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DAVID MURDOCK Riggs 1840–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1840

Birth Location: Washington, Pleasants, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 Dec 1922

Death Location: New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, United States

Father: Squire Riggs

Mother: Nancy Moreland

Spouse(s): Loretta Riggs

Children(s): Nancy"Nannie" HILL

The story of DAVID MURDOCK Riggs began in 1840 in Washington, Pleasants, Virginia, United States. DAVID MURDOCK Riggs married Loretta Flint Riggs, and had children including Nancy Nannie Elizabeth Riggs Hill. DAVID MURDOCK Riggs passed away in 1922 in New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of DAVID MURDOCK Riggs began in 1840 in Washington, Pleasants, Virginia, United States.
  • DAVID MURDOCK Riggs married Loretta Flint Riggs, and had children including Nancy Nannie Elizabeth Riggs Hill.
  • DAVID MURDOCK Riggs passed away in 1922 in New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Squire Riggs
1816–1898
Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
SR
Nancy Moreland
1817–1889
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Loretta Riggs
1841–1925
Birth Location: Rinards Mills, Monroe, Ohio, United States
LR

Children(s)

Nancy"Nannie" HILL
1871–1957
Birth Location: Washington, Monroe, Ohio, United States
NH

DAVID Riggs's Ancestors

Self
DAVID Riggs
1840–1922
Birth Place: Washington, Pleasants, Virginia, United States
Parents
Squire David "Dilly" Riggs
1816–1898
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy (Rhea) Moreland
1817–1889
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Bazel Riggs
1774–1850
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MARY (ANN ROBEY) (Riggs)
1777–1836
Rock Creek, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Rhesa Moreland
1774–1850
Ireland
JANE LITTLE
1784–1864
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
OTHA ROBEY
1736–1800
Susannah Bartholow
1755–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

DAVID Riggs's Descendants

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DAVID (MURDOCK) Riggs (12 Nov 1840–25 Dec 1922) m. Loretta (Flint) Riggs (20 Jul 1841–12 Oct 1925)
  1. 1. Nancy"Nannie" (Elizabeth Riggs) HILL 1871–1957 m. George (W) Hill 1867–1953
    1. 1. John (W) Hill 1895–1976 m. Lena Speedy 1913–2015 m. Erma (Marie) Sutton 1900–1934
      1. 1. Ruth (Fay) Hill 1928–2018 m. Hugh (Ramon Taylor H.T. 30cM to) ARC 1930–2020
      2. 2. girl 1925–1925
      3. 3. Frank (W) Hill 1932–1932
      4. 4. Thelma (Claire) Hill 1926–2016
      5. 5. boy 1934–1934

DAVID Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1840
12 Nov 1840
Birth of DAVID MURDOCK Riggs in Washington, Pleasants, Virginia, United States
Washington, Pleasants, Virginia, United States
1922
25 Dec 1922
Age 82
Death of DAVID MURDOCK Riggs in New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, United States
New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Pleasants, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1922
    Event Place: New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, United States
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