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Phoebe May Wilson 1883–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 3 Aug 1946

Death Location: Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, PA

Father: Andrew Wilson

Mother: Ella Boyer

Spouse(s): Frank Riggins

Children(s): Elizabeth Riggins, Francis Riggins, Clyde Riggins, Lewis Riggins, Blanche Riggins, Howard Riggins, Mary Riggins

The story of Phoebe May Wilson began in 1883 in Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1920, Phoebe May Wilson resided in Birmingham, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1930, Phoebe May Wilson resided in West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United State. Phoebe May Wilson married Frank R Riggins, and had children including Blanche Eleanor Riggins, Clyde Walker Riggins, Elizabeth Harvey Riggins, Francis Wilson Riggins, Howard Earl Riggins, Lewis Barton Riggins, Mary Rebecca Riggins. Phoebe May Wilson passed away in 1946 in Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Phoebe May Wilson began in 1883 in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Phoebe May Wilson resided in Birmingham, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1930, Phoebe May Wilson resided in West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United State.
  • Phoebe May Wilson married Frank R Riggins, and had children including Blanche Eleanor Riggins, Clyde Walker Riggins, Elizabeth Harvey Riggins, Francis Wilson Riggins, Howard Earl Riggins, Lewis Barton Riggins, Mary Rebecca Riggins.
  • Phoebe May Wilson passed away in 1946 in Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Phoebe Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Phoebe Wilson
1883–1946
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Phineas Wilson
1856–1927
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ella (Rebecca) Boyer
1855–1941
Honey Brook, Chester, PA
Grandparents
Barton Wilson
1820–1885
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Phoebe (Ann) Long
1827–1894
Pennsylvania, United States of America
William (R.) Boyer
1827–1904
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecca (H.) Grow
1827–1907
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wilson
1791–1862
Ann McMichael
1773–1865
John Boyer
1795–1874
Margaret Ridges
1802–1850
William Sr
1797–1864
Elizabeth Irwin
1806–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Wilson
1743–1815
Mary Armstrong
1741–1829
William McMichael
1747–1817
Sarah Mackeson
1750–1823
John Boyer
1769–1827
Esther Worrall
1766–1844
James Irwin
1760–1840
Rebecca
1790–1850

Phoebe Wilson's Descendants

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Phoebe (May) Wilson (24 Jun 1883–3 Aug 1946) m. Frank (R.) Riggins (23 Nov 1885–Oct 1972)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Harvey) Riggins 1911–2000 m. Paul (Manning) Ford 1909–2004
    1. 1. Frank (Paul) Ford 1932–1932
  2. 2. Francis (Wilson) Riggins 1914–1993 m. Thelma (Jane) Keene 1917–2013
    1. 1. Kenneth (Wilson) Riggins 1945–1956
  3. 3. Clyde (Walker) Riggins 1916–1997 m. Mary (M.) Seiter 1916–2009
    1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Riggins 1938–2021
  4. 4. Lewis (Barton) Riggins 1919–2003 m. Hazel (L.) Fisher 1925–2008
  5. 5. Blanche (Eleanor) Riggins 1920–2007 m. Chester (B.) Myers 1914–1971
  6. 6. Howard (Earl) Riggins 1925–2015 m. Doris (Pauline) McCarter 1929–2010
  7. 7. Mary (Rebecca) Riggins 1909–1918

Phoebe Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1883
24 Jun 1883
Birth of Phoebe May Wilson in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 37
Phoebe May Wilson resided here in Birmingham, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Birmingham, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1930
1930
Age 47
Phoebe May Wilson resided here in West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1935
1935
Age 52
Phoebe May Wilson resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 57
Phoebe May Wilson resided here in West Nantmeal Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Nantmeal Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1946
3 Aug 1946
Age 63
Death of Phoebe May Wilson in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 1 Mar 2016), entry for Phoebe May Wilson, person ID L24T-F7L.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 11 Jan 2016), entry for Phoebe May Wilson, person ID L24T-F7L.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 1 Mar 2016), entry for Phoebe May Wilson, person ID L24T-F7L.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Nantmeal Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 1 Mar 2016), entry for Phoebe May Wilson, person ID L24T-F7L.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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