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Thomas Riggs 1839–1921 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 08 Aug 1839
Birth Location: WV
Death Date: 1921
Death Location: Hemaruka, Hanna Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Father: Thomas Riggs
Mother: Eleanor Dunlap
Spouse(s): Macy Riggs
Children(s): Jennie Riggs, Verda Riggs
In 1839, Thomas Riggs entered the world in WV, born to Thomas Abraham Riggs And Eleanor Nellie Dunlap. In 1850, Thomas Riggs resided in District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Thomas Riggs resided in Beeler St.ation P.o., Marshall, West Virginia. Thomas Riggs married Artemacy N Shepherd, Macy N Riggs, and had children including Jennie T Riggs, Verda V Riggs. Thomas Riggs passed away in 1921 in Hemaruka, Hanna Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
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Biography
- In 1839, Thomas Riggs entered the world in WV, born to Thomas Abraham Riggs And Eleanor Nellie Dunlap.
- In 1850, Thomas Riggs resided in District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA.
- In 1860, Thomas Riggs resided in Beeler St.ation P.o., Marshall, West Virginia.
- Thomas Riggs married Artemacy N Shepherd, Macy N Riggs, and had children including Jennie T Riggs, Verda V Riggs.
- Thomas Riggs passed away in 1921 in Hemaruka, Hanna Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
Immediate Family
Parents
Thomas Riggs
1783–1872
Birth Location: Pike Run Twp (now Allen Twp), Washington County, Pennsylvania
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Eleanor Dunlap
1802–1850
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)
Macy Riggs
1842–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)
Jennie Riggs
1880–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Verda Riggs
1883–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
VR
Thomas Riggs's Ancestors
Self
Thomas Riggs
1839–1921
Birth Place: WV
Parents
Thomas Abraham Riggs
1783–1872
Pike Run Twp (now Allen Twp), Washington County, Pennsylvania
Eleanor (Nellie) Dunlap
1802–1850
VA
Grandparents
Rev. (WILLIAM (xxx) Methodist Espiscopal Society RIGGS of Pennsylvania *DNA Circle* \) 4GGF
1750–1833
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1717–1769
Frances Colburn
1719–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Colburn
1693–1719
Mary Lewis
1697–1783
Thomas Riggs's Descendants
1.
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Thomas Riggs
(08 Aug 1839–1921)
m. Macy (N) Riggs (Jan 1842–)
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1. Jennie (T) Riggs 1880–
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2. Verda (V) Riggs 1883–
Thomas Riggs's Timeline
12 Records
1839
08 Aug 1839
Birth of Thomas Riggs in WV
WV
1850
1850
Age 11
Thomas Riggs resided here in District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA
District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Thomas Riggs resided here in Beeler St.ation P.o., Marshall, West Virginia
Beeler St.ation P.o., Marshall, West Virginia
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 24
Thomas Riggs resided here in Breckenridge, Missouri, USA
Breckenridge, Missouri, USA
1870
22 Aug 1870
Age 31
Thomas Riggs resided here in Franklin, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 46
Thomas Riggs resided here in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 56
Thomas Riggs resided here in Walcut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Walcut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Thomas Riggs resided here in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Thomas Riggs resided here in Sounding Creek, Alberta, Canada
Sounding Creek, Alberta, Canada
1913
1913
Age 74
Thomas Riggs - Naturalization
None
1916
1916
Age 77
Thomas Riggs resided here in 32, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
32, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
1921
1921
Age 82
Death of Thomas Riggs in Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada
1839
08 Aug 1839
Birth of Thomas Riggs in WV
WV
1850
1850
Age 11
Thomas Riggs resided here in District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA
District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Thomas Riggs resided here in Beeler St.ation P.o., Marshall, West Virginia
Beeler St.ation P.o., Marshall, West Virginia
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 24
Thomas Riggs resided here in Breckenridge, Missouri, USA
Breckenridge, Missouri, USA
1870
22 Aug 1870
Age 31
Thomas Riggs resided here in Franklin, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 46
Thomas Riggs resided here in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 56
Thomas Riggs resided here in Walcut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Walcut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Thomas Riggs resided here in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Thomas Riggs resided here in Sounding Creek, Alberta, Canada
Sounding Creek, Alberta, Canada
1913
1913
Age 74
Thomas Riggs - Naturalization
None
1916
1916
Age 77
Thomas Riggs resided here in 32, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
32, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
1921
1921
Age 82
Death of Thomas Riggs in Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 08 Aug 1839
Event Place: WV
Record Source:
[1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
[2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Medicine Hat, 33; Roll: T-21953; Page: 23; Family No: 293
[3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
[4] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
[5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 464; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0155
[6] 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: District 33, Marshall, Virginia; Roll: 959; Page: 258b
[7] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: District 33, Marshall, Virginia, 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: District 33, Marshall, Virginia; Roll: 959; Page: 258b
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Beeler St.ation P.o., Marshall, West Virginia
Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
Event Place: Breckenridge, Missouri, USA
Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 22 Aug 1870
Event Place: Franklin, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Iowa, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1885
Event Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1895
Event Place: Walcut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 464; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0155
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Sounding Creek, Alberta, Canada
Record Source: Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Naturalization
Event Date: 1913
Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Medicine Hat, 33; Roll: T-21953; Page: 23; Family No: 293
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1916
Event Place: 32, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Medicine Hat, 33; Roll: T-21953; Page: 23; Family No: 293
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1921
Event Place: Saskatchewan, Canada
Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Hemaruka, Hanna Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 08 Aug 1839
Event Place: WV
Record Source:
[1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
[2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Medicine Hat, 33; Roll: T-21953; Page: 23; Family No: 293
[3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
[4] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
[5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 464; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0155
[6] 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: District 33, Marshall, Virginia; Roll: 959; Page: 258b
[7] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: District 33, Marshall, Virginia, 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: District 33, Marshall, Virginia; Roll: 959; Page: 258b
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Beeler St.ation P.o., Marshall, West Virginia
Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
Event Place: Breckenridge, Missouri, USA
Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 22 Aug 1870
Event Place: Franklin, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Iowa, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1885
Event Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1895
Event Place: Walcut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 464; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0155
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Sounding Creek, Alberta, Canada
Record Source: Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Naturalization
Event Date: 1913
Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Medicine Hat, 33; Roll: T-21953; Page: 23; Family No: 293
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1916
Event Place: 32, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Medicine Hat, 33; Roll: T-21953; Page: 23; Family No: 293
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1921
Event Place: Saskatchewan, Canada
Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Hemaruka, Hanna Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current