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Bernard G Riggs 1890–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1890

Birth Location: Washington Dist., Pleasants Co., WV

Death Date: 04 Feb 1985

Death Location: Gustavus, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: George Riggs

Mother: Annie Webber

Spouse(s): Lillian Hykes

Children(s): Deloreas Riggs, Wilma Riggs, Bernard Jr

In 1890, Bernard G Riggs entered the world in Washington Dist., Pleasants Co., WV, born to George H Riggs And Annie Webber. In 1900, Bernard G Riggs resided in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bernard G Riggs resided in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA. Bernard G Riggs married Lillian B Hykes, and had children including Bernard Gale Riggs Jr, Deloreas M Riggs, Wilma P Riggs. Bernard G Riggs passed away in 1985 in Gustavus, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Bernard G Riggs entered the world in Washington Dist., Pleasants Co., WV, born to George H Riggs And Annie Webber.
  • In 1900, Bernard G Riggs resided in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bernard G Riggs resided in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bernard G Riggs married Lillian B Hykes, and had children including Bernard Gale Riggs Jr, Deloreas M Riggs, Wilma P Riggs.
  • Bernard G Riggs passed away in 1985 in Gustavus, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Riggs
1840–1923
Birth Location: Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
GR
Annie Webber
1859–1893
Birth Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
AW

Spouses(s)

Lillian Hykes
1894–1966
Birth Location: Barnhill, Tuscarawas, Ohio
LH

Children(s)

Deloreas Riggs
1916–
Birth Location: Ohio
DR
Wilma Riggs
1918–1946
Birth Location: Ohio
WR
Bernard Jr
1913–1990
Birth Location: Midvale, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States of America
BJ

Bernard Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Riggs
1890–1985
Birth Place: Washington Dist., Pleasants Co., WV
Parents
George H Riggs
1840–1923
Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
Annie Webber
1859–1893
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Isaac (B.) Riggs
1802–1861
Grandview, Washington, Ohio, USA
Nancy LaRue
1803–1872
Virginia
Michael Weber
1834–1883
Bavaria
Eva (Margaretha) Mitesser
1841–1925
Rodenburg Bavaria Germany
Great-Grandparents
BASIL RIGGS
1774–1850
MARY ROBEY
1777–1836
Johann Mitesser
1802–1870
Elizabetha Beissbarth
1805–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Bernard (G) Riggs (21 Dec 1890–04 Feb 1985) m. Lillian (B) Hykes (23 August 1894–29 December 1966)
  1. 1. Deloreas (M) Riggs 1916–
  2. 2. Wilma (P) Riggs 1918–1946
  3. 3. Bernard (Gale Riggs) Jr 1913–1990 m. Dorothy Andrews 1917–

Bernard Riggs's Timeline

11 Records

1890
21 Dec 1890
Birth of Bernard G Riggs in Washington Dist., Pleasants Co., WV
Washington Dist., Pleasants Co., WV
1900
1900
Age 10
Bernard G Riggs resided here in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Bernard G Riggs resided here in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Bernard G Riggs resided here in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Bernard G Riggs resided here in Steubenville Ward 2, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Steubenville Ward 2, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Bernard G Riggs resided here in Niles, Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Niles, Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Bernard G Riggs resided here in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio
Niles, Trumbull, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 50
Bernard G Riggs resided here in , Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
, Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Bernard G Riggs resided here in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 61
Bernard G Riggs resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1985
04 Feb 1985
Age 95
Death of Bernard G Riggs in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH
Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Washington Dist., Pleasants Co., WV
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241769
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375706
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241769

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Jefferson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Steubenville Ward 2, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Steubenville Ward 2, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T625_1402; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Niles, Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 2341618

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03159; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 78-99

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03159; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 78-99

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Niles, Trumbull, Ohi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Niles, Trumbull, Ohi

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trunbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gustavus, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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