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James Riggs 1791–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 SEP 1791

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: 21 FEB 1864/5

Death Location: Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Ann Delano

Children(s): Rebecca Riggs, Sumner Riggs

In 1791, James Riggs entered the world in Maine, born to James Riggs And Rebecca Morse. In 1850, James Riggs was employed in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). In 1850, James Riggs resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). James Riggs married Ann Delano, and had children including Rebecca Morse Riggs, Sumner C Riggs. James Riggs passed away in 1864 in Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland).

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Biography

  • In 1791, James Riggs entered the world in Maine, born to James Riggs And Rebecca Morse.
  • In 1850, James Riggs was employed in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • In 1850, James Riggs resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • James Riggs married Ann Delano, and had children including Rebecca Morse Riggs, Sumner C Riggs.
  • James Riggs passed away in 1864 in Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Ann Delano
1792–1874
Birth Location: Maine
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Children(s)

Rebecca Riggs
1827–1902
Birth Location: Maine
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Sumner Riggs
1832–
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
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James Riggs's Ancestors

Self
James Riggs
1791–1864
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Riggs's Descendants

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James Riggs (11 SEP 1791–21 FEB 1864/5) m. Ann Delano (BET 1792 AND 1796–2 FEB 1874)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Morse) Riggs 1827–1902 m. William (Burnell) Small 1824–1870
    1. 1. John (Augustus) Small 1847–1898 m. Almena (or Elmina A.) Crediford 1851–1884
      1. 1. Vera (Louise) Small 1883–1956 m. Orrin (Wallace) Wildes 1873–1935
        1. 1. John (Small) Wildes 1902–1965 m. Marguerite (Mildred) Leighton 1910–1995
        2. 2. Orrin (Wallace) Wildes 1900–1949 m. Christabel Allen 1901–
        3. 3. Mary (Almena) Wildes 1903–1973 m. Walter (F.) Fitzgerald 1899–1990
        4. 4. Bessie (Elizabeth) Wildes 1906–1982 m. Philip (Audley) Scribner 1898–1947
        5. 5. Maurice (Leon) Wildes 1913–1970
        6. 6. Woodrow (Wilson) Wildes 1917–1992
        7. 7. Earl (William) Wildes 1919–1972 m. Marguerite (Mildred) Leighton 1910–1995
        8. 8. Phyllis (Mae) Wildes 1922–
        9. 9. Lester (Gordon) Wildes 1908–1946 m. Victorine (Adelaide) Wood 1909–1964
        10. 10. Arthur (Lee) Wildes 1915–1955 m. Martha (W.) Searles 1927–1973
        11. 11. Dorothy (L.) Wildes 1912–1920
        12. 12. Fannie (A.) Wildes 1911–1920
        13. 13. Margaret (Florence "Margie") Wildes 1909–1920
        14. 14. Edward (A.) Wildes 1905–1907
        15. 15. Henry (Stephenson) Wildes 1920–1920
      2. 2. Alonzo (Clifford) Small 1869–1950 m. Bessie (L.) Bragdon 1873–
      3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth) Small 1877–1957 m. Martin (Thomas) Riley 1875–
        1. 1. Agnes (Elizabeth) Riley 1913– m. Joseph (Alton) Foss 1918–
      4. 4. Charles (Franklin) Small 1867–
      5. 5. Fannie (A.) Small 1871– m. Charles (H.) Hutchins 1873–
      6. 6. Cora (Bell) Small 1873–
      7. 7. Harry Small 1875–
    2. 2. Frances (Henrietta) Small 1844–
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Small 1846–
    4. 4. Oscar (W.) Small 1847–1900 m. Margaret ((MNU)) Small 1855–
      1. 1. Annie (E.) Small 1875– m. Edward Kane 1870–
        1. 1. Helen (V.) Kane 1898–
      2. 2. Sumner (C.) Small 1876– m. Alice (M.) Beeman 1880–
      3. 3. William (B.) Small 1883– m. Mildred (E.) Strout 1889–
        1. 1. Alvah (Burnell) Small 1911–1991 m. Marion (R.) Hayes 1919–2002
      4. 4. Carrie (M.) Small 1887–
      5. 5. Almena (F.) Small 1890–
      6. 6. Ferdinand (M.) Small 1890– m. Mary (D.) Payne 1890–
    5. 5. William (H.) Small 1850–
    6. 6. Frank (C.) Small 1854–
    7. 7. Harriet (L.) Small 1857–
    8. 8. Ellen (V. (Hellen?)) Small 1858– m. Frank (A.) Lombard 1855–
      1. 1. William (F.) Lombard 1874–
      2. 2. Nellie (M.) Lombard 1875–
      3. 3. Ada (P.) Lombard 1877–
    9. 9. Flora (B.) Small 1860–
  2. 2. Sumner (C.) Riggs 1832– m. Elizabeth ((MNU)) Riggs 1837–
    1. 1. Ingomar Riggs 1856–
    2. 2. Charles (P.) Riggs 1860–

James Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1791
11 SEP 1791
Birth of James Riggs in Maine
Maine
1850
1850
Age 59
James Riggs was employed in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1850
1850
Age 59
James Riggs resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1860
1860
Age 69
James Riggs was employed in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1860
1860
Age 69
James Riggs resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1864
21 FEB 1864/5
Age 73
Death of James Riggs in Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1791
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 Census, Ward 7, Pg. 37 of 98 ----- 22 July 1850
    [2] Ginger Lee Metcalf <[email protected]>
    [3] 1860 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 275 -------------- 17 November 1860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Ward 7, Pg. 37 of 98 ----- 22 July 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Ward 7, Pg. 37 of 98 ----- 22 July 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 275 -------------- 17 November 1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 275 -------------- 17 November 1860

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1864/5
    Event Place: Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)
    [2] Ginger Lee Metcalf <[email protected]>
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