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Bertha Gaskins Riggs 1912–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 15, 1912

Birth Location: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri

Death Date: Jun 29, 2001

Death Location: Lawrenceburg, (Collinwood), Tennessee

Father: William Gaskins

Mother: Myrtle Gaskins

Spouse(s): Lewis Riggs

Children(s): Artie Jones, Jewel Hurst

In 1912, Bertha Gaskins Riggs entered the world in Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, born to William Curtis Gaskins And Myrtle Mary Noel Gaskins. In 1930, Bertha Gaskins Riggs resided in District 15, Carroll, Tennessee. Bertha Gaskins Riggs married Lewis M Riggs, and had children including Artie Mai Riggs Bush Jones, Jewel L Riggs Elder Hurst. Bertha Gaskins Riggs passed away in 2001 in Lawrenceburg, (Collinwood), Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Bertha Gaskins Riggs entered the world in Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, born to William Curtis Gaskins And Myrtle Mary Noel Gaskins.
  • In 1930, Bertha Gaskins Riggs resided in District 15, Carroll, Tennessee.
  • Bertha Gaskins Riggs married Lewis M Riggs, and had children including Artie Mai Riggs Bush Jones, Jewel L Riggs Elder Hurst.
  • Bertha Gaskins Riggs passed away in 2001 in Lawrenceburg, (Collinwood), Tennessee.

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Children(s)

Bertha Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Riggs
1912–2001
Birth Place: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri
Parents
William Curtis Gaskins
1885–1959
Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Myrtle (Mary Noel) Gaskins
1895–1915
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Erasmus ("Ras" Rasberry) Gaskins
1849–1900
Henry, Tennessee, USA
Mary (E) Wilson
1868–1900
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gaskins
1814–1850
Delila Raines
1819–1880
John Wilson
1827–1878
Nancy Wilson
1828–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gaskins
1788–1854
elizabeth patterson
1790–
Stephen Sr
1766–1862
Margaret Williams
1775–1824
Randolph Murphey
1801–1870
Mary Murphy
1803–1870

Bertha Riggs's Descendants

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Bertha (Gaskins) Riggs (Jul 15, 1912–Jun 29, 2001) m. Lewis (M) Riggs (25 April 1907–7 March 1933)
  1. 1. Artie (Mai Riggs Bush) Jones 1932–1993 m. William (Thomas) Jones 1924–2006 m. C Bush 1930–1997
    1. 1. Carolyn (Inez Bush Yaney) Wells 1949–2010
  2. 2. Jewel (L Riggs Elder) Hurst 1930–2002 m. Hobert Elder 1922– m. Glen (R.) Hurst 1910–
    1. 1. Danny Elder 1950–2014

Bertha Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1912
Jul 15, 1912
Birth of Bertha Gaskins Riggs in Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri
Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 18
Bertha Gaskins Riggs resided here in District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
2001
Jun 29, 2001
Age 89
Death of Bertha Gaskins Riggs in Lawrenceburg, (Collinwood), Tennessee
Lawrenceburg, (Collinwood), Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 15, 1912
    Event Place: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 15, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 2236; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 356.0; FHL microfilm: 2341970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 15, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 2236; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 356.0; FHL microfilm: 2341970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 29, 2001
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, (Collinwood), Tennessee

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