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Lester Robbins Riggs 1872–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1872

Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA

Death Date: 3 Sep 1917

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Father: Obadiah MD

Mother: Emma Robbins

Spouse(s): Clara Phelps

Children(s): Arline Riggs, Harold Riggs

In 1872, Lester Robbins Riggs entered the world in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA, born to Obadiah Higbee Riggs Md And Emma Louisa Robbins. In 1880, Lester Robbins Riggs resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. In 1900, Lester Robbins Riggs resided in Cincinnati Ward 26, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Lester Robbins Riggs married Clara May Phelps, and had children including Arline Merveyn Riggs, Harold Sidney Riggs. Lester Robbins Riggs passed away in 1917 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Lester Robbins Riggs entered the world in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA, born to Obadiah Higbee Riggs Md And Emma Louisa Robbins.
  • In 1880, Lester Robbins Riggs resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • In 1900, Lester Robbins Riggs resided in Cincinnati Ward 26, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • Lester Robbins Riggs married Clara May Phelps, and had children including Arline Merveyn Riggs, Harold Sidney Riggs.
  • Lester Robbins Riggs passed away in 1917 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.

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Lester Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Lester Riggs
1872–1917
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA
Parents
Obadiah Higbee Riggs MD
1843–1907
Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Emma (Louisa) Robbins
1850–1897
San Francisco, S F, California, USA
Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Philips
1800–1882
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Lester Riggs's Descendants

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Lester (Robbins) Riggs (11 Jun 1872–3 Sep 1917) m. Clara (May) Phelps (19 Jun 1872–21 Feb 1967)
  1. 1. Arline (Merveyn) Riggs 1893–1971 m. Carl (Joseph) Koch 1894–1988
    1. 1. Dorothy Koch 1926–
  2. 2. Harold (Sidney) Riggs 1896–1985 m. Marcella (Elizabeth) Stallcup 1907–1989

Lester Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1872
11 Jun 1872
Birth of Lester Robbins Riggs in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Lester Robbins Riggs resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Lester Robbins Riggs resided here in Cincinnati Ward 26, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 26, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Lester Robbins Riggs resided here in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1917
3 Sep 1917
Age 45
Death of Lester Robbins Riggs in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Family History Film: 1255337; Page: 125A; Enumeration District: 047
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 26, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1279; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0220; FHL microfilm: 1241279
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1188; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375201

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Family History Film: 1255337; Page: 125A; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 26, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 26, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1279; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0220; FHL microfilm: 1241279

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1188; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

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