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Frederick Cooper Riggs 1829–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1829

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 15 Apr 1903

Death Location: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Riggs

Mother: Sarah Cooper

Spouse(s): Oscilla Scheick

Children(s): Frederick Jr, Alfred Riggs, Sarah Riggs, Maria Riggs, Uriah Riggs, Ella Riggs

The story of Frederick Cooper Riggs began in 1829 in Pennsylvania. In 1880, Frederick Cooper Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Frederick Cooper Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Frederick Cooper Riggs married Oscilla Scheick, and had children including Alfred Leander Riggs, Ella Florence Riggs, Frederick Cooper Riggs Jr, Maria E Riggs, Sarah Frances Riggs, Uriah Ward Riggs. Frederick Cooper Riggs passed away in 1903 in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frederick Cooper Riggs began in 1829 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, Frederick Cooper Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Frederick Cooper Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Frederick Cooper Riggs married Oscilla Scheick, and had children including Alfred Leander Riggs, Ella Florence Riggs, Frederick Cooper Riggs Jr, Maria E Riggs, Sarah Frances Riggs, Uriah Ward Riggs.
  • Frederick Cooper Riggs passed away in 1903 in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Riggs
1794–1865
Birth Location: Peters Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Cooper
1804–1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Oscilla Scheick
1845–1893
Birth Location: Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Frederick Jr
1876–1918
Birth Location: Snowden, Allegheny County, PA
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Alfred Riggs
1874–1940
Birth Location: Snowden Township, Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Riggs
1870–1953
Birth Location: Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Maria Riggs
1873–
Birth Location: Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Uriah Riggs
1878–1923
Birth Location: Snowden, Allegheny County, PA
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Ella Riggs
1887–1969
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Frederick Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Frederick Riggs
1829–1903
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Riggs
1794–1865
Peters Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Cooper
1804–1895
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) Sr
1764–1843
Hightstown, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
Trenton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Higbee
1710–1750
Abram Brouwer
1701–
Elizabeth Ackerman
1704–1787

Frederick Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Frederick (Cooper) Riggs (Sep 1829–15 Apr 1903) m. Oscilla Scheick (Abt 1845–25 Jun 1893)
  1. 1. Frederick (Cooper Riggs) Jr 1876–1918
  2. 2. Alfred (Leander) Riggs 1874–1940 m. Fannie Thomas 1883–1966
  3. 3. Sarah (Frances) Riggs 1870–1953 m. George (Septimius) Forster 1866–1953
    1. 1. Cora (Elizabeth) Forester 1894–1974 m. James (Flemming) Lindsay 1891– m. Walter (M) Wagner 1866–
      1. 1. Mabel Lindsay 1917–2006 m. Edward (Emil) Grelle 1916–2002 m. Paul (F.) Murphy 1910– m. John (F) Burns 1921–1983
      2. 2. Sarah (E) Lindsay 1913–1920
      3. 3. James (Riggs) Lindsay 1915–2003 m. Lillian (Virginia) Pearson 1918–
    2. 2. Mabel (F) Forester 1897–1972 m. William (Hancock) Obermeyer 1886–1963
      1. 1. Virginia (L) Obermeyer 1919–2021 m. Alvin (Frederick) Sallach 1915–1991
      2. 2. Grace Obermeyer 1927–2016
    3. 3. Gladys (Viola) Forster 1904–1986 m. Ralph Winterburn 1901–1977
      1. 1. Ralph (Winterburn) Jr 1924–1925
      2. 2. Robert (G) Winterburn 1926–1945
      3. 3. Patricia Winterburn 1928–2008 m. Richard Beck 1930–1994
  4. 4. Maria (E.) Riggs 1873–
  5. 5. Uriah (Ward) Riggs 1878–1923 m. Gerthen (Mondella) Crider 1882–
    1. 1. William (Ward) Riggs 1906–1994 m. Mary (Agnes) Nash 1899–
    2. 2. Daniel (H) Riggs 1914–1996
    3. 3. Helen Riggs 1917–1987 m. Augustus Nash 1901–1977
      1. 1. Phyllis Nash 1937–2016 m. Ronald (Harry) Hahn 1934–1984
  6. 6. Ella (Florence) Riggs 1887–1969 m. Robert (William Stanley Boden) Sr 1887–1984
    1. 1. Edith (Caroline) Boden 1908–1927
    2. 2. Robert (William Stanley Boden) Jr 1912–1983 m. Helen (Lois) Bittinger 1922–1995
    3. 3. Ella (Florence) Boden 1918–1918

Frederick Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1829
Sep 1829
Birth of Frederick Cooper Riggs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 51
Frederick Cooper Riggs resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Frederick Cooper Riggs resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1903
15 Apr 1903
Age 74
Death of Frederick Cooper Riggs in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1829
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 195001-198000
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 082501-085500
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 090151-093150
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 294C; Enumeration District: 087
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1371; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0499; FHL microfilm: 1241371

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 294C; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1371; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0499; FHL microfilm: 1241371

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania. Death Certificates, 1906-1968
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