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Ida Ruth Riggs 1892–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1892

Birth Location: Warsau, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 3 Sep 1974

Death Location: San Francisco County, California, USA

Father: George Riggs

Mother: Mary Clair

Spouse(s): Paul Meriam

Children(s): Dorothy Meriam, Kenneth Meriam, Robert Meriam

In 1892, Ida Ruth Riggs entered the world in Warsau, Hancock County, Illinois, USA, born to George Washington Riggs And Mary Francis St Clair. In 1900, Ida Ruth Riggs resided in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Ida Ruth Riggs resided in Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA. Ida Ruth Riggs married Paul Frank Meriam, and had children including Dorothy Edith Meriam, Kenneth Paul Meriam, Robert Donald Meriam. Ida Ruth Riggs passed away in 1974 in San Francisco County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Ida Ruth Riggs entered the world in Warsau, Hancock County, Illinois, USA, born to George Washington Riggs And Mary Francis St Clair.
  • In 1900, Ida Ruth Riggs resided in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Ida Ruth Riggs resided in Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  • Ida Ruth Riggs married Paul Frank Meriam, and had children including Dorothy Edith Meriam, Kenneth Paul Meriam, Robert Donald Meriam.
  • Ida Ruth Riggs passed away in 1974 in San Francisco County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ida Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Ida Riggs
1892–1974
Birth Place: Warsau, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Washington Riggs
1856–1941
Ohio, USA
Mary (Francis St.) Clair
1861–1947
Ralls, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Reason ((Rezin) O.) Rigg
1814–1899
Pike Run Twp., Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Ann) Howell
1832–1912
Spratt, Rich Hill Township, Muskingum County, Ohio
Rueben (Bramblett St.) Clair
1835–1875
Ralls County, Missouri, USA
Amanda (F.) Whitley
1836–1930
Ralls County Missouri (1836 Census 1839 D: Record)
Great-Grandparents
John Sinkliar
1806–1892
Mary Bramblett
1816–1845
Willis Whitley
1796–1868
Mary Swain
1807–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sinkliar
1785–
Reuben Bramblett
1785–1853
Nancy Bell
1790–1850
William Sr
1778–1855
Lucy Phelps
1772–1816
Sherod Swain
1770–1840
Elizabeth Gilbert
1793–1834

Ida Riggs's Descendants

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Ida (Ruth) Riggs (25 Jul 1892–3 Sep 1974) m. Paul (Frank) Meriam (2 March 1890–25 April 1959)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Edith) Meriam 1917–2004 m. Philip (William Haag) RPh
  2. 2. Kenneth (Paul) Meriam 1915–1998 m. Alice (Phylis) Anderson 1914–
    1. 1. Jeffrey (Paul) Meriam 1946–2015
  3. 3. Robert (Donald) Meriam 1919–2000

Ida Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1892
25 Jul 1892
Birth of Ida Ruth Riggs in Warsau, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Warsau, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Ida Ruth Riggs resided here in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Ida Ruth Riggs resided here in Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA
1914
Abt 1914
Age 22
Ida Ruth Riggs resided here in National City
National City
1974
3 Sep 1974
Age 82
Death of Ida Ruth Riggs in San Francisco County, California, USA
San Francisco County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Warsau, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1914
    Event Place: National City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, National City Star-News; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1914; Publication Place: National City, California, USA; ,0.63761234,0.8130955,0.89509916&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pinner
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, National City Star-News; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1914; Publication Place: National City, California, USA; ,0.63761234,0.8130955,0.89509916&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1974
    Event Place: San Francisco County, California, USA

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