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Amelia Frances Riggs 1858–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1858

Birth Location: North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 12 Jul 1925

Death Location: Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, United States

Father: Martin Riggs

Mother: Catharine Underwood

Spouse(s): Stephen Lewis

Children(s): Janie Lewis, Garfield Lewis, George Lewis, Charles Lewis

Amelia Frances Riggs was born in 1858 in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States, the child of Martin Riggs And Catharine E Underwood. In 1860, Amelia Frances Riggs resided in Township 2 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, Unite. In 1880, Amelia Frances Riggs resided in Waltz, Wabash, Indiana, United States. Amelia Frances Riggs married Stephen H Lewis, and had children including Charles Martin Lewis, Garfield Lewis, George L Lewis, Janie Lewis. Amelia Frances Riggs passed away in 1925 in Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Amelia Frances Riggs was born in 1858 in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States, the child of Martin Riggs And Catharine E Underwood.
  • In 1860, Amelia Frances Riggs resided in Township 2 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, Unite.
  • In 1880, Amelia Frances Riggs resided in Waltz, Wabash, Indiana, United States.
  • Amelia Frances Riggs married Stephen H Lewis, and had children including Charles Martin Lewis, Garfield Lewis, George L Lewis, Janie Lewis.
  • Amelia Frances Riggs passed away in 1925 in Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amelia Riggs's Ancestors

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Amelia Riggs
1858–1925
Birth Place: North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States
Parents
Martin Riggs
1815–1862
Ohio, United States
Catharine (E.) Underwood
1828–1918
VA
Grandparents
John Riggs
1781–1852
Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Wilson
1786–1875
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
James Riggs
1742–1815
Mary Johnson
1748–1818
Samuel Wilson
1760–1824
Nancy Weedon
1764–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amelia Riggs's Descendants

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Amelia (Frances) Riggs (5 Nov 1858–12 Jul 1925) m. Stephen (H.) Lewis (abt 1855–)
  1. 1. Janie Lewis 1877–
  2. 2. Garfield Lewis 1880–
  3. 3. George (L.) Lewis 1877–
  4. 4. Charles (Martin) Lewis 1878–1961 m. Lelia (Mary) Porter 1910–1980 m. Emma Lewis 1880– m. Emma (Mae) Lee 1880–1956
    1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Lewis 1931–1980 m. Darwin (Lee) Wetzbarger 1931–1999
      1. 1. Suzanne (Joyce) Kepford 1951–1951
    2. 2. Edna (Lenora) Lewis 1905–1986 m. Sidney (D) Baker 1886–
      1. 1. Harold (W) Baker 1925–
      2. 2. Cecelia (A) Baker 1921–
      3. 3. K (Ruth) Baker 1907–
    3. 3. Velma (Hilma) Lewis 1908–1968 m. Leroy (Furles) Betts 1908–1988
      1. 1. Gordon (Lester) Betts 1944–2000
      2. 2. Leon (D.) Betts 1939–2006
      3. 3. Eldon (E.) Betts 1934–1995
      4. 4. Nelda (M.) Betts 1932–2006
      5. 5. Wallace (D.) Betts 1930–1931
      6. 6. Eugene (Leroy) Betts 1928–1980
      7. 7. Bedola (C.) Betts 1926–1992
    4. 4. Iva (Laura) Lewis 1903–1978
    5. 5. Viola (M) Lewis 1901–
    6. 6. Martha (Marilyn) Lewis 1937–2007 m. James (Walter) Hathaway 1937–2009
    7. 7. Jean (Frances) Lewis 1934–1998

Amelia Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1858
5 Nov 1858
Birth of Amelia Frances Riggs in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States
North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 2
Amelia Frances Riggs resided here in Township 2 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Township 2 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
Amelia Frances Riggs resided here in Waltz, Wabash, Indiana, United States
Waltz, Wabash, Indiana, United States
1925
12 Jul 1925
Age 67
Death of Amelia Frances Riggs in Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, United States
Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1858
    Event Place: North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waltz, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: T9_315; Family History Film: 1254315; Page: 349.2000; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 0701.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 2 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waltz, Wabash, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waltz, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: T9_315; Family History Film: 1254315; Page: 349.2000; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 0701.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, United States

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