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Nora Kate Riggs 1873–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1873

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 20 Sep 1957

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Lewis Riggs

Mother: Catherine Maits

Spouse(s): William May

Children(s): Emerson May, Donald May, Gladys May, Roy May, Darrell May, John May, Edna May

In 1873, Nora Kate Riggs entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Lewis T Riggs And Catherine A Maits. In 1900, Nora Kate Riggs resided in Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Nora Kate Riggs resided in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Nora Kate Riggs married William R May, and had children including Darrell Richard May, Donald Wesley May, Edna Naomi May, Emerson St Clair May, Gladys Lucille May, John Norris May, Roy William May. Nora Kate Riggs passed away in 1957 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Nora Kate Riggs entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Lewis T Riggs And Catherine A Maits.
  • In 1900, Nora Kate Riggs resided in Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Nora Kate Riggs resided in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Nora Kate Riggs married William R May, and had children including Darrell Richard May, Donald Wesley May, Edna Naomi May, Emerson St Clair May, Gladys Lucille May, John Norris May, Roy William May.
  • Nora Kate Riggs passed away in 1957 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Riggs
1831–1875
Birth Location: Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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Catherine Maits
1836–1919
Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
CM

Spouses(s)

William May
1869–1910
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
WM

Children(s)

Emerson May
1905–1981
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Donald May
1907–1976
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
DM
Gladys May
1909–1995
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
GM
Roy May
1895–1958
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
RM
Darrell May
1893–1972
Birth Location: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
DM
John May
1901–1902
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JM
Edna May
1903–1904
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
EM

Nora Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Nora Riggs
1873–1957
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Lewis T. Riggs
1831–1875
Library, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Catherine (A.) Maits
1836–1919
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Philips
1800–1882
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
John (Maits) Sr
1806–1876
Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Higbee
1810–1892
Upper St Clair, Allegheny Co, Pa.
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
Joseph Higbee
1773–1843
Elizabeth Crayton
1780–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Nora Riggs's Descendants

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Nora (Kate) Riggs (15 May 1873–20 Sep 1957) m. William (R.) May (13 Sep 1869–12 MAR 1910)
  1. 1. Emerson (St Clair) May 1905–1981
  2. 2. Donald (Wesley) May 1907–1976 m. Mary (Christine) Blair 1909–1993
  3. 3. Gladys (Lucille) May 1909–1995 m. Paul (Wilbert) Moon 1903–1971
    1. 1. Donna (May) Moon 1939–1997
  4. 4. Roy (William) May 1895–1958 m. Jessie (D) Thompson 1894–
    1. 1. Margaret (Katherine) May 1920–1972 m. Patrick (Francis) O'Brien 1911–1991
    2. 2. Lois (Jean) May 1922–2007 m. Herman (William) Siebert 1918–1986
  5. 5. Darrell (Richard) May 1893–1972 m. Anna (May) McElheny 1899–1985
    1. 1. Shirley (Lee) May 1925–1978
    2. 2. Darrell (Richard May) II 1927–2006 m. Sylvia Psilos 1926–2012
    3. 3. William (Robert) May 1932–2022
  6. 6. John (Norris) May 1901–1902
  7. 7. Edna (Naomi) May 1903–1904

Nora Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1873
15 May 1873
Birth of Nora Kate Riggs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 27
Nora Kate Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Nora Kate Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Nora Kate Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Nora Kate Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1957
20 Sep 1957
Age 84
Death of Nora Kate Riggs in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1873
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1523; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 633; Image: 543
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1982; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0318; Image: 8.0; FHL microfilm: 2341716
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1364; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0315; FHL microfilm: 1241364
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1307; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0545; FHL microfilm: 1375320
    [6] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1891 - 1892; Roll Number: 549760

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1364; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0315; FHL microfilm: 1241364

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1307; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0545; FHL microfilm: 1375320

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1523; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 633; Image: 543

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1982; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0318; Image: 8.0; FHL microfilm: 2341716

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
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