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John Davis Riggs 1873–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1873

Birth Location: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 06 Jan 1895

Death Location: Fairbanks, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Bryon Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth Osburn

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The story of John Davis Riggs began in 1873 in Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. In 1880, John Davis Riggs resided in Fairbank, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. In 1885, John Davis Riggs resided in Osage City, Osage, Kansas, USA. John Davis Riggs passed away in 1895 in Fairbanks, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Davis Riggs began in 1873 in Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, John Davis Riggs resided in Fairbank, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1885, John Davis Riggs resided in Osage City, Osage, Kansas, USA.
  • John Davis Riggs passed away in 1895 in Fairbanks, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America.

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John Riggs's Ancestors

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John Riggs
1873–1895
Birth Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Parents
Bryon Riggs
1836–1901
Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana
Elizabeth (Belle) Osburn
1839–1907
Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
William ("Billy" A) Osborn
1812–1889
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Jane) Hill
1818–1897
Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Osburn
1789–1851
Sarah Gardner
1792–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Osburn
1765–1843
Rachel Hibbs
1766–1857
Thomas Gardener
1760–
Eleanor Bridges
1765–

John Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1873
15 Jul 1873
Birth of John Davis Riggs in Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
John Davis Riggs resided here in Fairbank, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Fairbank, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 12
John Davis Riggs resided here in Osage City, Osage, Kansas, USA
Osage City, Osage, Kansas, USA
1895
06 Jan 1895
Age 22
Death of John Davis Riggs in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_99; Line: 23
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairbank, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 312; Page: 463a; Enumeration District: 317
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairbank, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairbank, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 312; Page: 463a; Enumeration District: 317

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Osage City, Osage, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_99; Line: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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