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Pearl Riggs 1891–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1891

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: Bushong, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: James Riggs

Mother: Addie Lambert

Spouse(s): Frank Ketcham

Children(s): Anna Ketcham

Pearl Riggs was born in 1891 in Kansas, the child of James Sherman Riggs And Addie E Lambert. In 1900, Pearl Riggs resided in Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Pearl Riggs resided in Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA. Pearl Riggs married Frank H Ketcham, and had children including Alfred C Ketchum, Anna Mary Ketcham. Pearl Riggs passed away in 1941 in Bushong, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Pearl Riggs was born in 1891 in Kansas, the child of James Sherman Riggs And Addie E Lambert.
  • In 1900, Pearl Riggs resided in Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Pearl Riggs resided in Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA.
  • Pearl Riggs married Frank H Ketcham, and had children including Alfred C Ketchum, Anna Mary Ketcham.
  • Pearl Riggs passed away in 1941 in Bushong, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Riggs
1865–1927
Birth Location: Mercer County, Illinois, USA
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Addie Lambert
1870–1957
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Frank Ketcham
1889–1969
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Anna Ketcham
1917–
Birth Location: Kansas
AK

Pearl Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Riggs
1891–1941
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
James Sherman Riggs
1865–1927
Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Addie (E.) Lambert
1870–1957
Illinois
Grandparents
General (Washington) Riggs
1838–1898
New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Armilda (Adelia) Peppers
1845–1921
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pearl Riggs's Descendants

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Pearl Riggs (Aug 1891–1941) m. Frank (H) Ketcham (11 Jul 1889–1969)
  1. 1. Anna (Mary) Ketcham 1917–

Pearl Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1891
Aug 1891
Birth of Pearl Riggs in Kansas
Kansas
1900
1900
Age 9
Pearl Riggs resided here in Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA
Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Pearl Riggs resided here in Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 34
Pearl Riggs resided here in Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
Pearl Riggs resided here in Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1941
1941
Age 50
Death of Pearl Riggs in Kansas, United States of America
Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1891
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_84; Line: 18
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01242; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 56-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 43
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley, Morris, Kansas; Roll: 491; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240491
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley, Morris, Kansas; Roll: 491; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240491

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_84; Line: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01242; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 56-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Americus, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01242; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 56-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bushong, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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