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John Wesley Riggs 1846 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1846

Birth Location: Saint Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1915

Death Location: Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA

Father: Wesley Riggs

Mother: Margaret Robinson-Ritts

Spouse(s): Margaret Berry

Children(s): John Riggs

The story of John Wesley Riggs began in 1846 in Saint Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA. John Wesley Riggs married Margaret L. Berry, and had children including John Albert Riggs. John Wesley Riggs passed away in 1915 in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Riggs began in 1846 in Saint Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA.
  • John Wesley Riggs married Margaret L. Berry, and had children including John Albert Riggs.
  • John Wesley Riggs passed away in 1915 in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA.

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Children(s)

John Riggs's Ancestors

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John Riggs
1846 – 1915
Birth Place: Saint Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Parents
Wesley Sylvester Riggs
1812 – 1882
New Jersey
Margaret (L) Robinson-Ritts
1813 – 1885
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Zophar Riggs
1772 – 1829
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Eleanor ("Nellie") Harris
1770 – 1856
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mrs Riggs
George Harris
1740 – 1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Riggs's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Riggs (14 May 1846 – 20 May 1915) m. Margaret (L.) Berry (about 1849 – 19 Sep 1889)
  1. 1. John (Albert) Riggs (Dec. 27, 1872 – 22 Jul 1950) m. Annie (Helen) Book (Aug 30, 1881 – 18 Aug 1965)
    1. 1. Grover (C) Riggs (13 September 1907 – 9 March 1979) m. Lillian Pierini (1908 – 9 September 1981)
      1. 1. Joyce (Amy) Riggs (22 Nov 1950 – ) m. Bruce (Joseph) Wendt (7 Nov 1948 – )
      2. 2. Ronald (Grover) Riggs (June 4 1952 – ) m. Carol (Diane) Kent (December 31 1953 – July 9 2015) m. Brenda (M) Schuff (abt 1955 – )
        1. 1. Robert Wilson-Riggs (26 October 1978 – ) m. Tiffani (Jo) Hill (15 August 1982 – )
        2. 2. Marlyss (Alicia) Riggs (22 May 1985 – ) m. Bradcus (Kurt) Schrandt
      3. 3. Terresa (Rennee) Riggs (10 Mar 1961 – ) m. Franklin (D) Craig (18 Mar 1962 – ) m. Gregory (Daniel) Scott (6 Jun 1959 – )
        1. 1. Katie (Denise) Scott (26 Sep 1981 – )
        2. 2. Daniel (Andrew) Scott (12 May 1984 – )
      4. 4. Wendy (Denise) Riggs (25 Jul 1964 – ) m. David (John) Llyod (5 Feb 1961 – ) m. Daryl (M) Dutenhoeffer (25 Feb 1953 – )
        1. 1. Amber (Nicole) Dutenhoeffer (11 Jan 1987 – )

John Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1846
14 May 1846
Birth of John Wesley Riggs in Saint Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Saint Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA
1868
10 Dec 1868
Age 22
John Wesley Riggs was married in St.Clairsville, Belmont, OH
St.Clairsville, Belmont, OH
1895
1895
Age 49
John Wesley Riggs was married in Bismark, North Dakota, USA
Bismark, North Dakota, USA
1895
29 May 1895
Age 49
John Wesley Riggs was married in Steele, Kidder, North Dakota, USA
Steele, Kidder, North Dakota, USA
1915
20 May 1915
Age 69
Death of John Wesley Riggs in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1846
    Event Place: Saint Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1868
    Event Place: St.Clairsville, Belmont, OH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Bismark, North Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 May 1895
    Event Place: Steele, Kidder, North Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1915
    Event Place: Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA

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