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Joseph Jesse Riggs 1860–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1860

Birth Location: Newbern, Lucas Co., Ia

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, USA

Father: Luther Riggs

Mother: Martha Howard

Spouse(s): Matilda Norris, Rebecca Graves

Children(s): Mary Riggs, Jesse Riggs, Robert Riggs, Lloyd Riggs, Loren Riggs, None None, Somers Riggs

The story of Joseph Jesse Riggs began in 1860 in Newbern, Lucas Co., Ia. In 1860, Joseph Jesse Riggs resided in English, Lucas, Iowa. Joseph Jesse Riggs married Matilda Catherine Norris, Rebecca Olive Graves, and had children including Jesse Grant Riggs, Lloyd Herdman Riggs, Loren A Riggs, Mary Ethel Riggs, Robert Ewing Riggs, Somers A Riggs. Joseph Jesse Riggs passed away in 1920 in Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Jesse Riggs began in 1860 in Newbern, Lucas Co., Ia.
  • In 1860, Joseph Jesse Riggs resided in English, Lucas, Iowa.
  • Joseph Jesse Riggs married Matilda Catherine Norris, Rebecca Olive Graves, and had children including Jesse Grant Riggs, Lloyd Herdman Riggs, Loren A Riggs, Mary Ethel Riggs, Robert Ewing Riggs, Somers A Riggs.
  • Joseph Jesse Riggs passed away in 1920 in Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Riggs
1834–1914
Birth Location: Guernsey, Ohio, USA
LR
Martha Howard
1840–1922
Birth Location: Lee County, Iowa, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Matilda Norris
1859–1945
Birth Location: New Maysville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
MN
Rebecca Graves
1868–1950
Birth Location: Iowa
RG

Children(s)

Mary Riggs
1883–1970
Birth Location: Iowa
MR
Jesse Riggs
1888–1967
Birth Location: Lucas, Iowa, USA
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Robert Riggs
1892–1969
Birth Location: Marion County, Iowa
RR
Lloyd Riggs
1895–1973
Birth Location: Iowa
LR
Loren Riggs
1899–1949
Birth Location: Newbern, Iowa
LR
None None
1886–1984
Birth Location: Iowa
Somers Riggs
1900–
Birth Location: Iowa
SR

Joseph Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Riggs
1860–1920
Birth Place: Newbern, Lucas Co., Ia
Parents
Luther Riggs
1834–1914
Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Martha (Mariah) Howard
1840–1922
Lee County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Evan (T) Riggs
1806–1886
Sisterville, West Virginia, USA
Mary Wiley
1807–1858
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Jesse) Riggs (13 Jan 1860–1920) m. Matilda (Catherine) Norris (22 Mar 1859–2 Dec 1945) m. Rebecca (Olive) Graves (Oct 1868–1950)
  1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Riggs 1883–1970
  2. 2. Jesse (Grant) Riggs 1888–1967
  3. 3. Robert (Ewing) Riggs 1892–1969
  4. 4. Lloyd (Herdman) Riggs 1895–1973
  5. 5. Loren (A) Riggs 1899–1949 m. Elanore 1903–
    1. 1. Kenneth Riggs 1923–
    2. 2. Genevieve Riggs 1926–
  6. 6. 1886–1984 m. Gerald (Francis) Hunerdosse 1885–1966
    1. 1. Oscar (Roland) Hunerdosse 1921–2011 m. Dora (May) Stuve 1921–2008
      1. 1. James (Roland) Hunerdosse 1949–1950
    2. 2. Glenn (F) Hunerdosse 1917–
    3. 3. Jesse Hunerdosse 1923–
    4. 4. Arthur Hunerdosse 1926–
  7. 7. Somers (A) Riggs 1900–

Joseph Riggs's Timeline

11 Records

1860
16 Jan 1860
Birth of Joseph Jesse Riggs in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, United States
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, United States
1860
13 Jan 1860
Birth of Joseph Jesse Riggs in Newbern, Lucas Co., Ia
Newbern, Lucas Co., Ia
1860
1860
Joseph Jesse Riggs resided here in English, Lucas, Iowa
English, Lucas, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 10
Joseph Jesse Riggs resided here in English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Joseph Jesse Riggs resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Joseph Jesse Riggs resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Joseph Jesse Riggs resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 55
Joseph Jesse Riggs resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Joseph Jesse Riggs resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
1920
14 Jul 1920
Age 60
Death of Joseph Jesse Riggs in Newburn, Lucas, Iowa, United States
Newburn, Lucas, Iowa, United States
1920
1920
Age 60
Death of Joseph Jesse Riggs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: -665
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Family History Film: 1254354; Page: 624D; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0531
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: English, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: M593_406; Page: 643A; Image: 356597; Family History Library Film: 545905
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240447
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: English, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: M653_333; Page: 563; Family History Library Film: 803333
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374425
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Newbern, Lucas Co., Ia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: English, Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: English, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: M653_333; Page: 563; Family History Library Film: 803333

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: English, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: M593_406; Page: 643A; Image: 356597; Family History Library Film: 545905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Family History Film: 1254354; Page: 624D; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0531

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240447

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374425

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: -665

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Newburn, Lucas, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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