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Roy Thurman Riggs 1887–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: Dec 1958

Death Location: Indian River, Florida, United States

Father: Edward Riggs

Mother: Luella Abrahams

Spouse(s): Nellie Wilson

Children(s):

The story of Roy Thurman Riggs began in 1887 in Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States. In 1910, Roy Thurman Riggs resided in Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1920, Roy Thurman Riggs resided in Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA. Roy Thurman Riggs married Nellie O Wilson. Roy Thurman Riggs passed away in 1958 in Indian River, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Thurman Riggs began in 1887 in Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1910, Roy Thurman Riggs resided in Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1920, Roy Thurman Riggs resided in Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Roy Thurman Riggs married Nellie O Wilson.
  • Roy Thurman Riggs passed away in 1958 in Indian River, Florida, United States.

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Roy Riggs's Ancestors

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Roy Riggs
1887–1958
Birth Place: Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward N Riggs
1846–1902
California, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Luella (Cornelia) Abrahams
1850–1949
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) II
1802–1885
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Hester Newmeyer
1806–1875
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Roy Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1887
6 Dec 1887
Birth of Roy Thurman Riggs in Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 23
Roy Thurman Riggs resided here in Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Roy Thurman Riggs resided here in Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA
1958
Dec 1958
Age 71
Death of Roy Thurman Riggs in Indian River, Florida, United States
Indian River, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_452; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 82
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1413; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1182; FHL microfilm: 1375426
    [3] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1413; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1182; FHL microfilm: 1375426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_452; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1958
    Event Place: Indian River, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Florida Death Index

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