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Charles Sylvester Riggs 1910–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 June 1910

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: Nora Riggs

Spouse(s): Mattie Riggs

Children(s): Charles Riggs, Charlotte Riggs

In 1910, Charles Sylvester Riggs entered the world in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Jessie C Riggs And Nora Catherine Riggs. In 1920, Charles Sylvester Riggs resided in Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Charles Sylvester Riggs married Mattie Lou Riggs, and had children including Charles Sylvester Riggs, Charlotte Ann Riggs. Charles Sylvester Riggs passed away in 2002 in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Charles Sylvester Riggs entered the world in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Jessie C Riggs And Nora Catherine Riggs.
  • In 1920, Charles Sylvester Riggs resided in Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Charles Sylvester Riggs married Mattie Lou Riggs, and had children including Charles Sylvester Riggs, Charlotte Ann Riggs.
  • Charles Sylvester Riggs passed away in 2002 in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Riggs's Ancestors

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Charles Riggs
1910–2002
Birth Place: Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Jessie C. Riggs
1891–1967
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nora (Catherine) Riggs
1901–1962
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 (Sylvester) Riggs (8 June 1910–1 November 2002) m. Mattie (Lou) Riggs (25 July 1917–2 December 2002)
  1. 1. Charles (Sylvester) Riggs 1948–2006
  2. 2. Charlotte (Ann) Riggs 1934–1936

Charles Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1910
8 June 1910
Birth of Charles Sylvester Riggs in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 10
Charles Sylvester Riggs resided here in Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
2002
1 November 2002
Age 92
Death of Charles Sylvester 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 June 1910
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 155
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    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:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-05-1406; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 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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