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George H Riggs 1840–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 SEP 1840

Birth Location: Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 April 1923

Death Location: Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Isaac Riggs

Mother: Nancy LaRue

Spouse(s): Annie Webber

Children(s): Matt Riggs, Bernard Riggs, George Riggs, Wade Riggs, Eugenia Samberson, Maggie Riggs, Mildred Riggs

The story of George H Riggs began in 1840 in Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, George H Riggs resided in District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA. George H Riggs married Annie Webber, and had children including Bernard G Riggs, Eugenia E Samberson, George L Riggs, Maggie Riggs, Matt Riggs, Mildred V Riggs, Wade H Riggs. George H Riggs passed away in 1923 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George H Riggs began in 1840 in Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, George H Riggs resided in District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA.
  • George H Riggs married Annie Webber, and had children including Bernard G Riggs, Eugenia E Samberson, George L Riggs, Maggie Riggs, Matt Riggs, Mildred V Riggs, Wade H Riggs.
  • George H Riggs passed away in 1923 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Riggs
1802–1861
Birth Location: Grandview, Washington, Ohio, USA
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Nancy LaRue
1803–1872
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Annie Webber
1859–1893
Birth Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Children(s)

Matt Riggs
1882–1918
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Bernard Riggs
1890–1985
Birth Location: Washington Dist., Pleasants Co., WV
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George Riggs
1889–1975
Birth Location: St. Marys, Pleasants Co., WV
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Wade Riggs
1886–1947
Birth Location: Washington Dist., Pleasants Co., WV
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Eugenia Samberson
1880–1969
Birth Location: St. Marys, Pleasants Co., WV
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Maggie Riggs
1883–1912
Birth Location: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
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Mildred Riggs
1880–
Birth Location: St. Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, USA
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George Riggs's Ancestors

Self
George Riggs
1840–1923
Birth Place: Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Isaac B. Riggs
1802–1861
Grandview, Washington, Ohio, USA
Nancy LaRue
1803–1872
Virginia
Grandparents
BASIL (E) RIGGS
1774–1850
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
MARY (ANN) ROBEY
1777–1836
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Riggs's Descendants

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George (H) Riggs (15 SEP 1840–15 April 1923) m. Annie Webber (12 MAR 1859–5 April 1893)
  1. 1. Matt Riggs 1882–1918 m. Pearl Riggs 1887–1918
    1. 1. Roy Riggs 1907–1978 m. Emma (Lee) Riggs 1917–1997
      1. 1. Roy (Riggs) Jr 1941–1993
      2. 2. Emily (Nickcarlis) Baxter 1944–2003
    2. 2. Nellie (Rose) Hornbeck 1909–1963 m. Elmer Hornbeck 1901–1962
      1. 1. Barbara (L.) Trimnell 1939–2002 m. Thomas (B.) Trimnell 1936–1994
    3. 3. Mildred (L) Riggs 1911–1925
    4. 4. Mae Riggs 1913–1993 m. Edward Crawford 1912–1968
      1. 1. Joseph (E.) Crawford 1932–1997 m. Dollie Bishop 1931–1988 m. Mary (Hedwige) Kania 1930–2017 m. Carol (Jean) Seibert 1936–2019
  2. 2. Bernard (G) Riggs 1890–1985 m. Lillian (B) Hykes 1894–1966
    1. 1. Deloreas (M) Riggs 1916–
    2. 2. Wilma (P) Riggs 1918–1946
    3. 3. Bernard (Gale Riggs) Jr 1913–1990 m. Dorothy Andrews 1917–
  3. 3. George (L) Riggs 1889–1975
  4. 4. Wade (H) Riggs 1886–1947 m. Susan (Phoebe Susie) Simmons 1890–1971
  5. 5. Eugenia (E) Samberson 1880–1969 m. Abner (Woodruff) Samberson 1881–1963 m. Cleveland ("Cleve") Phelps 1885–1966
    1. 1. Nida (Samberson) Carter 1905–1978
    2. 2. James (Levant) Samberson 1907–1976
    3. 3. Raymond (Mandarin) Samberson 1902–1966
    4. 4. Ellen (I) Samberson 1905–
    5. 5. Adner (A) Samberson 1911–1997
    6. 6. Velma (Lois) Samberson 1912–1982
    7. 7. Adrian (Woodruff) Samberson 1923–1976
    8. 8. Ralph (Lorenza) Samberson 1920–1980
    9. 9. Roy (A) Samberson 1916–1974
    10. 10. Lynn Samberson 1901–1901
  6. 6. Maggie Riggs 1883–1912 m. Herbert (Noah) Haddox 1874–1959
    1. 1. Murrell (Morton) Haddox 1907–1941
    2. 2. Verner (Wilhmein) Haddox 1904–1992
    3. 3. Gladys (Irene) Haddox 1912–2009
    4. 4. Margaurite (Anna) Haddox 1902–2004
    5. 5. Lyle Haddox 1906–1906
  7. 7. Mildred (V) Riggs 1880–

George Riggs's Timeline

8 Records

1840
15 SEP 1840
Birth of George H Riggs in Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
1841
13 September 1841
Age 1
Birth of George H Riggs in Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 10
George H Riggs resided here in District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA
District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
George H Riggs resided here in District 2, Pleasants, Virginia, USA
District 2, Pleasants, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
George H Riggs resided here in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
George H Riggs resided here in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
George H Riggs resided here in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1923
15 April 1923
Age 83
Death of George H Riggs in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1841
    Event Place: Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241769
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Pleasants, Virginia; Roll: M653_1371; Page: 655; Family History Library Film: 805371
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 61, Tyler, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 366a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1840
    Event Place: Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 61, Tyler, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 366a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Pleasants, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Pleasants, Virginia; Roll: M653_1371; Page: 655; Family History Library Film: 805371

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241769

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1923
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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