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Andrew Lewis Riggs 1883–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1883

Birth Location: Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1974

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Bolton Riggs

Mother: Effie Mackey

Spouse(s): Ella Hollin

Children(s): Bercedes Riggs, Lillian Riggs, Ester Riggs, Ralph Riggs, Marie Riggs

In 1883, Andrew Lewis Riggs entered the world in Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA, born to Bolton Goucher Riggs And Effie Mackey. In 1920, Andrew Lewis Riggs resided in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Andrew Lewis Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Andrew Lewis Riggs married Ella May Hollin, and had children including Bercedes Gretta Riggs, Ester Riggs, Lillian Elizabeth Riggs, Marie Riggs, Ralph Robert Riggs. Andrew Lewis Riggs passed away in 1974 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Andrew Lewis Riggs entered the world in Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA, born to Bolton Goucher Riggs And Effie Mackey.
  • In 1920, Andrew Lewis Riggs resided in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Andrew Lewis Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Andrew Lewis Riggs married Ella May Hollin, and had children including Bercedes Gretta Riggs, Ester Riggs, Lillian Elizabeth Riggs, Marie Riggs, Ralph Robert Riggs.
  • Andrew Lewis Riggs passed away in 1974 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andrew Riggs's Ancestors

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Andrew Riggs
1883–1974
Birth Place: Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
Parents
Bolton Goucher Riggs
1860–1906
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Effie Mackey
1856–1948
Washington, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Lewis (T.) Riggs
1831–1875
Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Catherine (A.) Maits
1836–1919
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Mary Philips
1800–1882
John Sr
1806–1876
Elizabeth Higbee
1810–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
Joseph Higbee
1773–1843
Elizabeth Crayton
1780–1839

Andrew Riggs's Descendants

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Andrew (Lewis) Riggs (29 Dec 1883–26 Jun 1974) m. Ella (May) Hollin (10 Mar 1891–7 Nov 1935)
  1. 1. Bercedes (Gretta) Riggs 1926–1998
  2. 2. Lillian (Elizabeth) Riggs 1921–1978 m. George (Lucas Jones) Jr 1923–1987
  3. 3. Ester Riggs 1913–1982 m. Richard (Adam) Englert 1910–1980
    1. 1. James (Lewis) Englert 1937–2003
    2. 2. Richard (David) Englert 1933–2002
    3. 3. Alma (Marie) Englert 1934–2014 m. George (Robert) McBee 1928–2011
  4. 4. Ralph (Robert) Riggs 1917–1988
  5. 5. Marie Riggs 1915–

Andrew Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1883
29 Dec 1883
Birth of Andrew Lewis Riggs in Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
1920
1920
Age 37
Andrew Lewis Riggs resided here in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Andrew Lewis Riggs resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Andrew Lewis Riggs resided here in Rural, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Rural, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Andrew Lewis Riggs resided here in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1974
26 Jun 1974
Age 91
Death of Andrew Lewis Riggs in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3406; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2-255
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1513; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 161
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1990; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0799; FHL microfilm: 2341724

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1513; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1990; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0799; FHL microfilm: 2341724

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3406; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2-255

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3406; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2-255

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1974
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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