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Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs 1870 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1870

Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee

Death Date: 26 Jun 1944

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Father: Wilson Riggs

Mother: Nancy Gann

Spouse(s): John Lindsey

Children(s): Roy Lindsey, William Lindsey, Pearley Lindsey, James Lindsey, Bennie Lindsey, Charles Lindsey, Hugh Lindsey, Edgar Lindsey

In 1870, Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs entered the world in Jefferson, Tennessee, born to Wilson A. Riggs and Nancy Jane Gann. In 1900, Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs resided in Civil District 8, Jefferson, Tennessee. In 1910, Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs resided in Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee. Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs married John Ellis Lindsey, and had children including Roy R. Lindsey, William B. Lindsey, Pearley L. Lindsey, James M. Lindsey, Bennie W. Lindsey, Charles J. Lindsey, Hugh Pless Lindsey, Edgar J. Lindsey. Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs passed away in 1944 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs entered the world in Jefferson, Tennessee, born to Wilson A. Riggs and Nancy Jane Gann.
  • In 1900, Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs resided in Civil District 8, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs resided in Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs married John Ellis Lindsey, and had children including Roy R. Lindsey, William B. Lindsey, Pearley L. Lindsey, James M. Lindsey, Bennie W. Lindsey, Charles J. Lindsey, Hugh Pless Lindsey, Edgar J. Lindsey.
  • Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs passed away in 1944 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Riggs
1870 – 1944
Birth Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
Parents
Wilson A. Riggs
1835 – 1924
North Carolina
Nancy (Jane) Gann
1847 – 1916
Jefferson, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Riggs's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane "Sallie") Riggs (29 Dec 1870 – 26 Jun 1944) m. John (Ellis) Lindsey (6 Dec 1866 – 7 Apr 1955)
  1. 1. Roy (R.) Lindsey (Aug 1890 – )
  2. 2. William (B.) Lindsey (May 1892 – )
  3. 3. Pearley (L.) Lindsey (Nov 1894 – )
  4. 4. James (M.) Lindsey (Mar 1897 – )
  5. 5. Bennie (W.) Lindsey (1903 – )
  6. 6. Charles (J.) Lindsey (abt 1907 – )
  7. 7. Hugh (Pless) Lindsey (9 Apr 1908 – 30 Nov 1999) m. Lela (Grace) Hodsden (25 Apr 1912 – 22 Nov 1996)
  8. 8. Edgar (J.) Lindsey (abt 1911 – )

Sarah Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1870
29 Dec 1870
Birth of Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs in Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 30
Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs resided here in Civil District 8, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 8, Jefferson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 40
Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs resided here in Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 60
Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs resided here in District 14, Knox, Tennessee
District 14, Knox, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs resided here in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knox, Tennessee, United States
1944
26 Jun 1944
Age 74
Death of Sarah Jane "Sallie" Riggs in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3910; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 47-38.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2260; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 423.0; FHL microfilm: 2341994.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 1160; FHL microfilm: 1375519.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48; FHL microfilm: 1241580.
    [5] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [6] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: KNOXVILLE, KNOX, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48; FHL microfilm: 1241580.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 1160; FHL microfilm: 1375519.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2260; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 423.0; FHL microfilm: 2341994.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3910; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 47-38.

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