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Nelson Riggs 1879–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Selma Dallas, Alabama

Death Date: 3 March 1958

Death Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Dave Riggs

Mother: Celie Riggs

Spouse(s): Mariah Dandridge

Children(s): Eula Riggs, Ethel Chisholm, Willie Riggs, Juliette Riggs, Celia Riggs, Claudia Riggs, Annie Riggs

Nelson Riggs was born in 1879 in Selma Dallas, Alabama, the child of Dave Riggs And Celie Riggs. In 1880, Nelson Riggs resided in Collerine, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Nelson Riggs resided in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA. Nelson Riggs married Mariah Dandridge, and had children including Annie Pearl Riggs, Celia Riggs, Claudia Riggs, Ethel Chisholm, Eula Riggs, Juliette Riggs, Willie H Riggs. Nelson Riggs passed away in 1958 in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nelson Riggs was born in 1879 in Selma Dallas, Alabama, the child of Dave Riggs And Celie Riggs.
  • In 1880, Nelson Riggs resided in Collerine, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Nelson Riggs resided in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • Nelson Riggs married Mariah Dandridge, and had children including Annie Pearl Riggs, Celia Riggs, Claudia Riggs, Ethel Chisholm, Eula Riggs, Juliette Riggs, Willie H Riggs.
  • Nelson Riggs passed away in 1958 in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dave Riggs
1842–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Celie Riggs
1844–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Mariah Dandridge
1877–1965
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
MD

Children(s)

Eula Riggs
1904–1983
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
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Ethel Chisholm
1903–1969
Birth Location: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Willie Riggs
1905–1970
Birth Location: Hayneville, Alabama, USA
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Juliette Riggs
1910–2003
Birth Location: , Lowndes, Alabama
JR
Celia Riggs
1914–1985
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
CR
Claudia Riggs
1916–1979
Birth Location: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
CR
Annie Riggs
1921–1994
Birth Location: Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
AR

Nelson Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Riggs
1879–1958
Birth Place: Selma Dallas, Alabama
Parents
Dave Riggs
1842–
Alabama
Celie Riggs
1844–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Nelson Riggs (14 Aug 1879–3 March 1958) m. Mariah Dandridge (17 October 1877–24 February 1965)
  1. 1. Eula Riggs 1904–1983 m. Thears Judkins 1903–1980
  2. 2. Ethel Chisholm 1903–1969 m. Labron Chisolm 1898–1946
  3. 3. Willie (H) Riggs 1905–1970 m. Lula Hale 1908–1955
    1. 1. Carrie (Lesteen) Riggs 1931–1994 m. Howard (L) Woods 1931–2009 m. Aaron (Leroy) Knight 1926–2000
    2. 2. Bernice Riggs 1936–2008
  4. 4. Juliette Riggs 1910–2003 m. Grant Judkins 1906–1993
  5. 5. Celia Riggs 1914–1985 m. Edward Surles 1906–1989
    1. 1. Carlton (Edward Surles) Senior 1932–2004 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Allen 1922–1987
    2. 2. Lamont Surles 1934–2005 m. Willie (Mae) Jenkins 1939–2016
    3. 3. Bettye (Joyce) Surles 1940–2003
    4. 4. Juliette Surles 1944–2015 m. Grant (H.) Jones 1935–2005
  6. 6. Claudia Riggs 1916–1979 m. Maxwell Ben 1904–1993
    1. 1. Maxwell Ben 1930–1979
    2. 2. Addison Giddens 1936–1998 m. Lestoria (Earline) Calhoun 1932–1999
  7. 7. Annie (Pearl) Riggs 1921–1994 m. Hugh Hrobowski 1917–1990

Nelson Riggs's Timeline

10 Records

1879
14 Aug 1879
Birth of Nelson Riggs in Selma Dallas, Alabama
Selma Dallas, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 1
Nelson Riggs resided here in Collerine, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Collerine, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Nelson Riggs resided here in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Nelson Riggs resided here in Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Nelson Riggs resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Nelson Riggs resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Nelson Riggs resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 61
Nelson Riggs resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Nelson Riggs resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1958
3 March 1958
Age 79
Death of Nelson Riggs in Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Lowndes County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Selma Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-4
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Collerine, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 58D; Enumeration District: 104
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0022
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374035
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Gordonsville, Lownde

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Collerine, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Collerine, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 58D; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Gordonsville, Lownde

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Nelson Riggs 3 Mar 1958

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1958
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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