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Effie Frances Riggs 1898–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1898

Birth Location: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1962

Death Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: William Riggs

Mother: Nancy Hollingshad

Spouse(s): Charles Merz, William Pahl

Children(s): Virginia Merz, John Merz, Richard Merz

The story of Effie Frances Riggs began in 1898 in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Effie Frances Riggs established residence. Effie Frances Riggs married Charles Fred Merz, William John Pahl, and had children including John Jack Charles Merz, Richard W Dick Merz, Virginia Francis Merz. Effie Frances Riggs passed away in 1962 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Effie Frances Riggs began in 1898 in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Effie Frances Riggs established residence.
  • Effie Frances Riggs married Charles Fred Merz, William John Pahl, and had children including John Jack Charles Merz, Richard W Dick Merz, Virginia Francis Merz.
  • Effie Frances Riggs passed away in 1962 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Riggs
1859–1937
Birth Location: Tuscumbia, Miller, Missouri, United States
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Nancy Hollingshad
1863–1924
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Charles Merz
1898–1977
Birth Location: Everett, Washington, USA
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William Pahl
1897–1941
Birth Location: Richfield, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
WP

Children(s)

Virginia Merz
1926–1987
Birth Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
VM
John Merz
1920–2007
Birth Location: Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
JM
Richard Merz
1922–1944
Birth Location: Washington
RM

Effie Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Effie Riggs
1898–1962
Birth Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Henry Riggs
1859–1937
Tuscumbia, Miller, Missouri, United States
Nancy ("Banner" Savannah) Hollingshad
1863–1924
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John Hollingshad
1822–1905
Lumpkin, Stewart, Georgia, USA
Frances (Jane) Wilson
1829–1905
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Effie Riggs's Descendants

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Effie (Frances) Riggs (11 Aug 1898–29 Jan 1962) m. Charles (Fred) Merz (6 Nov 1898–13 May 1977) m. William (John) Pahl (abt 1897–13 Apr 1941)
  1. 1. Virginia (Francis) Merz 1926–1987 m. Gabriel (John Charles) Boire
  2. 2. John ((Jack) Charles) Merz 1920–2007
  3. 3. Richard (W "Dick") Merz 1922–1944

Effie Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1898
11 Aug 1898
Birth of Effie Frances Riggs in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
1920
abt 1920
Age 22
Effie Frances Riggs resided here
None
1962
29 Jan 1962
Age 64
Death of Effie Frances Riggs in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1898
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Washington, U.S., Birth Index, 1907-1920
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Washington, U.S., Birth Index, 1907-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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