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Nancy A. Riggs 1872–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1872

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 2 March 1936

Death Location: Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Riggs

Mother: Nancy Melford

Spouse(s): James Egan

Children(s): Reuben Egan, James Eagan, Robert Egan, Charles Egan

In 1872, Nancy A. Riggs entered the world in Virginia, born to William Harry Riggs And Nancy Melford. In 1880, Nancy A. Riggs resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA. Nancy A. Riggs married James M Egan, and had children including Charles J Egan, James Eagan, Reuben B Egan, Robert H Egan. Nancy A. Riggs passed away in 1936 in Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Nancy A. Riggs entered the world in Virginia, born to William Harry Riggs And Nancy Melford.
  • In 1880, Nancy A. Riggs resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Nancy A. Riggs married James M Egan, and had children including Charles J Egan, James Eagan, Reuben B Egan, Robert H Egan.
  • Nancy A. Riggs passed away in 1936 in Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Riggs
1846–1926
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
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Nancy Melford
1843–1922
Birth Location: Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

James Egan
1868–
Birth Location: Virginia
JE

Children(s)

Reuben Egan
1899–
Birth Location: Virginia
RE
James Eagan
1893–
Birth Location: Virginia
JE
Robert Egan
1890–
Birth Location: Virginia
RE
Charles Egan
1895–
Birth Location: Virginia
CE

Nancy Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Riggs
1872–1936
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Harry Riggs
1846–1926
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy Melford
1843–1922
Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
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

Nancy Riggs's Descendants

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Nancy (A.) Riggs (Abt 1872–2 March 1936) m. James (M) Egan (abt 1868–)
  1. 1. Reuben (B) Egan 1899–
  2. 2. James Eagan 1893–
  3. 3. Robert (H) Egan 1890–
  4. 4. Charles (J) Egan 1895–

Nancy Riggs's Timeline

8 Records

1872
11 April 1872
Birth of Nancy A. Riggs in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
1872
Abt 1872
Birth of Nancy A. Riggs in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 8
Nancy A. Riggs resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Nancy A. Riggs resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Nancy A. Riggs resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Nancy A. Riggs resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Nancy A. Riggs resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1936
2 March 1936
Age 64
Death of Nancy A. Riggs in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1872
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342194
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1872
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1936
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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