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Robert L. Riggs 1838–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1838

Birth Location: Library, Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1921

Death Location: McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Mary Philips

Spouse(s): Cordelia Wigham

Children(s): Walter Riggs, Clifford Riggs, Effie Brown, Jessie Riggs, Thomas Riggs, William Riggs, Viola Riggs

In 1838, Robert L. Riggs entered the world in Library, Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Riggs And Mary Philips. In 1850, Robert L. Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Robert L. Riggs resided in Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert L. Riggs married Cordelia C B Wigham, and had children including Clifford Roland Riggs, Effie Whigham Brown, Jessie Josephine Riggs, Thomas Alvin Riggs, Viola M Riggs, Walter Lee Riggs, William W Riggs. Robert L. Riggs passed away in 1921 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Robert L. Riggs entered the world in Library, Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Riggs And Mary Philips.
  • In 1850, Robert L. Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert L. Riggs resided in Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert L. Riggs married Cordelia C B Wigham, and had children including Clifford Roland Riggs, Effie Whigham Brown, Jessie Josephine Riggs, Thomas Alvin Riggs, Viola M Riggs, Walter Lee Riggs, William W Riggs.
  • Robert L. Riggs passed away in 1921 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riggs
1800–1848
Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Philips
1800–1882
Birth Location: St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cordelia Wigham
1844–1914
Birth Location: Mifflin Twp, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Walter Riggs
1882–1968
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Clifford Riggs
1878–1944
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Effie Brown
1865–1940
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
EB
Jessie Riggs
1868–1891
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JR
Thomas Riggs
1871–1949
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Riggs
1874–1874
Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Viola Riggs
1875–1942
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robert Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Robert Riggs
1838–1921
Birth Place: Library, Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Philips
1800–1882
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) Sr
1764–1843
Hightstown, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
Trenton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Higbee
1710–1750
Abram Brouwer
1701–
Elizabeth Ackerman
1704–1787

Robert Riggs's Descendants

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Robert (L.) Riggs (26 Aug 1838–21 Feb 1921) m. Cordelia (C B) Wigham (May 1844–18 July 1914)
  1. 1. Walter (Lee) Riggs 1882–1968 m. Katharine (Laura) Williams 1882–1968
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Riggs 1914–1998 m. Betty (Christine) Spink 1919–2015
  2. 2. Clifford (Roland) Riggs 1878–1944 m. Claire (Louise) Kleis 1887–1971 m. Mattie (Edith) Wheeler 1877–1950
  3. 3. Effie (Whigham) Brown 1865–1940
    1. 1. Amelia (Riggs) Brown 1886–1931 m. Theodore (A) Wolfe 1885–
      1. 1. Robert (Riggs) Wolfe 1915–1995 m. Elva (W.) Briggs 1912–1979
  4. 4. Jessie (Josephine) Riggs 1868–1891 m. Frank (M.) Frost 1861–1924
    1. 1. Robert (Riggs) Frost 1885–1910
    2. 2. Helen (Jessie) Frost 1888–1974
  5. 5. Thomas (Alvin) Riggs 1871–1949 m. Celia (Mc) Quisten 1880– m. Lillie (Mae) Finney 1873–
    1. 1. George (Edmund) Riggs 1897–1971
    2. 2. Duane (Leander) Riggs 1895–1944
  6. 6. William (W) Riggs 1874–1874
  7. 7. Viola (M) Riggs 1875–1942

Robert Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1838
26 Aug 1838
Birth of Robert L. Riggs in Library, Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Library, Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Robert L. Riggs resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Robert L. Riggs resided here in Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Robert L. Riggs resided here in McKeesport Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
21 Feb 1921
Age 83
Death of Robert L. Riggs in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Library, Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 017501-020500
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 034701-037500
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 010201-013150
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Family History Film: 1255088; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 042
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375308
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 748; Page: 250a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 087 : 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 748; Page: 250a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Family History Film: 1255088; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McKeesport Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375308

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1921
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 017501-020500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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