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Jessie C. Riggs 1891–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1891

Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 30 August 1967

Death Location: Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Nelson Riggs

Mother: Francis Lamb

Spouse(s): Nora Riggs

Children(s): Charles Riggs, Charles Riggs, Lottie Riggs, Robbin Hazelwood

In 1891, Jessie C. Riggs entered the world in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Nelson Volana Riggs And Francis R Lamb. In 1900, Jessie C. Riggs resided in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Jessie C. Riggs resided in Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Jessie C. Riggs married Anna Edwards, Nora Catherine Riggs, and had children including Charles Riggs, Charles Sylvester Riggs, Lottie Riggs, Robbin Hazelwood. Jessie C. Riggs passed away in 1967 in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Jessie C. Riggs entered the world in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Nelson Volana Riggs And Francis R Lamb.
  • In 1900, Jessie C. Riggs resided in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie C. Riggs resided in Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jessie C. Riggs married Anna Edwards, Nora Catherine Riggs, and had children including Charles Riggs, Charles Sylvester Riggs, Lottie Riggs, Robbin Hazelwood.
  • Jessie C. Riggs passed away in 1967 in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Riggs
1869–1947
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NR
Francis Lamb
1871–1935
Birth Location: United States of America
FL

Spouses(s)

Nora Riggs
1901–1962
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
NR

Children(s)

Charles Riggs
1909–2002
Birth Location: Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
CR
Charles Riggs
1910–2002
Birth Location: Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
CR
Lottie Riggs
1920–1920
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
LR
Robbin Hazelwood
1926–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RH

Jessie Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Riggs
1891–1967
Birth Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Nelson Volana Riggs
1869–1947
Tennessee, USA
Francis (R) Lamb
1871–1935
United States of America
Grandparents
N. (C.) Riggs
1843–
Tennessee
Jalia (A Highfill Riggs) Watson
1850–1916
Summerfield, Guilford Co, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Highfill
1825–1907
Sarah McMichael
1829–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Highfill
1798–1873
Sarah Case
1799–1838
William McMichael
1787–1848
Rhoda Pegram
1795–1852

Jessie Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (C.) Riggs (20 March 1891–30 August 1967) m. Nora (Catherine) Riggs (12 December 1901–12 May 1962)
  1. 1. Charles Riggs 1909–2002 m. Mattie (Lou) Riggs 1917–2002 m. Leffie Riggs 1912–
    1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Riggs 1934–1936
    2. 2. Charles (Sylvester) Riggs 1948–2006
    3. 3. Charlotte (Ann) Riggs 1934–1936
  2. 2. Charles (Sylvester) Riggs 1910–2002 m. Mattie (Lou) Riggs 1917–2002
    1. 1. Charles (Sylvester) Riggs 1948–2006
    2. 2. Charlotte (Ann) Riggs 1934–1936
  3. 3. Lottie Riggs 1920–1920
  4. 4. Robbin Hazelwood 1926–

Jessie Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1891
20 March 1891
Birth of Jessie C. Riggs in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 9
Jessie C. Riggs resided here in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Jessie C. Riggs resided here in Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Jessie C. Riggs resided here in Rural, Weakley, Tennessee
Rural, Weakley, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 49
Jessie C. Riggs resided here in Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1967
30 August 1967
Age 76
Death of Jessie C. Riggs in Water Valley, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
Water Valley, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1891
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 92-30
    [3] Kentucky, Death Index
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Weakley; Roll: 1877748
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0130
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375538
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 92-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 92-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Graves
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Weakley; Roll: 1877748

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1967
    Event Place: Water Valley, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-28-7602; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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