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J. John W. Riggs 1878–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1878

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 25 Jul 1957

Death Location: Devils Lake City, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Arvada Waugh

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The story of J. John W. Riggs began in 1878 in Iowa. In 1880, J. John W. Riggs resided in Colfax, Grundy, Iowa, USA. J. John W. Riggs passed away in 1957 in Devils Lake City, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of J. John W. Riggs began in 1878 in Iowa.
  • In 1880, J. John W. Riggs resided in Colfax, Grundy, Iowa, USA.
  • J. John W. Riggs passed away in 1957 in Devils Lake City, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA.

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J. Riggs's Ancestors

Self
J. Riggs
1878–1957
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
John A Riggs
1848–
Maine, USA
Arvada Waugh
1850–
Maine
Grandparents
James Riggs
1805–1872
New Sharon, Maine, USA
Sarah (Hovey) Ames
1811–1896
New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Noyes Ames
1769–1815
Rebecca Kimball
1773–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ames
1742–1780
Elizabeth NOYES
1745–1780
Isaac Kimball
1744–1774
Rebecca Hall
1743–1830

J. Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1878
Abt 1878
Birth of J. John W. Riggs in Iowa
Iowa
1880
1880
Age 2
J. John W. Riggs resided here in Colfax, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1957
25 Jul 1957
Age 79
Death of J. John W. Riggs in Devils Lake City, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
Devils Lake City, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colfax, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Devils Lake City, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates

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