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Margaret Jane Riggs 1873–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1873

Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 April 1930

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Pvt Riggs

Mother: Hester Chapman

Spouse(s): Henry King

Children(s): Elizabeth King

The story of Margaret Jane Riggs began in 1873 in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Margaret Jane Riggs resided in Walker, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Margaret Jane Riggs resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA. Margaret Jane Riggs married Henry N King, and had children including Elizabeth Ellen Lizzie King. Margaret Jane Riggs passed away in 1930 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Jane Riggs began in 1873 in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Margaret Jane Riggs resided in Walker, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Margaret Jane Riggs resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Jane Riggs married Henry N King, and had children including Elizabeth Ellen Lizzie King.
  • Margaret Jane Riggs passed away in 1930 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt Riggs
1837–1923
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
PR
Hester Chapman
1845–1940
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
HC

Spouses(s)

Henry King
1865–1932
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
HK

Children(s)

Elizabeth King
1891–1985
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
EK

Margaret Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Riggs
1873–1930
Birth Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Pvt Samuel P. Riggs
1837–1923
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Hester (Ann) Chapman
1845–1940
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Riggs) Sr
1802–1855
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Millie (Ann) Cabbage
1802–1870
Tennessee, United States
Joel Chapman
1821–1899
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Woods
1826–1898
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Riggs
1773–1855
Ruth Murray
1782–1859
John Cabbage
1758–1852
Elizabeth Barrows
1762–1852
Thomas Chapman
1791–1887
Winifred Witt
1801–1887
Andrew Woods
1808–1890
Dorcus (Wilhite)
1808–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1757–1833
Mary Elligan
1761–1837
Shadrack Murray
1764–1840
Hannah Perry
1771–1850
Heinrich Cabbage
1730–1761
Anna Dinkelmann
1730–1804
Robert Chapman
1755–1845
Elizabeth Elam
1770–1870
Noah Witt
1778–1870
Millie Maize
1778–1818
Mark Woods
1780–1835
Simeon Wilhite
1781–1865
Mary Dew
1784–1862

Margaret Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Jane) Riggs (January 1873–30 April 1930) m. Henry (N.) King (April 1865–31 July 1932)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen Lizzie) King 1891–1985 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Dezarn 1888–1974
    1. 1. Bertie (Lee) Dezarn 1925–2017 m. William (Conner) Dickerson 1915–1981

Margaret Riggs's Timeline

7 Records

1873
January 1873
Birth of Margaret Jane Riggs in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Margaret Jane Riggs resided here in Walker, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Walker, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Margaret Jane Riggs resided here in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Margaret Jane Riggs resided here in La Follette Ward 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
La Follette Ward 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Margaret Jane Riggs resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1928
21 Mar 1928
Age 55
Margaret Jane Riggs resided here in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
1930
30 April 1930
Age 57
Death of Margaret Jane Riggs in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1873
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walker, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Follette Ward 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1928; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1930
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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