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Edward Franklin Riggs 1843–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1843

Birth Location: White Oak, Ingham, Mich., Michigan, USA

Death Date: 20 March 1913

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Father: Ebenezer Riggs

Mother: Orinda Lyman

Spouse(s): Caroline Finch

Children(s): Willard Riggs, Lillian Riggs, Florence Riggs, Edward Riggs, Mary Riggs, Marietta Riggs

In 1843, Edward Franklin Riggs entered the world in White Oak, Ingham, Mich., Michigan, USA, born to Ebenezer Clinton Riggs And Orinda Almira Lyman. In 1880, Edward Franklin Riggs resided in Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Edward Franklin Riggs resided in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Edward Franklin Riggs married Caroline Finch, and had children including Edward Clark Riggs, Florence M Riggs, Lillian Riggs, Marietta Riggs, Mary Orinda Riggs, Willard Franklin Riggs. Edward Franklin Riggs passed away in 1913 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Edward Franklin Riggs entered the world in White Oak, Ingham, Mich., Michigan, USA, born to Ebenezer Clinton Riggs And Orinda Almira Lyman.
  • In 1880, Edward Franklin Riggs resided in Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Edward Franklin Riggs resided in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Edward Franklin Riggs married Caroline Finch, and had children including Edward Clark Riggs, Florence M Riggs, Lillian Riggs, Marietta Riggs, Mary Orinda Riggs, Willard Franklin Riggs.
  • Edward Franklin Riggs passed away in 1913 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Riggs's Ancestors

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Edward Riggs
1843–1913
Birth Place: White Oak, Ingham, Mich., Michigan, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Clinton Riggs
1820–1889
Steuben County, New York, USA
Orinda (Almira) Lyman
1822–1891
Strongville, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Riggs's Descendants

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Edward (Franklin) Riggs (10 February 1843–20 March 1913) m. Caroline Finch (23 Mar 1844–2 Dec 1908)
  1. 1. Willard (Franklin) Riggs 1877–1954 m. Susie (b) hallet 1885– m. Miriam (E) Rowe 1877–
    1. 1. Ella (C) Riggs 1908–
    2. 2. Hallett (W) Riggs 1916–
    3. 3. Willard (H) Riggs 1920–
    4. 4. Ladima (W) Rowe 1911–
    5. 5. Edna (Marie) Riggs 1910–1913
  2. 2. Lillian Riggs 1881–1960 m. Ulysses (C) Rigoulot 1881–
    1. 1. David Rigoulot 1912–
    2. 2. Ethel Rigoulot 1917–
  3. 3. Florence (M) Riggs 1885– m. Edward Rosenbloom 1872–
  4. 4. Edward (Clark) Riggs 1867–1934 m. Minnie Schoenfeldt 1870–
    1. 1. Florence (H) Riggs 1894–1950
    2. 2. Clarence (H) Riggs 1897–1937
    3. 3. Minnie Riggs 1899–
    4. 4. Russell (Clark) Riggs 1903– m. Myrtle (Louise) O'Leary 1904–
    5. 5. Grace (C) Riggs 1905–
    6. 6. Gladys (J) Riggs 1907–
    7. 7. Edward (F) Riggs 1910–
    8. 8. Norman (J) Riggs 1914–
    9. 9. Dorothy (L) Riggs 1916–
    10. 10. Roy (E) Riggs 1893–1988 m. Evelys (G) Murdoch 1902– m. Louise (J) Magdalska 1894–
      1. 1. Helen (L) Riggs 1923–
      2. 2. Marjorie (Alma) Riggs 1925–
      3. 3. Edna (Betty) Riggs 1920–
  5. 5. Mary (Orinda) Riggs 1871–1925 m. Frederick (A) Ward 1871–
    1. 1. Frederick (Wesley) Ward 1898–1970 m. Lillian (A) Turnbull 1908–
  6. 6. Marietta Riggs 1875–1899

Edward Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1843
10 February 1843
Birth of Edward Franklin Riggs in White Oak, Ingham, Mich., Michigan, USA
White Oak, Ingham, Mich., Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Edward Franklin Riggs resided here in Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Edward Franklin Riggs resided here in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Edward Franklin Riggs resided here in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1913
20 March 1913
Age 70
Death of Edward Franklin Riggs in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1843
    Event Place: White Oak, Ingham, Mich., Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 609; Family History Film: 1254609; Page: 286B; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 0053
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 749; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240749
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_683; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374696
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 609; Family History Film: 1254609; Page: 286B; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 0053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 749; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240749

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_683; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374696

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1913
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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