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John Oliver Riggs 1890–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1890

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 30 September 1974

Death Location: Odessa, Ector County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Riggs

Mother: Nancy H

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In 1890, John Oliver Riggs entered the world in Texas, born to James Elbert Riggs And Nancy H. In 1900, John Oliver Riggs resided in Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA. In 1910, John Oliver Riggs resided in Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA. John Oliver Riggs passed away in 1974 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, John Oliver Riggs entered the world in Texas, born to James Elbert Riggs And Nancy H.
  • In 1900, John Oliver Riggs resided in Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, John Oliver Riggs resided in Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA.
  • John Oliver Riggs passed away in 1974 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas, United States of America.

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John Riggs's Ancestors

Self
John Riggs
1890–1974
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
James Elbert Riggs
1853–1925
Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy H
1855–1902
Kentucky
Grandparents
Richard Riggs
1818–
Virginia
nancy McNew
1817–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
william McNew
1785–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward (18)
1755–1827
nancy miller
1771–1849

John Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1890
27 August 1890
Birth of John Oliver Riggs in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 10
John Oliver Riggs resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
John Oliver Riggs resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
John Oliver Riggs resided here in Santo, Palo Pinto, Texas
Santo, Palo Pinto, Texas
1940
1940
Age 50
John Oliver Riggs resided here in Justice Precinct # 1, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct # 1, Brown, Texas, USA
1974
30 September 1974
Age 84
Death of John Oliver Riggs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1890
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-14
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241663
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1375596
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241663

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1375596

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Santo, Palo Pinto, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct # 1, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1974
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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