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Moses Asbury Riggs 1846–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: , Scott, VA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1926

Death Location: Dickenson, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Riggs

Mother: nancy McNew

Spouse(s): Laura Taylor, Polly Carter

Children(s): Maude riggs, Charles Riggs, Myrtle Riggs, Ernest Riggs, Rosa Riggs, Amanda Riggs, Willie Riggs, Everette Riggs, Rosa Kennedy

Moses Asbury Riggs was born in 1846 in , Scott, VA, the child of Richard Riggs And Nancy Mcnew. In 1850, Moses Asbury Riggs resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Moses Asbury Riggs resided in My Division, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. Moses Asbury Riggs married Laura Taylor, Polly Carter, and had children including Amanda Riggs, Charles Carter Riggs, Ernest E Riggs, Everette Riggs, Maude Riggs, Myrtle A Riggs, Rosa Riggs, Rosa Riggs Kennedy, Willie E Riggs. Moses Asbury Riggs passed away in 1926 in Dickenson, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Moses Asbury Riggs was born in 1846 in , Scott, VA, the child of Richard Riggs And Nancy Mcnew.
  • In 1850, Moses Asbury Riggs resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Moses Asbury Riggs resided in My Division, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Moses Asbury Riggs married Laura Taylor, Polly Carter, and had children including Amanda Riggs, Charles Carter Riggs, Ernest E Riggs, Everette Riggs, Maude Riggs, Myrtle A Riggs, Rosa Riggs, Rosa Riggs Kennedy, Willie E Riggs.
  • Moses Asbury Riggs passed away in 1926 in Dickenson, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Riggs
1818–
Birth Location: Virginia
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nancy McNew
1817–
Birth Location: Virginia
nM

Spouses(s)

Laura Taylor
1859–
Birth Location: Virginia
LT
Polly Carter
1860–
Birth Location: Virginia
PC

Children(s)

Maude riggs
1888–1958
Birth Location: Virginia
Mr
Charles Riggs
1877–1954
Birth Location: Virginia
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Myrtle Riggs
1888–1968
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ernest Riggs
1900–1954
Birth Location: Stone Gap, Virginia
ER
Rosa Riggs
1880–
Birth Location: Virginia
RR
Amanda Riggs
1886–
Birth Location: Virginia
AR
Willie Riggs
1891–1930
Birth Location: Virginia
WR
Everette Riggs
1900–
Birth Location: Virginia
ER
Rosa Kennedy
1881–1953
Birth Location: Rye Cove Sco, Virginia
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Moses Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Moses Riggs
1846–1926
Birth Place: , Scott, VA
Parents
Richard Riggs
1818–
Virginia
nancy McNew
1817–
Virginia
Grandparents
william McNew
1785–1837
Washingyon, Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Edward (18)
1755–1827
nancy miller
1771–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
william (29)
1720–1791
mary berry
1718–1798
hugh miller
1740–
elinor
1740–

Moses Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Moses (Asbury) Riggs (1846–11 Feb 1926) m. Laura Taylor (abt 1859–) m. Polly Carter (Abt 1860–)
  1. 1. Maude riggs 1888–1958 m. jimison 1887–
    1. 1. Tom (P Jimison) Jr 1914–
  2. 2. Charles (Carter) Riggs 1877–1954 m. Bessie Davidson 1879–
    1. 1. Richard Riggs 1905–
    2. 2. Hagan Riggs 1905–
    3. 3. Buster Riggs 1911–
    4. 4. Barney Riggs 1901–
    5. 5. Richmond Riggs 1904–
    6. 6. Leland Riggs 1912–
  3. 3. Myrtle (A) Riggs 1888–1968 m. Morley (B) Gilly 1885–
  4. 4. Ernest (E) Riggs 1900–1954
  5. 5. Rosa Riggs 1880–
  6. 6. Amanda Riggs 1886–
  7. 7. Willie (E) Riggs 1891–1930
  8. 8. Everette Riggs 1900–
  9. 9. Rosa (Riggs) Kennedy 1881–1953

Moses Riggs's Timeline

8 Records

1846
1846
Birth of Moses Asbury Riggs in , Scott, VA
, Scott, VA
1850
1850
Age 4
Moses Asbury Riggs resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Moses Asbury Riggs resided here in My Division, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
My Division, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Moses Asbury Riggs resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Moses Asbury Riggs resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Moses Asbury Riggs resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Moses Asbury Riggs resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1926
11 Feb 1926
Age 80
Death of Moses Asbury Riggs in Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Dickenson, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: , Scott, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 176
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 239B; Enumeration District: 076
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_374; Page: 851; Family History Library Film: 803374
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 398B; Image: 365
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 398B; Image: 365

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: My Division, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_374; Page: 851; Family History Library Film: 803374

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 239B; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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