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James Elbert Riggs 1853–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1853

Birth Location: Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 January 1925

Death Location: Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Richard Riggs

Mother: nancy McNew

Spouse(s): Nancy H

Children(s): Charles Riggs, James Riggs, William Riggs, Thomas Riggs, Josie Rucker, John Riggs, Mary Riggs

James Elbert Riggs was born in 1853 in Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Richard Riggs And Nancy Mcnew. In 1900, James Elbert Riggs resided in Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA. In 1910, James Elbert Riggs resided in Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA. James Elbert Riggs married Nancy H, and had children including Charles Henry Riggs, James Richard Riggs, John Oliver Riggs, Josie Bell Rucker, Mary Riggs, Thomas Milton Riggs, William Joseph Riggs. James Elbert Riggs passed away in 1925 in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Elbert Riggs was born in 1853 in Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Richard Riggs And Nancy Mcnew.
  • In 1900, James Elbert Riggs resided in Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Elbert Riggs resided in Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA.
  • James Elbert Riggs married Nancy H, and had children including Charles Henry Riggs, James Richard Riggs, John Oliver Riggs, Josie Bell Rucker, Mary Riggs, Thomas Milton Riggs, William Joseph Riggs.
  • James Elbert Riggs passed away in 1925 in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Riggs's Ancestors

Self
James Riggs
1853–1925
Birth Place: Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard Riggs
1818–
Virginia
nancy McNew
1817–
Virginia
Grandparents
william McNew
1785–1837
Washingyon, Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Edward (18)
1755–1827
nancy miller
1771–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
william (29)
1720–1791
mary berry
1718–1798
hugh miller
1740–
elinor
1740–

James Riggs's Descendants

1.
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James (Elbert) Riggs (2 February 1853–1 January 1925) m. Nancy H (Apr 1855–28 February 1902)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry) Riggs 1880–1964 m. Effie M 1891–
    1. 1. Robert riggs 1906–
    2. 2. Nora Riggock 1914–
    3. 3. Early Snow 1911–
    4. 4. Dora (Eva) Glover 1915–2002
    5. 5. Robert Riggs 1906–
  2. 2. James (Richard) Riggs 1886–1957
  3. 3. William (Joseph) Riggs 1888–1933 m. Alice Henson 1891–
    1. 1. Dorothy (Bell) Riggs 1918–
    2. 2. Durwood (William) Riggs 1920–1976
    3. 3. Jack (Donald) Riggs 1925–2001
  4. 4. Thomas (Milton) Riggs 1892–1959 m. Amy 1906–
    1. 1. Fred Riggs 1925–
  5. 5. Josie (Bell) Rucker 1895–1973 m. Hudson (L) Rucker 1894–
    1. 1. J (Ross) Rucker 1924–2002
    2. 2. Joseph (D) Rucker 1915–
    3. 3. Herbert (L) Ricker 1921–
  6. 6. John (Oliver) Riggs 1890–1974
  7. 7. Mary Riggs 1884–1979 m. Edward Newbrough 1881–
    1. 1. Bert Newbrough 1909–
    2. 2. Clara Newbrough 1912–
    3. 3. Clauda Newbrough 1914–
    4. 4. Edna Newbrough 1919–
    5. 5. Ada Newbrough 1920–
    6. 6. Edward (Earnest) Newbrough 1922–1991
    7. 7. Bert Newbrough 1910–
    8. 8. Dale Newbrough 1922–

James Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1853
2 February 1853
Birth of James Elbert Riggs in Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 47
James Elbert Riggs resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
James Elbert Riggs resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
James Elbert Riggs resided here in Brazos, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Brazos, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1925
1 January 1925
Age 72
Death of James Elbert Riggs in Santo, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America
Santo, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1853
    Event Place: Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brazos, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T625_1839; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 195
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241663
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1375596
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241663

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1375596

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brazos, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brazos, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T625_1839; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 195

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1925
    Event Place: Santo, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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