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Luther Riggs 1834–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1834

Birth Location: Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1914

Death Location: Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Evan Riggs

Mother: Mary Wiley

Spouse(s): Martha Howard

Children(s): Joseph Riggs, John Riggs, Mary Riggs, Martha Riggs, Albert Riggs, Jennie Riggs, Leura Riggs, Hannah Riggs, Samuel Riggs, Harlan Riggs, Walter Riggs, unknown Riggs

In 1834, Luther Riggs entered the world in Guernsey, Ohio, USA, born to Evan T Riggs And Mary Wiley. In 1850, Luther Riggs resided in Jackson, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. In 1856, Luther Riggs resided in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA. Luther Riggs married Martha Mariah Howard, and had children including Albert Donnell Riggs, Hannah M Riggs, Harlan Aurther Riggs, Jennie R Riggs, John Ewing Riggs, Joseph Jesse Riggs, Leura Alice Riggs, Martha Viola Riggs, Mary Lavina Riggs, Samuel T Riggs, Unknown Child Riggs, Walter Erwin Riggs. Luther Riggs passed away in 1914 in Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Luther Riggs entered the world in Guernsey, Ohio, USA, born to Evan T Riggs And Mary Wiley.
  • In 1850, Luther Riggs resided in Jackson, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1856, Luther Riggs resided in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • Luther Riggs married Martha Mariah Howard, and had children including Albert Donnell Riggs, Hannah M Riggs, Harlan Aurther Riggs, Jennie R Riggs, John Ewing Riggs, Joseph Jesse Riggs, Leura Alice Riggs, Martha Viola Riggs, Mary Lavina Riggs, Samuel T Riggs, Unknown Child Riggs, Walter Erwin Riggs.
  • Luther Riggs passed away in 1914 in Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Evan Riggs
1806–1886
Birth Location: Sisterville, West Virginia, USA
ER
Mary Wiley
1807–1858
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Martha Howard
1840–1922
Birth Location: Lee County, Iowa, USA
MH

Children(s)

Joseph Riggs
1860–1920
Birth Location: Newbern, Lucas Co., Ia
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John Riggs
1862–1924
Birth Location: Iowa
JR
Mary Riggs
1864–1947
Birth Location: Lucas, Iowa
MR
Martha Riggs
1868–1904
Birth Location: Lucas, Iowa
MR
Albert Riggs
1876–1968
Birth Location: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
AR
Jennie Riggs
1872–1955
Birth Location: Newbern, IA.
JR
Leura Riggs
1866–1867
Birth Location: Lucas, Iowa
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Hannah Riggs
1870–1870
Birth Location: Iowa
HR
Samuel Riggs
1874–1874
Birth Location: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
SR
Harlan Riggs
1880–1965
Birth Location: Marion, Iowa
HR
Walter Riggs
1878–1879
Birth Location: Lucas, Iowa
WR
unknown Riggs
1858–1859
Birth Location: –
uR

Luther Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Luther Riggs
1834–1914
Birth Place: Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Parents
Evan T Riggs
1806–1886
Sisterville, West Virginia, USA
Mary Wiley
1807–1858
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luther Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Luther Riggs (25 Jan 1834–9 May 1914) m. Martha (Mariah) Howard (28 Dec 1840–20 Apr 1922)
  1. 1. Joseph (Jesse) Riggs 1860–1920 m. Matilda (Catherine) Norris 1859–1945 m. Rebecca (Olive) Graves 1868–1950
    1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Riggs 1883–1970
    2. 2. Jesse (Grant) Riggs 1888–1967
    3. 3. Robert (Ewing) Riggs 1892–1969
    4. 4. Lloyd (Herdman) Riggs 1895–1973
    5. 5. Loren (A) Riggs 1899–1949 m. Elanore 1903–
      1. 1. Kenneth Riggs 1923–
      2. 2. Genevieve Riggs 1926–
    6. 6. 1886–1984 m. Gerald (Francis) Hunerdosse 1885–1966
      1. 1. Oscar (Roland) Hunerdosse 1921–2011 m. Dora (May) Stuve 1921–2008
        1. 1. James (Roland) Hunerdosse 1949–1950
      2. 2. Glenn (F) Hunerdosse 1917–
      3. 3. Jesse Hunerdosse 1923–
      4. 4. Arthur Hunerdosse 1926–
    7. 7. Somers (A) Riggs 1900–
  2. 2. John (Ewing) Riggs 1862–1924
  3. 3. Mary (Lavina) Riggs 1864–1947
  4. 4. Martha (Viola) Riggs 1868–1904
  5. 5. Albert (Donnell) Riggs 1876–1968
  6. 6. Jennie (R.) Riggs 1872–1955 m. Willie (E) Newman 1871–
    1. 1. Jesse (E) Newman 1904–
    2. 2. Nile (D) Newman 1904–
    3. 3. Guilford (E) Newman 1913–
  7. 7. Leura (Alice) Riggs 1866–1867
  8. 8. Hannah (M.) Riggs 1870–1870
  9. 9. Samuel (T.) Riggs 1874–1874
  10. 10. Harlan (Aurther) Riggs 1880–1965
  11. 11. Walter (Erwin) Riggs 1878–1879
  12. 12. unknown (child) Riggs 1858–1859

Luther Riggs's Timeline

10 Records

1834
25 Jan 1834
Birth of Luther Riggs in Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Luther Riggs resided here in Jackson, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 22
Luther Riggs resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Luther Riggs resided here in English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Luther Riggs resided here in English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Luther Riggs resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 61
Luther Riggs resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa
Dallas, Marion, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 66
Luther Riggs resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Luther Riggs resided here in Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
1914
9 May 1914
Age 80
Death of Luther Riggs in Newburn, Lucas, Iowa, United States
Newburn, Lucas, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Family History Film: 1254354; Page: 624D; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0531
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: English, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: M593_406; Page: 643A; Family History Library Film: 545905
    [6] Iowa, State Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240447
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: English, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 563; Family History Library Film: 803333
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374425
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 684; Page: 336b
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 684; Page: 336b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: English, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 563; Family History Library Film: 803333

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: English, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: English, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: M593_406; Page: 643A; Family History Library Film: 545905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Family History Film: 1254354; Page: 624D; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0531

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240447

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374425

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lucas County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1914
    Event Place: Newburn, Lucas, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Civil War Soldier Burial Records
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa Gravestones Index
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