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Wesley Sylvester Riggs 1812–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 14 May 1882

Death Location: Jacobsburg, Belmont County, Ohio, USA

Father: Zophar Riggs

Mother: Eleanor Harris

Spouse(s): Margaret Robinson-Ritts

Children(s): John Riggs

In 1812, Wesley Sylvester Riggs entered the world in New Jersey, born to Zophar Riggs And Eleanor Nellie Harris. Wesley Sylvester Riggs married Margaret L Robinson Ritts, and had children including John Wesley Riggs. Wesley Sylvester Riggs passed away in 1882 in Jacobsburg, Belmont County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Wesley Sylvester Riggs entered the world in New Jersey, born to Zophar Riggs And Eleanor Nellie Harris.
  • Wesley Sylvester Riggs married Margaret L Robinson Ritts, and had children including John Wesley Riggs.
  • Wesley Sylvester Riggs passed away in 1882 in Jacobsburg, Belmont County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Riggs's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Riggs
1812–1882
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Zophar Riggs
1772–1829
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Eleanor ("Nellie") Harris
1770–1856
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George (maybe or maybe Benjamin) Harris
1740–1776
Ct or NJ
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Riggs's Descendants

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Wesley (Sylvester) Riggs (1812–14 May 1882) m. Margaret (L) Robinson-Ritts (abt 1813–1885)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Riggs 1846–1915 m. Margaret (L.) Berry 1849–1889
    1. 1. John (Albert) Riggs 1872–1950 m. Annie (Helen) Book 1881–1965
      1. 1. Grover (C) Riggs 1907–1979 m. Lillian Pierini 1908–1981

Wesley Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Wesley Sylvester Riggs in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1812
1812
Birth of Wesley Sylvester Riggs in New Jersey
New Jersey
1812
1812
Birth of Wesley Sylvester Riggs in New Jersey
New Jersey
1835
08 Jun 1835
Age 23
Wesley Sylvester Riggs was married in Belmont, Ohio, USA
Belmont, Ohio, USA
1882
14 May 1882
Age 70
Death of Wesley Sylvester Riggs in Jacobsburg, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Jacobsburg, Belmont County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1835
    Event Place: Belmont, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1882
    Event Place: Jacobsburg, Belmont County, Ohio, USA

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