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Nelson Volana Riggs 1869–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1869

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1947

Death Location: Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: N. Riggs

Mother: Jalia Watson

Spouse(s): Mattie Riggs, Laura Riggs, Francis Lamb

Children(s): Jessie Riggs, Ruby Priestley

Nelson Volana Riggs was born in 1869 in Tennessee, USA, the child of N C Riggs And Jalia A Highfill Riggs Watson. In 1900, Nelson Volana Riggs resided in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Nelson Volana Riggs married Francis R Lamb, Laura F Riggs, Mattie Riggs, and had children including Ellen C Riggs, Jessie C Riggs, Ruby Mae Priestley. Nelson Volana Riggs passed away in 1947 in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nelson Volana Riggs was born in 1869 in Tennessee, USA, the child of N C Riggs And Jalia A Highfill Riggs Watson.
  • In 1900, Nelson Volana Riggs resided in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Nelson Volana Riggs married Francis R Lamb, Laura F Riggs, Mattie Riggs, and had children including Ellen C Riggs, Jessie C Riggs, Ruby Mae Priestley.
  • Nelson Volana Riggs passed away in 1947 in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

N. Riggs
1843–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Jalia Watson
1850–1916
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford Co, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Riggs
1893–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MR
Laura Riggs
1876–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LR
Francis Lamb
1871–1935
Birth Location: United States of America
FL

Children(s)

Jessie Riggs
1891–1967
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Ruby Priestley
1906–1991
Birth Location: –
RP

Nelson Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Riggs
1869–1947
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
N. C. Riggs
1843–
Tennessee
Jalia (A Highfill Riggs) Watson
1850–1916
Summerfield, Guilford Co, North Carolina
Grandparents
David (Hampton) Highfill
1825–1907
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (H) McMichael
1829–1896
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Highfill
1798–1873
Sarah Case
1799–1838
William McMichael
1787–1848
Rhoda Pegram
1795–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Highfield
1760–1818
Delilah Floyd
1760–1830
William Case
1764–1834
Charlotte Barham
1768–1835

Nelson Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Nelson (Volana) Riggs (15 Jul 1869–16 Jul 1947) m. Mattie Riggs (abt 1893–) m. Laura (F) Riggs (abt 1876–) m. Francis (R) Lamb (28 September 1871–26 November 1935)
  1. 1. Jessie (C.) Riggs 1891–1967 m. Nora (Catherine) Riggs 1901–1962
    1. 1. Charles Riggs 1909–2002 m. Mattie (Lou) Riggs 1917–2002 m. Leffie Riggs 1912–
      1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Riggs 1934–1936
      2. 2. Charles (Sylvester) Riggs 1948–2006
      3. 3. Charlotte (Ann) Riggs 1934–1936
    2. 2. Charles (Sylvester) Riggs 1910–2002 m. Mattie (Lou) Riggs 1917–2002
      1. 1. Charles (Sylvester) Riggs 1948–2006
      2. 2. Charlotte (Ann) Riggs 1934–1936
    3. 3. Lottie Riggs 1920–1920
    4. 4. Robbin Hazelwood 1926–
  2. 2. Ruby (Mae) Priestley 1906–1991

Nelson Riggs's Timeline

9 Records

1869
15 Jul 1869
Birth of Nelson Volana Riggs in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1890
1890
Age 21
Nelson Volana Riggs was married
None
1900
1900
Age 31
Nelson Volana Riggs resided here in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Nelson Volana Riggs resided here in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Nelson Volana Riggs resided here in District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Nelson Volana Riggs resided here in Rural, Weakley, Tennessee
Rural, Weakley, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 71
Nelson Volana Riggs resided here in Civil District #20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District #20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1947
15 Jul 1947
Age 78
Death of Nelson Volana Riggs in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1947
16 Jul 1947
Age 78
Burial of Nelson Volana Riggs in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-30
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 153
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 20, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0029
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0130
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 20, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District #20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley Co Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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