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Chester B. Riggs 1899–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky

Death Date: 23 Jan 1961

Death Location: Carter County, Kentucky

Father: David Riggs

Mother: Mary Power

Spouse(s): Mary Sammons, Melda Barker

Children(s): Geneva Riggs, Chester Riggs, Mary Riggs, Lloyd Riggs, Bertella Riggs, Lena Riggs, Chester Riggs, Chester Riggs

In 1899, Chester B. Riggs entered the world in Carter County, Kentucky, born to David Riggs And Mary Alice Power. In 1900, Chester B. Riggs resided in Magisterial District 6, Maddox Precinct 9, Carter,. In 1910, Chester B. Riggs resided in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky. Chester B. Riggs married Mary Frances Sammons, Melda Barker, and had children including Bertella Sue Riggs, Chester Riggs, Chester Warren Riggs, Cleo Barker, Geneva Elizabeth Riggs, James D Riggs, Lena Faye Riggs, Lloyd Owen Riggs, Mary Virginia Riggs. Chester B. Riggs passed away in 1961 in Carter County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Chester B. Riggs entered the world in Carter County, Kentucky, born to David Riggs And Mary Alice Power.
  • In 1900, Chester B. Riggs resided in Magisterial District 6, Maddox Precinct 9, Carter,.
  • In 1910, Chester B. Riggs resided in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky.
  • Chester B. Riggs married Mary Frances Sammons, Melda Barker, and had children including Bertella Sue Riggs, Chester Riggs, Chester Warren Riggs, Cleo Barker, Geneva Elizabeth Riggs, James D Riggs, Lena Faye Riggs, Lloyd Owen Riggs, Mary Virginia Riggs.
  • Chester B. Riggs passed away in 1961 in Carter County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Riggs
1862–
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky
DR
Mary Power
1868–1953
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
MP

Spouses(s)

Mary Sammons
1903–1974
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky
MS
Melda Barker
1901–
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky
MB

Children(s)

Geneva Riggs
1926–2011
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky
GR
Chester Riggs
1923–1988
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky
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Mary Riggs
1932–2004
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky
MR
Lloyd Riggs
1928–2006
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky
LR
Bertella Riggs
1930–2022
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
BR
Lena Riggs
1936–1997
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky
LR
Chester Riggs
1920–1920
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky
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Chester Riggs
1919–1919
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
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Chester Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Chester Riggs
1899–1961
Birth Place: Carter County, Kentucky
Parents
David Riggs
1862–
Carter County, Kentucky
Mary (Alice) Power
1868–1953
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (W.) Riggs
1827–
Scott County, Virginia
Rachel McFarland
1835–
Lee County, Virginia
Jilson Power
1838–1916
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Priscilla Flint
1847–1877
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Farland
1784–1860
Rachel *
1794–1875
Archibald Power
1814–1857
Rhoda Patrick
1816–
John *
1810–1898
Fada *
1809–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1765–1813
Elizabeth *.
1775–1839
Lewis Power
1786–1871
Elizabeth Prater
1791–1876
Reuben *
1791–1845
Charlotte *
1794–1886
James *
1789–1813
Esther *
1786–1870
William Farland
1784–1860
Rachel *
1794–1875

Chester Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Chester (B.) Riggs (17 Jan 1899–23 Jan 1961) m. Mary (Frances) Sammons (abt 1903–9 November 1974) m. Melda Barker (abt 1901–)
  1. 1. Geneva (Elizabeth) Riggs 1926–2011
  2. 2. Chester (Warren) Riggs 1923–1988
  3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Riggs 1932–2004
  4. 4. Lloyd (Owen) Riggs 1928–2006
  5. 5. Bertella (Sue) Riggs 1930–2022 m. Homer (Stanley) Walker 1929–1993
  6. 6. Lena (Faye) Riggs 1936–1997
  7. 7. Chester Riggs 1920–1920
  8. 8. Chester Riggs 1919–1919

Chester Riggs's Timeline

9 Records

1899
17 Jan 1899
Birth of Chester B. Riggs in Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 1
Chester B. Riggs resided here in Magisterial District 6, Maddox Precinct 9, Carter, Kentucky
Magisterial District 6, Maddox Precinct 9, Carter, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 11
Chester B. Riggs resided here in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 19
Chester B. Riggs resided here in Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 21
Chester B. Riggs resided here in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 31
Chester B. Riggs resided here in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 36
Chester B. Riggs resided here in Carter, Kentucky
Carter, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Chester B. Riggs resided here in Carter, Kentucky, United States
Carter, Kentucky, United States
1961
23 Jan 1961
Age 62
Death of Chester B. Riggs in Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1292; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-18
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-20-8293; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Carter County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653345; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T623_514; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 33.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 803.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 6, Maddox Precinct 9, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T623_514; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 33.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 803.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Carter County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653345; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1292; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1292; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-20-8293; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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