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Edward Elder Riggs 1864–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1864

Birth Location: McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 2 Nov 1901

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Riggs

Mother: Jane Rankin

Spouse(s): Sarah Riggs

Children(s): William Riggs, Lillian Riggs

Edward Elder Riggs was born in 1864 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the child of William J Riggs And Jane Rankin. In 1870, Edward Elder Riggs resided in Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Edward Elder Riggs resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Edward Elder Riggs married Sarah Riggs, and had children including Lillian Riggs, William Hartley Riggs. Edward Elder Riggs passed away in 1901 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Elder Riggs was born in 1864 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the child of William J Riggs And Jane Rankin.
  • In 1870, Edward Elder Riggs resided in Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Edward Elder Riggs resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Edward Elder Riggs married Sarah Riggs, and had children including Lillian Riggs, William Hartley Riggs.
  • Edward Elder Riggs passed away in 1901 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Riggs
1840–1870
Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Rankin
1844–1921
Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Riggs
1866–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SR

Children(s)

William Riggs
1897–1924
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WR
Lillian Riggs
1899–1902
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LR

Edward Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Edward Riggs
1864–1901
Birth Place: McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Parents
William J. Riggs
1840–1870
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Rankin
1844–1921
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Philips
1800–1882
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Edward Riggs's Descendants

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Edward (Elder) Riggs (23 Nov 1864–2 Nov 1901) m. Sarah Riggs (23 Mar 1866–28 Nov 1940)
  1. 1. William (Hartley) Riggs 1897–1924
  2. 2. Lillian Riggs 1899–1902

Edward Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1864
23 Nov 1864
Birth of Edward Elder Riggs in McKeesport, Pennsylvania
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 6
Edward Elder Riggs resided here in Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Edward Elder Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Edward Elder Riggs resided here in Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1901
2 Nov 1901
Age 37
Death of Edward Elder Riggs in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1864
    Event Place: McKeesport, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1095; Family History Film: 1255095; Page: 276D; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0104
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1292; Page: 697A; Image: 266521; Family History Library Film: 552791
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1467; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0585; FHL microfilm: 1241467
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 31, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1364; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0308; FHL microfilm: 1241364
    [5] Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1891 - 1892; Roll Number: 549760

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1292; Page: 697A; Image: 266521; Family History Library Film: 552791

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1095; Family History Film: 1255095; Page: 276D; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1467; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0585; FHL microfilm: 1241467
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 31, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1364; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0308; FHL microfilm: 1241364

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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