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James Sherman Riggs 1865–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1865

Birth Location: Mercer County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1927

Death Location: Dunlap, Morris County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: General Riggs

Mother: Armilda Peppers

Spouse(s): Addie Lambert, Ada Riggs

Children(s): Stella Rigg, Clyde Riggs, Dolly Riggs, George Riggs, Pearl Riggs, Josephine Riggs, Bessie Riggs, Viola Riggs, Josephine Riggs

The story of James Sherman Riggs began in 1865 in Mercer County, Illinois, USA. In 1880, James Sherman Riggs resided in Belle Prairie, Rush, Kansas, USA. In 1900, James Sherman Riggs resided in Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA. James Sherman Riggs married Ada Riggs, Addie E Lambert, and had children including Bessie M Riggs, Clyde Riggs, Dolly Riggs, George D Riggs, Josephine Riggs, Pearl Riggs, Stella B Rigg, Viola M Riggs. James Sherman Riggs passed away in 1927 in Dunlap, Morris County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sherman Riggs began in 1865 in Mercer County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, James Sherman Riggs resided in Belle Prairie, Rush, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, James Sherman Riggs resided in Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA.
  • James Sherman Riggs married Ada Riggs, Addie E Lambert, and had children including Bessie M Riggs, Clyde Riggs, Dolly Riggs, George D Riggs, Josephine Riggs, Pearl Riggs, Stella B Rigg, Viola M Riggs.
  • James Sherman Riggs passed away in 1927 in Dunlap, Morris County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Riggs's Ancestors

Self
James Riggs
1865–1927
Birth Place: Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Parents
General Washington Riggs
1838–1898
New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Armilda (Adelia) Peppers
1845–1921
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Riggs's Descendants

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James (Sherman) Riggs (20 October 1865–12 Nov 1927) m. Addie (E.) Lambert (31 August 1870–4 March 1957) m. Ada Riggs (Aug 1870–)
  1. 1. Stella (B) Rigg 1892–
  2. 2. Clyde Riggs 1893–
  3. 3. Dolly Riggs 1895–
  4. 4. George (D) Riggs 1897–
  5. 5. Pearl Riggs 1891–1941 m. Frank (H) Ketcham 1889–1969
    1. 1. Anna (Mary) Ketcham 1917–
  6. 6. Josephine Riggs 1895–
  7. 7. Bessie (M) Riggs 1887–
  8. 8. Viola (M) Riggs 1889–
  9. 9. Josephine Riggs 1895–

James Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1865
20 October 1865
Birth of James Sherman Riggs in Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Mercer County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
James Sherman Riggs resided here in Belle Prairie, Rush, Kansas, USA
Belle Prairie, Rush, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
James Sherman Riggs resided here in Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA
Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
James Sherman Riggs resided here in Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA
Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA
1927
10 November 1927
Age 62
Death of James Sherman Riggs in Dunlap Kansas
Dunlap Kansas
1927
12 Nov 1927
Age 62
Burial of James Sherman Riggs in Dunlap, Morris County, Kansas, United States of America
Dunlap, Morris County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1865
    Event Place: Mercer County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belle Prairie, Rush, Kansas; Roll: 395; Page: 572B; Enumeration District: 362
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley, Morris, Kansas; Roll: 491; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240491
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Valley, Morris, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374462
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1927; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.5006072,0.17974442,0.79926574&xid=3355
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Belle Prairie, Rush, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belle Prairie, Rush, Kansas; Roll: 395; Page: 572B; Enumeration District: 362

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley, Morris, Kansas; Roll: 491; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240491

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Valley, Morris, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374462

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rush Countv
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1887; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1927
    Event Place: Dunlap Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1927; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.5006072,0.17974442,0.79926574&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Dunlap, Morris County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1927; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.5006072,0.17974442,0.79926574&xid=3355

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