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Joseph Edmond Riggs 1837–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1837

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 16 December 1914

Death Location: Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA

Father: Joseph Riggs

Mother: Rebecca Baldridge

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In 1837, Joseph Edmond Riggs entered the world in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA, born to Joseph Riggs And Rebecca Gibson Baldridge. Joseph Edmond Riggs passed away in 1914 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Joseph Edmond Riggs entered the world in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA, born to Joseph Riggs And Rebecca Gibson Baldridge.
  • Joseph Edmond Riggs passed away in 1914 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.

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Joseph Riggs's Ancestors

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Joseph Riggs
1837–1914
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Joseph Riggs
1796–1877
Amity, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rebecca (Gibson) Baldridge
1801–1862
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Reverend (William) Baldridge
1761–1830
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rebecca Agnew
1771–1817
Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joseph Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1837
31 August 1837
Birth of Joseph Edmond Riggs in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
1914
16 December 1914
Age 77
Death of Joseph Edmond Riggs in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1837
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1914
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA

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