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Silas Riggs 1803–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1803

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 3 May 1862

Death Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Father: Lott Riggs

Mother: Mary Ross

Spouse(s): Martha Riggs

Children(s): Lott Riggs, Margaret Riggs, Martha Riggs, John Riggs, Zadock Riggs

The story of Silas Riggs began in 1803 in North Carolina. In 1850, Silas Riggs resided in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA. Silas Riggs married Martha Riggs, and had children including John Riggs, Lott T Riggs, Margaret Riggs, Martha Riggs, Zadock Riggs. Silas Riggs passed away in 1862 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Riggs began in 1803 in North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Silas Riggs resided in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.
  • Silas Riggs married Martha Riggs, and had children including John Riggs, Lott T Riggs, Margaret Riggs, Martha Riggs, Zadock Riggs.
  • Silas Riggs passed away in 1862 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Silas Riggs's Ancestors

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Silas Riggs
1803–1862
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Lott Riggs
1765–1813
Morris, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Margaret "Peggy") Ross
1773–1850
VA
Grandparents
Sarah (Ann) Jackson
1759–1794
Shrewsbury, Monmonth, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Riggs's Descendants

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Silas Riggs (abt 1803–3 May 1862) m. Martha Riggs (abt 1805–)
  1. 1. Lott (T.) Riggs 1828–1869 m. Martha (C) Porter 1837–1910
    1. 1. Thomas (C) Riggs 1865–1927 m. Hattie (Dora) Nichols 1870–1942
      1. 1. Della (R) Chambers 1907–2006 m. Arthur (Lee) Chambers 1906–1983
  2. 2. Margaret Riggs 1834–
  3. 3. Martha Riggs 1838–
  4. 4. John Riggs 1833–
  5. 5. Zadock Riggs 1842–

Silas Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1803
abt 1803
Birth of Silas Riggs in North Carolina
North Carolina
1824
EST 1824
Age 21
Silas Riggs was married in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Silas Riggs resided here in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1862
3 May 1862
Age 59
Death of Silas Riggs in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1803
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: 630; Page: 259b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ?
    Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: EST 1824
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: 630; Page: 259b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1862
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962

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