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Sarah Frances Riggs 1870–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1870

Birth Location: Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1953

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Frederick Riggs

Mother: Oscilla Scheick

Spouse(s): George Forster

Children(s): Cora Forester, Mabel Forester, Gladys Forster

The story of Sarah Frances Riggs began in 1870 in Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Sarah Frances Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Sarah Frances Riggs resided in Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah Frances Riggs married George Septimius Forster, and had children including Cora Elizabeth Forester, Gladys Viola Forster, Mabel F Forester. Sarah Frances Riggs passed away in 1953 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Frances Riggs began in 1870 in Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah Frances Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Frances Riggs resided in Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sarah Frances Riggs married George Septimius Forster, and had children including Cora Elizabeth Forester, Gladys Viola Forster, Mabel F Forester.
  • Sarah Frances Riggs passed away in 1953 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Riggs
1829–1903
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FR
Oscilla Scheick
1845–1893
Birth Location: Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
OS

Spouses(s)

George Forster
1866–1953
Birth Location: England
GF

Children(s)

Cora Forester
1894–1974
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
CF
Mabel Forester
1897–1972
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MF
Gladys Forster
1904–1986
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
GF

Sarah Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Riggs
1870–1953
Birth Place: Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Frederick Cooper Riggs
1829–1903
Pennsylvania
Oscilla Scheick
1845–1893
Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Riggs
1794–1865
Peters Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Cooper
1804–1895
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Sarah Riggs's Descendants

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Sarah (Frances) Riggs (6 Jan 1870–16 Dec 1953) m. George (Septimius) Forster (24 Jul 1866–16 Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Cora (Elizabeth) Forester 1894–1974 m. James (Flemming) Lindsay 1891– m. Walter (M) Wagner 1866–
    1. 1. Mabel Lindsay 1917–2006 m. Edward (Emil) Grelle 1916–2002 m. Paul (F.) Murphy 1910– m. John (F) Burns 1921–1983
    2. 2. Sarah (E) Lindsay 1913–1920
    3. 3. James (Riggs) Lindsay 1915–2003 m. Lillian (Virginia) Pearson 1918–
  2. 2. Mabel (F) Forester 1897–1972 m. William (Hancock) Obermeyer 1886–1963
    1. 1. Virginia (L) Obermeyer 1919–2021 m. Alvin (Frederick) Sallach 1915–1991
    2. 2. Grace Obermeyer 1927–2016
  3. 3. Gladys (Viola) Forster 1904–1986 m. Ralph Winterburn 1901–1977
    1. 1. Ralph (Winterburn) Jr 1924–1925
    2. 2. Robert (G) Winterburn 1926–1945
    3. 3. Patricia Winterburn 1928–2008 m. Richard Beck 1930–1994

Sarah Riggs's Timeline

9 Records

1870
6 Jan 1870
Birth of Sarah Frances Riggs in Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Sarah Frances Riggs resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Sarah Frances Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Sarah Frances Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Sarah Frances Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Sarah Frances Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Sarah Frances Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
Sarah Frances Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1953
16 Dec 1953
Age 83
Death of Sarah Frances Riggs in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3667; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 69-514
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 102301-105000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1521; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 608
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1980; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0294; FHL microfilm: 2341714
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 294C; Enumeration District: 087
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1364; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0312; FHL microfilm: 1241364
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1307; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0534; FHL microfilm: 1375320
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 294C; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 32, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1364; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0312; FHL microfilm: 1241364

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1307; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0534; FHL microfilm: 1375320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 18, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1521; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 608

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1980; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0294; FHL microfilm: 2341714

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3667; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 69-514

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3667; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 69-514

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 102301-105000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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