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Guy Wainwright Riggs 1934–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1934

Birth Location: Princess Anne, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07 Jul 2015

Death Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Father: Lloyd Sr

Mother: Olive Sadler

Spouse(s): Melva Saunders

Children(s):

In 1934, Guy Wainwright Riggs entered the world in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA, born to Lloyd Clarence Riggs Sr And Olive May Sadler. In 1935, Guy Wainwright Riggs resided in Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Guy Wainwright Riggs resided in Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA. Guy Wainwright Riggs married Melva Ray Saunders, and had children including Janet Gail Riggs, Justin Riggs. Guy Wainwright Riggs passed away in 2015 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Guy Wainwright Riggs entered the world in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA, born to Lloyd Clarence Riggs Sr And Olive May Sadler.
  • In 1935, Guy Wainwright Riggs resided in Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Guy Wainwright Riggs resided in Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA.
  • Guy Wainwright Riggs married Melva Ray Saunders, and had children including Janet Gail Riggs, Justin Riggs.
  • Guy Wainwright Riggs passed away in 2015 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lloyd Sr
1899–1970
Birth Location: Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
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Olive Sadler
1905–1960
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
OS

Spouses(s)

Melva Saunders
1935–2017
Birth Location: Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
MS

Children(s)

Guy Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Guy Riggs
1934–2015
Birth Place: Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lloyd Clarence Riggs Sr
1899–1970
Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Olive (May) Sadler
1905–1960
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Carroll) Sadler
1879–1945
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Sarah "Sadie") Owens
1883–1981
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sadler
1844–1929
Fedora Owens
1852–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sadler
1807–1883
Joyce Forrest
1810–1887

Guy Riggs's Timeline

10 Records

1934
24 Apr 1934
Birth of Guy Wainwright Riggs in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Guy Wainwright Riggs resided here in Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 6
Guy Wainwright Riggs resided here in Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Guy Wainwright Riggs resided here in Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1986
1986
Age 52
Guy Wainwright Riggs resided here in Elizabeth City, Camden, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth City, Camden, North Carolina, USA
1998
Bet. 1998–2000
Age 64
Guy Wainwright Riggs resided here in Waves, Dare, North Carolina, USA
Waves, Dare, North Carolina, USA
2002
Bet. 2002–2017
Age 68
Guy Wainwright Riggs resided here in Pantego, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Pantego, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
2006
2006
Age 72
Guy Wainwright Riggs resided here in Pantego, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Pantego, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
2010
Bet. 2010–2012
Age 76
Guy Wainwright Riggs resided here in Belhaven, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Belhaven, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
2015
07 Jul 2015
Age 81
Death of Guy Wainwright Riggs in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, twiford funeral home; Publication Place: Poplar, North Carolina, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04286; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 77-17
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167952
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04286; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 77-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04286; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 77-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pungo, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Camden, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1998–2000
    Event Place: Waves, Dare, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Waves; State: North Carolina; Year(s): 1998-2000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2002–2017
    Event Place: Pantego, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2006
    Event Place: Pantego, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2010–2012
    Event Place: Belhaven, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, twiford funeral home; Publication Place: Poplar, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jul 2015
    Event Place: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, twiford funeral home; Publication Place: Poplar, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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