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Ralph Robert Riggs 1917–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1 Aug 1988

Death Location: Curry Hollow Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Father: Andrew Riggs

Mother: Ella Hollin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Ralph Robert Riggs began in 1917 in Pennsylvania. In 1920, Ralph Robert Riggs resided in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Ralph Robert Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Ralph Robert Riggs passed away in 1988 in Curry Hollow Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Robert Riggs began in 1917 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, Ralph Robert Riggs resided in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Ralph Robert Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ralph Robert Riggs passed away in 1988 in Curry Hollow Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Riggs
1883–1974
Birth Location: Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
AR
Ella Hollin
1891–1935
Birth Location: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Riggs
1917–1988
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Andrew Lewis Riggs
1883–1974
Snowden Twp., Allegheny Co., PA
Ella (May) Hollin
1891–1935
Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Bolton (Goucher) Riggs
1860–1906
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Effie Mackey
1856–1948
Washington, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Riggs
1831–1875
Catherine Maits
1836–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Mary Philips
1800–1882
John Sr
1806–1876
Elizabeth Higbee
1810–1892

Ralph Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1917
25 Jun 1917
Birth of Ralph Robert Riggs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 3
Ralph Robert Riggs resided here in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ralph Robert Riggs resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Ralph Robert Riggs resided here in Rural, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Rural, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Ralph Robert Riggs resided here in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1988
1 Aug 1988
Age 71
Death of Ralph Robert Riggs in Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2091
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3406; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2-255
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1513; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 161
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1990; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0799; FHL microfilm: 2341724
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1513; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1990; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0799; FHL microfilm: 2341724

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3406; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2-255

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2091
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3406; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2-255

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Curry Hollow Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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