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William Harry Riggs 1846–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1846

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 November 1926

Death Location: Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Riggs

Mother: nancy McNew

Spouse(s): Nancy Melford

Children(s): Nancy Riggs, Esther Gilley, Mary Riggs, Laura Riggs, Lizza riggs

The story of William Harry Riggs began in 1846 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, William Harry Riggs resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Harry Riggs resided in My Division, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. William Harry Riggs married Nancy Melford, and had children including Esther Margaret Gilley, Laura Bell Riggs, Lizza A Riggs, Mary E Riggs, Nancy A Riggs. William Harry Riggs passed away in 1926 in Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Harry Riggs began in 1846 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, William Harry Riggs resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Harry Riggs resided in My Division, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Harry Riggs married Nancy Melford, and had children including Esther Margaret Gilley, Laura Bell Riggs, Lizza A Riggs, Mary E Riggs, Nancy A Riggs.
  • William Harry Riggs passed away in 1926 in Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Riggs
1818–
Birth Location: Virginia
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nancy McNew
1817–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Melford
1843–1922
Birth Location: Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
NM

Children(s)

Nancy Riggs
1872–1936
Birth Location: Virginia
NR
Esther Gilley
1875–1938
Birth Location: Virginia
EG
Mary Riggs
1869–1911
Birth Location: Virginia
MR
Laura Riggs
1878–
Birth Location: Virginia
LR
Lizza riggs
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Riggs's Ancestors

Self
William Riggs
1846–1926
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard Riggs
1818–
Virginia
nancy McNew
1817–
Virginia
Grandparents
william McNew
1785–1837
Washingyon, Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Edward (18)
1755–1827
nancy miller
1771–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
william (29)
1720–1791
mary berry
1718–1798
hugh miller
1740–
elinor
1740–

William Riggs's Descendants

1.
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William (Harry) Riggs (10 February 1846–23 November 1926) m. Nancy Melford (19 December 1843–25 June 1922)
  1. 1. Nancy (A.) Riggs 1872–1936 m. James (M) Egan 1868–
    1. 1. Reuben (B) Egan 1899–
    2. 2. James Eagan 1893–
    3. 3. Robert (H) Egan 1890–
    4. 4. Charles (J) Egan 1895–
  2. 2. Esther (Margaret) Gilley 1875–1938
  3. 3. Mary (E) Riggs 1869–1911 m. Reuben (D) Gilley 1865–
    1. 1. Pearlie Gilley 1891–
    2. 2. Henry (L) Gilley 1893–1918
  4. 4. Laura (Bell) Riggs 1878– m. Worley (H) Carter 1874–
    1. 1. William (Franklin) Carter 1898–
    2. 2. Moscow Carter 1900–
  5. 5. Lizza (A) riggs 1892–

William Riggs's Timeline

9 Records

1846
10 February 1846
Birth of William Harry Riggs in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 4
William Harry Riggs resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
William Harry Riggs resided here in My Division, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
My Division, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
William Harry Riggs resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William Harry Riggs resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
William Harry Riggs resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
William Harry Riggs resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
William Harry Riggs resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1926
23 November 1926
Age 80
Death of William Harry Riggs in Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1846
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 239B; Enumeration District: 076
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 606A; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_374; Page: 851; Family History Library Film: 803374
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 398B; Image: 365
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 398B; Image: 365

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: My Division, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_374; Page: 851; Family History Library Film: 803374

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 606A; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 239B; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1926
    Event Place: Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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