Washington Riggs
1834–1916
Ohio
Saloma Dishong
1837–1880
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (F) Dishong
1800–1896
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Cline
1815–1866
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dishong
1755–1830
Henry Klein
1775–1823
Catherine Klingensmith
1775–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Klein
1744–1822
Maria Wendel
1748–1778
John Klingensmith
1760–1832

Amanda Riggs's Descendants

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Amanda (Victoria) Riggs (September 1874–9 March 1955) m. Marion (F.) Edson (1861–1936)
  1. 1. Hilda (L.) Edson 1904–1982
  2. 2. Charles (Everett) Edson 1900–1957
  3. 3. Opal (Bernice) Riggs 1911–1992 m. Bus Perkins 1907–
    1. 1. Denna (Lee) Perkins 1937–2010
  4. 4. Befford (Paul) Edson 1913–1969 m. Mary (Lee) Beckley 1917–
  5. 5. Oliver (Nelson) Edson 1903–1961
  6. 6. Hazel Edson 1907–1997 m. Irvin Wallace 1905–1979
    1. 1. Lois (Jean) Wallace 1926–1977 m. Walter (Harrold) Rudkin 1922–1997 m. William (Fredrick) Healey 1920–
    2. 2. Billy (D) Wallace 1929–2015 m. Donna (Marie) Wallace 1934–2019 m. Wilma (Louise) Coburn 1922–1981
    3. 3. Michel (Marie) Wallace 1937–2007
  7. 7. Fern (Marie) Edson 1898–1984 m. Charles (Ralph) Miller 1892–1950
    1. 1. Juanita (Elgetta) Jardon 1919–1989 m. George (W) Beckley 1915–
    2. 2. Donald (Laverne) Jardon 1917–1936
    3. 3. Robert (L) Jardon 1933–1971
    4. 4. Elton (Leroy) Jardon 1922–2004

Amanda Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1874
September 1874
Birth of Amanda Victoria Riggs in Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Amanda Victoria Riggs resided here in Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA
Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Amanda Victoria Riggs resided here in Delta, Delta, Colorado
Delta, Delta, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 66
Amanda Victoria Riggs resided here in Delta, Delta, Colorado, USA
Delta, Delta, Colorado, USA
1955
9 March 1955
Age 81
Death of Amanda Victoria Riggs in Delta, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America
Delta, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1874
    Event Place: Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delta, Delta, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00459; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-4
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lancaster, Wells, Indiana; Roll: 323; Page: 49C; Enumeration District: 142
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lancaster, Wells, Indiana; Roll: 323; Page: 49C; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Delta, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delta, Delta, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00459; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Delta, Delta, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delta, Delta, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00459; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Keystone
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1955
    Event Place: Delta, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delta, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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