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Myrtle Celelia Riggs 1896–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1896

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 5 November 1971

Death Location: Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Percival Lewis

Mother: Hattie Leaman

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The story of Myrtle Celelia Riggs began in 1896 in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America. In 1900, Myrtle Celelia Riggs resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Myrtle Celelia Riggs passed away in 1971 in Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Myrtle Celelia Riggs began in 1896 in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Celelia Riggs resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Myrtle Celelia Riggs passed away in 1971 in Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Myrtle Riggs's Ancestors

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Myrtle Riggs
1896–1971
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Percival Thomas Lewis
1871–1945
Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Hattie (C.) Leaman
1872–1937
Montgomery Co., Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Asbury) Lewis
1832–1886
Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
Julia (Ann) Lewis
1832–1900
Clarksburg, Montgomery County, Maryland
John (Somerset) Leaman
1835–1883
Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Ann Leaman) Hawkins
1840–1913
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Lewis
1808–1884
Mary King-Lewis
1813–1894
William Shaw
1804–1881
Elizabeth Fish-Shaw
1809–1865
Joseph Leaman
1809–
Charlotte McDADE
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Lewis
1781–1868
Mary Lewis
1787–1852
William Fish
1775–1822
Helen Joy
1788–1870

Myrtle Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1895
May 1895
Birth of Myrtle Celelia Riggs in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1896
30 May 1896
Birth of Myrtle Celelia Riggs in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Myrtle Celelia Riggs resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1971
5 November 1971
Age 75
Death of Myrtle Celelia Riggs in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1895
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1896
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1971
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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