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Emma Riggs 1884–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Burin, Newfoundland, Canada

Death Date: 16 Mar 1970

Death Location: Burin, Newfoundland, Canada

Father: William Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth Brinton

Spouse(s): Julius Jorgensen

Children(s): Donald Jorgensen, Albert Jorgensen, Donald Jorgensen, Julius Jorgensen, Vera Jorgensen, Ada Jorgensen, Olena Jorgensen, Bella Jorgensen, William Jorgensen, Susanna Jorgensen

Emma Riggs was born in 1884 in Burin, Newfoundland, Canada, the child of William Henry Riggs And Elizabeth Brinton. Emma Riggs married Julius Frederic Ferdinand Jorgensen, and had children including Ada Emma Jorgensen, Albert Jorgensen, Bella May Jorgensen, Donald Jorgensen, Julius Jorgensen, Olena Jorgensen, Susanna Jorgensen, Vera Mabel Jorgensen, William Henry Jorgensen. Emma Riggs passed away in 1970 in Burin, Newfoundland, Canada.

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Biography

  • Emma Riggs was born in 1884 in Burin, Newfoundland, Canada, the child of William Henry Riggs And Elizabeth Brinton.
  • Emma Riggs married Julius Frederic Ferdinand Jorgensen, and had children including Ada Emma Jorgensen, Albert Jorgensen, Bella May Jorgensen, Donald Jorgensen, Julius Jorgensen, Olena Jorgensen, Susanna Jorgensen, Vera Mabel Jorgensen, William Henry Jorgensen.
  • Emma Riggs passed away in 1970 in Burin, Newfoundland, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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Emma Riggs's Ancestors

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Emma Riggs
1884–1970
Birth Place: Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Parents
William Henry Riggs
1845–1923
Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Elizabeth Brinton
1853–1891
Burin, Newfoundland
Grandparents
Andrew Riggs
1817–1894
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Harriet Hollett
1821–1893
Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Ann Chaulker
1816–1901
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Riggs
1788–1870
Elizabeth Manuel*
1788–1853
Samuel Hallett
1790–1855
Ann
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1752–
Elizabeth Stephens
1765–
John Hollett
1736–1819
Dinah Long
1747–1826

Emma Riggs's Descendants

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Emma Riggs (30 Jan 1884–16 Mar 1970) m. Julius (Frederic Ferdinand) Jorgensen (31 march 1882–27 april 1972)
  1. 1. Donald Jorgensen 1915–2006
  2. 2. Albert Jorgensen 1912–1960
    1. 1. Mabel (Vivian) Jorgensen 1944–2019
    2. 2. Mabel (Vivian) Jorgensen 1944–2019
  3. 3. Donald Jorgensen 1915–2006
  4. 4. Julius Jorgensen 1905–1988
  5. 5. Vera (Mabel) Jorgensen 1918–1938
  6. 6. Ada (Emma) Jorgensen 1907–1975
  7. 7. Olena Jorgensen 1909–1994
  8. 8. Bella (May) Jorgensen 1920–1995
  9. 9. William (Henry) Jorgensen 1903–1979
  10. 10. Susanna Jorgensen 1924–1924

Emma Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1884
2 Apr 1884
Birth of Emma Riggs in Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland
Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland
1884
2 Apr 1884
Birth of Emma Riggs in Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1884
30 Jan 1884
Birth of Emma Riggs in Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1970
16 Mar 1970
Age 86
Death of Emma Riggs in Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Burin, Newfoundland, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Bulls Cove, Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Burin, Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Burin, Newfoundland, Canada

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