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John W. Riggs 1859–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Oct 1859

Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Dec 1938

Death Location: Greenup County, Kentucky

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Rachel McFarland

Spouse(s): Cora Music

Children(s):

In 1859, John W. Riggs entered the world in Carter County, Kentucky, born to John W Riggs And Rachel Mcfarland. In 1860, John W. Riggs resided in Carter County, Kentucky. In 1880, John W. Riggs resided in Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky. John W. Riggs married Cora Music. John W. Riggs passed away in 1938 in Greenup County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1859, John W. Riggs entered the world in Carter County, Kentucky, born to John W Riggs And Rachel Mcfarland.
  • In 1860, John W. Riggs resided in Carter County, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, John W. Riggs resided in Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky.
  • John W. Riggs married Cora Music.
  • John W. Riggs passed away in 1938 in Greenup County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riggs
1827–
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Rachel McFarland
1835–
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
RM

Spouses(s)

Cora Music
1866–1929
Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

John Riggs's Ancestors

Self
John Riggs
1859–1938
Birth Place: Carter County, Kentucky
Parents
John W. Riggs
1827–
Scott County, Virginia
Rachel McFarland
1835–
Lee County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Mc) Farland
1784–1860
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Farris) *
1794–1875
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John *
1765–1813
Elizabeth *.
1775–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1732–1791
Elizabeth *
1740–1782

John Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1859
01 Oct 1859
Birth of John W. Riggs in Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 1
John W. Riggs resided here in Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 21
John W. Riggs resided here in Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky
Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 41
John W. Riggs resided here in Magisterial District 6, Maddox Precinct 9, Carter, Kentucky
Magisterial District 6, Maddox Precinct 9, Carter, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 51
John W. Riggs resided here in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
1938
24 Dec 1938
Age 79
Death of John W. Riggs in Greenup County, Kentucky
Greenup County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 567C; Enumeration District: 016; Image: 0413.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T623_514; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 33.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Carter, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 306; Image: 306.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Carter, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 306; Image: 306.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 567C; Enumeration District: 016; Image: 0413.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 6, Maddox Precinct 9, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T623_514; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 33.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Greenup County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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