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Caroline Finch 1844–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Michigan, United States

Death Date: 2 Dec 1908

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Peter Finch

Mother: Mary Finch

Spouse(s): Edward Riggs

Children(s): Willard Riggs, Lillian Riggs, Florence Riggs, Edward Riggs, Mary Riggs, Marietta Riggs

Caroline Finch was born in 1844 in Michigan, United States, the child of Peter Finch And Mary Finch. In 1860, Caroline Finch resided in Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, United States. In 1880, Caroline Finch resided in Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA. Caroline Finch married Edward Franklin Riggs, and had children including Edward Clark Riggs, Florence M Riggs, Lillian Riggs, Marietta Riggs, Mary Orinda Riggs, Willard Franklin Riggs. Caroline Finch passed away in 1908 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Caroline Finch was born in 1844 in Michigan, United States, the child of Peter Finch And Mary Finch.
  • In 1860, Caroline Finch resided in Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1880, Caroline Finch resided in Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.
  • Caroline Finch married Edward Franklin Riggs, and had children including Edward Clark Riggs, Florence M Riggs, Lillian Riggs, Marietta Riggs, Mary Orinda Riggs, Willard Franklin Riggs.
  • Caroline Finch passed away in 1908 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Finch
1815–1898
Birth Location: Columbia Co., NY
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Mary Finch
1815–1900
Birth Location: Columbia County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edward Riggs
1843–1913
Birth Location: White Oak, Ingham, Mich., Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Willard Riggs
1877–1954
Birth Location: Fowlerville Michigan
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Lillian Riggs
1881–1960
Birth Location: Michigan
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Florence Riggs
1885–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Edward Riggs
1867–1934
Birth Location: Bath, Clintn, Michigan
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Mary Riggs
1871–1925
Birth Location: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
MR
Marietta Riggs
1875–1899
Birth Location: Michigan
MR

Caroline Finch's Ancestors

Self
Caroline Finch
1844–1908
Birth Place: Michigan, United States
Parents
Peter Finch
1815–1898
Columbia Co., NY
Mary Finch
1815–1900
Columbia County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Robert FINCH
1793–
NY
Maria BRAZEL
1798–
Petrus Schauermann
1792–1840
Churchtown, Columbia County, New York, USA
Catharina keller
1786–1865
Columbia County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schauerman
1758–1826
Rachel Lohnens
1763–1852
Wilhelmus Keller
1755–
Sabina Schneyder
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Schauerman
1719–
Anna Bond\Bont
1720–
Wilhelm loon
1731–
Joachimyna Boskerck
1729–
Johan Keller
1727–1796
Anna Clopper
1727–1780

Caroline Finch's Descendants

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Caroline Finch (23 Mar 1844–2 Dec 1908) m. Edward (Franklin) Riggs (10 February 1843–20 March 1913)
  1. 1. Willard (Franklin) Riggs 1877–1954 m. Susie (b) hallet 1885– m. Miriam (E) Rowe 1877–
    1. 1. Ella (C) Riggs 1908–
    2. 2. Hallett (W) Riggs 1916–
    3. 3. Willard (H) Riggs 1920–
    4. 4. Ladima (W) Rowe 1911–
    5. 5. Edna (Marie) Riggs 1910–1913
  2. 2. Lillian Riggs 1881–1960 m. Ulysses (C) Rigoulot 1881–
    1. 1. David Rigoulot 1912–
    2. 2. Ethel Rigoulot 1917–
  3. 3. Florence (M) Riggs 1885– m. Edward Rosenbloom 1872–
  4. 4. Edward (Clark) Riggs 1867–1934 m. Minnie Schoenfeldt 1870–
    1. 1. Florence (H) Riggs 1894–1950
    2. 2. Clarence (H) Riggs 1897–1937
    3. 3. Minnie Riggs 1899–
    4. 4. Russell (Clark) Riggs 1903– m. Myrtle (Louise) O'Leary 1904–
    5. 5. Grace (C) Riggs 1905–
    6. 6. Gladys (J) Riggs 1907–
    7. 7. Edward (F) Riggs 1910–
    8. 8. Norman (J) Riggs 1914–
    9. 9. Dorothy (L) Riggs 1916–
    10. 10. Roy (E) Riggs 1893–1988 m. Evelys (G) Murdoch 1902– m. Louise (J) Magdalska 1894–
      1. 1. Helen (L) Riggs 1923–
      2. 2. Marjorie (Alma) Riggs 1925–
      3. 3. Edna (Betty) Riggs 1920–
  5. 5. Mary (Orinda) Riggs 1871–1925 m. Frederick (A) Ward 1871–
    1. 1. Frederick (Wesley) Ward 1898–1970 m. Lillian (A) Turnbull 1908–
  6. 6. Marietta Riggs 1875–1899

Caroline Finch's Timeline

5 Records

1844
23 Mar 1844
Birth of Caroline Finch in Michigan, United States
Michigan, United States
1860
1860
Age 16
Caroline Finch resided here in Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
Caroline Finch resided here in Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Caroline Finch resided here in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1908
2 Dec 1908
Age 64
Death of Caroline Finch in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008532529; Roll Number: 125; Certificate Number: 6112
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 609; Family History Film: 1254609; Page: 286B; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 0053
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 749; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240749
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M653_547; Page: 705; Image: 707; Family History Library Film: 803547

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M653_547; Page: 705; Image: 707; Family History Library Film: 803547

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 609; Family History Film: 1254609; Page: 286B; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 0053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 749; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240749

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008532529; Roll Number: 125; Certificate Number: 6112
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
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