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George Washington Riggs 1856–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1856

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1941

Death Location: Alameda County, California, USA

Father: Reason Rigg

Mother: Sarah Howell

Spouse(s): Mary Clair

Children(s): Ralph Riggs, Edith Riggs, Ada Riggs, Ida Riggs, Donald Riggs

In 1856, George Washington Riggs entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Reason Rezin O Rigg And Sarah Ann Howell. In 1870, George Washington Riggs resided in Pea Ridge, Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1880, George Washington Riggs resided in Chili, Hancock, Illinois, USA. George Washington Riggs married Mary Francis St Clair, and had children including Ada Pearl Riggs, Donald St Clair Riggs, Edith May Riggs, Ida Ruth Riggs, Ralph Paul Riggs. George Washington Riggs passed away in 1941 in Alameda County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, George Washington Riggs entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Reason Rezin O Rigg And Sarah Ann Howell.
  • In 1870, George Washington Riggs resided in Pea Ridge, Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, George Washington Riggs resided in Chili, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • George Washington Riggs married Mary Francis St Clair, and had children including Ada Pearl Riggs, Donald St Clair Riggs, Edith May Riggs, Ida Ruth Riggs, Ralph Paul Riggs.
  • George Washington Riggs passed away in 1941 in Alameda County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reason Rigg
1814–1899
Birth Location: Pike Run Twp., Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Howell
1832–1912
Birth Location: Spratt, Rich Hill Township, Muskingum County, Ohio
SH

Spouses(s)

Mary Clair
1861–1947
Birth Location: Ralls, Missouri, USA
MC

Children(s)

Ralph Riggs
1888–1976
Birth Location: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
RR
Edith Riggs
1881–1976
Birth Location: Hancock, Illinois, USA
ER
Ada Riggs
1884–1976
Birth Location: Hancock, Illinois, USA
AR
Ida Riggs
1892–1974
Birth Location: Warsau, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
IR
Donald Riggs
1895–1981
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
DR

George Riggs's Ancestors

Self
George Riggs
1856–1941
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Reason (Rezin) O. Rigg
1814–1899
Pike Run Twp., Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Ann) Howell
1832–1912
Spratt, Rich Hill Township, Muskingum County, Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Riggs's Descendants

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George (Washington) Riggs (4 Aug 1856–12 Aug 1941) m. Mary (Francis St.) Clair (20 Feb 1861–8 Jan 1947)
  1. 1. Ralph (Paul) Riggs 1888–1976
  2. 2. Edith (May) Riggs 1881–1976 m. Alfred (Thomas Frederich Jolly) Burch 1877–1959
    1. 1. Ralph (Alfred) Burch 1906–1959 m. Margaret (Evelyn) Easterling 1910–
      1. 1. Robert (Nelson) Burch 1936–2000
    2. 2. Marjorie (Mary) Burch 1911–1974 m. Charles (McDonald) Coalson 1908–1991
    3. 3. Richard (Allen) Burch 1924–1994 m. Catherine (M) Daniel 1915–
    4. 4. Arthur (Riggs) Burch 1902–1981 m. Gertrude (Spencer) Kendall 1904–1963 m. Elinor Mayon 1909–
      1. 1. Arthur (Robert) Burch 1929–2003
      2. 2. Ronald (Kendall) Burch 1933–2018
    5. 5. Helen (Edith) Burch 1904–1979 m. William (Boyd) Rea 1903–1971
      1. 1. Charlyn (Marjorle) Rea 1934–1984
  3. 3. Ada (Pearl) Riggs 1884–1976 m. Clinton (Dewitt) Crouch 1882–1961
    1. 1. Donald (Riggs) Crouch 1921–2013 m. Lois (Berdeen) Thompson 1928–2004 m. Geraldine (Pollett) Dunbar 1915–
  4. 4. Ida (Ruth) Riggs 1892–1974 m. Paul (Frank) Meriam 1890–1959
    1. 1. Dorothy (Edith) Meriam 1917–2004 m. Philip (William Haag) RPh
    2. 2. Kenneth (Paul) Meriam 1915–1998 m. Alice (Phylis) Anderson 1914–
      1. 1. Jeffrey (Paul) Meriam 1946–2015
    3. 3. Robert (Donald) Meriam 1919–2000
  5. 5. Donald (St. Clair) Riggs 1895–1981 m. Jennie (Ilene West "Clark") Riggs 1899–1948
    1. 1. Barbara (Jeanne Riggs) Smith 1920–2001 m. J. Russell 1918–2004
    2. 2. Roger (Clark) Riggs 1922–1978 m. Anna (Karpova Riggs King) Miller 1926–1989
      1. 1. Thomas (Donald) Riggs 1948–2015

George Riggs's Timeline

12 Records

1856
4 Aug 1856
Birth of George Washington Riggs in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
George Washington Riggs resided here in Pea Ridge, Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
Pea Ridge, Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
George Washington Riggs resided here in Chili, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Chili, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1888
abt 1888
Age 32
George Washington Riggs resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 44
George Washington Riggs resided here in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
George Washington Riggs resided here in Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
George Washington Riggs resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
1928
1928
Age 72
George Washington Riggs resided here in Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA
Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
George Washington Riggs resided here in Alameda, Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
George Washington Riggs resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1940
1940
Age 84
George Washington Riggs resided here in Brooklyn Twp A D 13, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Brooklyn Twp A D 13, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1941
12 Aug 1941
Age 85
Death of George Washington Riggs in Alameda County, California, USA
Alameda County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Alameda; Date: 12 Aug 1941
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chili, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 211; Page: 75d; Enumeration District: 066
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M593_189; Page: 126B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pea Ridge, Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pea Ridge, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M593_189; Page: 126B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chili, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chili, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 211; Page: 75d; Enumeration District: 066

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brooklyn Twp A D 13, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Alameda County, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Alameda; Date: 12 Aug 1941
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