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William Sears Riggs 1830 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1830

Birth Location: Quincy, Putnam, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1923

Death Location: Panguitch, Garfield, Utah, United States

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Mary Gilman

Spouse(s): Sarah Reeves

Children(s): William Riggs

William Sears Riggs was born in 1830 in Quincy, Putnam, Illinois, USA, the child of John Riggs and Mary Gilman. In 1850, William Sears Riggs resided in Utah, Utah Territory, USA. William Sears Riggs married Sarah Reeves, and had children including William Reeves Riggs. William Sears Riggs passed away in 1923 in Panguitch, Garfield, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • William Sears Riggs was born in 1830 in Quincy, Putnam, Illinois, USA, the child of John Riggs and Mary Gilman.
  • In 1850, William Sears Riggs resided in Utah, Utah Territory, USA.
  • William Sears Riggs married Sarah Reeves, and had children including William Reeves Riggs.
  • William Sears Riggs passed away in 1923 in Panguitch, Garfield, Utah, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riggs
1798 – 1849
Birth Location: Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JR
Mary Gilman
1802 – 1860
Birth Location: Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Reeves
1837 – 1893
Birth Location: Fauls Green, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
SR

Children(s)

William Riggs
1865 – 1923
Birth Location: Cedar City, Iron, Utah, USA
WR

William Riggs's Ancestors

Self
William Riggs
1830 – 1923
Birth Place: Quincy, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Riggs
1798 – 1849
Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mary Gilman
1802 – 1860
Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Riggs
1765 – 1835
Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Walker
1765 – 1846
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Henry Gilman
1754 – 1840
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Smith
1755 –
Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1740 – 1827
Chloe Masters
James Walker
1745 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Riggs's Descendants

1.
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William (Sears) Riggs (19 March 1830 – 15 May 1923) m. Sarah Reeves (28 September 1837 – 16 April 1893)
  1. 1. William (Reeves) Riggs (22 May 1865 – 26 June 1923) m. Priscilla (Sophia) Barnhurst (6 May 1868 – 16 May 1931)
    1. 1. Samuel (Barnhurst) Riggs (17 Oct 1891 – 29 August 1950) m. Effel (Harmon) Burrows (22 December 1893 – 1 Oct 1991)
      1. 1. Omega Riggs (27 July 1911 – 30 August 2004) m. Cloyd (Delton) Campbell (29 December 1910 – 26 January 1988)
        1. 1. Yvonne Campbell (abt 1938 – ) m. Russell (Marvin) Wilson (9 February 1932 – 16 July 2011)

William Riggs's Timeline

9 Records

1830
19 March 1830
Birth of William Sears Riggs in Quincy, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Putnam, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
William Sears Riggs resided here in Utah, Utah Territory, USA
Utah, Utah Territory, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
William Sears Riggs resided here in Tokerville, Washington, Utah Territory, USA
Tokerville, Washington, Utah Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
William Sears Riggs resided here in Kanasah, Kane, Utah Territory, USA
Kanasah, Kane, Utah Territory, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
William Sears Riggs resided here in Panguitch, Iron, Utah, USA
Panguitch, Iron, Utah, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
William Sears Riggs resided here in Hillsdale, Garfield, Utah, USA
Hillsdale, Garfield, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 90
William Sears Riggs resided here in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
1923
15 May 1923
Age 93
Death of William Sears Riggs in Panguitch, Garfield, Utah, United States
Panguitch, Garfield, Utah, United States
1923
May 1923
Age 93
Burial of William Sears Riggs in Henrieville, Garfield, Utah, USA
Henrieville, Garfield, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1830
    Event Place: Quincy, Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848
    [2] Utah, Pioneer Index, 1850, SUP-Card Index of Utah Pioneers, 1847-1850
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 74
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Panguitch, Iron, Utah; Roll: 1336; Page: 342C; Enumeration District: 020
    [5] Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1923002034
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kanasah, Kane, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1611; Page: 475B; Family History Library Film: 553110
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillsdale, Garfield, Utah; Roll: 1683; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1241683
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tokerville, Washington, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 1031; Family History Library Film: 805314
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Utah, Utah Territory; Roll: M432_919; Page: 137B; Image: 281
    [10] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Utah, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Utah, Utah Territory; Roll: M432_919; Page: 137B; Image: 281

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Record Source: Utah, Pioneer Index, 1850, SUP-Card Index of Utah Pioneers, 1847-1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tokerville, Washington, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tokerville, Washington, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 1031; Family History Library Film: 805314

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kanasah, Kane, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kanasah, Kane, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1611; Page: 475B; Family History Library Film: 553110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Panguitch, Iron, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Panguitch, Iron, Utah; Roll: 1336; Page: 342C; Enumeration District: 020

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillsdale, Garfield, Utah; Roll: 1683; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1241683

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Escalante, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, USA
    Record Source: Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah; Genealogies and Biographies; R; Privates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, United States
    Record Source: Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1923002034

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1923
    Event Place: Panguitch, Garfield, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848
    [2] Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1923002034
    [3] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1923
    Event Place: Henrieville, Garfield, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848
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