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Thomas Alvin Riggs 1871–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1871

Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1949

Death Location: Glassport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Robert Riggs

Mother: Cordelia Wigham

Spouse(s): Celia Quisten, Lillie Finney

Children(s): George Riggs, Duane Riggs

In 1871, Thomas Alvin Riggs entered the world in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert L Riggs And Cordelia C B Wigham. In 1880, Thomas Alvin Riggs resided in Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Thomas Alvin Riggs resided in McKeesport Ward 10, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Thomas Alvin Riggs married Celia Mc Quisten, Lillie Mae Finney, and had children including Duane Leander Riggs, George Edmund Riggs. Thomas Alvin Riggs passed away in 1949 in Glassport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Thomas Alvin Riggs entered the world in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert L Riggs And Cordelia C B Wigham.
  • In 1880, Thomas Alvin Riggs resided in Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Alvin Riggs resided in McKeesport Ward 10, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Thomas Alvin Riggs married Celia Mc Quisten, Lillie Mae Finney, and had children including Duane Leander Riggs, George Edmund Riggs.
  • Thomas Alvin Riggs passed away in 1949 in Glassport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Thomas Riggs's Ancestors

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Thomas Riggs
1871–1949
Birth Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert L. Riggs
1838–1921
Library, Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Cordelia (C B) Wigham
1844–1914
Mifflin Twp, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Philips
1800–1882
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Thomas Riggs's Descendants

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Thomas (Alvin) Riggs (2 Mar 1871–5 Apr 1949) m. Celia (Mc) Quisten (abt 1880–) m. Lillie (Mae) Finney (28 Jul 1873–)
  1. 1. George (Edmund) Riggs 1897–1971
  2. 2. Duane (Leander) Riggs 1895–1944

Thomas Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1871
2 Mar 1871
Birth of Thomas Alvin Riggs in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Thomas Alvin Riggs resided here in Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Thomas Alvin Riggs resided here in McKeesport Ward 10, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport Ward 10, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1949
5 Apr 1949
Age 78
Death of Thomas Alvin Riggs in Glassport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Glassport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1871
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 029251-031800
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Family History Film: 1255088; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 042
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 10, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1369; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0436

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Family History Film: 1255088; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McKeesport Ward 10, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 10, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1369; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0436

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Glassport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 029251-031800

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