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Mary Elizabeth Riggs 1864–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1864

Birth Location: Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1914

Death Location: Bethel Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Lewis Riggs

Mother: Catherine Maits

Spouse(s): Samuel Roach

Children(s): Hobart Roach, Homer Roach, Wycoff Roach, Oron Roach, Raymond Roach, Hazel Roach, William Roach, Mabel Roach, Verna Roach, Lewis Roach, Mary Roach

The story of Mary Elizabeth Riggs began in 1864 in Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA. In 1900, Mary Elizabeth Riggs resided in Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Elizabeth Riggs married Samuel Roach, and had children including Hazel Roach, Hobart Mckinley Roach, Homer Harrison Roach, Lewis Roach, Mabel Catherine Roach, Mary Essie Roach, Oron D Roach, Raymond Earl Roach, Verna Ruth Roach, William Oliver Roach, Wycoff M Roach. Mary Elizabeth Riggs passed away in 1914 in Bethel Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Mary Elizabeth Riggs began in 1864 in Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA.
  • In 1900, Mary Elizabeth Riggs resided in Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Riggs married Samuel Roach, and had children including Hazel Roach, Hobart Mckinley Roach, Homer Harrison Roach, Lewis Roach, Mabel Catherine Roach, Mary Essie Roach, Oron D Roach, Raymond Earl Roach, Verna Ruth Roach, William Oliver Roach, Wycoff M Roach.
  • Mary Elizabeth Riggs passed away in 1914 in Bethel Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Riggs
1831–1875
Birth Location: Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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Catherine Maits
1836–1919
Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Roach
1858–1934
Birth Location: Upper St. Clair Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
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Children(s)

Hobart Roach
1896–1977
Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
HR
Homer Roach
1889–1957
Birth Location: Library, Bethel Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
HR
Wycoff Roach
1900–1946
Birth Location: Bethel Twp, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
WR
Oron Roach
1894–1946
Birth Location: Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania
OR
Raymond Roach
1904–1991
Birth Location: Bethel Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
RR
Hazel Roach
1892–1954
Birth Location: Castle Shannon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
HR
William Roach
1885–1968
Birth Location: Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
WR
Mabel Roach
1882–1965
Birth Location: Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
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Verna Roach
1898–1932
Birth Location: Bethel Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
VR
Lewis Roach
1902–1902
Birth Location: Bethel Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
LR
Mary Roach
1887–1968
Birth Location: Bethel Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
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Mary Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Mary Riggs
1864–1914
Birth Place: Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
Parents
Lewis T. Riggs
1831–1875
Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Catherine (A.) Maits
1836–1919
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Philips
1800–1882
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
John (Maits) Sr
1806–1876
Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Higbee
1810–1892
Upper St Clair, Allegheny Co, Pa.
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
Joseph Higbee
1773–1843
Elizabeth Crayton
1780–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Mary Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Elizabeth) Riggs (1 Jul 1864–1 Mar 1914) m. Samuel Roach (12 May 1858–24 May 1934)
  1. 1. Hobart (McKinley) Roach 1896–1977 m. Gertrude (Dora) Africa 1898–1979
    1. 1. Dorothy Roach 1923–2010 m. Charles (E) Lang 1923–1987
    2. 2. Virgninia (Mae) Roach 1930–2024 m. Melvin (Robert) McKowen 1929–2016
  2. 2. Homer (Harrison) Roach 1889–1957 m. Anna (Belle) Schultz 1887–1960
    1. 1. Homer (Vernon) Roach 1911–1997 m. Florence (Mildred) Rice 1909–2004 m. Mabel (Beatrice) Phillips 1910–1974
    2. 2. George (Samuel) Roach 1909–1989 m. Laura (Dale) Swihart 1908–1977
  3. 3. Wycoff (M.) Roach 1900–1946 m. Ruth (Doris) Edgar 1905–1993
    1. 1. Doris (M) Roach 1926–
  4. 4. Oron (D) Roach 1894–1946
  5. 5. Raymond (Earl) Roach 1904–1991 m. Rose (Ella) Long 1901–1977
    1. 1. Lois (Mae) Roach 1926–2011 m. Ralph (Lewis) Trax 1924–2006
    2. 2. Elva (Jean) Roach 1930–2009
  6. 6. Hazel Roach 1892–1954 m. Albert (Lindsey) Ervin 1894–1971
    1. 1. Samuel (Lindsay) Ervin 1925–1925
    2. 2. Russell (Roach) Ervin 1926–1988 m. Ruth (L) Cook 1931–2011
    3. 3. Valetta Ervin 1924–2010 m. Charles Thomas 1923–2010
  7. 7. William (Oliver) Roach 1885–1968
  8. 8. Mabel (Catherine) Roach 1882–1965 m. Harry (Lee) Wilson 1886–1956
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Wilson 1913–1983
    2. 2. Dorothy (Catherine) Wilson 1909–1973
    3. 3. Ralph (W) Wilson 1920–2005
  9. 9. Verna (Ruth) Roach 1898–1932
  10. 10. Lewis Roach 1902–1902
  11. 11. Mary (Essie) Roach 1887–1968 m. William (Bruce McConkey) Sr 1879–1946
    1. 1. William (Bruce McConkey) II 1915–1999 m. Esther (E) Smith 1916–2013
      1. 1. William (Bruce McConkey) III 1938–2021
      2. 2. Ronald (J Mcconkey) Sr 1940–2003
    2. 2. Nina (Elizabeth) McConkey 1918–2014 m. James (Kenneth) Barker 1914–2009
      1. 1. William (Jay) Barker 1949–2013

Mary Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1864
1 Jul 1864
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Riggs in Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
1900
1900
Age 36
Mary Elizabeth Riggs resided here in Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1914
1 Mar 1914
Age 50
Death of Mary Elizabeth Riggs in Bethel Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 020581-024050
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 037801-040500
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1365; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0344; FHL microfilm: 1241365

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1365; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0344; FHL microfilm: 1241365

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Bethel Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 020581-024050
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