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James R Riggs 1853–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1853

Birth Location: Robinson, Kentucky

Death Date: 13 May 1922

Death Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mullikin

Children(s): William Rigg, Joseph Riggs

James R Riggs was born in 1853 in Robinson, Kentucky, the child of Alex Riggs And Polly Fulton. In 1880, James R Riggs resided in Mitchells Mills, Robertson, Kentucky, USA. James R Riggs married Elizabeth J Mullikin, and had children including Joseph Riggs, William T Rigg. James R Riggs passed away in 1922 in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • James R Riggs was born in 1853 in Robinson, Kentucky, the child of Alex Riggs And Polly Fulton.
  • In 1880, James R Riggs resided in Mitchells Mills, Robertson, Kentucky, USA.
  • James R Riggs married Elizabeth J Mullikin, and had children including Joseph Riggs, William T Rigg.
  • James R Riggs passed away in 1922 in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.

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James Riggs's Ancestors

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James Riggs
1853–1922
Birth Place: Robinson, Kentucky
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James Riggs's Descendants

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James (R) Riggs (16 Sep 1853–13 May 1922) m. Elizabeth (J) Mullikin (31 Mar 1855–9 Dec 1938)
  1. 1. William (T.) Rigg 1880–1943
  2. 2. Joseph Riggs 1882–1947

James Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1853
16 Sep 1853
Birth of James R Riggs in Robinson, Kentucky
Robinson, Kentucky
1877
28 May 1877
Age 24
James R Riggs was married in Robertson, Kentucky
Robertson, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 27
James R Riggs resided here in Mitchells Mills, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Mitchells Mills, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
1922
13 May 1922
Age 69
Death of James R Riggs in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Robinson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mitchells Mills, Robertson, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Family History Film: 1254440; Page: 299A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0605

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1877
    Event Place: Robertson, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mitchells Mills, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mitchells Mills, Robertson, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Family History Film: 1254440; Page: 299A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0605

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Robertson
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1922
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

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