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John Addison Riggs 1876–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1969

Death Location: Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Bolton Riggs

Mother: Effie Mackey

Spouse(s): Margaret McKee

Children(s): Clair Riggs, Charles Riggs, Elma Riggs, Mona Riggs, Lloyd Sr, Elsie Riggs, Vina Riggs, Mildred Riggs, Sarabelle Riggs, Ina Riggs

The story of John Addison Riggs began in 1876 in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, John Addison Riggs resided in Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, John Addison Riggs resided in Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. John Addison Riggs married Margaret B Mckee, and had children including Charles Mckee Riggs, Clair Laughlin Riggs, Elma May Riggs, Elsie Margaret Riggs, Ina Riggs, Lloyd Davis Riggs Sr, Mildred Riggs, Mona Marie Riggs, Sarabelle Riggs, Vina Ruth Riggs. John Addison Riggs passed away in 1969 in Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Addison Riggs began in 1876 in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, John Addison Riggs resided in Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, John Addison Riggs resided in Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Addison Riggs married Margaret B Mckee, and had children including Charles Mckee Riggs, Clair Laughlin Riggs, Elma May Riggs, Elsie Margaret Riggs, Ina Riggs, Lloyd Davis Riggs Sr, Mildred Riggs, Mona Marie Riggs, Sarabelle Riggs, Vina Ruth Riggs.
  • John Addison Riggs passed away in 1969 in Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bolton Riggs
1860–1906
Birth Location: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
BR
Effie Mackey
1856–1948
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
EM

Spouses(s)

Margaret McKee
1878–1945
Birth Location: Baldwin Township, Pennsylvania
MM

Children(s)

Clair Riggs
1919–1997
Birth Location: Castle Shannon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
CR
Charles Riggs
1899–1979
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
CR
Elma Riggs
1903–1995
Birth Location: Baldwin, Allegheney, Pennsylvania, USA
ER
Mona Riggs
1903–1977
Birth Location: Baldwin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Lloyd Sr
1905–1970
Birth Location: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
LS
Elsie Riggs
1906–2001
Birth Location: Bethel Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
ER
Vina Riggs
1908–1910
Birth Location: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
VR
Mildred Riggs
1910–1910
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR
Sarabelle Riggs
1912–1990
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SR
Ina Riggs
1914–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IR

John Riggs's Ancestors

Self
John Riggs
1876–1969
Birth Place: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Bolton Goucher Riggs
1860–1906
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Effie Mackey
1856–1948
Washington, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Lewis (T.) Riggs
1831–1875
Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Catherine (A.) Maits
1836–1919
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Mary Philips
1800–1882
John Sr
1806–1876
Elizabeth Higbee
1810–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
Joseph Higbee
1773–1843
Elizabeth Crayton
1780–1839

John Riggs's Descendants

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John (Addison) Riggs (16 Sep 1876–26 Feb 1969) m. Margaret (B.) McKee (8 Oct 1878–4 Aug 1945)
  1. 1. Clair (Laughlin) Riggs 1919–1997 m. Mona (M.) Cleary 1924–2004
  2. 2. Charles (McKee) Riggs 1899–1979 m. Sarah (Madolynne) Walker 1902–1988
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) Riggs 1926–2012 m. Earl (J) Gibbs 1926–2003
  3. 3. Elma (May) Riggs 1903–1995 m. James (Joseph) Connelly 1897–1962
  4. 4. Mona (Marie) Riggs 1903–1977 m. Albert (Linden) Feller 1901–1981
    1. 1. Avis (Marie) Feller 1924–2012 m. Robert (Alex) Stemnock 1925–1999
  5. 5. Lloyd (Davis Riggs) Sr 1905–1970 m. Margaret (Arlena) Satterfield 1910–1940
  6. 6. Elsie (Margaret) Riggs 1906–2001
    1. 1. Fern Ferguson 1923–2009 m. Robert (Lee) Fitzpatrick 1921–1994
      1. 1. David Fitzpatrick 1947–2017
  7. 7. Vina (Ruth) Riggs 1908–1910
  8. 8. Mildred Riggs 1910–1910
  9. 9. Sarabelle Riggs 1912–1990 m. Charles (Ellsworth) Nichols 1913–1976
  10. 10. Ina Riggs 1914–

John Riggs's Timeline

8 Records

1876
16 Sep 1876
Birth of John Addison Riggs in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
John Addison Riggs resided here in Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
John Addison Riggs resided here in Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
John Addison Riggs resided here in Castle Shannon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Castle Shannon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
John Addison Riggs resided here in Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
John Addison Riggs resided here in Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
John Addison Riggs resided here in Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1969
26 Feb 1969
Age 93
Death of John Addison Riggs in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3397; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 2-30
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 075371-079100
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 044881-048640
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castle Shannon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1509; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 11
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1960; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0510; FHL microfilm: 2341694
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1365; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0339; FHL microfilm: 1241365
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375305
    [8] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 174
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1896 - 1897; Roll Number: 549750

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1365; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0339; FHL microfilm: 1241365

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castle Shannon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castle Shannon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1509; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1960; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0510; FHL microfilm: 2341694

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3397; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 2-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3397; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 2-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1969
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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