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Rachel Griffith Riggs 1836–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1836

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1896

Death Location: Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

Father: Elisha Riggs

Mother:

Spouse(s): Evan Jones

Children(s): Elisha jones, William Jones, Annie Jones, Kate Jones

Rachel Griffith Riggs was born in 1836 in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, the child of Elisha Riggs And Avolina Warfield. In 1850, Rachel Griffith Riggs resided in Cracklin, Montgomery, Maryland, USA. In 1860, Rachel Griffith Riggs resided in District 1, Montgomery, Maryland, USA. Rachel Griffith Riggs married Evan Acquilla Jones, and had children including Annie E Jones, Elisha Riggs Jones, Kate W Jones, William J Jones. Rachel Griffith Riggs passed away in 1896 in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Griffith Riggs was born in 1836 in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, the child of Elisha Riggs And Avolina Warfield.
  • In 1850, Rachel Griffith Riggs resided in Cracklin, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1860, Rachel Griffith Riggs resided in District 1, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
  • Rachel Griffith Riggs married Evan Acquilla Jones, and had children including Annie E Jones, Elisha Riggs Jones, Kate W Jones, William J Jones.
  • Rachel Griffith Riggs passed away in 1896 in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.

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Rachel Riggs's Ancestors

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Rachel Riggs
1836–1896
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Elisha Riggs
1810–1883
Grandparents
Thomas Riggs
1772–1845
MD
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Riggs
1740–1814
Amelia Dorsey
1749–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philemon Dorsey
1715–1772

Rachel Riggs's Descendants

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Rachel (Griffith) Riggs (9 Jul 1836–2 Jul 1896) m. Evan (Acquilla) Jones (9 September 1826–20 March 1894)
  1. 1. Elisha (Riggs) jones 1860–1905 m. matilda banks 1865–1959
    1. 1. Somerset (Orme) jones 1900–1938 m. carolyn lycett 1907–
      1. 1. Allene (Lycett) Jones 1933–1993
    2. 2. Evan (A) Jones 1892–
    3. 3. Ariana (W) Jones 1894–
    4. 4. Elisha (R) Jones 1897–
  2. 2. William (J.) Jones 1856–
  3. 3. Annie (E.) Jones 1858–1936
  4. 4. Kate (W.) Jones 1862–

Rachel Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1836
9 Jul 1836
Birth of Rachel Griffith Riggs in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Rachel Griffith Riggs resided here in Cracklin, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Cracklin, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Rachel Griffith Riggs resided here in District 1, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
District 1, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Rachel Griffith Riggs resided here in District 4, Howard, Maryland, USA
District 4, Howard, Maryland, USA
1896
2 Jul 1896
Age 60
Death of Rachel Griffith Riggs in Florence, Howard County, Maryland, USA
Florence, Howard County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Howard, Maryland; Roll: 511; Family History Film: 1254511; Page: 404C; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0735
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: M653_478; Page: 211; Image: 212; Family History Library Film: 803478
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cracklin, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: M432_295; Page: 337A; Image: 50
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cracklin, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cracklin, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: M432_295; Page: 337A; Image: 50

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: M653_478; Page: 211; Image: 212; Family History Library Film: 803478

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Howard, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Howard, Maryland; Roll: 511; Family History Film: 1254511; Page: 404C; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0735

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Florence, Howard County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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