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Carrie Lesteen Riggs 1931–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1931

Birth Location: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1994

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father: Willie Riggs

Mother: Lula Hale

Spouse(s): Howard Woods, Aaron Knight

Children(s):

The story of Carrie Lesteen Riggs began in 1931 in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Carrie Lesteen Riggs resided in Rural, Lowndes, Alabama. In 1940, Carrie Lesteen Riggs resided in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. Carrie Lesteen Riggs married Aaron Leroy Knight, Howard L Woods. Carrie Lesteen Riggs passed away in 1994 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Carrie Lesteen Riggs began in 1931 in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Carrie Lesteen Riggs resided in Rural, Lowndes, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Carrie Lesteen Riggs resided in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • Carrie Lesteen Riggs married Aaron Leroy Knight, Howard L Woods.
  • Carrie Lesteen Riggs passed away in 1994 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Carrie Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Carrie Riggs
1931–1994
Birth Place: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Parents
Willie H Riggs
1905–1970
Hayneville, Alabama, USA
Lula Hale
1908–1955
Alabama
Grandparents
Nelson Riggs
1879–1958
Selma Dallas, Alabama
Mariah Dandridge
1877–1965
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dave Riggs
1842–
Celie Riggs
1844–
Squire Dandridge
1852–1936
Sophia Nelson
1860–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Dandridge
1826–
Caroline Dandridge
1830–
Frank Nelson
1832–1917
Rosa Soil\Grant
1835–1902

Carrie Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1931
8 Jun 1931
Birth of Carrie Lesteen Riggs in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
Carrie Lesteen Riggs resided here in Rural, Lowndes, Alabama
Rural, Lowndes, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 9
Carrie Lesteen Riggs resided here in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1994
1994
Age 63
Carrie Lesteen Riggs resided here in Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
1994
11 Aug 1994
Age 63
Death of Carrie Lesteen Riggs in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43-16A
    [3] Michigan, Death Index
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 388; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lowndes, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43-16A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43-16A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 388; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1994
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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