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Jessie Emma Riggs 1875–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1875

Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 26 Dec 1957

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Mary Strimple

Spouse(s): Herbert Underwood

Children(s): Jessie Underwood, Mildred Underwood, James Underwood, Ralph Underwood

Jessie Emma Riggs was born in 1875 in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Philips Riggs And Mary E Strimple. In 1880, Jessie Emma Riggs resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Jessie Emma Riggs resided in Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Jessie Emma Riggs married Herbert Meeker Underwood, and had children including James Riggs Underwood, Jessie Emma Underwood, Mildred Dorothy Underwood, Ralph Madison Underwood. Jessie Emma Riggs passed away in 1957 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Jessie Emma Riggs was born in 1875 in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Philips Riggs And Mary E Strimple.
  • In 1880, Jessie Emma Riggs resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Jessie Emma Riggs resided in Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jessie Emma Riggs married Herbert Meeker Underwood, and had children including James Riggs Underwood, Jessie Emma Underwood, Mildred Dorothy Underwood, Ralph Madison Underwood.
  • Jessie Emma Riggs passed away in 1957 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Riggs's Ancestors

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Jessie Riggs
1875–1957
Birth Place: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Philips Riggs
1836–1909
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Mary (E) Strimple
1839–1910
Baltimore, Maryland
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 (Emma) Riggs (30 Aug 1875–26 Dec 1957) m. Herbert (Meeker) Underwood (6 Jul 1872–6 Mar 1948)
  1. 1. Jessie (Emma) Underwood 1906–2001 m. Frederick (W) Gloege 1901–1968
    1. 1. Nancy (Louise) Gloege 1931–2019 m. Paul (Gilbert) Iffrig 1930–2014
  2. 2. Mildred (Dorothy) Underwood 1899–1975 m. John (Frederick Cutler) Sr 1890–1965
  3. 3. James (Riggs) Underwood 1906–1979
  4. 4. Ralph (Madison) Underwood 1910–1961 m. Martha (A) Larson 1913–1967

Jessie Riggs's Timeline

7 Records

1875
30 Aug 1875
Birth of Jessie Emma Riggs in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
Jessie Emma Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Jessie Emma Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Jessie Emma Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Jessie Emma Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Jessie Emma Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1957
26 Dec 1957
Age 82
Death of Jessie Emma Riggs in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1523; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 627
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1981; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0308; FHL microfilm: 2341715
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1094; Family History Film: 1255094; Page: 426D; Enumeration District: 145
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1364; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0316; FHL microfilm: 1241364
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1307; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0536; FHL microfilm: 1375320
    [6] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 63
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1957; Roll: 18
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1094; Family History Film: 1255094; Page: 426D; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1364; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0316; FHL microfilm: 1241364

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1307; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0536; FHL microfilm: 1375320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1523; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 627

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1981; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0308; FHL microfilm: 2341715

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1957; Roll: 18

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