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Susan Riggs 1830–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1830

Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1909

Death Location: California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Edward II

Mother: Hester Newmeyer

Spouse(s): Josiah Philips

Children(s): Alline Philips, Lenore Philips, Howard Philips, Charles Philips, Lizzie Philips

Susan Riggs was born in 1830 in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Edward Riggs Ii And Hester Newmeyer. In 1880, Susan Riggs resided in Union, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Susan Riggs resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. Susan Riggs married Josiah Washington Philips, and had children including Alline Elda Philips, Charles Dayton Philips, Howard Vernon Philips, Lenore Hattie Philips, Lizzie Mae Philips. Susan Riggs passed away in 1909 in California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Susan Riggs was born in 1830 in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Edward Riggs Ii And Hester Newmeyer.
  • In 1880, Susan Riggs resided in Union, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Susan Riggs resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • Susan Riggs married Josiah Washington Philips, and had children including Alline Elda Philips, Charles Dayton Philips, Howard Vernon Philips, Lenore Hattie Philips, Lizzie Mae Philips.
  • Susan Riggs passed away in 1909 in California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward II
1802–1885
Birth Location: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hester Newmeyer
1806–1875
Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Josiah Philips
1823–1900
Birth Location: St Clair Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Alline Philips
1854–1929
Birth Location: Saint Clair, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Lenore Philips
1862–1955
Birth Location: California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Howard Philips
1851–1889
Birth Location: Hubbard, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
HP
Charles Philips
1854–1930
Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
CP
Lizzie Philips
1858–1871
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LP

Susan Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Susan Riggs
1830–1909
Birth Place: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Edward Riggs II
1802–1885
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Hester Newmeyer
1806–1875
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) Sr
1764–1843
Hightstown, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
Trenton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Higbee
1710–1750
Abram Brouwer
1701–
Elizabeth Ackerman
1704–1787

Susan Riggs's Descendants

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Susan Riggs (20 May 1830–2 Feb 1909) m. Josiah (Washington) Philips (20 Sep 1823–18 Apr 1900)
  1. 1. Alline (Elda) Philips 1854–1929 m. Leonard (Fletcher "L. F." Bittle) Rev 1833–1905
    1. 1. Mona (Alethea) Bittle 1883–1955 m. Alexander (Gallatin) McChesney 1878–1904 m. Leake (McClelland Johnson) Sr 1877–1943
      1. 1. Dorothy (M) McChesney 1902–1996 m. Allen (Wesley) Owen 1887–1960
        1. 1. Philip (Wesley) Owen 1929–1994
      2. 2. Garland (J) Johnson 1906–1993 m. Julian (Louis) Cohen 1899–1979
        1. 1. Julian (David) Cohen 1944–2006
      3. 3. Walde (Porter) Johnson 1908–1980 m. Violet (M) Cumpston 1909–2001 m. Edith (Barbara) James 1910–
        1. 1. George (William) Johnson 1932–1998 m. Ida (Mae) Bitzer 1932–2009
        2. 2. Violet (Ella Mae) Johnson 1930–2011
      4. 4. Rose (Marion) Johnson 1910–1991
      5. 5. Ernest (Preston) Johnson 1912–1981
      6. 6. Alline (Phillips) Johnson 1914–2000 m. Vernon (Foster) Dixon 1904–2002
      7. 7. Leake (McClelland Johnson) Jr 1916–2005
      8. 8. David (Harrison) Johnson 1919–2004
      9. 9. Richard (Cabell) Johnson 1921–2007
      10. 10. Miles (Carrington) Johnson 1924–2004
      11. 11. Edward (Meredith) Johnson 1926–
    2. 2. Linnaea (Fides) Bittle 1893–1918
  2. 2. Lenore (Hattie) Philips 1862–1955 m. John (Louis) McCutcheon 1858–1946
    1. 1. Lenore (O) McCutcheon 1897–1994 m. John (Thomas) Onley 1899–1948 m. Ogden (Butts) Taylor 1894–1987
      1. 1. Jean (Lenore) Onley 1924–2005 m. Warren (Dean) Bass 1920–2002
      2. 2. Joan (Thomas) Onley 1926–2007 m. Alan (Chester) Pennell 1928–2008
    2. 2. John (Louis McCutcheon) Jr 1906–1915
    3. 3. Roger (Philip) McCutcheon 1889–1965 m. Lucie Walne 1893– m. Helen (H) Wilson 1888–1954
    4. 4. Royal (Howard McCutcheon) MD 1891–1960 m. Vida (Muriel) Peckins 1893–1964 m. Margaret McCutcheon 1906–1983
      1. 1. Robert (Howard McCutcheon) Jr 1926–2011
      2. 2. Muriel (Elizabeth "Betty") McCutcheon 1924–1974 m. George (Dalton) Bryson 1923–
    5. 5. Marjorie (Lea) McCutcheon 1894–1982 m. Paul (Bigelow) Sears 1891–1990
      1. 1. Paul (McCutcheon) Sears 1920–1984
      2. 2. Catherine (L) Sears 1926–
    6. 6. June (Lois) McCutcheon 1904–1981 m. Charles (Frederick) Fuechsel 1900–1977
    7. 7. Dorothy (Riggs) McCutcheon 1902–1999 m. Marion (Kenneth) Forward 1891–1977
  3. 3. Howard (Vernon) Philips 1851–1889 m. Clara (Eastman) Chapman 1856–1891
    1. 1. Netta (Alline) Philips 1879–1962 m. Charles (Rossell) McDonald 1862–1939
    2. 2. Clara (Mae) Philips 1881–
  4. 4. Charles (Dayton) Philips 1854–1930 m. Eleanor (S) Leach 1880–
  5. 5. Lizzie (Mae) Philips 1858–1871

Susan Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1830
20 May 1830
Birth of Susan Riggs in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Susan Riggs resided here in Union, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Union, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
Susan Riggs resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1909
2 Feb 1909
Age 79
Death of Susan Riggs in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1830
    Event Place: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 054501-057500
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 1409; Family History Film: 1255409; Page: 232B; Enumeration District: 097
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 1767; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241767
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 1409; Family History Film: 1255409; Page: 232B; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 1767; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241767

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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