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Ellen Miss Rea 1849–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Reas Run, Washington, Ohio

Death Date: 12 Jul 1884

Death Location: United States

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): Elijah Kiggins

Children(s): William Kiggans, James Kiggins, Gerletta KIGGANS, Charles Kiggins, Mary Kiggans, John Kiggins, Geoge Kiggins

The story of Ellen Miss Rea began in 1849 in Reas Run, Washington, Ohio. In 1850, Ellen Miss Rea resided in Independence, Washington, Ohio, USA. Ellen Miss Rea married Elijah William Kiggins, and had children including Charles Monroe Kiggins, Geoge W Kiggins, Gerletta May Kiggans, James Ross Kiggins, John A Kiggins, Mary Elizabeth Kiggans, William Henry Kiggans. Ellen Miss Rea passed away in 1884 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Miss Rea began in 1849 in Reas Run, Washington, Ohio.
  • In 1850, Ellen Miss Rea resided in Independence, Washington, Ohio, USA.
  • Ellen Miss Rea married Elijah William Kiggins, and had children including Charles Monroe Kiggins, Geoge W Kiggins, Gerletta May Kiggans, James Ross Kiggins, John A Kiggins, Mary Elizabeth Kiggans, William Henry Kiggans.
  • Ellen Miss Rea passed away in 1884 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr.
1803–1864
Birth Location: Dromorland, Down, Ireland
WJ
Elizabeth Davis
1820–1888
Birth Location: of , Washington, Ohio, United States
ED

Spouses(s)

Elijah Kiggins
1845–1926
Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
EK

Children(s)

William Kiggans
1878–1940
Birth Location: Ohio
WK
James Kiggins
1873–1922
Birth Location: Ohio
JK
Gerletta KIGGANS
1867–1900
Birth Location: Ohio
GK
Charles Kiggins
1868–1948
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
CK
Mary Kiggans
1871–1898
Birth Location: Ohio
MK
John Kiggins
1875–1952
Birth Location: Ohio
JK
Geoge Kiggins
1879–
Birth Location: Ohio
GK

Ellen Rea's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Rea
1849–1884
Birth Place: Reas Run, Washington, Ohio
Parents
William Rea Jr.
1803–1864
Dromorland, Down, Ireland
Elizabeth (Rea) Davis
1820–1888
of , Washington, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
William (Rea) Sr
1778–1848
Ireland
Nancy Martin
1782–1822
County Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Rae
1746–
Mary Brown
1753–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Rea's Descendants

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Ellen (Miss) Rea (abt 1849–12 Jul 1884) m. Elijah (William) Kiggins (13 Dec 1845–27 Sep 1926)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Kiggans 1878–1940 m. Semilda ("Millie") Fryman 1882–1966
    1. 1. Harry Kiggans 1905–1969 m. Lera (Elizabeth) Adams 1905–1996
      1. 1. Emma (Ruth) Kiggans 1929–2007 m. Charles (Earl) Dickson 1931–1972
      2. 2. Mary (Lou) Kiggans 1938–2024 m. Harold (Lewis) Richardson 1946–2012
      3. 3. Harry (Kiggans) JR 1924–1973 m. Anna (R) Kiggins 1924–
      4. 4. William (Lyle) Kiggans 1926–2009 m. Patty (Lou) Ward 1940–2012
      5. 5. Paul (Eugene) Kiggans 1928–1991 m. Quintella (Eileen) Kiggans 1932–1995
      6. 6. Dwight (Clark) Kiggans 1930–2013 m. Bonnie (Jean) Cramblett 1931–2023
        1. 1. Diana Wolverton 1950–2016
    2. 2. Clarence (E) Kiggans 1908–1986 m. Lucille (A.) West 1911–2003
      1. 1. Edward (Bodie) Kiggans 1935–2022
      2. 2. Donald (Dale) Kiggans 1937–1998
      3. 3. Warren (Mills) Kiggans 1938–2020
      4. 4. Charles (Monroe) Kiggans 1941–2019
      5. 5. Merle (Elwood) Kiggans 1943–2021
      6. 6. Richard (Lee) Kiggans 1931–1933
      7. 7. Grace (Louise) Kiggans 1933–1934
      8. 8. Billy (Joe) Kiggans 1945–1945
      9. 9. Glen (Roy) Kiggans 1947–1947
    3. 3. Ethel (Mae) Schlarp 1902–1983 m. Henry (N) Moore 1890–
      1. 1. Ruth Moore 1922–
      2. 2. Earl Moore 1925–
      3. 3. Jessie Fulton 1920–
    4. 4. Floyd Kiggans 1912–
    5. 5. Lawrence (E) Kiggans 1914–1993 m. Sarah (E) Kiggans 1911–2004
      1. 1. Lawrence Kiggans 1944–2005
    6. 6. Ruth (L) Kiggans 1917–
    7. 7. William (G) Kiggans 1924–
    8. 8. Robert (Lewis) Kiggans 1927–1995
    9. 9. Ward Kiggans 1925–1925
  2. 2. James (Ross) Kiggins 1873–1922
  3. 3. Gerletta (May) KIGGANS 1867–1900
  4. 4. Charles (Monroe) Kiggins 1868–1948
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Kiggans 1871–1898
  6. 6. John (A.) Kiggins 1875–1952
  7. 7. Geoge (W.) Kiggins 1879–

Ellen Rea's Timeline

6 Records

1848
21 Nov 1848
Birth of Ellen Miss Rea in Reas Run, Washington, Ohio
Reas Run, Washington, Ohio
1849
abt 1849
Birth of Ellen Miss Rea
None
1850
1850
Age 1
Ellen Miss Rea resided here in Independence, Washington, Ohio, USA
Independence, Washington, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Ellen Miss Rea resided here in Independence, Ostend, Washington, Ohio, USA
Independence, Ostend, Washington, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Ellen Miss Rea resided here in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1884
12 Jul 1884
Age 35
Death of Ellen Miss Rea in Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
Pleasants, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Reas Run, Washington, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Independence, Washington, Ohio; Roll: 738; Page: 533a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Independence, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Independence, Washington, Ohio; Roll: 738; Page: 533a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Independence, Ostend, Washington, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia; Roll: 1411; Page: 132d; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
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