YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Emma Ray Riggs 1877–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1877

Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Death Date: 14 Nov 1970

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Obadiah MD

Mother: Emma Robbins

Spouse(s): David McKay

Children(s): David McKay, Llewelyn McKay, Royle McKay, Emma McKay, Edward MD, Louise McKay, Robert McKay

The story of Emma Ray Riggs began in 1877 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Emma Ray Riggs married David Oman Mckay, and had children including David Lawrence Mckay, Edward Riggs Mckay Md, Emma Rae Mckay, Llewelyn Riggs Mckay, Louise Jeanette Lou Jean Mckay, Robert Riggs Mckay, Royle Riggs Mckay. Emma Ray Riggs passed away in 1970 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Find more search results for Emma Riggs
ER

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Emma Ray Riggs began in 1877 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Emma Ray Riggs married David Oman Mckay, and had children including David Lawrence Mckay, Edward Riggs Mckay Md, Emma Rae Mckay, Llewelyn Riggs Mckay, Louise Jeanette Lou Jean Mckay, Robert Riggs Mckay, Royle Riggs Mckay.
  • Emma Ray Riggs passed away in 1970 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Emma Riggs
1877–1970
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
Parents
Obadiah Higbee Riggs MD
1843–1907
Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Emma (Louisa) Robbins
1850–1897
San Francisco, S F, California, 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

Emma Riggs's Descendants

1.
ER
Emma (Ray) Riggs (23 Jun 1877–14 Nov 1970) m. David (Oman) McKay (8 Sep 1873–18 Jan 1970)
  1. 1. David (Lawrence) McKay 1901–1993 m. Mildred (Dean) Calderwood 1902–1994
    1. 1. Teddy (Lyn) McKay 1934–1999
  2. 2. Llewelyn (Riggs) McKay 1904–1975 m. Alice (Kimball) Smith 1905–1989
    1. 1. Richard (Llewelyn) McKay 1929–2008 m. Vivian Dixon 1936–2017
  3. 3. Royle (Riggs) McKay 1909–1912
  4. 4. Emma (Rae) McKay 1913–2006 m. Conway (Alan) Ashton 1913–2009
  5. 5. Edward (Riggs McKay) MD 1915–2008 m. Lottie (Lillace) Lund 1920–2009
  6. 6. Louise (Jeanette "Lou Jean") McKay 1906–2002 m. Russell (Henry) Blood 1900–1986
    1. 1. Russell (McKay) Blood 1930–2015
  7. 7. Robert (Riggs) McKay 1920–2013 m. Francis (Ellen) Anderson 1926–

Emma Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1877
23 Jun 1877
Birth of Emma Ray Riggs in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
1970
14 Nov 1970
Age 93
Death of Emma Ray Riggs in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, Select Marriages
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE