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Willard Gage Riggs 1871–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1871

Birth Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Death Date: 17 Jun 1922

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Father: Joseph Riggs

Mother: Christina Jericho

Spouse(s): Anna Herkimer, Leda Wills

Children(s): Henry Riggs, Warren Riggs, Virginia Williams, Willard Riggs, Lois Riggs

Willard Gage Riggs was born in 1871 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the child of Joseph B Riggs And Christina Ann Jericho. In 1880, Willard Gage Riggs resided in El Paso, Colorado, USA. In 1900, Willard Gage Riggs resided in Leadville, Lake, Colorado, USA. Willard Gage Riggs married Anna Matilda Herkimer, Leda Wills, and had children including Henry Willard Riggs, Lois Riggs, Virginia Riggs Williams, Warren Clyde Riggs, Willard Arnold Riggs. Willard Gage Riggs passed away in 1922 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.

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Biography

  • Willard Gage Riggs was born in 1871 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the child of Joseph B Riggs And Christina Ann Jericho.
  • In 1880, Willard Gage Riggs resided in El Paso, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1900, Willard Gage Riggs resided in Leadville, Lake, Colorado, USA.
  • Willard Gage Riggs married Anna Matilda Herkimer, Leda Wills, and had children including Henry Willard Riggs, Lois Riggs, Virginia Riggs Williams, Warren Clyde Riggs, Willard Arnold Riggs.
  • Willard Gage Riggs passed away in 1922 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.

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Willard Riggs's Ancestors

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Willard Riggs
1871–1922
Birth Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Parents
Joseph B. Riggs
1834–
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Christina (Ann) Jericho
1844–
Pennsylvania, USA
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

Willard Riggs's Descendants

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Willard (Gage) Riggs (8 May 1871–17 Jun 1922) m. Anna (Matilda) Herkimer (7 Nov 1880–1966) m. Leda Wills (5 Sep 1885–27 Mar 1956)
  1. 1. Henry (Willard) Riggs 1905–1957
  2. 2. Warren (Clyde) Riggs 1921–1978 m. Ruth (Marie) Thurgood 1921–1990
  3. 3. Virginia (Riggs) Williams 1916–
  4. 4. Willard (Arnold) Riggs 1920–1920
  5. 5. Lois Riggs 1920–1997

Willard Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1871
8 May 1871
Birth of Willard Gage Riggs in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
1880
1880
Age 9
Willard Gage Riggs resided here in El Paso, Colorado, USA
El Paso, Colorado, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Willard Gage Riggs resided here in Leadville, Lake, Colorado, USA
Leadville, Lake, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Willard Gage Riggs resided here in Precinct 7, Garfield, Colorado, USA
Precinct 7, Garfield, Colorado, USA
1922
17 Jun 1922
Age 51
Death of Willard Gage Riggs in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1871
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: El Paso, Colorado; Roll: 90; Family History Film: 1254090; Page: 481C; Enumeration District: 045
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leadville, Lake, Colorado; Roll: 125; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240125
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 7, Garfield, Colorado; Roll: T624_120; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374133
    [4] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates
    [5] Salt Lake County, Utah, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: El Paso, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: El Paso, Colorado; Roll: 90; Family History Film: 1254090; Page: 481C; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leadville, Lake, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leadville, Lake, Colorado; Roll: 125; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Garfield, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 7, Garfield, Colorado; Roll: T624_120; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates
    [2] Salt Lake County, Utah, Death Records

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