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Jennie R. Riggs 1872–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Newbern, IA.

Death Date: 8 Nov 1955

Death Location: Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Luther Riggs

Mother: Martha Howard

Spouse(s): Willie Newman

Children(s): Jesse Newman, Nile Newman, Guilford Newman

The story of Jennie R. Riggs began in 1872 in Newbern, IA.. In 1880, Jennie R. Riggs resided in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA. Jennie R. Riggs married Willie E Newman, and had children including Guilford E Newman, Jesse E Newman, Nile D Newman. Jennie R. Riggs passed away in 1955 in Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jennie R. Riggs began in 1872 in Newbern, IA..
  • In 1880, Jennie R. Riggs resided in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • Jennie R. Riggs married Willie E Newman, and had children including Guilford E Newman, Jesse E Newman, Nile D Newman.
  • Jennie R. Riggs passed away in 1955 in Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Riggs
1834–1914
Birth Location: Guernsey, Ohio, USA
LR
Martha Howard
1840–1922
Birth Location: Lee County, Iowa, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Willie Newman
1871–
Birth Location: Iowa
WN

Children(s)

Jesse Newman
1904–
Birth Location: Iowa
JN
Nile Newman
1904–
Birth Location: Iowa
NN
Guilford Newman
1913–
Birth Location: Iowa
GN

Jennie Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Jennie Riggs
1872–1955
Birth Place: Newbern, IA.
Parents
Luther Riggs
1834–1914
Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Martha (Mariah) Howard
1840–1922
Lee County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Evan (T) Riggs
1806–1886
Sisterville, West Virginia, USA
Mary Wiley
1807–1858
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jennie Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Jennie (R.) Riggs (1872–8 Nov 1955) m. Willie (E) Newman (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. Jesse (E) Newman 1904–
  2. 2. Nile (D) Newman 1904–
  3. 3. Guilford (E) Newman 1913–

Jennie Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1871
1 Dec 1871
Birth of Jennie R. Riggs in Newbern, Iowa, United States
Newbern, Iowa, United States
1872
1872
Birth of Jennie R. Riggs in Newbern, IA.
Newbern, IA.
1880
1880
Age 8
Jennie R. Riggs resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Jennie R. Riggs resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Jennie R. Riggs resided here in English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1955
8 Nov 1955
Age 83
Death of Jennie R. Riggs in Hardin, Big Horn, Montana, USA
Hardin, Big Horn, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Newbern, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, State Deaths, 1907-2016, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: English, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 87
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Page: 624D; Enumeration District: 123
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Billings Gazette; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Billings, Montana, United States of America; ,0.3786413,0.49687776,0.56191

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Newbern, IA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Page: 624D; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: English, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hardin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Billings Gazette; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Billings, Montana, United States of America; ,0.3786413,0.49687776,0.56191

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1955
    Event Place: Hardin, Big Horn, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, State Deaths, 1907-2016, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Billings Gazette; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Billings, Montana, United States of America; ,0.3786413,0.49687776,0.56191

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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