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Robert Lee Riggs 1914–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1914

Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1998

Death Location: Largo

Father: Walter Riggs

Mother: Katharine Williams

Spouse(s): Betty Spink

Children(s):

In 1914, Robert Lee Riggs entered the world in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Walter Lee Riggs And Katharine Laura Williams. In 1920, Robert Lee Riggs resided in McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Robert Lee Riggs resided in McKeesport, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, U. Robert Lee Riggs married Betty Christine Spink, and had children including Robert Thomas Riggs, Sally M Riggs. Robert Lee Riggs passed away in 1998 in Largo.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Robert Lee Riggs entered the world in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Walter Lee Riggs And Katharine Laura Williams.
  • In 1920, Robert Lee Riggs resided in McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Lee Riggs resided in McKeesport, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, U.
  • Robert Lee Riggs married Betty Christine Spink, and had children including Robert Thomas Riggs, Sally M Riggs.
  • Robert Lee Riggs passed away in 1998 in Largo.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Riggs
1882–1968
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
WR
Katharine Williams
1882–1968
Birth Location: England
KW

Spouses(s)

Betty Spink
1919–2015
Birth Location: New York
BS

Children(s)

Robert Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Robert Riggs
1914–1998
Birth Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Walter Lee Riggs
1882–1968
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Katharine (Laura) Williams
1882–1968
England
Grandparents
Robert (L.) Riggs
1838–1921
Library, Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Cordelia (C B) Wigham
1844–1914
Mifflin Twp, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Mary Philips
1800–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853

Robert Riggs's Timeline

9 Records

1914
14 Sep 1914
Birth of Robert Lee Riggs in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Robert Lee Riggs resided here in McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Robert Lee Riggs resided here in McKeesport, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Robert Lee Riggs resided here in Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 26
Robert Lee Riggs resided here in Versailles Twp, Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Versailles Twp, Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 28
Robert Lee Riggs resided here in McKeesport
McKeesport
1950
31 Jan 1950
Age 36
Robert Lee Riggs resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1970
Abt 1970
Age 56
Robert Lee Riggs resided here in McKeesport
McKeesport
1998
13 Oct 1998
Age 84
Death of Robert Lee Riggs in Largo
Largo

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1914
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2091
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1998; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.86893356,0.34668046,0.95859736&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McKeesport, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Versailles Twp, Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2091
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: McKeesport
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1942; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.53148794,0.61349934,0.65282357&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1950
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1542; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 2-925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1970
    Event Place: McKeesport
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clearwater
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1998; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.86893356,0.34668046,0.95859736&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whiteal Boro, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1542; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 2-925

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1998
    Event Place: Largo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1998; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.86893356,0.34668046,0.95859736&xid=3355
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