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Edward Riggs 1827–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1827

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 11 Nov 1909

Death Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Riggs

Mother: Sarah Cooper

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The story of Edward Riggs began in 1827 in Pennsylvania. In 1880, Edward Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Edward Riggs passed away in 1909 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Riggs began in 1827 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, Edward Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Edward Riggs passed away in 1909 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Edward Riggs's Ancestors

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Edward Riggs
1827–1909
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Riggs
1794–1865
Peters Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Cooper
1804–1895
Pennsylvania
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 Timeline

3 Records

1827
18 Jan 1827
Birth of Edward Riggs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 53
Edward Riggs resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
11 Nov 1909
Age 82
Death of Edward Riggs in Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0093
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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