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Celia Riggs 1914–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1914

Birth Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1985

Death Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Nelson Riggs

Mother: Mariah Dandridge

Spouse(s): Edward Surles

Children(s): Carlton Senior, Lamont Surles, Bettye Surles, Juliette Surles

Celia Riggs was born in 1914 in Lowndes County, Alabama, USA, the child of Nelson Riggs And Mariah Dandridge. In 1920, Celia Riggs resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Celia Riggs resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. Celia Riggs married Edward Surles, and had children including Bettye Joyce Surles, Bonnie Surles Pringle, Brenda Surles, Carlton Edward Surles Senior, Carole Surles, Claudette Surles, Evie J Surles, Juliette Surles, Lamont Surles, Myrtle Marie Surles, Raymond Surles. Celia Riggs passed away in 1985 in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Celia Riggs was born in 1914 in Lowndes County, Alabama, USA, the child of Nelson Riggs And Mariah Dandridge.
  • In 1920, Celia Riggs resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Celia Riggs resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • Celia Riggs married Edward Surles, and had children including Bettye Joyce Surles, Bonnie Surles Pringle, Brenda Surles, Carlton Edward Surles Senior, Carole Surles, Claudette Surles, Evie J Surles, Juliette Surles, Lamont Surles, Myrtle Marie Surles, Raymond Surles.
  • Celia Riggs passed away in 1985 in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Riggs
1879–1958
Birth Location: Selma Dallas, Alabama
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Mariah Dandridge
1877–1965
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edward Surles
1906–1989
Birth Location: Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Carlton Senior
1932–2004
Birth Location: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
CS
Lamont Surles
1934–2005
Birth Location: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
LS
Bettye Surles
1940–2003
Birth Location: Hayneville Lowndes County, Alabama, Genesee, New York, USA
BS
Juliette Surles
1944–2015
Birth Location: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Celia Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Celia Riggs
1914–1985
Birth Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Nelson Riggs
1879–1958
Selma Dallas, Alabama
Mariah Dandridge
1877–1965
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Dave Riggs
1842–
Alabama
Celie Riggs
1844–
Alabama
Squire Dandridge
1852–1936
Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Sophia Nelson
1860–1930
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Dandridge
1826–
Caroline Dandridge
1830–
Frank Nelson
1832–1917
Rosa Soil\Grant
1835–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Celia Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Celia Riggs (16 March 1914–11 Sep 1985) m. Edward Surles (5 Mar 1906–29 January 1989)
  1. 1. Carlton (Edward Surles) Senior 1932–2004 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Allen 1922–1987
  2. 2. Lamont Surles 1934–2005 m. Willie (Mae) Jenkins 1939–2016
  3. 3. Bettye (Joyce) Surles 1940–2003
  4. 4. Juliette Surles 1944–2015 m. Grant (H.) Jones 1935–2005

Celia Riggs's Timeline

7 Records

1914
16 March 1914
Birth of Celia Riggs in Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Celia Riggs resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Celia Riggs resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Celia Riggs resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Celia Riggs resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1985
7 September 1985
Age 71
Death of Celia Riggs in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1985
11 Sep 1985
Age 71
Burial of Celia Riggs in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1914
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 423-74-3963; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1968
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.88429356,0.664673

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, 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: Gordonsville, Lownde

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1985
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Celia Riggs Surles 7 Sep 1985

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hayneville, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.88429356,0.664673

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Lowndes, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1985
    Event Place: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 423-74-3963; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1968
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.88429356,0.664673

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1985
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.88429356,0.664673
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