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Gilbert Lee Riggs 1897–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Garrardstown, Berkeley, WV, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1952

Death Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Riggs

Mother: Millie Hite

Spouse(s): Cora Hite

Children(s): Wilmer Sr

The story of Gilbert Lee Riggs began in 1897 in Garrardstown, Berkeley, WV, USA. In 1920, Gilbert Lee Riggs was employed in West Virginia. Gilbert Lee Riggs married Cora Ellen Hite, and had children including Wilmer L Riggs Sr. Gilbert Lee Riggs passed away in 1952 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert Lee Riggs began in 1897 in Garrardstown, Berkeley, WV, USA.
  • In 1920, Gilbert Lee Riggs was employed in West Virginia.
  • Gilbert Lee Riggs married Cora Ellen Hite, and had children including Wilmer L Riggs Sr.
  • Gilbert Lee Riggs passed away in 1952 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Gilbert Riggs's Ancestors

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Gilbert Riggs
1897–1952
Birth Place: Garrardstown, Berkeley, WV, USA
Parents
William Lee Riggs
1875–1938
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Millie (Carson) Hite
1877–1921
Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Hite
1833–1910
Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ellen) Keyes
1844–1910
Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Hite
1786–1857
Sarah Zeckman
1795–1837
Philip Kees
1802–1873
Sarah Brooks
1804–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conrad Hite
1763–1835
Maria GG4LH
1766–1837
John Jr
1774–1855
William Brooks
1790–1845
Martha
1790–

Gilbert Riggs's Descendants

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Gilbert (Lee) Riggs (28 Aug 1897–13 Jul 1952) m. Cora (Ellen) Hite (16 Oct 1901–14 Aug 1934)
  1. 1. Wilmer (L Riggs) Sr 1920–1993 m. Mary (Amanda) McFillian 1920–2009
    1. 1. Barbara (Ellen) Riggs 1946–2003 m. Howard (Edward Foraker) Sr 1946–2025

Gilbert Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1897
28 Aug 1897
Birth of Gilbert Lee Riggs in Garrardstown, Berkeley, WV, USA
Garrardstown, Berkeley, WV, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Gilbert Lee Riggs was employed in West Virginia
West Virginia
1952
13 Jul 1952
Age 55
Death of Gilbert Lee Riggs in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Garrardstown, Berkeley, WV, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

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