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Emma Lee Riggs 1917–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 09 Aug 1997

Death Location: Russellville, Brown County, Ohio, USA

Father: Thomas Gilbert

Mother: Jessie Pollitt

Spouse(s): Roy Riggs

Children(s): Roy Jr, Emily Baxter

The story of Emma Lee Riggs began in 1917 in Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Emma Lee Riggs resided in District 3, Mason, Kentucky. Emma Lee Riggs married Roy Riggs, and had children including Emily Nickcarlis Baxter, Roy Riggs Jr, Vincent R Riggs. Emma Lee Riggs passed away in 1997 in Russellville, Brown County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Lee Riggs began in 1917 in Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Emma Lee Riggs resided in District 3, Mason, Kentucky.
  • Emma Lee Riggs married Roy Riggs, and had children including Emily Nickcarlis Baxter, Roy Riggs Jr, Vincent R Riggs.
  • Emma Lee Riggs passed away in 1997 in Russellville, Brown County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Riggs's Ancestors

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Emma Riggs
1917–1997
Birth Place: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Nathan Gilbert
1889–1970
Lewis, Kentucky
Jessie (Mae) Pollitt
1895–1973
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Riggs's Descendants

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Emma (Lee) Riggs (7 Sep 1917–09 Aug 1997) m. Roy Riggs (12 Nov 1907–21 Apr 1978)
  1. 1. Roy (Riggs) Jr 1941–1993
  2. 2. Emily (Nickcarlis) Baxter 1944–2003

Emma Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1917
7 Sep 1917
Birth of Emma Lee Riggs in Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Emma Lee Riggs resided here in District 3, Mason, Kentucky
District 3, Mason, Kentucky
1997
9 Aug 1997
Age 80
Death of Emma Lee Riggs in Brown, Ohio, USA
Brown, Ohio, USA
1997
09 Aug 1997
Age 80
Death of Emma Lee Riggs in Winchester, Adams, Ohio, USA
Winchester, Adams, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-12-9377; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 059804; Volume: 31196
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 364.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Mason, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 364.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1997
    Event Place: Russellville, Brown County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Emma Lee Riggs 9 Aug 1997

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1997
    Event Place: Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-12-9377; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 059804; Volume: 31196
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1997
    Event Place: Winchester, Adams, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russellville, Brown County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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