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John Isaac Riggs 1892–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1919

Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina

Father: Britton Riggs

Mother: Susan Riggs

Spouse(s): Etta Lawson

Children(s): Jack Riggs, John Riggs

The story of John Isaac Riggs began in 1892 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, John Isaac Riggs resided in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, John Isaac Riggs resided in MT Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA. John Isaac Riggs married Etta Bell Lawson, and had children including Jack Leo Riggs, John Britton Riggs. John Isaac Riggs passed away in 1919 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of John Isaac Riggs began in 1892 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, John Isaac Riggs resided in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, John Isaac Riggs resided in MT Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Isaac Riggs married Etta Bell Lawson, and had children including Jack Leo Riggs, John Britton Riggs.
  • John Isaac Riggs passed away in 1919 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Riggs's Ancestors

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John Riggs
1892–1919
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Britton Riggs
1860–1929
North Carolina
Susan (D) Riggs
1854–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Riggs's Descendants

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John (Isaac) Riggs (20 Apr 1892–22 Feb 1919) m. Etta (Bell) Lawson (6 April 1894–8 March 1986)
  1. 1. Jack (Leo) Riggs 1919–1984
  2. 2. John (Britton) Riggs 1915–1999

John Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1892
20 Apr 1892
Birth of John Isaac Riggs in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
John Isaac Riggs resided here in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
John Isaac Riggs resided here in MT Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
MT Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1919
22 Feb 1919
Age 27
Death of John Isaac Riggs in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Surry; Roll: 1766032
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241219
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1133; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375146
    [5] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241219

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1133; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Surry; Roll: 1766032

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

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