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Pearl Riggs 1887–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1887

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James DeVoss

Mother: Nancy Newman

Spouse(s): Matt Riggs

Children(s): Roy Riggs, Nellie Hornbeck, Mildred Riggs, Mae Riggs

In 1887, Pearl Riggs entered the world in Ohio, born to James Devoss And Nancy Luella Newman. Pearl Riggs married Matt Riggs, and had children including Mae Riggs, Mildred L Riggs, Nellie Rose Hornbeck, Roy Riggs. Pearl Riggs passed away in 1918 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Pearl Riggs entered the world in Ohio, born to James Devoss And Nancy Luella Newman.
  • Pearl Riggs married Matt Riggs, and had children including Mae Riggs, Mildred L Riggs, Nellie Rose Hornbeck, Roy Riggs.
  • Pearl Riggs passed away in 1918 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James DeVoss
1849–1916
Birth Location: Ohio
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Nancy Newman
1862–1926
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Matt Riggs
1882–1918
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Roy Riggs
1907–1978
Birth Location: Green Township, Adams, Ohio
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Nellie Hornbeck
1909–1963
Birth Location: Ohio
NH
Mildred Riggs
1911–1925
Birth Location: Scioto, Ohio
MR
Mae Riggs
1913–1993
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Pearl Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Riggs
1887–1918
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
James DeVoss
1849–1916
Ohio
Nancy (Luella) Newman
1862–1926
Ohio
Grandparents
David Devos
1816–1893
Ohio, United States
Rachael (De) Voss
1818–1902
Ohio, United States
Richard Newman
1829–1910
Blue Creek, Jefferson, Township, Adams County, Ohio
Nancy (Jane) Evans
1826–1882
Great-Grandparents
Isaac DeVoss
1788–1849
Norie Murphy
1791–1810
Jonas Petitt
1795–1840
Elizabeth Colvin
1785–1825
John Newman
1806–1855
Nancy Mullis
1809–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John DeVoss
1755–1830
Mary Todd
1757–1819
David Murphy
1766–1826
Hannah Sumpter
1760–1802

Pearl Riggs's Descendants

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Pearl Riggs (Jul 1887–1918) m. Matt Riggs (06 Aug 1882–1918)
  1. 1. Roy Riggs 1907–1978 m. Emma (Lee) Riggs 1917–1997
    1. 1. Roy (Riggs) Jr 1941–1993
    2. 2. Emily (Nickcarlis) Baxter 1944–2003
  2. 2. Nellie (Rose) Hornbeck 1909–1963 m. Elmer Hornbeck 1901–1962
    1. 1. Barbara (L.) Trimnell 1939–2002 m. Thomas (B.) Trimnell 1936–1994
  3. 3. Mildred (L) Riggs 1911–1925
  4. 4. Mae Riggs 1913–1993 m. Edward Crawford 1912–1968
    1. 1. Joseph (E.) Crawford 1932–1997 m. Dollie Bishop 1931–1988 m. Mary (Hedwige) Kania 1930–2017 m. Carol (Jean) Seibert 1936–2019

Pearl Riggs's Timeline

9 Records

1887
28 Jul 1887
Birth of Pearl Riggs in Ohio
Ohio
1887
28 Jul 1887
Birth of Pearl Riggs in Ohio
Ohio
1887
28 Jul 1887
Birth of Pearl Riggs in Ohio
Ohio
1887
Jul 1887
Birth of Pearl Riggs in Ohio
Ohio
1900
1900
Age 13
Pearl Riggs resided here in Green, Adams, Ohio, USA
Green, Adams, Ohio, USA
1908
1908
Age 21
Pearl Riggs resided here in Covington; Newport, Kentucky, USA
Covington; Newport, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Pearl Riggs resided here in Jefferson, Adams, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Adams, Ohio, USA
1918
15 Oct 1918
Age 31
Death of Pearl Riggs in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
1918
1918
Age 31
Burial of Pearl Riggs in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Adams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1150; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375163
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1887
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Adams, Ohio; Roll: 1235; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241235

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green, Adams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Adams, Ohio; Roll: 1235; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241235

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Covington; Newport, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Adams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Adams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1150; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375163

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002
    [2] Cincinnati, Ohio, Spring Grove Cemetery Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cincinnati, Ohio, Spring Grove Cemetery Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
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