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John Philips Riggs 1836–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1836

Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 2 Mar 1909

Death Location: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Mary Philips

Spouse(s): Mary Strimple

Children(s): Jessie Riggs, Adella Riggs, Mary Riggs, Carrie Riggs, Ralph Riggs

The story of John Philips Riggs began in 1836 in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1850, John Philips Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, John Philips Riggs resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. John Philips Riggs married Mary E Strimple, and had children including Adella Riggs, Carrie Riggs, Jessie Emma Riggs, Mary Louisa Riggs, Ralph Ervin Riggs. John Philips Riggs passed away in 1909 in Mount Lebanon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Philips Riggs began in 1836 in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, John Philips Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, John Philips Riggs resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Philips Riggs married Mary E Strimple, and had children including Adella Riggs, Carrie Riggs, Jessie Emma Riggs, Mary Louisa Riggs, Ralph Ervin Riggs.
  • John Philips Riggs passed away in 1909 in Mount Lebanon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Riggs's Ancestors

Self
John Riggs
1836–1909
Birth Place: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Philips
1800–1882
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) Sr
1764–1843
Hightstown, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
Trenton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Higbee
1710–1750
Abram Brouwer
1701–
Elizabeth Ackerman
1704–1787

John Riggs's Descendants

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John (Philips) Riggs (2 Mar 1836–2 Mar 1909) m. Mary (E) Strimple (18 Dec 1839–10 Jan 1910)
  1. 1. Jessie (Emma) Riggs 1875–1957 m. Herbert (Meeker) Underwood 1872–1948
    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
  2. 2. Adella Riggs 1859–
  3. 3. Mary (Louisa) Riggs 1862–1927 m. Alexander (Wilson) Gracey 1867–1936
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Gracey 1900–1933 m. William (Thompson) Driehorst 1890–1961
      1. 1. Mary (Gracey) Driehorst 1933–2006 m. Walter (Rea Scott) II 1929–2008
    2. 2. Robert (Riggs) Gracey 1895–1964 m. Jessie (S) Bougher 1888–1974
    3. 3. Harold (Wilson) Gracey 1897–1977 m. Mary (Virginia) Bigler 1907–1999
      1. 1. Ralph (Edward) Gracey 1946–1946
  4. 4. Carrie Riggs 1868–1944 m. Clifford (W) Rorah 1867–
    1. 1. Eugenia (R) Rorah 1893–1977 m. John (Osborne Chesley) Sr 1884–1961
      1. 1. William (Rorah) Chesley 1928–1991
      2. 2. John (Osborne Chesley) Jr 1922–2011
  5. 5. Ralph (Ervin) Riggs 1879–1952

John Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1836
2 Mar 1836
Birth of John Philips Riggs in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 14
John Philips Riggs resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
John Philips Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
2 Mar 1909
Age 73
Death of John Philips Riggs in Pittsburgh, Allgheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allgheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1836
    Event Place: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 039951-042500
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 063001-066000
    [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] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 748; Page: 250a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 748; Page: 250a

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allgheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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