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George Weldon Riggs 1888–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Library, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 28 Jan 1937

Death Location: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Bolton Riggs

Mother: Effie Mackey

Spouse(s): Osta Stollar

Children(s): Alda Riggs, George Riggs, Vaida Riggs, John Riggs, Lois Riggs, Cheerful Riggs, Audre Riggs

In 1888, George Weldon Riggs entered the world in Library, Pennsylvania, born to Bolton Goucher Riggs And Effie Mackey. In 1910, George Weldon Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, George Weldon Riggs resided in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania. George Weldon Riggs married Osta Pearl Stollar, and had children including Alda Eileen Riggs, Audre Dell Riggs, Cheerful Gretta Riggs, George Weldon Riggs, John Taylor Riggs, Lois Ann Riggs, Vaida Bell Riggs. George Weldon Riggs passed away in 1937 in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, George Weldon Riggs entered the world in Library, Pennsylvania, born to Bolton Goucher Riggs And Effie Mackey.
  • In 1910, George Weldon Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, George Weldon Riggs resided in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • George Weldon Riggs married Osta Pearl Stollar, and had children including Alda Eileen Riggs, Audre Dell Riggs, Cheerful Gretta Riggs, George Weldon Riggs, John Taylor Riggs, Lois Ann Riggs, Vaida Bell Riggs.
  • George Weldon Riggs passed away in 1937 in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Riggs's Ancestors

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George Riggs
1888–1937
Birth Place: Library, Pennsylvania
Parents
Bolton Goucher Riggs
1860–1906
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Effie Mackey
1856–1948
Washington, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Lewis (T.) Riggs
1831–1875
Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Catherine (A.) Maits
1836–1919
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Mary Philips
1800–1882
John Sr
1806–1876
Elizabeth Higbee
1810–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
Joseph Higbee
1773–1843
Elizabeth Crayton
1780–1839

George Riggs's Descendants

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George (Weldon) Riggs (23 Mar 1888–28 Jan 1937) m. Osta (Pearl) Stollar (2 MAR 1896–JAN 1975)
  1. 1. Alda (Eileen) Riggs 1932–1933
  2. 2. George (Weldon) Riggs 1930–2013 m. Alison (Mary) MacDonald 1936–2021
  3. 3. Vaida (Bell) Riggs 1927–2003 m. James (Brooks Kinzer) II 1924–2016
  4. 4. John (Taylor) Riggs 1934–2006 m. Kathleen (Ann) Stroup 1935–2015
  5. 5. Lois (Ann) Riggs 1924–1995
  6. 6. Cheerful (Gretta) Riggs 1919–2003 m. Emmett (Wilson) Riggin 1917–1986 m. Edward (Austin) Hager 1926–1991
  7. 7. Audre (Dell) Riggs 1926–2015 m. Frederick (John) Lewis 1926–1977

George Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1888
23 Mar 1888
Birth of George Weldon Riggs in Library, Pennsylvania
Library, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 22
George Weldon Riggs resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
George Weldon Riggs resided here in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1937
28 Jan 1937
Age 49
Death of George Weldon Riggs in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Library, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 002001-005000
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 035001-038000
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2041; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0098; Image: 760.0; FHL microfilm: 2341775
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 1375310
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 1375310

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2041; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0098; Image: 760.0; FHL microfilm: 2341775

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 002001-005000

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