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Ralph Paul Riggs 1888–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1976

Death Location: Alameda County, California, USA

Father: George Riggs

Mother: Mary Clair

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Ralph Paul Riggs began in 1888 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Ralph Paul Riggs resided in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Ralph Paul Riggs resided in Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA. Ralph Paul Riggs passed away in 1976 in Alameda County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Paul Riggs began in 1888 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Ralph Paul Riggs resided in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Ralph Paul Riggs resided in Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  • Ralph Paul Riggs passed away in 1976 in Alameda County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Riggs
1888–1976
Birth Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
Parents
George Washington Riggs
1856–1941
Ohio, USA
Mary (Francis St.) Clair
1861–1947
Ralls, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Reason ((Rezin) O.) Rigg
1814–1899
Pike Run Twp., Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Ann) Howell
1832–1912
Spratt, Rich Hill Township, Muskingum County, Ohio
Rueben (Bramblett St.) Clair
1835–1875
Ralls County, Missouri, USA
Amanda (F.) Whitley
1836–1930
Ralls County Missouri (1836 Census 1839 D: Record)
Great-Grandparents
John Sinkliar
1806–1892
Mary Bramblett
1816–1845
Willis Whitley
1796–1868
Mary Swain
1807–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sinkliar
1785–
Reuben Bramblett
1785–1853
Nancy Bell
1790–1850
William Sr
1778–1855
Lucy Phelps
1772–1816
Sherod Swain
1770–1840
Elizabeth Gilbert
1793–1834

Ralph Riggs's Timeline

13 Records

1888
1 Sep 1888
Birth of Ralph Paul Riggs in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Ralph Paul Riggs resided here in Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Ralph Paul Riggs resided here in Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Ralph Paul Riggs resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Ralph Paul Riggs resided here in Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1921
22 Sep 1921
Age 33
Ralph Paul Riggs resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1928
1928
Age 40
Ralph Paul Riggs resided here in Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA
Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Ralph Paul Riggs resided here in Alameda, Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Ralph Paul Riggs resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1940
1940
Age 52
Ralph Paul Riggs resided here in Brooklyn Twp A D 13, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Brooklyn Twp A D 13, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1944
1944
Age 56
Ralph Paul Riggs resided here in Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
Ralph Paul Riggs resided here in California
California
1976
7 Aug 1976
Age 88
Death of Ralph Paul Riggs in Alameda County, California, USA
Alameda County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Alameda; Date: 7 Aug 1976; Social Security: 572096588
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_309; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 293
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wythe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_309; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 293

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Oakland Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1921; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brooklyn Twp A D 13, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1976
    Event Place: Alameda County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Alameda; Date: 7 Aug 1976; Social Security: 572096588

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