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Isaac B. Riggs 1802–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1802

Birth Location: Grandview, Washington, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1861

Death Location: St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States

Father: BASIL RIGGS

Mother: MARY ROBEY

Spouse(s): Nancy LaRue, Anna Porter

Children(s): George Riggs, Porter Riggs, Ellsworth Riggs, Leonard Riggs, Anne Riggs, James Riggs, Arthur Riggs, Elton Riggs, Irving Riggs, Stephen Riggs

Isaac B. Riggs was born in 1802 in Grandview, Washington, Ohio, USA, the child of Basil E Riggs And Mary Ann Robey. In 1860, Isaac B. Riggs resided in District 2, St Marys, Pleasants, Virginia, USA. Isaac B. Riggs married Anna Isabel Porter, Nancy Larue, and had children including Anne B Riggs, Arthur Perry Riggs, Ellsworth Riggs, Elton Roby Riggs, George H Riggs, Irving Shelby Riggs, James Riggs, Leonard W Riggs, Porter Riggs, Stephen Monroe Riggs. Isaac B. Riggs passed away in 1861 in St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Isaac B. Riggs was born in 1802 in Grandview, Washington, Ohio, USA, the child of Basil E Riggs And Mary Ann Robey.
  • In 1860, Isaac B. Riggs resided in District 2, St Marys, Pleasants, Virginia, USA.
  • Isaac B. Riggs married Anna Isabel Porter, Nancy Larue, and had children including Anne B Riggs, Arthur Perry Riggs, Ellsworth Riggs, Elton Roby Riggs, George H Riggs, Irving Shelby Riggs, James Riggs, Leonard W Riggs, Porter Riggs, Stephen Monroe Riggs.
  • Isaac B. Riggs passed away in 1861 in St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

BASIL RIGGS
1774–1850
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
BR
MARY ROBEY
1777–1836
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Nancy LaRue
1803–1872
Birth Location: Virginia
NL
Anna Porter
1810–1833
Birth Location: Virginia
AP

Children(s)

George Riggs
1840–1923
Birth Location: Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
GR
Porter Riggs
1832–1911
Birth Location: Tyler, Charles, Virginia, United States
PR
Ellsworth Riggs
1838–
Birth Location: –
ER
Leonard Riggs
1861–
Birth Location: Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
LR
Anne Riggs
1839–
Birth Location: Tyler, Charles, Virginia, United States
AR
James Riggs
1844–
Birth Location: St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
JR
Arthur Riggs
1839–1896
Birth Location: St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
AR
Elton Riggs
1834–1902
Birth Location: St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
ER
Irving Riggs
1838–1870
Birth Location: McKim, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
IR
Stephen Riggs
1843–1926
Birth Location: Tyler, Charles, Virginia, United States
SR

Isaac Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Riggs
1802–1861
Birth Place: Grandview, Washington, Ohio, USA
Parents
BASIL E RIGGS
1774–1850
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
MARY (ANN) ROBEY
1777–1836
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isaac Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Isaac (B.) Riggs (27 Apr 1802–16 Nov 1861) m. Nancy LaRue (1803–1872) m. Anna (Isabel) Porter (1810–1833)
  1. 1. George (H) Riggs 1840–1923 m. Annie Webber 1859–1893
    1. 1. Matt Riggs 1882–1918 m. Pearl Riggs 1887–1918
      1. 1. Roy Riggs 1907–1978 m. Emma (Lee) Riggs 1917–1997
        1. 1. Roy (Riggs) Jr 1941–1993
        2. 2. Emily (Nickcarlis) Baxter 1944–2003
      2. 2. Nellie (Rose) Hornbeck 1909–1963 m. Elmer Hornbeck 1901–1962
        1. 1. Barbara (L.) Trimnell 1939–2002 m. Thomas (B.) Trimnell 1936–1994
      3. 3. Mildred (L) Riggs 1911–1925
      4. 4. Mae Riggs 1913–1993 m. Edward Crawford 1912–1968
        1. 1. Joseph (E.) Crawford 1932–1997 m. Dollie Bishop 1931–1988 m. Mary (Hedwige) Kania 1930–2017 m. Carol (Jean) Seibert 1936–2019
    2. 2. Bernard (G) Riggs 1890–1985 m. Lillian (B) Hykes 1894–1966
      1. 1. Deloreas (M) Riggs 1916–
      2. 2. Wilma (P) Riggs 1918–1946
      3. 3. Bernard (Gale Riggs) Jr 1913–1990 m. Dorothy Andrews 1917–
    3. 3. George (L) Riggs 1889–1975
    4. 4. Wade (H) Riggs 1886–1947 m. Susan (Phoebe Susie) Simmons 1890–1971
    5. 5. Eugenia (E) Samberson 1880–1969 m. Abner (Woodruff) Samberson 1881–1963 m. Cleveland ("Cleve") Phelps 1885–1966
      1. 1. Nida (Samberson) Carter 1905–1978
      2. 2. James (Levant) Samberson 1907–1976
      3. 3. Raymond (Mandarin) Samberson 1902–1966
      4. 4. Ellen (I) Samberson 1905–
      5. 5. Adner (A) Samberson 1911–1997
      6. 6. Velma (Lois) Samberson 1912–1982
      7. 7. Adrian (Woodruff) Samberson 1923–1976
      8. 8. Ralph (Lorenza) Samberson 1920–1980
      9. 9. Roy (A) Samberson 1916–1974
      10. 10. Lynn Samberson 1901–1901
    6. 6. Maggie Riggs 1883–1912 m. Herbert (Noah) Haddox 1874–1959
      1. 1. Murrell (Morton) Haddox 1907–1941
      2. 2. Verner (Wilhmein) Haddox 1904–1992
      3. 3. Gladys (Irene) Haddox 1912–2009
      4. 4. Margaurite (Anna) Haddox 1902–2004
      5. 5. Lyle Haddox 1906–1906
    7. 7. Mildred (V) Riggs 1880–
  2. 2. Porter Riggs 1832–1911 m. Mary (Alice) Swan 1842–1909
  3. 3. Ellsworth Riggs 1838–
  4. 4. Leonard (W) Riggs 1861–
  5. 5. Anne (B) Riggs 1839–
  6. 6. James Riggs 1844–
  7. 7. Arthur (Perry) Riggs 1839–1896
  8. 8. Elton (Roby) Riggs 1834–1902
  9. 9. Irving (Shelby) Riggs 1838–1870
  10. 10. Stephen (Monroe) Riggs 1843–1926

Isaac Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1802
27 Apr 1802
Birth of Isaac B. Riggs in Virginia
Virginia
1802
27 Apr 1802
Birth of Isaac B. Riggs in Grandview, Washington, Ohio, USA
Grandview, Washington, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Isaac B. Riggs resided here in District 2, St Marys, Pleasants, Virginia, USA
District 2, St Marys, Pleasants, Virginia, USA
1861
16 Nov 1861
Age 59
Death of Isaac B. Riggs in St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Grandview, Washington, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, St Marys, Pleasants, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Pleasants, Virginia; Roll: M653_1371; Page: 655; Family History Library Film: 805371

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1861
    Event Place: St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
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