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Lester David Riggs 1880–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 07 Jul 1963

Death Location: Fort Lyon, Bent County, Colorado, USA

Father: William Riggs

Mother: Mary Nelson

Spouse(s): Bertha Culver

Children(s):

Lester David Riggs was born in 1880 in Ontario, the child of William Bates Riggs And Mary Priscilla Nelson. In 1891, Lester David Riggs resided in Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Lester David Riggs resided in Belleville (CityCité), Hastings (westouest), Ont. Lester David Riggs married Bertha L Culver. Lester David Riggs passed away in 1963 in Fort Lyon, Bent County, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • Lester David Riggs was born in 1880 in Ontario, the child of William Bates Riggs And Mary Priscilla Nelson.
  • In 1891, Lester David Riggs resided in Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Lester David Riggs resided in Belleville (CityCité), Hastings (westouest), Ont.
  • Lester David Riggs married Bertha L Culver.
  • Lester David Riggs passed away in 1963 in Fort Lyon, Bent County, Colorado, USA.

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Lester Riggs's Ancestors

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Lester Riggs
1880–1963
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
William Bates Riggs
1853–1937
Snowden twp, Allegheny County, PA
Mary (Priscilla) Nelson
1852–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
David Riggs
1822–1896
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Bates
1832–1894
Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Mary Philips
1800–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853

Lester Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1880
11 Aug 1880
Birth of Lester David Riggs in Ontario
Ontario
1891
1891
Age 11
Lester David Riggs resided here in Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 21
Lester David Riggs resided here in Belleville (CityCité), Hastings (westouest), Ontario, Canada
Belleville (City/Cité), Hastings (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada
1963
07 Jul 1963
Age 83
Death of Lester David Riggs in Fort Lyon, Bent County, Colorado, USA
Fort Lyon, Bent County, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario; Roll: T-6343; Family No: 157
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Belleville (CityCité), Hastings (westouest), Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 154

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario; Roll: T-6343; Family No: 157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Belleville (CityCité), Hastings (westouest), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Belleville (CityCité), Hastings (westouest), Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1963
    Event Place: Fort Lyon, Bent County, Colorado, USA

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