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Della Wilkins 1877–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1877

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 27 Mar 1941

Death Location: Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA

Father: Henderson Wilkins

Mother: Nancy Chastain

Spouse(s): Sylvester Riggle, James Bell

Children(s): Clarence Bell, Otis Riggle, Beulah BELL

In 1877, Della Wilkins entered the world in Indiana, born to Henderson Curry Wilkins And Nancy Ann Chastain. In 1900, Della Wilkins resided in Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Della Wilkins resided in Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. Della Wilkins married James M Bell, Sylvester Augustus Riggle, and had children including Beulah I Bell, Clarence Virgil Bell, Otis R Riggle. Della Wilkins passed away in 1941 in Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Della Wilkins entered the world in Indiana, born to Henderson Curry Wilkins And Nancy Ann Chastain.
  • In 1900, Della Wilkins resided in Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Della Wilkins resided in Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • Della Wilkins married James M Bell, Sylvester Augustus Riggle, and had children including Beulah I Bell, Clarence Virgil Bell, Otis R Riggle.
  • Della Wilkins passed away in 1941 in Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henderson Wilkins
1855–1924
Birth Location: Clark CO Illinois
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Nancy Chastain
1858–1917
Birth Location: Sullivan Co, Indiana
NC

Spouses(s)

Sylvester Riggle
1871–1896
Birth Location: Illinois
SR
James Bell
1871–1947
Birth Location: , Sullivan, Indiana, USA
JB

Children(s)

Clarence Bell
1900–
Birth Location: –
CB
Otis Riggle
1894–1990
Birth Location: Sullivan CO IN
OR
Beulah BELL
1909–
Birth Location: Indiana
BB

Della Wilkins's Ancestors

Self
Della Wilkins
1877–1941
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Henderson Curry Wilkins
1855–1924
Clark CO Illinois
Nancy (Ann) Chastain
1858–1917
Sullivan Co, Indiana
Grandparents
George Wilkins
1830–1857
Milly Curry
1830–
Indiana
Daniel Chastain
1833–1870
Little York, Washington, Indiana, USA
Mary (Ann) Harmon
1837–1898
KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henderson Curry
1780–1836
Arcade Walls
1792–1855
James Chastain
1801–1840
Nancy Clark
1806–1859
William Harmon
1809–1898
Phebe Harmon
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnett Sr
1774–1857
Sarah Hixon
1777–1860
Godfrey Clarke
1766–1815
Mary Pollard
1770–1880
John Jr
1770–1814
Elizabeth Reese
1771–1850
Christopher SR
1756–1839
Susannah Collison
1774–1850

Della Wilkins's Descendants

1.
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Della Wilkins (5 May 1877–27 Mar 1941) m. Sylvester (Augustus) Riggle (Aug 1871–Aug 1896) m. James (M) Bell (12 Oct 1871–4 Jun 1947)
  1. 1. Clarence (Virgil) Bell 1900–
  2. 2. Otis (R) Riggle 1894–1990 m. Galena Lloyd 1901–
    1. 1. Mary (J) Riggle 1923–
    2. 2. Nancy (K) Riggle 1936–1998
  3. 3. Beulah (I.) BELL 1909–

Della Wilkins's Timeline

8 Records

1877
5 May 1877
Birth of Della Wilkins in Indiana
Indiana
1900
1900
Age 23
Della Wilkins resided here in Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Della Wilkins resided here in Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Della Wilkins resided here in Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Della Wilkins resided here in Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Della Wilkins resided here in Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana
Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Della Wilkins resided here in Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1941
27 Mar 1941
Age 64
Death of Della Wilkins in Rural, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Rural, Sullivan, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1877
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T627_1097; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 77-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T625_467; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 270; Image: 99
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 629; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1049.0; FHL microfilm: 2340364
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 405; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1240405
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1374394
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 405; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1240405

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1374394

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T625_467; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 270; Image: 99

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 629; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1049.0; FHL microfilm: 2340364

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T627_1097; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 77-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T627_1097; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 77-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Lebanon
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Rural, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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