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Walter Lee Riggs 1882–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1882

Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1968

Death Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Robert Riggs

Mother: Cordelia Wigham

Spouse(s): Katharine Williams

Children(s): Robert Riggs

Walter Lee Riggs was born in 1882 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Robert L Riggs And Cordelia C B Wigham. In 1920, Walter Lee Riggs resided in McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Walter Lee Riggs resided in McKeesport, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, U. Walter Lee Riggs married Katharine Laura Williams, and had children including Robert Lee Riggs. Walter Lee Riggs passed away in 1968 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Lee Riggs was born in 1882 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Robert L Riggs And Cordelia C B Wigham.
  • In 1920, Walter Lee Riggs resided in McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Lee Riggs resided in McKeesport, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, U.
  • Walter Lee Riggs married Katharine Laura Williams, and had children including Robert Lee Riggs.
  • Walter Lee Riggs passed away in 1968 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Riggs
1838–1921
Birth Location: Library, Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Cordelia Wigham
1844–1914
Birth Location: Mifflin Twp, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Katharine Williams
1882–1968
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Robert Riggs
1914–1998
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Walter Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Walter Riggs
1882–1968
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

Walter Riggs's Descendants

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Walter (Lee) Riggs (24 Oct 1882–22 Nov 1968) m. Katharine (Laura) Williams (30 Nov 1882–22 Apr 1968)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Riggs 1914–1998 m. Betty (Christine) Spink 1919–2015

Walter Riggs's Timeline

7 Records

1882
24 Oct 1882
Birth of Walter Lee Riggs in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Walter Lee Riggs resided here in McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Walter Lee Riggs resided here in McKeesport, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Walter Lee Riggs resided here in Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 58
Walter Lee Riggs resided here in Versailles Twp, Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Versailles Twp, Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 60
Walter Lee Riggs resided here in McKeesport
McKeesport
1968
22 Nov 1968
Age 86
Death of Walter Lee Riggs in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1882
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2587; Certificate Number Range: 105451-108300
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McKeesport, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Versailles Twp, Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: McKeesport
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1942; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.53148794,0.61349934,0.65282357&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1968
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2587; Certificate Number Range: 105451-108300
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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