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Herbert Benjamin Riggs 1880–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1962

Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Father: Albert Riggs

Mother: Luvenia Still

Spouse(s): Margaret Mutch

Children(s): Carl Riggs

Herbert Benjamin Riggs was born in 1880 in Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA, the child of Albert Riggs And Luvenia La Dora Still. Herbert Benjamin Riggs married Margaret Elsie Mutch, and had children including Carl Spencer Riggs. Herbert Benjamin Riggs passed away in 1962 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Herbert Benjamin Riggs was born in 1880 in Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA, the child of Albert Riggs And Luvenia La Dora Still.
  • Herbert Benjamin Riggs married Margaret Elsie Mutch, and had children including Carl Spencer Riggs.
  • Herbert Benjamin Riggs passed away in 1962 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

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Herbert Riggs's Ancestors

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Herbert Riggs
1880–1962
Birth Place: Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA
Parents
Albert Riggs
1852–1921
Illinois, USA
Luvenia (La Dora) Still
1857–1934
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Albert Riggs
1815–
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Pennoner
1819–
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Riggs
1785–1834
Elizabeth Haight
1790–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Beverly Haight
1763–

Herbert Riggs's Descendants

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Herbert (Benjamin) Riggs (7 Aug 1880–26 Apr 1962) m. Margaret (Elsie) Mutch (21 Jul 1882–30 Jan 1965)
  1. 1. Carl (Spencer) Riggs 1900–1986 m. Fannie (Pauline) Johnson 1914–1996 m. Bessie (W) Clarkson 1900–1973
    1. 1. Wilbert (Clarke) Riggs 1926–1978
      1. 1. Helen (Maxine) Riggs 1950–1990

Herbert Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1880
7 Aug 1880
Birth of Herbert Benjamin Riggs in Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA
Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA
1962
26 Apr 1962
Age 82
Death of Herbert Benjamin Riggs in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

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