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Simeon Tremain Riggs 1823 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1823

Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Dearborn, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1914

Death Location: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA

Father: Ransom Riggs

Mother: Sarah Tremaine

Spouse(s): Artimsey Kerlin

Children(s): John Riggs

In 1823, Simeon Tremain Riggs entered the world in Lawrenceville, Dearborn, Indiana, USA, born to Ransom Riggs and Sarah Tremaine. Simeon Tremain Riggs married Artimsey Kerlin, and had children including John Wilson Riggs. Simeon Tremain Riggs passed away in 1914 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Simeon Tremain Riggs entered the world in Lawrenceville, Dearborn, Indiana, USA, born to Ransom Riggs and Sarah Tremaine.
  • Simeon Tremain Riggs married Artimsey Kerlin, and had children including John Wilson Riggs.
  • Simeon Tremain Riggs passed away in 1914 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ransom Riggs
1789 – 1863
Birth Location: Litchfield,Litchfield,Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Tremaine
1795 – 1863
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Artimsey Kerlin
1821 – 1891
Birth Location: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

John Riggs
1857 – 1945
Birth Location: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
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Simeon Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Simeon Riggs
1823 – 1914
Birth Place: Lawrenceville, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Parents
Ransom Riggs
1789 – 1863
Litchfield,Litchfield,Connecticut, USA
Sarah Tremaine
1795 – 1863
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Riggs
1750 – 1820
Litchfield,Litchfield,Connecticut, USA
Anna Woodruff
1756 – 1808
Litchfield,Litchfield,Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Woodruff
1717 – 1790
Lucy Farnham
1727 – 1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Farnham
1702 – 1768
Hannah Crittenden
1703 – 1777

Simeon Riggs's Descendants

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Simeon (Tremain) Riggs (2 May 1823 – 8 Aug 1914) m. Artimsey Kerlin (4 Feb 1821 – Feb 1891)
  1. 1. John (Wilson) Riggs (22 Feb 1857 – 2 Oct 1945) m. Emma (Claudie) Garr (16 Jul 1861 – 18 Jul 1954)
    1. 1. Robert (Bryan) Riggs (26 Oct 1896 – 11 Aug 1972) m. Wilhimine (Mattie) Lessman (14 Feb 1896 – 11 Aug 1972)
    2. 2. Oren (Dunn) Riggs (19 Sep 1903 – Oct 1972) m. Edna (Pearl) Miller (5 Aug 1908 – 26 Nov 1998)

Simeon Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1823
2 May 1823
Birth of Simeon Tremain Riggs in Lawrenceville, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Lawrenceville, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1914
8 Aug 1914
Age 91
Death of Simeon Tremain Riggs in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1823
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Dearborn, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
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