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Ellen Harrison Riggs 1822–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Rich Hill, Knox County, Ohio

Death Date: 1899

Death Location: Sunbury, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Houten

Mother: Susan Houten

Spouse(s): Orlando Jordan

Children(s): Earl Jordan

In 1822, Ellen Harrison Riggs entered the world in Rich Hill, Knox County, Ohio, born to James David Van Houten And Susan Ann Harrison Van Houten. In 1850, Ellen Harrison Riggs resided in Monroe, Knox, Ohio, USA. Ellen Harrison Riggs married Orlando Cortez Jordan, and had children including Earl Van Houten Jordan. Ellen Harrison Riggs passed away in 1899 in Sunbury, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Ellen Harrison Riggs entered the world in Rich Hill, Knox County, Ohio, born to James David Van Houten And Susan Ann Harrison Van Houten.
  • In 1850, Ellen Harrison Riggs resided in Monroe, Knox, Ohio, USA.
  • Ellen Harrison Riggs married Orlando Cortez Jordan, and had children including Earl Van Houten Jordan.
  • Ellen Harrison Riggs passed away in 1899 in Sunbury, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Riggs
1822–1899
Birth Place: Rich Hill, Knox County, Ohio
Parents
James David Van Houten
1811–1850
New Jersey, USA
Susan (Ann Harrison Van) Houten
1810–1858
Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
1769–1829
New Jersey, USA
Fanny Clark
1770–1814
Great-Grandparents
William Harrison
1729–1790
Mary Frazee
1736–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Riggs's Descendants

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Ellen (Harrison) Riggs (1822–1899) m. Orlando (Cortez) Jordan (1 January 1850–3 September 1950)
  1. 1. Earl (Van Houten) Jordan 1886–1963 m. Caroline (Durian) Jordan 1885–1942
    1. 1. Ronald (Harry) Jordan 1907–1953 m. Eunice (Stanley) Ruby 1909–1986
      1. 1. Frances (A Jordon) Stone 1935–2010
      2. 2. Ruth (Carol Jordon) Peerson 1939–1983
      3. 3. Barbara Jordan 1931–2008

Ellen Riggs's Timeline

11 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Ellen Harrison Riggs
None
1845
11 Aug 1845
Age 23
Birth of Ellen Harrison Riggs in Rich Hill, Knox County, Ohio
Rich Hill, Knox County, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 28
Ellen Harrison Riggs resided here in Monroe, Knox, Ohio, USA
Monroe, Knox, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Ellen Harrison Riggs resided here in Porter, Porter, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Porter, Porter, Delaware, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Ellen Harrison Riggs resided here in Hilliar, Centerburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
Hilliar, Centerburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Ellen Harrison Riggs resided here in Hilliar, Knox, Ohio, USA
Hilliar, Knox, Ohio, USA
1883
23 August 1883
Age 61
Ellen Harrison Riggs was married In Delaware Co., Ohio, USA
Delaware Co., Ohio, USA
1895
1895
Age 73
Ellen Harrison Riggs resided here in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1899
24 Jan 1899
Age 77
Death of Ellen Harrison Riggs in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
1899
1899
Age 77
Death of Ellen Harrison Riggs
None
1900
1900
Age 78
Ellen Harrison Riggs resided here in Kingston, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Kingston, Delaware, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Rich Hill, Knox County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hilliar, Knox, Ohio; Roll: 1038; Page: 68D; Enumeration District: 143
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Porter, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M653_957; Page: 148; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kingston, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: 1263; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0036
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 August 1883
    Event Place: Delaware Co., Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kingston, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: 1263; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0036
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Knox, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Porter, Porter, Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Porter, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M653_957; Page: 148; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hilliar, Centerburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hilliar, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hilliar, Knox, Ohio; Roll: 1038; Page: 68D; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kingston, Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kingston, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: 1263; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1899
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunbury, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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