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Myrtle Lee Riggs 1886–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 5 Mar 1969

Death Location: Hart, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Riggs

Mother: Ceroxie Stinnett

Spouse(s): Clara Riggs

Children(s): Minnie Riggs, Carleton Riggs

The story of Myrtle Lee Riggs began in 1886 in Kentucky, United States. Myrtle Lee Riggs married Clara Mae Riggs, and had children including Carleton Lee Riggs, Minnie Pauline Riggs. Myrtle Lee Riggs passed away in 1969 in Hart, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Myrtle Lee Riggs began in 1886 in Kentucky, United States.
  • Myrtle Lee Riggs married Clara Mae Riggs, and had children including Carleton Lee Riggs, Minnie Pauline Riggs.
  • Myrtle Lee Riggs passed away in 1969 in Hart, Kentucky, United States.

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Myrtle Riggs's Ancestors

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Myrtle Riggs
1886–1969
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Samuel Riggs
1858–1936
Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Ceroxie (Cecrotcie) Stinnett
1857–1936
Hart, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Ellis Riggs
1825–1902
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Eve (J) Counts
1828–1877
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Counts
1800–1856
Mary Campbell
1806–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry II
1751–1838
Eve Sharp
1752–1840
Archibald Campbell
1786–1836
Annie Peck
1788–1869

Myrtle Riggs's Descendants

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Myrtle (Lee) Riggs (14 Feb 1886–5 Mar 1969) m. Clara (Mae) Riggs (26 Sep 1889–3 Feb 1969)
  1. 1. Minnie (Pauline) Riggs 1910–1970 m. Shirley (Austin) Butler 1905–1978
    1. 1. Shirley (Deloris) Butler 1940–2012 m. Marvin (Gene) Canterbury 1932–2016 m. William (Anderson Floyd) Jr 1928–2012
  2. 2. Carleton (Lee) Riggs 1918–1974

Myrtle Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1886
14 Feb 1886
Birth of Myrtle Lee Riggs in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1969
5 Mar 1969
Age 83
Death of Myrtle Lee Riggs in Hart, Kentucky, United States
Hart, Kentucky, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1969
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, United States

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