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Orville Elwood RIGGS 1911–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Delaware, Delaware, OH

Death Date: 9 Oct 1977

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, OH

Father: Thomas RIGGS

Mother: Mary ROHM

Spouse(s): Ella Friebis, Gladys JONES, Helen YATES, Helen DEAN

Children(s):

In 1911, Orville Elwood RIGGS entered the world in Delaware, Delaware, OH, born to Thomas C Riggs And Mary Olive Rohm. In 1920, Orville Elwood RIGGS resided in Cameron, Marshall, WV. In 1938, Orville Elwood RIGGS resided in Columbus, Franklin, OH. Orville Elwood RIGGS married Ella Katherine Friebis, Gladys Marie Jones, Helen L Dean, Helen Marie Yates, Peggy F, and had children including Daniel Kaye Riggs, Richard Lynn Ricky Riggs, Ronald Ellwood Riggs, Thomas Riggs, Timothy Alan Riggs. Orville Elwood RIGGS passed away in 1977 in Columbus, Franklin, OH.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1911, Orville Elwood RIGGS entered the world in Delaware, Delaware, OH, born to Thomas C Riggs And Mary Olive Rohm.
  • In 1920, Orville Elwood RIGGS resided in Cameron, Marshall, WV.
  • In 1938, Orville Elwood RIGGS resided in Columbus, Franklin, OH.
  • Orville Elwood RIGGS married Ella Katherine Friebis, Gladys Marie Jones, Helen L Dean, Helen Marie Yates, Peggy F, and had children including Daniel Kaye Riggs, Richard Lynn Ricky Riggs, Ronald Ellwood Riggs, Thomas Riggs, Timothy Alan Riggs.
  • Orville Elwood RIGGS passed away in 1977 in Columbus, Franklin, OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas RIGGS
1886–
Birth Location: Richill, Greene, PA
TR
Mary ROHM
1892–1942
Birth Location: Richill Twp, Greene, PA
MR

Spouses(s)

Ella Friebis
1913–1999
Birth Location: Allen City, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
EF
Gladys JONES
1917–1985
Birth Location: Murray City, Hocking, OH
GJ
Helen YATES
1918–1992
Birth Location: Wayne, WV
HY
Helen DEAN
1912–
Birth Location: Kingston, Ross, OH
HD

Children(s)

Orville RIGGS's Ancestors

Self
Orville RIGGS
1911–1977
Birth Place: Delaware, Delaware, OH
Parents
Thomas C. RIGGS
1886–
Richill, Greene, PA
Mary (Olive) ROHM
1892–1942
Richill Twp, Greene, PA
Grandparents
William RHOME
1847–1909
Richhill Twp, Greene, PA
Sarah CARTER
1860–1962
PA
Great-Grandparents
Henry RHOME
1823–
Mary CRAIG
1826–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Orville RIGGS's Timeline

10 Records

1911
28 Aug 1911
Birth of Orville Elwood RIGGS in Delaware, Delaware, OH
Delaware, Delaware, OH
1920
1920
Age 9
Orville Elwood RIGGS resided here in Cameron, Marshall, WV
Cameron, Marshall, WV
1938
1938
Age 27
Orville Elwood RIGGS resided here in Columbus, Franklin, OH
Columbus, Franklin, OH
1939
1939
Age 28
Orville Elwood RIGGS resided here in Columbus, Franklin, OH
Columbus, Franklin, OH
1940
Apr 1940
Age 29
Orville Elwood RIGGS resided here in Columbus, Franklin, OH
Columbus, Franklin, OH
1953
1953
Age 42
Orville Elwood RIGGS resided here in Columbus, Franklin, OH
Columbus, Franklin, OH
1954
1954
Age 43
Orville Elwood RIGGS resided here in Columbus, Franklin, OH
Columbus, Franklin, OH
1959
1959
Age 48
Orville Elwood RIGGS resided here in Columbus, Franklin, OH
Columbus, Franklin, OH
1960
1960
Age 49
Orville Elwood RIGGS resided here in Columbus, Franklin, OH
Columbus, Franklin, OH
1977
9 Oct 1977
Age 66
Death of Orville Elwood RIGGS in Columbus, Franklin, OH
Columbus, Franklin, OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Delaware, Delaware, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T627_3242; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93-65.
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 271-14-2677; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 072572; Volume: 23026
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cameron, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cameron, Marshall, WV
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cameron, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, OH
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, OH
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, OH
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T627_3242; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93-65.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, OH
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, OH
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, OH
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, OH
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 271-14-2677; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 072572; Volume: 23026
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