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James Richard Riggs 1886–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1886

Birth Location: Brazos, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 15 May 1957

Death Location: Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Riggs

Mother: Nancy H

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James Richard Riggs was born in 1886 in Brazos, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America, the child of James Elbert Riggs And Nancy H. In 1900, James Richard Riggs resided in Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA. In 1920, James Richard Riggs resided in Justice Precinct 8, McLennan, Texas, USA. James Richard Riggs passed away in 1957 in Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Richard Riggs was born in 1886 in Brazos, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America, the child of James Elbert Riggs And Nancy H.
  • In 1900, James Richard Riggs resided in Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, James Richard Riggs resided in Justice Precinct 8, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • James Richard Riggs passed away in 1957 in Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

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James Riggs's Ancestors

Self
James Riggs
1886–1957
Birth Place: Brazos, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
James Elbert Riggs
1853–1925
Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy H
1855–1902
Kentucky
Grandparents
Richard Riggs
1818–
Virginia
nancy McNew
1817–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
william McNew
1785–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward (18)
1755–1827
nancy miller
1771–1849

James Riggs's Timeline

7 Records

1886
8 May 1886
Birth of James Richard Riggs in Brazos, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America
Brazos, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 14
James Richard Riggs resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
James Richard Riggs resided here in Justice Precinct 8, McLennan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, McLennan, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
James Richard Riggs resided here in Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
James Richard Riggs resided here in Rural, Mclennan, Texas
Rural, Mclennan, Texas
1940
1940
Age 54
James Richard Riggs resided here in Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA
1957
15 May 1957
Age 71
Death of James Richard Riggs in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1886
    Event Place: Brazos, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04100; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 155-47
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T625_1831; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 149
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342108
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241663
    [6] 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: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T625_1831; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mclennan, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04100; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 155-47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04100; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 155-47

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waco, McClennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1957
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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