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George Riggs 1872–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1872

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Virginia

Father: Henry Riggs

Mother: Nancy Watkins

Spouse(s): Ida Davis

Children(s): Ollie Riggs, Matilda Riggs, Ethel Barker, Edna Fritz, Maude Dickenson, Malissia Riggs, Richard Riggs

In 1872, George Riggs entered the world in Tennessee, born to Henry Harrison Riggs And Nancy Watkins. In 1900, George Riggs resided in Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. George Riggs married Ida Louvenia Davis, and had children including Edna Lenabelle Riggs Fritz, Ethel Riggs Barker, Malissia Riggs, Matilda Riggs, Maude Riggs Dickenson, Ollie May Riggs, Richard Henry Riggs. George Riggs passed away in 1918 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1872, George Riggs entered the world in Tennessee, born to Henry Harrison Riggs And Nancy Watkins.
  • In 1900, George Riggs resided in Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • George Riggs married Ida Louvenia Davis, and had children including Edna Lenabelle Riggs Fritz, Ethel Riggs Barker, Malissia Riggs, Matilda Riggs, Maude Riggs Dickenson, Ollie May Riggs, Richard Henry Riggs.
  • George Riggs passed away in 1918 in Virginia.

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George Riggs's Ancestors

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George Riggs
1872–1918
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Henry Harrison Riggs
1844–
North Carolina
Nancy Watkins
1850–
TN
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Riggs's Descendants

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George Riggs (Oct 1872–1918) m. Ida (Louvenia) Davis (Jun 1877–4 Aug 1932)
  1. 1. Ollie (May) Riggs 1897–1974 m. Lawrence (Erastus) Masters 1895–1972
    1. 1. Leland (Lloyd) Masters 1927–2013 m. Ray (Martine) Halcomb 1930–1996 m. Gladys (May) Oaks 1934–2025
    2. 2. Anna (Marie) Masters 1918–2021 m. Robert (Marion) Thomas 1911–1992
    3. 3. Etta Masters 1922–
    4. 4. Katherine Masters 1924–
    5. 5. Charles (C) Masters 1920–1996
    6. 6. Luther (E) Masters 1916–2008
  2. 2. Matilda Riggs 1899–1984
  3. 3. Ethel (Riggs) Barker 1909–
  4. 4. Edna (Lenabelle Riggs) Fritz 1914–2007
  5. 5. Maude (Riggs) Dickenson 1912–1988
  6. 6. Malissia Riggs 1908–1969
  7. 7. Richard (Henry) Riggs 1902–1986

George Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1872
Oct 1872
Birth of George Riggs in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 28
George Riggs resided here in Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1918
1918
Age 46
Death of George Riggs in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1872
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1572; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1241572

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1572; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1241572

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Virginia

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