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Rachel Ellen Riggs 1856–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1856

Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky

Death Date: 22 Nov 1919

Death Location: Carter, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Rachel McFarland

Spouse(s): Rufus Grizzell

Children(s): Missouri Grizzell

The story of Rachel Ellen Riggs began in 1856 in Carter County, Kentucky. Rachel Ellen Riggs married Rufus H Grizzell, and had children including Missouri Jane Grizzell. Rachel Ellen Riggs passed away in 1919 in Carter, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Ellen Riggs began in 1856 in Carter County, Kentucky.
  • Rachel Ellen Riggs married Rufus H Grizzell, and had children including Missouri Jane Grizzell.
  • Rachel Ellen Riggs passed away in 1919 in Carter, Kentucky, United States.

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Rachel Riggs's Ancestors

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Rachel Riggs
1856–1919
Birth Place: Carter County, Kentucky
Parents
John W. Riggs
1827–
Scott County, Virginia
Rachel McFarland
1835–
Lee County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Mc) Farland
1784–1860
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Farris) *
1794–1875
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John *
1765–1813
Elizabeth *.
1775–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1732–1791
Elizabeth *
1740–1782

Rachel Riggs's Descendants

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Rachel (Ellen) Riggs (12 Feb 1856–22 Nov 1919) m. Rufus (H.) Grizzell (27 Feb 1851–20 May 1918)
  1. 1. Missouri (Jane) Grizzell 1895–1953 m. Ollie (Chester Holmes) Gee 1895–1966
    1. 1. Ruth (Othelle) Gee 1925–

Rachel Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1856
12 Feb 1856
Birth of Rachel Ellen Riggs in Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County, Kentucky
1875
3 Jan 1875
Age 19
Rachel Ellen Riggs was married in Carter
Carter
1919
22 Nov 1919
Age 63
Death of Rachel Ellen Riggs in Carter, Kentucky, United States
Carter, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [4] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Carter
    Record Source: Kentucky Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

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