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Mary Eliza Riggs 1881–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1957

Death Location: Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Riggs

Mother: Sarah Autrey

Spouse(s): Roswell Burk, Ross Berk

Children(s): Grace Burke, Vernon Burk, Fletcher Burk, Fern Burk, Nellie Burk, Ross Burk, Hall Burk, Warren Burk, Roasie Burke

The story of Mary Eliza Riggs began in 1881 in Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Mary Eliza Riggs resided in Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Mary Eliza Riggs resided in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Mary Eliza Riggs married Ross P Berk, Roswell P Burk, and had children including Fern Essie Burk, Fletcher Ford Burk, Grace Burke, Hall William Burk, Nellie I Burk, Roasie Burke, Ross Paul Burk, Vernon Lankford Burk, Warren G Burk. Mary Eliza Riggs passed away in 1957 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Eliza Riggs began in 1881 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Eliza Riggs resided in Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Eliza Riggs resided in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Eliza Riggs married Ross P Berk, Roswell P Burk, and had children including Fern Essie Burk, Fletcher Ford Burk, Grace Burke, Hall William Burk, Nellie I Burk, Roasie Burke, Ross Paul Burk, Vernon Lankford Burk, Warren G Burk.
  • Mary Eliza Riggs passed away in 1957 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Riggs
1858–1895
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah Autrey
1860–1946
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
SA

Spouses(s)

Roswell Burk
1878–1944
Birth Location: McMinn, Tennessee, USA
RB
Ross Berk
1878–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RB

Children(s)

Grace Burke
1902–1983
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GB
Vernon Burk
1904–1964
Birth Location: McMinn, Tennessee, USA
VB
Fletcher Burk
1907–1929
Birth Location: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
FB
Fern Burk
1910–2001
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
FB
Nellie Burk
1913–1995
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NB
Ross Burk
1915–1996
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
RB
Hall Burk
1918–1991
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
HB
Warren Burk
1921–2009
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennesse, USA
WB
Roasie Burke
1917–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RB

Mary Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Mary Riggs
1881–1957
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Alexander "Elick" Riggs
1858–1895
Tennessee
Sarah (Evelyn "Sallie") Autrey
1860–1946
Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Martin Van Buren) Riggs
1836–1919
Overting, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Ann (Betsy) Elliott Walls) Riggs
1836–1911
McMinn Co Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Charles Town
1799–1881
Lucinda Va
1809–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Townley Riggs
1770–1860
Charity Guilliams
1775–1865

Mary Riggs's Descendants

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Mary (Eliza) Riggs (13 Feb 1881–29 Jul 1957) m. Roswell (P) Burk (12 Apr 1878–2 Jan 1944) m. Ross (P) Berk (abt 1878–)
  1. 1. Grace Burke 1902–1983 m. Noah (Haskins) Jones 1895–1994
    1. 1. George (L) Jones 1927–2020
    2. 2. Johnny (B.) Jones 1930–2013
  2. 2. Vernon (Lankford) Burk 1904–1964 m. Laura Orr 1919–1998
    1. 1. Leatha (Irene Burke) Silvers 1936–2012
    2. 2. Julian Burke 1932–2012
    3. 3. Donald (Eugene) Burke 1929–2001
  3. 3. Fletcher (Ford) Burk 1907–1929
  4. 4. Fern (Essie) Burk 1910–2001 m. Homer (Filmore) Hancock 1898–1950 m. Hoke (Smith) Jordan 1906–1989 m. Earl (Taylor) Newman 1912–1999
    1. 1. Warren Hancock 1924–
  5. 5. Nellie (I) Burk 1913–1995 m. Ernest (H.) Johnson 1909–1997
  6. 6. Ross (Paul) Burk 1915–1996 m. Mary (Margaret) Copeland 1919–1985
  7. 7. Hall (William) Burk 1918–1991 m. Marjorie (Mattie) Suits 1920–2003
  8. 8. Warren (G) Burk 1921–2009 m. Ola (Mae) Dunn 1925–2005
    1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Burk 1944–2016
    2. 2. Warren (Dwight) Burk 1948–2010
  9. 9. Roasie Burke 1917–

Mary Riggs's Timeline

8 Records

1881
13 Feb 1881
Birth of Mary Eliza Riggs in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Mary Eliza Riggs resided here in Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Mary Eliza Riggs resided here in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Mary Eliza Riggs resided here in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Mary Eliza Riggs resided here in District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Mary Eliza Riggs resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Mary Eliza Riggs resided here in Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1957
29 Jul 1957
Age 76
Death of Mary Eliza Riggs in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3875; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 6-1B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341968
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241585
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375515
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241585

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375515

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3875; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 6-1B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3875; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 6-1B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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