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James Alexander "Elick" Riggs 1858–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 02 Jul 1895

Death Location: Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth Riggs

Spouse(s): Sarah Autrey

Children(s): Mary Riggs, Jim Riggs, Nellie Riggs, Nannie Riggs, W Riggs, Mary Burk

James Alexander "Elick" Riggs was born in 1858 in Tennessee, the child of John Martin Van Buren Riggs And Elizabeth Ann Betsy Elliott Walls Riggs. In 1880, James Alexander "Elick" Riggs resided in District 8, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. James Alexander "Elick" Riggs married Sarah Evelyn Sallie Autrey, and had children including Jim M Riggs, Mary Eliza Riggs, Mary Elizabeth Burk, Nannie Riggs, Nellie Riggs, W T Riggs. James Alexander "Elick" Riggs passed away in 1895 in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Alexander "Elick" Riggs was born in 1858 in Tennessee, the child of John Martin Van Buren Riggs And Elizabeth Ann Betsy Elliott Walls Riggs.
  • In 1880, James Alexander "Elick" Riggs resided in District 8, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Alexander "Elick" Riggs married Sarah Evelyn Sallie Autrey, and had children including Jim M Riggs, Mary Eliza Riggs, Mary Elizabeth Burk, Nannie Riggs, Nellie Riggs, W T Riggs.
  • James Alexander "Elick" Riggs passed away in 1895 in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Riggs's Ancestors

Self
James Riggs
1858–1895
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Martin Van Buren Riggs
1836–1919
Overting, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Ann (Betsy) Elliott Walls) Riggs
1836–1911
McMinn Co Tennessee
Grandparents
Charles (Addison 1799 Riggs (Lucinda) Va frm) Town
1799–1881
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Lucinda (Catherine 1809 Philpott Riggs) Va
1809–1881
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Townley Riggs
1770–1860
Charity Guilliams
1775–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Riggs's Descendants

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James (Alexander "Elick") Riggs (06 Nov 1858–02 Jul 1895) m. Sarah (Evelyn "Sallie") Autrey (7 Sep 1860–14 Apr 1946)
  1. 1. Mary (Eliza) Riggs 1881–1957 m. Roswell (P) Burk 1878–1944 m. Ross (P) Berk 1878–
    1. 1. Grace Burke 1902–1983 m. Noah (Haskins) Jones 1895–1994
      1. 1. George (L) Jones 1927–2020
      2. 2. Johnny (B.) Jones 1930–2013
    2. 2. Vernon (Lankford) Burk 1904–1964 m. Laura Orr 1919–1998
      1. 1. Leatha (Irene Burke) Silvers 1936–2012
      2. 2. Julian Burke 1932–2012
      3. 3. Donald (Eugene) Burke 1929–2001
    3. 3. Fletcher (Ford) Burk 1907–1929
    4. 4. Fern (Essie) Burk 1910–2001 m. Homer (Filmore) Hancock 1898–1950 m. Hoke (Smith) Jordan 1906–1989 m. Earl (Taylor) Newman 1912–1999
      1. 1. Warren Hancock 1924–
    5. 5. Nellie (I) Burk 1913–1995 m. Ernest (H.) Johnson 1909–1997
    6. 6. Ross (Paul) Burk 1915–1996 m. Mary (Margaret) Copeland 1919–1985
    7. 7. Hall (William) Burk 1918–1991 m. Marjorie (Mattie) Suits 1920–2003
    8. 8. Warren (G) Burk 1921–2009 m. Ola (Mae) Dunn 1925–2005
      1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Burk 1944–2016
      2. 2. Warren (Dwight) Burk 1948–2010
    9. 9. Roasie Burke 1917–
  2. 2. Jim (M) Riggs 1883–
  3. 3. Nellie Riggs 1889–
  4. 4. Nannie Riggs 1892–
  5. 5. W (T) Riggs 1885–1933
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Burk 1881–1957

James Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1858
06 Nov 1858
Birth of James Alexander "Elick" Riggs in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 22
James Alexander "Elick" Riggs resided here in District 8, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1895
02 Jul 1895
Age 37
Death of James Alexander "Elick" Riggs in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Page: 56D; Enumeration District: 205
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Page: 56D; Enumeration District: 205

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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