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John Taylor Riggs 1934–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1934

Birth Location: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 May 2006

Death Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

Father: George Riggs

Mother: Osta Stollar

Spouse(s): Kathleen Stroup

Children(s):

The story of John Taylor Riggs began in 1934 in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, John Taylor Riggs resided in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania. In 1940, John Taylor Riggs resided in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. John Taylor Riggs married Kathleen Ann Stroup, and had children including Brian Riggs, Bruce Kevin Riggs, Taylor Riggs. John Taylor Riggs passed away in 2006 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Biography

  • The story of John Taylor Riggs began in 1934 in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, John Taylor Riggs resided in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, John Taylor Riggs resided in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Taylor Riggs married Kathleen Ann Stroup, and had children including Brian Riggs, Bruce Kevin Riggs, Taylor Riggs.
  • John Taylor Riggs passed away in 2006 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Riggs
1888–1937
Birth Location: Library, Pennsylvania
GR
Osta Stollar
1896–1975
Birth Location: West Finley, Washington County, PA, USA
OS

Spouses(s)

Kathleen Stroup
1935–2015
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
KS

Children(s)

John Riggs's Ancestors

Self
John Riggs
1934–2006
Birth Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Weldon Riggs
1888–1937
Library, Pennsylvania
Osta (Pearl) Stollar
1896–1975
West Finley, Washington County, PA, USA
Grandparents
Bolton (Goucher) Riggs
1860–1906
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Effie Mackey
1856–1948
Washington, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Riggs
1831–1875
Catherine Maits
1836–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Mary Philips
1800–1882
John Sr
1806–1876
Elizabeth Higbee
1810–1892

John Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1934
12 Jul 1934
Birth of John Taylor Riggs in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
John Taylor Riggs resided here in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
John Taylor Riggs resided here in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
2006
8 May 2006
Age 72
Death of John Taylor Riggs in Makakilo, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Makakilo, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3508; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-111
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Green County Messenger; Publication Date: 14 May 2006; Publication Place: Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, USA; BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468518&rfi=6
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Honolulu Star-Bulletin; Publication Date: 16 May 2006; Publication Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; ,0.15170482,0.66567206,0.2449293&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3508; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3508; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Green County Messenger; Publication Date: 14 May 2006; Publication Place: Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, USA; BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468518&rfi=6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Makakilo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Honolulu Star-Bulletin; Publication Date: 16 May 2006; Publication Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; ,0.15170482,0.66567206,0.2449293&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 2006
    Event Place: Makakilo, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Green County Messenger; Publication Date: 14 May 2006; Publication Place: Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, USA; BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468518&rfi=6
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Honolulu Star-Bulletin; Publication Date: 16 May 2006; Publication Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; ,0.15170482,0.66567206,0.2449293&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Green County Messenger; Publication Date: 14 May 2006; Publication Place: Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, USA; BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468518&rfi=6
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Honolulu Star-Bulletin; Publication Date: 16 May 2006; Publication Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; ,0.15170482,0.66567206,0.2449293&xid=3355
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