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Jessie Josephine Riggs 1868–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1868

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1891

Death Location: McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert Riggs

Mother: Cordelia Wigham

Spouse(s): Frank Frost

Children(s): Robert Frost, Helen Frost

In 1868, Jessie Josephine Riggs entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert L Riggs And Cordelia C B Wigham. Jessie Josephine Riggs married Frank M Frost, and had children including Helen Jessie Frost, Robert Riggs Frost. Jessie Josephine Riggs passed away in 1891 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Jessie Josephine Riggs entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert L Riggs And Cordelia C B Wigham.
  • Jessie Josephine Riggs married Frank M Frost, and had children including Helen Jessie Frost, Robert Riggs Frost.
  • Jessie Josephine Riggs passed away in 1891 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Jessie Riggs's Ancestors

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Jessie Riggs
1868–1891
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert L. Riggs
1838–1921
Library, Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Cordelia (C B) Wigham
1844–1914
Mifflin Twp, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Philips
1800–1882
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Jessie Riggs's Descendants

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Jessie (Josephine) Riggs (26 Jan 1868–22 Sep 1891) m. Frank (M.) Frost (26 March 1861–31 August 1924)
  1. 1. Robert (Riggs) Frost 1885–1910
  2. 2. Helen (Jessie) Frost 1888–1974

Jessie Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1868
26 Jan 1868
Birth of Jessie Josephine Riggs in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1891
22 Sep 1891
Age 23
Death of Jessie Josephine Riggs in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1868
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Family History Film: 1255088; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 042
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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