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Roy E Riggs 1893–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1893

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 8 Jul 1988

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Father: Edward Riggs

Mother: Minnie Schoenfeldt

Spouse(s): Evelys Murdoch, Louise Magdalska

Children(s): Helen Riggs, Marjorie Riggs, Edna Riggs

In 1893, Roy E Riggs entered the world in Michigan, born to Edward Clark Riggs And Minnie Schoenfeldt. In 1900, Roy E Riggs resided in Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Roy E Riggs married Evelys G Murdoch, Louise J Magdalska, and had children including Edna Betty Riggs, Helen L Riggs, Marjorie Alma Riggs. Roy E Riggs passed away in 1988 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Roy E Riggs entered the world in Michigan, born to Edward Clark Riggs And Minnie Schoenfeldt.
  • In 1900, Roy E Riggs resided in Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Roy E Riggs married Evelys G Murdoch, Louise J Magdalska, and had children including Edna Betty Riggs, Helen L Riggs, Marjorie Alma Riggs.
  • Roy E Riggs passed away in 1988 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Riggs
1867–1934
Birth Location: Bath, Clintn, Michigan
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Minnie Schoenfeldt
1870–
Birth Location: Michigan
MS

Spouses(s)

Evelys Murdoch
1902–
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
EM
Louise Magdalska
1894–
Birth Location: Michigan
LM

Children(s)

Helen Riggs
1923–
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Marjorie Riggs
1925–
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
MR
Edna Riggs
1920–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Roy Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Roy Riggs
1893–1988
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Edward Clark Riggs
1867–1934
Bath, Clintn, Michigan
Minnie Schoenfeldt
1870–
Michigan
Grandparents
Edward (Franklin) Riggs
1843–1913
White Oak, Ingham, Mich., Michigan, USA
Caroline Finch
1844–1908
Michigan, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Riggs
1820–1889
Orinda Lyman
1822–1891
Peter Finch
1815–1898
Mary Finch
1815–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert FINCH
1793–
Maria BRAZEL
1798–
Petrus Schauermann
1792–1840
Catharina keller
1786–1865

Roy Riggs's Descendants

1.
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Roy (E) Riggs (Feb 1893–8 Jul 1988) m. Evelys (G) Murdoch (abt 1902–) m. Louise (J) Magdalska (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. Helen (L) Riggs 1923–
  2. 2. Marjorie (Alma) Riggs 1925–
  3. 3. Edna (Betty) Riggs 1920–

Roy Riggs's Timeline

9 Records

1893
14 Feb 1893
Birth of Roy E Riggs in Detroit Wayn, Michigan
Detroit Wayn, Michigan
1893
Feb 1893
Birth of Roy E Riggs in Michigan
Michigan
1900
1900
Age 7
Roy E Riggs resided here in Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Roy E Riggs resided here in Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Roy E Riggs resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 27
Roy E Riggs resided here in Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Roy E Riggs resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Roy E Riggs resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1988
8 Jul 1988
Age 95
Death of Roy E Riggs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Detroit Wayn, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Michigan, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623283; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15348
    [3] Michigan, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_813; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 437; Image: 875
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1053; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0517; Image: 275.0; FHL microfilm: 2340788
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 2032416; Draft Board: 14
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_678; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0290; FHL microfilm: 1374691
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1893
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_678; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0290; FHL microfilm: 1374691

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 2032416; Draft Board: 14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_813; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 437; Image: 875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15348

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1053; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0517; Image: 275.0; FHL microfilm: 2340788

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Michigan, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623283; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15348

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland Park
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1988
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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