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Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs 1899–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1899

Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1948

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA

Father: Elmer West

Mother: Jennie McCollum

Spouse(s): Donald Riggs

Children(s): Barbara Smith, Roger Riggs

In 1899, Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs entered the world in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA, born to Elmer E West And Jennie E Mccollum. In 1900, Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs resided in Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, Cal. Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs married Donald St Clair Riggs, and had children including Barbara Jeanne Riggs Smith, Carol Ann Riggs, Roger Clark Riggs. Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs passed away in 1948 in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs entered the world in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA, born to Elmer E West And Jennie E Mccollum.
  • In 1900, Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs resided in Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs married Donald St Clair Riggs, and had children including Barbara Jeanne Riggs Smith, Carol Ann Riggs, Roger Clark Riggs.
  • Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs passed away in 1948 in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer West
1866–1902
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
EW
Jennie McCollum
1869–1911
Birth Location: Watertown, Clinton, Michigan
JM

Spouses(s)

Donald Riggs
1895–1981
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
DR

Children(s)

Barbara Smith
1920–2001
Birth Location: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
BS
Roger Riggs
1922–1978
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
RR

Jennie Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Jennie Riggs
1899–1948
Birth Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Parents
Elmer E West
1866–1902
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Jennie (E) McCollum
1869–1911
Watertown, Clinton, Michigan
Grandparents
Sarah (J) Coos
1835–
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jennie Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Jennie (Ilene West "Clark") Riggs (2 May 1899–18 May 1948) m. Donald (St. Clair) Riggs (12 Jan 1895–5 Jan 1981)
  1. 1. Barbara (Jeanne Riggs) Smith 1920–2001 m. J. Russell 1918–2004
  2. 2. Roger (Clark) Riggs 1922–1978 m. Anna (Karpova Riggs King) Miller 1926–1989
    1. 1. Thomas (Donald) Riggs 1948–2015

Jennie Riggs's Timeline

12 Records

1899
2 May 1899
Birth of Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs resided here in Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA
1924
1924
Age 25
Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs resided here in Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs resided here in Huntington Park, Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Huntington Park, Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1936
1936
Age 37
Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs resided here in Assembly Dist 65, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Assembly Dist 65, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1948
18 May 1948
Age 49
Burial of Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs resided here in California
California
1990
3 May 1990
Age 91
Death of Jennie Ilene West "Clark" Riggs in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1899
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_81; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0255; FHL microfilm: 1374094
    [6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 7 May 1990; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.5616173,0.97152406,0.5978021&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_81; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0255; FHL microfilm: 1374094

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington Park, Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Assembly Dist 65, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 7 May 1990; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.5616173,0.97152406,0.5978021&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1990
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 7 May 1990; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.5616173,0.97152406,0.5978021&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 May 1948
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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