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Laura Candace Riggs 1830–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, United States

Death Date: 22 MAR 1919

Death Location: Mount Avon Cemetery, Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, United States

Father: James Riggs

Mother: Mary DeRiemer

Spouse(s): John Spencer

Children(s): Eliza Spencer, Mary Spencer, Laura Spencer, Homer Spencer

The story of Laura Candace Riggs began in 1830 in Dutchess, New York, United States. In 1850, Laura Candace Riggs established residence. Laura Candace Riggs married John Homer Spencer, and had children including Eliza Adelia Spencer, Homer Benjamin Chauncey Spencer, Laura Belle Spencer, Mary Alice Spencer. Laura Candace Riggs passed away in 1919 in Mount Avon Cemetery, Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Candace Riggs began in 1830 in Dutchess, New York, United States.
  • In 1850, Laura Candace Riggs established residence.
  • Laura Candace Riggs married John Homer Spencer, and had children including Eliza Adelia Spencer, Homer Benjamin Chauncey Spencer, Laura Belle Spencer, Mary Alice Spencer.
  • Laura Candace Riggs passed away in 1919 in Mount Avon Cemetery, Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Laura Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Laura Riggs
1830–1919
Birth Place: Dutchess, New York, United States
Parents
James Wooster Riggs
1799–1838
Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Ann) DeRiemer
1803–1891
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Riggs's Descendants

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Laura (Candace) Riggs (1830–22 MAR 1919) m. John (Homer) Spencer (1828–1875)
  1. 1. Eliza (Adelia) Spencer 1851–1879 m. Erastus Hillman 1844–1875
    1. 1. Clarence (Dayton) Hillman 1870–1935 m. Bessie (Olive) Kenny 1879–1947
      1. 1. Charles (Kenny) Hillman 1911–1960 m. Alletha Morgan 1916–2003
        1. 1. Douglas Hillman 1938–1983
      2. 2. Home (L) Hillman 1905–1978 m. Susie Dexter 1912–2001
        1. 1. Diana Hillman 1937–1993 m. Stuart Flagg 1950–2018
      3. 3. Clarence Dayton 1900–1949
        1. 1. Clarence (Dayton) Hillman 1920–2019
      4. 4. Hillman 1908–1910
      5. 5. Ruth (A.) Hillman 1907–1988
      6. 6. Jean (M.) Hillman 1915–1961
      7. 7. DeWayne (Wellington) Hillman 1906–1987 m. Nellie (May) Hillman 1910–1988
      8. 8. Mary (Eugenia) Hillman 1914–1966 m. Walter (Glenn) Stults 1907–2001
      9. 9. Warren Hillman 1901–1901
      10. 10. Bessie (Kenny) Hillman 1903–1995
    2. 2. Lillian (May) Hillman 1872–1933 m. Edward (Nichols) Chase 1874–1955
      1. 1. Edward (Payson) Chase 1908–1996
      2. 2. Margaret (Dudley) Chase 1906–1987
    3. 3. Homer (Laverne) Hillman 1873–1937
    4. 4. Bell Hillman 1875–1875
  2. 2. Mary (Alice) Spencer 1849–1921 m. Asa (Carlos Jerome) Bateman 1838–1902
    1. 1. Homer (Arnold) Bateman 1870–1915
    2. 2. Ernest (Spencer) Bateman 1881–1958
  3. 3. Laura (Belle) Spencer 1857–1925
    1. 1. Arthur (Webb) Kline 1885–1938
    2. 2. Earle (Spencer) Kline 1880–1956
  4. 4. Homer (Benjamin Chauncey) Spencer 1859–1945 m. Josie (B.) Laird 1866–1919
    1. 1. Dorothy (Bernice) Spencer 1892–1979
    2. 2. Laird (Benjamin) Spencer 1887–1965

Laura Riggs's Timeline

8 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Laura Candace Riggs in Dutchess, New York, United States
Dutchess, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 20
Laura Candace Riggs resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 30
Laura Candace Riggs resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 40
Laura Candace Riggs resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 70
Laura Candace Riggs resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 80
Laura Candace Riggs resided here
None
1918
1918
Age 88
Death of Laura Candace Riggs
None
1919
22 MAR 1919
Age 89
Burial of Laura Candace Riggs in Mount Avon Cemetery, Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Mount Avon Cemetery, Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1919
    Event Place: Mount Avon Cemetery, Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1846
    Event Place: Oakland, Michigan

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