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William Bates Riggs 1853–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1853

Birth Location: Snowden twp, Allegheny County, PA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1937

Death Location: Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Father: David Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth Bates

Spouse(s): Mary Nelson

Children(s): Lola Riggs, Leo Riggs, Lester Riggs, Wanda Riggs

William Bates Riggs was born in 1853 in Snowden twp, Allegheny County, PA, the child of David Riggs And Elizabeth Bates. In 1880, William Bates Riggs resided in Grand Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin, USA. William Bates Riggs married Mary Priscilla Nelson, and had children including Leo Bates Riggs, Lester David Riggs, Lola Vera Riggs, Wanda Elizabeth Riggs. William Bates Riggs passed away in 1937 in Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Bates Riggs was born in 1853 in Snowden twp, Allegheny County, PA, the child of David Riggs And Elizabeth Bates.
  • In 1880, William Bates Riggs resided in Grand Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin, USA.
  • William Bates Riggs married Mary Priscilla Nelson, and had children including Leo Bates Riggs, Lester David Riggs, Lola Vera Riggs, Wanda Elizabeth Riggs.
  • William Bates Riggs passed away in 1937 in Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Riggs
1822–1896
Birth Location: Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Bates
1832–1894
Birth Location: Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Nelson
1852–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Lola Riggs
1884–
Birth Location: Belleville, Ontario
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Leo Riggs
1879–1956
Birth Location: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lester Riggs
1880–1963
Birth Location: Ontario
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Wanda Riggs
1887–
Birth Location: Hastings, Ontario, Canada
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William Riggs's Ancestors

Self
William Riggs
1853–1937
Birth Place: Snowden twp, Allegheny County, PA
Parents
David Riggs
1822–1896
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Bates
1832–1894
Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, 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

William Riggs's Descendants

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William (Bates) Riggs (17 Aug 1853–8 Jul 1937) m. Mary (Priscilla) Nelson (Jan 1852–)
  1. 1. Lola (Vera) Riggs 1884–
  2. 2. Leo (Bates) Riggs 1879–1956 m. Mabel (K) Deguerro 1876–
    1. 1. Leona (Kathleen) Riggs 1903–
  3. 3. Lester (David) Riggs 1880–1963 m. Bertha (L.) Culver 1876–1940
  4. 4. Wanda (Elizabeth) Riggs 1887–

William Riggs's Timeline

6 Records

1853
17 Aug 1853
Birth of William Bates Riggs in Snowden twp, Allegheny County, PA
Snowden twp, Allegheny County, PA
1880
1880
Age 27
William Bates Riggs resided here in Grand Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin, USA
Grand Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin, USA
1891
1891
Age 38
William Bates Riggs resided here in Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 48
William Bates Riggs resided here in Belleville (CityCité), Hastings (westouest), Ontario, Canada
Belleville (City/Cité), Hastings (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 68
William Bates Riggs resided here in Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
1937
8 Jul 1937
Age 84
Death of William Bates Riggs in Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Snowden twp, Allegheny County, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario; Roll: T-6343; Family No: 157
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin; Roll: 1453; Family History Film: 1255453; Page: 524A; Enumeration District: 235
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Belleville (CityCité), Hastings (westouest), Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 154
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 64; Census Place: Belleville (City), Hastings West, Ontario; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin; Roll: 1453; Family History Film: 1255453; Page: 524A; Enumeration District: 235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 64; Census Place: Belleville (City), Hastings West, Ontario; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario; Roll: T-6343; Family No: 157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Belleville (CityCité), Hastings (westouest), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Belleville (CityCité), Hastings (westouest), Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 154

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 64; Census Place: Belleville (City), Hastings West, Ontario; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Hastings, Ontario, Canada
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