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John Frank Riggs 1871–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1871

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1917

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Isaac MD

Mother: Isabell Hicks

Spouse(s): Emma Schlingman

Children(s): Pauline Riggs, Bessie Riggs, Wilhemina Riggs

John Frank Riggs was born in 1871 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Isaac W Riggs Md And Isabell V Hicks. In 1880, John Frank Riggs resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. John Frank Riggs married Emma Schlingman, and had children including Bessie M Riggs, Pauline Elizabeth Riggs, Wilhemina J Riggs. John Frank Riggs passed away in 1917 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Frank Riggs was born in 1871 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Isaac W Riggs Md And Isabell V Hicks.
  • In 1880, John Frank Riggs resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Frank Riggs married Emma Schlingman, and had children including Bessie M Riggs, Pauline Elizabeth Riggs, Wilhemina J Riggs.
  • John Frank Riggs passed away in 1917 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac MD
1846–1923
Birth Location: Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
IM
Isabell Hicks
1848–1909
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
IH

Spouses(s)

Emma Schlingman
1874–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ES

Children(s)

Pauline Riggs
1897–1982
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
PR
Bessie Riggs
1899–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BR
Wilhemina Riggs
1902–1992
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
WR

John Riggs's Ancestors

Self
John Riggs
1871–1917
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Isaac W. Riggs MD
1846–1923
Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Isabell (V) Hicks
1848–1909
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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

John Riggs's Descendants

1.
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John (Frank) Riggs (27 Sep 1871–27 Nov 1917) m. Emma Schlingman (4 May 1874–9 Oct 1925)
  1. 1. Pauline (Elizabeth) Riggs 1897–1982 m. George (Edward) Phillips 1900–1971
    1. 1. George (William) Phillips 1924–
    2. 2. Rexford (Allen) Phillips 1928–2015
    3. 3. Belle Phillips 1921–1921
  2. 2. Bessie (M) Riggs 1899– m. Clifford (Clarke) Snead 1906–1971
    1. 1. Clarke (Riggs) Snead 1930–2006
  3. 3. Wilhemina (J) Riggs 1902–1992

John Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1871
29 Sep 1871
Birth of John Frank Riggs in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1871
27 Sep 1871
Birth of John Frank Riggs in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
John Frank Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
John Frank Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 28, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 28, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
John Frank Riggs resided here in Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
27 Nov 1917
Age 46
Death of John Frank Riggs in Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1095; Family History Film: 1255095; Page: 277A; Enumeration District: 162
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 28, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1364; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0298; FHL microfilm: 1241364
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1294; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375307
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1895 - 1896; Roll Number: 549748

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 117661-121030

    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: 1095; Family History Film: 1255095; Page: 277A; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 28, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 28, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1364; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0298; FHL microfilm: 1241364

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1294; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375307

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 117661-121030
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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