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Julia A. Riggs 1852–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1852

Birth Location: GUILFORD CO, NORTH CAROLINA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1916

Death Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Della Highfill

Mother: Sarah McMichael

Spouse(s): William Watson

Children(s): Jemima Watson

The story of Julia A. Riggs began in 1852 in GUILFORD CO, NORTH CAROLINA. Julia A. Riggs married William Watson, and had children including Jemima Agnes Dollie Watson. Julia A. Riggs passed away in 1916 in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Julia A. Riggs began in 1852 in GUILFORD CO, NORTH CAROLINA.
  • Julia A. Riggs married William Watson, and had children including Jemima Agnes Dollie Watson.
  • Julia A. Riggs passed away in 1916 in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Julia Riggs's Ancestors

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Julia Riggs
1852–1916
Birth Place: GUILFORD CO, NORTH CAROLINA
Parents
Della Hampton Highfill
1825–1907
Guilford County, North Carolina
Sarah (H.) McMichael
1829–1896
Guilford Co., NC
Grandparents
Hezekiah (Bennett Highfill) III
1798–1873
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Case
1799–1841
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Rhoda (E) Pegram
1795–1852
Orange County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Highfield
1760–1818
Delilah Floyd
1760–1830
William Case
1764–1834
Charlotte Barham
1768–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennett (Haefele)
1740–1818
William Floyd
1736–1818
John Case
1724–1787
Rachel Allen
1736–1773

Julia Riggs's Descendants

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Julia (A.) Riggs (24 Feb 1852–7 Jan 1916) m. William Watson (ABT 1808–abt 1890)
  1. 1. Jemima (Agnes "Dollie") Watson 1888–1974 m. James (Auther) Mitchell 1874–1956
    1. 1. Audrey Hunt 1905–1989 m. Buford (Lee) Hunt 1916–1943

Julia Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1852
24 Feb 1852
Birth of Julia A. Riggs in GUILFORD CO, NORTH CAROLINA
GUILFORD CO, NORTH CAROLINA
1867
7 Feb 1867
Age 15
Julia A. Riggs was married in Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Henry County, Tennessee, USA
1873
30 Sep 1873
Age 21
Julia A. Riggs was married in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
1916
7 Jan 1916
Age 64
Death of Julia A. Riggs in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1852
    Event Place: GUILFORD CO, NORTH CAROLINA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1867
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

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