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Elsie Margaret Riggs 1906–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Bethel Twp., Allegheny Co., PA

Death Date: 2001

Death Location: Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Margaret McKee

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Fern Ferguson

In 1906, Elsie Margaret Riggs entered the world in Bethel Twp., Allegheny Co., PA, born to John Addison Riggs And Margaret B Mckee. In 1910, Elsie Margaret Riggs resided in Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Elsie Margaret Riggs resided in Castle Shannon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Elsie Margaret Riggs married Benjamin Ferguson, and had children including Fern Ferguson. Elsie Margaret Riggs passed away in 2001 in Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Elsie Margaret Riggs entered the world in Bethel Twp., Allegheny Co., PA, born to John Addison Riggs And Margaret B Mckee.
  • In 1910, Elsie Margaret Riggs resided in Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Elsie Margaret Riggs resided in Castle Shannon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Elsie Margaret Riggs married Benjamin Ferguson, and had children including Fern Ferguson.
  • Elsie Margaret Riggs passed away in 2001 in Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riggs
1876–1969
Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret McKee
1878–1945
Birth Location: Baldwin Township, Pennsylvania
MM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Fern Ferguson
1923–2009
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
FF

Elsie Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Riggs
1906–2001
Birth Place: Bethel Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
Parents
John Addison Riggs
1876–1969
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (B.) McKee
1878–1945
Baldwin Township, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Bolton (Goucher) Riggs
1860–1906
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Effie Mackey
1856–1948
Washington, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Riggs
1831–1875
Catherine Maits
1836–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Mary Philips
1800–1882
John Sr
1806–1876
Elizabeth Higbee
1810–1892

Elsie Riggs's Descendants

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Elsie (Margaret) Riggs (24 Apr 1906–2001)
  1. 1. Fern Ferguson 1923–2009 m. Robert (Lee) Fitzpatrick 1921–1994
    1. 1. David Fitzpatrick 1947–2017

Elsie Riggs's Timeline

7 Records

1906
24 Apr 1906
Birth of Elsie Margaret Riggs in Bethel Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
Bethel Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
1910
1910
Age 4
Elsie Margaret Riggs resided here in Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Elsie Margaret Riggs resided here in Castle Shannon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Castle Shannon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Elsie Margaret Riggs resided here in Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Elsie Margaret Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Elsie Margaret Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
2001
2001
Age 95
Death of Elsie Margaret Riggs in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Bethel Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3660; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 69-316
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castle Shannon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1509; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1960; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0510; FHL microfilm: 2341694
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375305
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375305

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castle Shannon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castle Shannon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1509; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1960; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0510; FHL microfilm: 2341694

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3660; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 69-316

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3660; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 69-316

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2001
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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