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Mary Ann Riggs 1833–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1833

Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 8 Apr 1899

Death Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Riggs

Mother: Lucretia Peoples

Spouse(s): Charles Bacon, Henry Lady

Children(s): Sarah Bacon, Arabelle Bacon, William Lady, John Lady, Samuel Lady, Lucretia Lady

In 1833, Mary Ann Riggs entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, United States, born to William Barron Riggs And Lucretia Murrell Peoples. In 1850, Mary Ann Riggs resided in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Mary Ann Riggs resided in District 13, Haws Roads, Washington, Tennessee, US. Mary Ann Riggs married Charles Bacon, Henry Dulaney Lady, and had children including Arabelle Bacon, John Peoples Lady, Lucretia Ellen Lady, Samuel T Lady, Sarah Ann Bacon, William Melvin Lady. Mary Ann Riggs passed away in 1899 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Mary Ann Riggs entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, United States, born to William Barron Riggs And Lucretia Murrell Peoples.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann Riggs resided in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Ann Riggs resided in District 13, Haws Roads, Washington, Tennessee, US.
  • Mary Ann Riggs married Charles Bacon, Henry Dulaney Lady, and had children including Arabelle Bacon, John Peoples Lady, Lucretia Ellen Lady, Samuel T Lady, Sarah Ann Bacon, William Melvin Lady.
  • Mary Ann Riggs passed away in 1899 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Riggs
1814–1886
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
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Lucretia Peoples
1813–1912
Birth Location: Clear Creek, Sullivan, Tennesee, USA
LP

Spouses(s)

Charles Bacon
1832–1860
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
CB
Henry Lady
1820–1890
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HL

Children(s)

Sarah Bacon
1857–1936
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
SB
Arabelle Bacon
1855–1929
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
AB
William Lady
1869–1951
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA
WL
John Lady
1865–1943
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tenn
JL
Samuel Lady
1873–1938
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
SL
Lucretia Lady
1867–1957
Birth Location: per 1880 census
LL

Mary Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Mary Riggs
1833–1899
Birth Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Barron Riggs
1814–1886
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Lucretia (Murrell) Peoples
1813–1912
Clear Creek, Sullivan, Tennesee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Riggs's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Riggs (24 Nov 1833–8 Apr 1899) m. Charles Bacon (abt 1832–Feb 1860) m. Henry (Dulaney) Lady (1 Aug 1820–23 March 1890)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Bacon 1857–1936 m. Roland (G.) Zimmerman 1857–1914
    1. 1. Samuel (Richard) Zimmerman 1890–1968 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Vollweider 1899–2001
      1. 1. Richard (Horace) Zimmerman 1921–2013
      2. 2. Nadine (Mae) Zimmerman 1929–1965
      3. 3. Frederic (LeRoy) Zimmerman 1923–1995
      4. 4. Pauline (Marie) Zimmerman 1926–2007
    2. 2. Flora (Anna) Zimmerman 1886–1953 m. William (Delaney) Bruner 1879–1960 m. John (A) Headrick 1896–1931
      1. 1. Flora (Grace) Hedrick 1926–2004
    3. 3. Bessie (Bell) Zimmerman 1892–1972 m. Remer (Gentry) Huffine 1890–1976
      1. 1. Richard (Horace) Huffine 1921–2001
      2. 2. Claude (Lee) Huffine 1924–1944
      3. 3. Iliff (Bessie) Huffine 1919–2014
      4. 4. Manuel Huffine 1915–1933
      5. 5. Flora (Jewell) Huffine 1916–2011
      6. 6. Ernest (Gentry) Huffine 1930–2005
    4. 4. Laura Zimmerman 1880–1936 m. John Booher –1943
  2. 2. Arabelle Bacon 1855–1929 m. Elbert (Sevier) Boyd 1852–1944
    1. 1. Charles (Newton) Boyd 1876–1951 m. Charlotte ("Lottie" Pearl) Milburn 1886–1972
      1. 1. Charles (Clifford Boyd) Sr 1910–2000
    2. 2. Lenora (Theresa "Nora") Boyd 1880–1965 m. William (Moses) Carroll 1883–1972
      1. 1. Mable (I. (G.)) Carroll 1903–1984
      2. 2. Mervyll (J.) Carroll 1906–1996
      3. 3. Mary (Sue) Carroll 1907–2002
      4. 4. Minnie (Marguerite) Carroll 1909–1995
      5. 5. Gladys (Mildred) Carroll 1911–1981
    3. 3. Richard (Pierce) Boyd 1891–1973 m. Minnie (Pearl) Sherfey 1889–1985
    4. 4. Edward (Livingston) Boyd 1884–1967 m. Elizabeth (E) Fulkerson 1892–1970 m. Mary (R.) Slaughter 1884–1913
    5. 5. Clay (Evans Boyd) Sr 1898–1980 m. Nell (F) King 1902–1977
      1. 1. Clay (Evans Boyd) Jr 1929–2018
      2. 2. Velma (Ruth) Boyd 1935–2010
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Boyd 1886–1953 m. Herbert (Fred) Sager 1883–1944
      1. 1. Bernice (G) Sager 1910–1998 m. Charles (William) Duncan 1906–1982
      2. 2. Lloyd (Edward) Sager 1913–1994 m. Evelyn (E) Smith 1914–1998
        1. 1. Michael (Ford) Sager 1936–2006
        2. 2. Monte (Ford) Sager 1934–2017
    7. 7. Minnie (Ola) Boyd 1888–1968 m. William (Daniel) Chase 1886–1973
      1. 1. Perry (Franklin) Chase 1910–1983
      2. 2. Virginia (Mary) Chase 1916–1974
      3. 3. Donald (Lee) Chase 1928–2003
    8. 8. Gladys (Maxine) Boyd 1894–1952 m. Elbert (Orville) Depew 1880–1946 m. John (Edward) Lacy 1888–1958
      1. 1. Edward (Orville) Depew 1920–1992 m. Virginia (F) Depew 1923–1986
      2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Depew 1922–2008 m. James (E) Sivert 1925–2022
      3. 3. Zenda (Mae) Lacy 1918–1987 m. Ernest (Jackson Duncan) Jr 1915–1991
    9. 9. James (Axley) Boyd 1877–1940 m. Emily (Elmira) Martin 1885–1929
      1. 1. Hazel (Louise) Boyd 1923–2012
      2. 2. Alice (Belle) Boyd 1917–1975
      3. 3. Imo (Nellie 'Irene') Boyd 1905–1979
      4. 4. Jessie Boyd 1911–1980
      5. 5. Charles (Edward) Boyd 1909–1996
      6. 6. William (Carmon) Boyd 1907–1973
      7. 7. Vivian (Joanne 'Lula') Boyd 1914–2000
  3. 3. William (Melvin) Lady 1869–1951
  4. 4. John (Peoples) Lady 1865–1943
  5. 5. Samuel (T.) Lady 1873–1938
  6. 6. Lucretia (Ellen) Lady 1867–1957 m. James Mitchell 1852–1905
    1. 1. Pearl Mitchell 1899–1991
    2. 2. Roxie (M.) Mitchell 1893–1977

Mary Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1833
24 Nov 1833
Birth of Mary Ann Riggs in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 17
Mary Ann Riggs resided here in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Mary Ann Riggs resided here in District 13, Haws Roads, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Haws Roads, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Mary Ann Riggs resided here in District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1899
8 Apr 1899
Age 66
Death of Mary Ann Riggs in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 593A; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 897; Page: 92a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13, Haws Roads, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 306A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 593A; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
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