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Donald St. Clair Riggs 1895–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1981

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA

Father: George Riggs

Mother: Mary Clair

Spouse(s): Jennie Riggs

Children(s): Barbara Smith, Roger Riggs

The story of Donald St. Clair Riggs began in 1895 in Illinois, USA. In 1900, Donald St. Clair Riggs resided in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Donald St. Clair Riggs resided in Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA. Donald St. Clair Riggs married Jennie Ilene West Clark Riggs, and had children including Barbara Jeanne Riggs Smith, Carol Ann Riggs, Roger Clark Riggs. Donald St. Clair Riggs passed away in 1981 in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald St. Clair Riggs began in 1895 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Donald St. Clair Riggs resided in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Donald St. Clair Riggs resided in Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  • Donald St. Clair Riggs married Jennie Ilene West Clark Riggs, and had children including Barbara Jeanne Riggs Smith, Carol Ann Riggs, Roger Clark Riggs.
  • Donald St. Clair Riggs passed away in 1981 in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Riggs
1856–1941
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Mary Clair
1861–1947
Birth Location: Ralls, Missouri, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Jennie Riggs
1899–1948
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
JR

Children(s)

Barbara Smith
1920–2001
Birth Location: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
BS
Roger Riggs
1922–1978
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
RR

Donald Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Donald Riggs
1895–1981
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
George Washington Riggs
1856–1941
Ohio, USA
Mary (Francis St.) Clair
1861–1947
Ralls, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Reason ((Rezin) O.) Rigg
1814–1899
Pike Run Twp., Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Ann) Howell
1832–1912
Spratt, Rich Hill Township, Muskingum County, Ohio
Rueben (Bramblett St.) Clair
1835–1875
Ralls County, Missouri, USA
Amanda (F.) Whitley
1836–1930
Ralls County Missouri (1836 Census 1839 D: Record)
Great-Grandparents
John Sinkliar
1806–1892
Mary Bramblett
1816–1845
Willis Whitley
1796–1868
Mary Swain
1807–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sinkliar
1785–
Reuben Bramblett
1785–1853
Nancy Bell
1790–1850
William Sr
1778–1855
Lucy Phelps
1772–1816
Sherod Swain
1770–1840
Elizabeth Gilbert
1793–1834

Donald Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Donald (St. Clair) Riggs (12 Jan 1895–5 Jan 1981) m. Jennie (Ilene West "Clark") Riggs (2 May 1899–18 May 1948)
  1. 1. Barbara (Jeanne Riggs) Smith 1920–2001 m. J. Russell 1918–2004
  2. 2. Roger (Clark) Riggs 1922–1978 m. Anna (Karpova Riggs King) Miller 1926–1989
    1. 1. Thomas (Donald) Riggs 1948–2015

Donald Riggs's Timeline

12 Records

1895
12 Jan 1895
Birth of Donald St. Clair Riggs in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Donald St. Clair Riggs resided here in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Donald St. Clair Riggs resided here in Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA
1924
1924
Age 29
Donald St. Clair Riggs resided here in Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Donald St. Clair Riggs resided here in Huntington Park, Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Huntington Park, Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
1934
1 Apr 1934
Age 39
Donald St. Clair Riggs resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Donald St. Clair Riggs resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 45
Donald St. Clair Riggs resided here in Assembly Dist 65, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Assembly Dist 65, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Donald St. Clair Riggs resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 56
Donald St. Clair Riggs resided here in California
California
1981
1 Jan 1981
Age 86
Death of Donald St. Clair Riggs in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
1981
5 Jan 1981
Age 86
Burial of Donald St. Clair Riggs in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00422; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-404
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 1 Jan 1981; Social Security: 551072699
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1337; FHL microfilm: 2339906
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 2617; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 66-2062

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington Park, Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1337; FHL microfilm: 2339906

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Oakland Tribune; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1934; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00422; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-404

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Assembly Dist 65, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00422; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-404

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 2617; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 66-2062

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 2617; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 66-2062

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 1 Jan 1981; Social Security: 551072699
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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