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Pvt Samuel P. Riggs 1837–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1923

Death Location: La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Millie Cabbage

Spouse(s): Hester Chapman

Children(s): Margaret Riggs

Pvt Samuel P. Riggs was born in 1837 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Riggs Sr And Millie Ann Cabbage. In 1850, Pvt Samuel P. Riggs resided in Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Pvt Samuel P. Riggs resided in District 6, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Pvt Samuel P. Riggs married Hester Ann Chapman, and had children including Margaret Jane Riggs. Pvt Samuel P. Riggs passed away in 1923 in La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Pvt Samuel P. Riggs was born in 1837 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Riggs Sr And Millie Ann Cabbage.
  • In 1850, Pvt Samuel P. Riggs resided in Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Pvt Samuel P. Riggs resided in District 6, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • Pvt Samuel P. Riggs married Hester Ann Chapman, and had children including Margaret Jane Riggs.
  • Pvt Samuel P. Riggs passed away in 1923 in La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1802–1855
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
TS
Millie Cabbage
1802–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Hester Chapman
1845–1940
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
HC

Children(s)

Margaret Riggs
1873–1930
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
MR

Pvt Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Pvt Riggs
1837–1923
Birth Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Riggs Sr
1802–1855
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Millie (Ann) Cabbage
1802–1870
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Isaiah Riggs
1773–1855
Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
Ruth Murray
1782–1859
Washington Co, Tennessee, USA
John Cabbage
1758–1852
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Nancy) Barrows
1762–1852
Henry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1757–1833
Mary Elligan
1761–1837
Shadrack Murray
1764–1840
Hannah Perry
1771–1850
Heinrich Cabbage
1730–1761
Anna Dinkelmann
1730–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1710–1789
Martha Pierson
1715–1770
Thomas MD-NC-TN
1725–1805
Margaret JONES
1723–1780

Pvt Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Pvt (Samuel P.) Riggs (25 Oct 1837–21 Oct 1923) m. Hester (Ann) Chapman (Jul 1845–24 Jan 1940)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Riggs 1873–1930 m. Henry (N.) King 1865–1932
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen Lizzie) King 1891–1985 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Dezarn 1888–1974
      1. 1. Bertie (Lee) Dezarn 1925–2017 m. William (Conner) Dickerson 1915–1981

Pvt Riggs's Timeline

10 Records

1837
25 Oct 1837
Birth of Pvt Samuel P. Riggs in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Pvt Samuel P. Riggs resided here in Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Pvt Samuel P. Riggs resided here in District 6, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Pvt Samuel P. Riggs resided here in District 8, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Pvt Samuel P. Riggs resided here in Walker, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Walker, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1890
1890
Age 53
Pvt Samuel P. Riggs resided here in Ed 28, Campbell County, TN
Ed 28, Campbell County, TN
1900
1900
Age 63
Pvt Samuel P. Riggs resided here in Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Pvt Samuel P. Riggs resided here in La Follette Ward 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
La Follette Ward 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 83
Pvt Samuel P. Riggs resided here in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1923
21 Oct 1923
Age 86
Death of Pvt Samuel P. Riggs in Davis Chapel Community Baptist Church Cemetery, Campbell Co, Tennessee, USA
Davis Chapel Community Baptist Church Cemetery, Campbell Co, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M395; Roll #: 0083
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 872; Page: 294b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 6, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 463; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Fincastle, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1516; Page: 66B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walker, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Ed 28, Campbell County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Follette Ward 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Davis Chapel Community Baptist Church Cemetery, Campbell Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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