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Josiah Riggs 1829–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1829

Birth Location: Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: Aft 1880

Death Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Mary Philips

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Josiah Riggs was born in 1829 in Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the child of John Riggs And Mary Philips. In 1850, Josiah Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Josiah Riggs resided in El Paso, Colorado Territory, USA. Josiah Riggs passed away in 1880 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Riggs was born in 1829 in Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the child of John Riggs And Mary Philips.
  • In 1850, Josiah Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Josiah Riggs resided in El Paso, Colorado Territory, USA.
  • Josiah Riggs passed away in 1880 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA.

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Josiah Riggs's Ancestors

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Josiah Riggs
1829–1880
Birth Place: Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Philips
1800–1882
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) Sr
1764–1843
Hightstown, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
Trenton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Higbee
1710–1750
Abram Brouwer
1701–
Elizabeth Ackerman
1704–1787

Josiah Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1829
17 Jan 1829
Birth of Josiah Riggs in Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 21
Josiah Riggs resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Josiah Riggs resided here in El Paso, Colorado Territory, USA
El Paso, Colorado Territory, USA
1880
Aft 1880
Age 51
Death of Josiah Riggs in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1829
    Event Place: Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: El Paso, Colorado Territory; Roll: M593_94; Page: 226B; Family History Library Film: 545593
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 748; Page: 250a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 748; Page: 250a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: El Paso, Colorado Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: El Paso, Colorado Territory; Roll: M593_94; Page: 226B; Family History Library Film: 545593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1880
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA

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