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James Riley Twigg 1797–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Twiggtown, Allegany Co. Maryland

Death Date: 22 Aug 1854

Death Location: Allegany Co. Maryland

Father: Charles Twigg

Mother: Nancy Johnson

Spouse(s): Savilla Twigg

Children(s): Harrison Twigg*

The story of James Riley Twigg began in 1797 in Twiggtown, Allegany Co. Maryland. James Riley Twigg married Savilla Twigg, and had children including Harrison Twigg. James Riley Twigg passed away in 1854 in Allegany Co. Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Riley Twigg began in 1797 in Twiggtown, Allegany Co. Maryland.
  • James Riley Twigg married Savilla Twigg, and had children including Harrison Twigg.
  • James Riley Twigg passed away in 1854 in Allegany Co. Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Twigg's Ancestors

Self
James Twigg
1797–1854
Birth Place: Twiggtown, Allegany Co. Maryland
Parents
Charles Twigg
1768–1843
Washington, Maryland, United States
Nancy (Jane) Johnson
1772–1840
Frederick, Maryland
Grandparents
Griffith (Johnson) Sr
1734–1805
Flintstone, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Thomas
1732–1790
Saint Maryannes Parish, Cecil, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Johnson
1703–1767
Ann Thomas
1704–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel 1683
1683–1736
Mary Harrison
1684–1725

James Twigg's Descendants

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James (Riley) Twigg (1797–22 Aug 1854) m. Savilla Twigg (1817–1860)
  1. 1. Harrison Twigg* 1822–1899 m. Jane Twigg 1825–1880
    1. 1. Harman Twigg 1845–1906 m. Mary (Ann) Hudson 1855–1920
      1. 1. Robert (Norman) Twigg 1875–1943 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hansrote 1879–1957
        1. 1. Josephine (M) Martin 1916–1989 m. James (W) Martin 1912–1961
        2. 2. Henry (Kenneth) Twigg 1919–1973
        3. 3. Iola (Pearl) Twigg 1912–2002
        4. 4. Ray (E) Twigg 1918–1988
        5. 5. Kathleen (Virginia) Twigg 1924–1987
        6. 6. Edith (Irene) Twigg 1897–
        7. 7. Claud (A) Twigg 1901–1941
        8. 8. Alice (Marie) Twigg 1904–1941
        9. 9. Geraldine Twigg 1906–
        10. 10. Elmer (Richard) Twigg 1909–1979
        11. 11. Floyd (Gerald) Twigg 1911–1979
        12. 12. Roy (Elwood) Twigg 1919–

James Twigg's Timeline

3 Records

1797
1797
Birth of James Riley Twigg in Twiggtown, Allegany Co. Maryland
Twiggtown, Allegany Co. Maryland
1833
14 Nov 1833
Age 36
James Riley Twigg was married in Allegany County, Maryland
Allegany County, Maryland
1854
22 Aug 1854
Age 57
Death of James Riley Twigg in Allegany Co. Maryland
Allegany Co. Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Twiggtown, Allegany Co. Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Allegany County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Allegany Co. Maryland

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