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Catherine Riggs 1784–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Smithtown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1849

Death Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Simeon Riggs

Mother: Mercy Amassa

Spouse(s): John Thomas

Children(s): Phoebe Thomas

The story of Catherine Riggs began in 1784 in Smithtown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA. Catherine Riggs married John Thomas, and had children including Phoebe Thomas. Catherine Riggs passed away in 1849 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

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  • The story of Catherine Riggs began in 1784 in Smithtown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Catherine Riggs married John Thomas, and had children including Phoebe Thomas.
  • Catherine Riggs passed away in 1849 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

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Catherine Riggs's Ancestors

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Catherine Riggs
1784–1849
Birth Place: Smithtown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Simeon Riggs
1745–1808
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Mercy (Ann) Amassa
1760–1853
, PA, USA
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Catherine Riggs's Descendants

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Catherine Riggs (1784–5 Apr 1849) m. John Thomas (1775–7 Aug 1851)
  1. 1. Phoebe Thomas 1818–1893 m. John Collins 1809–1893
    1. 1. Sarah Collins 1840–1920 m. James (A) Cross 1840–1889
      1. 1. John (B.) Cross 1870–1938 m. Virginia (L.) Cunningham 1874–1923
        1. 1. Clair Cross 1906– m. Orpha Cross 1911–

Catherine Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Catherine Riggs in Smithtown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Smithtown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
1849
5 Apr 1849
Age 65
Death of Catherine Riggs in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Smithtown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

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