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Edward R. Riggs 1826–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1826

Birth Location: Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 17 Apr 1905

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Mary Philips

Spouse(s): Charlotte Seaton

Children(s): John Riggs, Georgiana Riggs, Rosetta Riggs, Alta Riggs

Edward R. Riggs was born in 1826 in Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the child of John Riggs And Mary Philips. Edward R. Riggs married Charlotte Ann Seaton, and had children including Alta Flora Riggs, Georgiana Mary Riggs, John Davis Seaton Riggs, Rosetta Adella Farley Riggs. Edward R. Riggs passed away in 1905 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward R. Riggs was born in 1826 in Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the child of John Riggs And Mary Philips.
  • Edward R. Riggs married Charlotte Ann Seaton, and had children including Alta Flora Riggs, Georgiana Mary Riggs, John Davis Seaton Riggs, Rosetta Adella Farley Riggs.
  • Edward R. Riggs passed away in 1905 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Edward Riggs's Ancestors

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Edward Riggs
1826–1905
Birth Place: Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Philips
1800–1882
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) Sr
1764–1843
Hightstown, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
Trenton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Higbee
1710–1750
Abram Brouwer
1701–
Elizabeth Ackerman
1704–1787

Edward Riggs's Descendants

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Edward (R.) Riggs (28 Sep 1826–17 Apr 1905) m. Charlotte (Ann) Seaton (5 Nov 1823–9 Jul 1898)
  1. 1. John (Davis Seaton) Riggs 1851–
  2. 2. Georgiana (Mary) Riggs 1849–1857
  3. 3. Rosetta (Adella Farley) Riggs 1856–1858
  4. 4. Alta (Flora) Riggs 1858–1874

Edward Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1826
28 Sep 1826
Birth of Edward R. Riggs in Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
1905
17 Apr 1905
Age 79
Death of Edward R. Riggs in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, USA
Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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