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Barbara Ellen Riggs 1946–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1946

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 07 Nov 2003

Death Location: West Virginia, United States

Father: Wilmer Sr

Mother: Mary McFillian

Spouse(s): Howard Sr

Children(s):

Barbara Ellen Riggs was born in 1946 in West Virginia, the child of Wilmer L Riggs Sr And Mary Amanda Mcfillian. Barbara Ellen Riggs married Howard Edward Foraker Sr, and had children including Donna Foraker, Howard E Foraker Jr, Sherri L Means. Barbara Ellen Riggs passed away in 2003 in West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Barbara Ellen Riggs was born in 1946 in West Virginia, the child of Wilmer L Riggs Sr And Mary Amanda Mcfillian.
  • Barbara Ellen Riggs married Howard Edward Foraker Sr, and had children including Donna Foraker, Howard E Foraker Jr, Sherri L Means.
  • Barbara Ellen Riggs passed away in 2003 in West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Barbara Riggs's Ancestors

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Barbara Riggs
1946–2003
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Wilmer L Riggs Sr
1920–1993
Hedgesville, Berkeley, WV, USA
Mary (Amanda) McFillian
1920–2009
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Gilbert (Lee) Riggs
1897–1952
Garrardstown, Berkeley, WV, USA
Cora (Ellen) Hite
1901–1934
Shanghai, West Virginia
James (Henry) Mcfillan
1871–1942
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Grace (Lee) May
1892–1976
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Riggs
1875–1938
Millie Hite
1877–1921
Isaiah Hite
1875–1939
Mary Faircloth
1883–1955
James Mcfillan
1800–1885
Margaret Fiddler
1833–1914
Charles May
1853–
Frances McBride
1858–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hite
1833–1910
Martha Keyes
1844–1910
Benjamin Hite
1835–1910
Martha Kees
1838–1911
James Faircloth
1826–
Phoebe Palmer
1846–1918
Israel Fidler
1811–1887
Nancy Mercier
1809–1904
Samuel May
1816–1901
Mary Sipe
1815–1868
James McBRIDE
1814–1891
Sarah MARTIN
1820–1880

Barbara Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1946
16 Sep 1946
Birth of Barbara Ellen Riggs in West Virginia
West Virginia
2003
07 Nov 2003
Age 57
Death of Barbara Ellen Riggs in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1946
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 2003
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States

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