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William J. Riggs 1840–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1840

Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Riggs

Mother: Mary Philips

Spouse(s): Jane Rankin

Children(s): Ida Riggs, Edward Riggs

In 1840, William J. Riggs entered the world in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Riggs And Mary Philips. In 1850, William J. Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. William J. Riggs married Jane Rankin, and had children including Edward Elder Riggs, Ida Lillian Riggs. William J. Riggs passed away in 1870 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William J. Riggs entered the world in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Riggs And Mary Philips.
  • In 1850, William J. Riggs resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William J. Riggs married Jane Rankin, and had children including Edward Elder Riggs, Ida Lillian Riggs.
  • William J. Riggs passed away in 1870 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riggs
1800–1848
Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JR
Mary Philips
1800–1882
Birth Location: St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Rankin
1844–1921
Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
JR

Children(s)

Ida Riggs
1866–1952
Birth Location: Ohio
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Edward Riggs
1864–1901
Birth Location: McKeesport, Pennsylvania
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William Riggs's Ancestors

Self
William Riggs
1840–1870
Birth Place: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Philips
1800–1882
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) Sr
1764–1843
Hightstown, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
Trenton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Higbee
1710–1750
Abram Brouwer
1701–
Elizabeth Ackerman
1704–1787

William Riggs's Descendants

1.
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William (J.) Riggs (21 Dec 1840–1870) m. Jane Rankin (31 Jan 1844–12 Mar 1921)
  1. 1. Ida (Lillian) Riggs 1866–1952 m. William (Bond) Sneathen 1864–1950 m. Elmer (E) Caddes 1863–1912
  2. 2. Edward (Elder) Riggs 1864–1901 m. Sarah Riggs 1866–1940
    1. 1. William (Hartley) Riggs 1897–1924
    2. 2. Lillian Riggs 1899–1902

William Riggs's Timeline

8 Records

1840
21 Dec 1840
Birth of William J. Riggs in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
21 Dec 1840
Birth of William J. Riggs in Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
William J. Riggs resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
William J. Riggs resided here in Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Death of William J. Riggs
None
1880
1880
Age 40
William J. Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
William J. Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1912
14 Jan 1912
Age 72
Death of William J. Riggs in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1095; Family History Film: 1255095; Page: 276D; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0104
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1292; Page: 697A; Image: 266519; Family History Library Film: 552791
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1302; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0382; FHL microfilm: 1375315
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 748; Page: 250a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 748; Page: 250a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1292; Page: 697A; Image: 266519; Family History Library Film: 552791

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1095; Family History Film: 1255095; Page: 276D; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1302; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0382; FHL microfilm: 1375315

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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