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Myrtle A Riggs 1888–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1888

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1968

Death Location: Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Moses Riggs

Mother: Laura Taylor

Spouse(s): Morley Gilly

Children(s):

Myrtle A Riggs was born in 1888 in Virginia, the child of Moses Asbury Riggs And Laura Taylor. In 1900, Myrtle A Riggs resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Myrtle A Riggs resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. Myrtle A Riggs married Morley B Gilly. Myrtle A Riggs passed away in 1968 in Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Myrtle A Riggs was born in 1888 in Virginia, the child of Moses Asbury Riggs And Laura Taylor.
  • In 1900, Myrtle A Riggs resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Myrtle A Riggs resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Myrtle A Riggs married Morley B Gilly.
  • Myrtle A Riggs passed away in 1968 in Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Riggs
1846–1926
Birth Location: , Scott, VA
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Laura Taylor
1859–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Morley Gilly
1885–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Myrtle Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Riggs
1888–1968
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Moses Asbury Riggs
1846–1926
, Scott, VA
Laura Taylor
1859–
Virginia
Grandparents
Richard Riggs
1818–
Virginia
nancy McNew
1817–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
william McNew
1785–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward (18)
1755–1827
nancy miller
1771–1849

Myrtle Riggs's Timeline

8 Records

1888
1888
Birth of Myrtle A Riggs in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 12
Myrtle A Riggs resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Myrtle A Riggs resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Myrtle A Riggs resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Myrtle A Riggs resided here in East Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
East Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Myrtle A Riggs resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 52
Myrtle A Riggs resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1968
1968
Age 80
Death of Myrtle A Riggs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 98-34
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 176
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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: 2B; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 98-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 98-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1968
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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