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Rachel Riggs 1784–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 OCTOBER 1784

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Pageville, Meigs County, Ohio, USA

Father: Francis Keller

Mother: Nancy None

Spouse(s): Jeremiah Riggs

Children(s): Rebecca Riggs

In 1784, Rachel Riggs entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Francis Frans Keller And Nancy. In 1850, Rachel Riggs resided in Rome, Athens, Ohio. Rachel Riggs married Jeremiah D Riggs, and had children including Rebecca X Riggs. Rachel Riggs passed away in 1861 in Pageville, Meigs County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Rachel Riggs entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Francis Frans Keller And Nancy.
  • In 1850, Rachel Riggs resided in Rome, Athens, Ohio.
  • Rachel Riggs married Jeremiah D Riggs, and had children including Rebecca X Riggs.
  • Rachel Riggs passed away in 1861 in Pageville, Meigs County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Keller
1749–1821
Birth Location: Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia, United States
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Nancy None
1758–1812
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jeremiah Riggs
1774–1836
Birth Location: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Riggs
1804–1873
Birth Location: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
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Rachel Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Riggs
1784–1861
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Francis "Frans" Keller
1749–1821
Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia, United States
Nancy
1758–1812
New York, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Kelder
1713–1744
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Barbara Heyn
1718–1759
Kingston, Ny
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Riggs's Descendants

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Rachel Riggs (07 OCTOBER 1784–1861) m. Jeremiah (D) Riggs (17 DECEMBER 1774–JULY 1836)
  1. 1. Rebecca (X) Riggs 1804–1873 m. John (Millard) Perry 1806–1873 m. John (Samuel) Townsend 1800–1845
    1. 1. William (Riggs) Townsend 1824–1902 m. Cynthia (Weston) Stevens 1823–1897
      1. 1. George Townsend 1860–1870
      2. 2. Lincoln (Hamilton) Townsend 1861–1897
      3. 3. Lizzie Townsend 1858–
      4. 4. John Townsend 1843–
      5. 5. Rebecca Townsend 1845–1900
      6. 6. Lorenzo Townsend 1846–1860
      7. 7. Nathan (Carrie) Townsend 1855–1929
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Ophelia) Townsend 1857–
      9. 9. William ("Billy" Franklin) Townsend 1847–1928 m. Mary (J Van) Clair 1845–1927
        1. 1. George (Alfred Gath) Townsend 1887–1956 m. Neida Graham 1894–1979
        2. 2. Margaret (W) Townsend 1893–1919
        3. 3. Mertie (R) Townsend 1867–1908

Rachel Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1784
07 OCTOBER 1784
Birth of Rachel Riggs in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1784
07 OCTOBER 1784
Birth of Rachel Riggs in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 66
Rachel Riggs resided here in Rome, Athens, Ohio
Rome, Athens, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 76
Rachel Riggs resided here in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1861
1861
Age 77
Death of Rachel Riggs in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1861
1861
Age 77
Death of Rachel Riggs in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio
Scipio, Meigs, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 OCTOBER 1784
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M653_1008; Page: 188; Image: 380; Family History Library Film: 805008
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 95B; Image: 195
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 188; Image: 380.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 95B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 OCTOBER 1784
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 95B; Image: 195
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rome, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 95B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M653_1008; Page: 188; Image: 380; Family History Library Film: 805008
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 188; Image: 380.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pageville, Meigs County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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