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George Washington Riggs 1835–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1835

Birth Location: Page, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1906

Death Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Riggs

Mother: Millie cabbage

Spouse(s): Martha Smith

Children(s): William Riggs, Nancy Riggs, Mary Riggs, John Riggs, Eliza Riggs-Farmer, Thomas Riggs, Joseph Riggs, Millie Parker

In 1835, George Washington Riggs entered the world in Page, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Riggs And Millie Ann Cabbage. George Washington Riggs married Martha Eleanor Smith, and had children including Eliza Jane Riggs Farmer, John Wesley Riggs, Joseph Smith Riggs, Mary Elizabeth Riggs, Millie Tennesse Riggs Parker, Nancy Ellen Riggs, Thomas Jefferson Riggs, William Sherman Riggs. George Washington Riggs passed away in 1906 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, George Washington Riggs entered the world in Page, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Riggs And Millie Ann Cabbage.
  • George Washington Riggs married Martha Eleanor Smith, and had children including Eliza Jane Riggs Farmer, John Wesley Riggs, Joseph Smith Riggs, Mary Elizabeth Riggs, Millie Tennesse Riggs Parker, Nancy Ellen Riggs, Thomas Jefferson Riggs, William Sherman Riggs.
  • George Washington Riggs passed away in 1906 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Riggs
1802–1855
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Millie cabbage
1802–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Smith
1839–1923
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

William Riggs
1865–1940
Birth Location: Hyland, Clay County, Indiana
WR
Nancy Riggs
1872–1944
Birth Location: Lafollette, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
NR
Mary Riggs
1869–1938
Birth Location: Lafollette Tn, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
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John Riggs
1878–1950
Birth Location: Lafollette Tn, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
JR
Eliza Riggs-Farmer
1875–1955
Birth Location: Lafollette Tn, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
ER
Thomas Riggs
1860–1945
Birth Location: Lafollette, , Tennessee, USA
TR
Joseph Riggs
1867–1946
Birth Location: Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
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Millie Parker
1862–1945
Birth Location: Brazil, Clay, Indiana
MP

George Riggs's Ancestors

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George Riggs
1835–1906
Birth Place: Page, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Riggs
1802–1855
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Millie (Ann) cabbage
1802–1870
Tennessee USA
Grandparents
Isaiah Riggs
1783–1855
Tennessee, United States
Ruth Murray
1782–1859
Washington Co, , Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Murray
1756–1840
Hannah Perry
1771–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Jr
1748–1840
Nancy Hamilton
1750–1797

George Riggs's Descendants

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George (Washington) Riggs (9 Aug 1835–18 Jun 1906) m. Martha (Eleanor) Smith (Dec. 26, 1839–July 27, 1923)
  1. 1. William (Sherman) Riggs 1865–1940 m. Sarah (Elizabeth ( Sadie )) Housley 1871–1908 m. Martha (Jane) Mears 1878–1957
    1. 1. Oscar (Hadley) Riggs 1910–1980 m. Naomi (Lydia) Bay 1916–1988
    2. 2. Noble (Washington) Riggs 1903–1985
    3. 3. Thomas (Leonard) Riggs 1898–1967
    4. 4. John (Franklin "Frank") Riggs 1886–1953
    5. 5. William (Ernest) Riggs 1905–1984
    6. 6. Elbert (Lloyd) Riggs 1896–1959
    7. 7. Leola (Lee) Riggs 1889–1918
    8. 8. Maynard (Hubbard) Riggs 1901–1985
    9. 9. Joseph (Edward) Riggs 1894–1904
    10. 10. Martha (Jane) Riggs 1891–1974
    11. 11. Emmett (Troy) Riggs 1913–1975
  2. 2. Nancy (Ellen) Riggs 1872–1944
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Riggs 1869–1938
  4. 4. John (Wesley) Riggs 1878–1950
  5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Riggs-Farmer 1875–1955
  6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Riggs 1860–1945
  7. 7. Joseph (Smith) Riggs 1867–1946
  8. 8. Millie (Tennesse Riggs) Parker 1862–1945

George Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1835
9 Aug 1835
Birth of George Washington Riggs in Page, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Page, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1906
18 Jun 1906
Age 71
Death of George Washington Riggs in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Page, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
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