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Ruth Riggs 1921–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1921

Birth Location: Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 2017

Death Location: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA

Father: Roy Shifflett

Mother: Neva Hendren

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The story of Ruth Riggs began in 1921 in Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Ruth Riggs resided in Le Roy, Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Ruth Riggs resided in Leroy, McLean, Illinois. Ruth Riggs passed away in 2017 in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Riggs began in 1921 in Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Riggs resided in Le Roy, Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Riggs resided in Leroy, McLean, Illinois.
  • Ruth Riggs passed away in 2017 in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA.

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Ruth Riggs's Ancestors

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Ruth Riggs
1921–2017
Birth Place: Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA
Parents
Roy James Shifflett
1874–1949
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Neva Hendren
1889–1954
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Shifflett
1819–1910
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Broughton
1838–
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Shifflett
1795–1843
Margaret Maupin
1796–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Maupin
1766–1825
Susannah Bailey
1770–1842

Ruth Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1921
14 April 1921
Birth of Ruth Riggs in Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA
Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Ruth Riggs resided here in Le Roy, Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA
Le Roy, Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Ruth Riggs resided here in Leroy, McLean, Illinois
Leroy, McLean, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 19
Ruth Riggs resided here in Empire, Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA
Empire, Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA
2017
28 Nov 2017
Age 96
Death of Ruth Riggs in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1921
    Event Place: Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leroy, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00842; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 57-53
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Le Roy, McLean, Illinois; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340271

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Le Roy, Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Le Roy, McLean, Illinois; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340271

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leroy, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leroy, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00842; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 57-53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Empire, Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leroy, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00842; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 57-53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 2017
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA

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