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Edith May Riggs 1881–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1881

Birth Location: Hancock, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1976

Death Location: Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: George Riggs

Mother: Mary Clair

Spouse(s): Alfred Burch

Children(s): Ralph Burch, Marjorie Burch, Richard Burch, Arthur Burch, Helen Burch

In 1881, Edith May Riggs entered the world in Hancock, Illinois, USA, born to George Washington Riggs And Mary Francis St Clair. In 1900, Edith May Riggs resided in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Edith May Riggs resided in Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA. Edith May Riggs married Alfred Thomas Frederich Jolly Burch, and had children including Arthur Riggs Burch, Helen Edith Burch, Marjorie Mary Burch, Ralph Alfred Burch, Richard Allen Burch. Edith May Riggs passed away in 1976 in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Edith May Riggs entered the world in Hancock, Illinois, USA, born to George Washington Riggs And Mary Francis St Clair.
  • In 1900, Edith May Riggs resided in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Edith May Riggs resided in Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Edith May Riggs married Alfred Thomas Frederich Jolly Burch, and had children including Arthur Riggs Burch, Helen Edith Burch, Marjorie Mary Burch, Ralph Alfred Burch, Richard Allen Burch.
  • Edith May Riggs passed away in 1976 in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Alfred Burch
1877–1959
Birth Location: Whistabale, United Kingdom
AB

Children(s)

Ralph Burch
1906–1959
Birth Location: Mindota, Illinois, USA
RB
Marjorie Burch
1911–1974
Birth Location: San Diego County, California, USA
MB
Richard Burch
1924–1994
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
RB
Arthur Burch
1902–1981
Birth Location: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
AB
Helen Burch
1904–1979
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HB

Edith Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Edith Riggs
1881–1976
Birth Place: Hancock, 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

Edith Riggs's Descendants

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Edith (May) Riggs (28 Oct 1881–1 Feb 1976) m. Alfred (Thomas Frederich Jolly) Burch (28 May 1877–31 Jul 1959)
  1. 1. Ralph (Alfred) Burch 1906–1959 m. Margaret (Evelyn) Easterling 1910–
    1. 1. Robert (Nelson) Burch 1936–2000
  2. 2. Marjorie (Mary) Burch 1911–1974 m. Charles (McDonald) Coalson 1908–1991
  3. 3. Richard (Allen) Burch 1924–1994 m. Catherine (M) Daniel 1915–
  4. 4. Arthur (Riggs) Burch 1902–1981 m. Gertrude (Spencer) Kendall 1904–1963 m. Elinor Mayon 1909–
    1. 1. Arthur (Robert) Burch 1929–2003
    2. 2. Ronald (Kendall) Burch 1933–2018
  5. 5. Helen (Edith) Burch 1904–1979 m. William (Boyd) Rea 1903–1971
    1. 1. Charlyn (Marjorle) Rea 1934–1984

Edith Riggs's Timeline

11 Records

1881
28 Oct 1881
Birth of Edith May Riggs in Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Edith May Riggs resided here in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Edith May Riggs resided here in Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA
Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Edith May Riggs resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
1925
1925
Age 44
Edith May Riggs resided here in Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Edith May Riggs resided here in San Antonio, San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Antonio, San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Edith May Riggs resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 59
Edith May Riggs resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Edith May Riggs resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 70
Edith May Riggs resided here in California
California
1976
1 Feb 1976
Age 95
Death of Edith May Riggs in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 1 Feb 1976; Social Security: 566243387
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [5] 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: 3058; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 66-580

    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: Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_240; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374253

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_92; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Antonio, San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1381; FHL microfilm: 2339907

    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-t0627-00394; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 60-102

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00394; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 60-102

    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: 3058; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 66-580

    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: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1976
    Event Place: Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 1 Feb 1976; Social Security: 566243387
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