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Charles Riggs 1909–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1909

Birth Location: Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1 November 2002

Death Location: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jessie Riggs

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mattie Riggs, Leffie Riggs

Children(s): Charlotte Riggs, Charles Riggs, Charlotte Riggs

In 1909, Charles Riggs entered the world in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Jessie C Riggs And Anna Edwards. In 1935, Charles Riggs resided in Union City, Obion, Tennessee. In 1940, Charles Riggs resided in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Charles Riggs married Annie Wid Joynes, Leffie Riggs, Mattie Lou Riggs, and had children including Charles Sylvester Riggs, Charlotte Ann Riggs, Mary Lou Riggs. Charles Riggs passed away in 2002 in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Charles Riggs entered the world in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Jessie C Riggs And Anna Edwards.
  • In 1935, Charles Riggs resided in Union City, Obion, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Charles Riggs resided in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Charles Riggs married Annie Wid Joynes, Leffie Riggs, Mattie Lou Riggs, and had children including Charles Sylvester Riggs, Charlotte Ann Riggs, Mary Lou Riggs.
  • Charles Riggs passed away in 2002 in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Charles Riggs's Ancestors

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Charles Riggs
1909–2002
Birth Place: Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Jessie C. Riggs
1891–1967
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Nelson (Volana) Riggs
1869–1947
Tennessee, USA
Francis (R) Lamb
1871–1935
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
N. Riggs
1843–
Jalia Watson
1850–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Highfill
1825–1907
Sarah McMichael
1829–1896

Charles Riggs's Descendants

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Charles Riggs (8 Jun 1909–1 November 2002) m. Mattie (Lou) Riggs (25 July 1917–2 December 2002) m. Leffie Riggs (abt 1912–)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Riggs 1934–1936
  2. 2. Charles (Sylvester) Riggs 1948–2006
  3. 3. Charlotte (Ann) Riggs 1934–1936

Charles Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1909
8 Jun 1909
Birth of Charles Riggs in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 26
Charles Riggs resided here in Union City, Obion, Tennessee
Union City, Obion, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 31
Charles Riggs resided here in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
2002
1 November 2002
Age 93
Death of Charles Riggs in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 92-4A
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 92-4A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 92-4A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 2002
    Event Place: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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