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William Lawrence Riggs 1860–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1860

Birth Location: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1933

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Father: Bryon Riggs

Mother: Elizabeth Osburn

Spouse(s): Rose Johnson

Children(s): Mayra Riggs, Oral Riggs, Golda Riggs, Olive Riggs, Elva Riggs

In 1860, William Lawrence Riggs entered the world in Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA, born to Bryon Riggs And Elizabeth Belle Osburn. In 1880, William Lawrence Riggs resided in Fairbank, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. William Lawrence Riggs married Rose Lee Johnson, and had children including Elva Chloe Riggs, Golda Goldie Glenn Riggs, Mayra Elizabeth Riggs, Olive Myrtle Riggs, Oral Byron O B Riggs. William Lawrence Riggs passed away in 1933 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, William Lawrence Riggs entered the world in Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA, born to Bryon Riggs And Elizabeth Belle Osburn.
  • In 1880, William Lawrence Riggs resided in Fairbank, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • William Lawrence Riggs married Rose Lee Johnson, and had children including Elva Chloe Riggs, Golda Goldie Glenn Riggs, Mayra Elizabeth Riggs, Olive Myrtle Riggs, Oral Byron O B Riggs.
  • William Lawrence Riggs passed away in 1933 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bryon Riggs
1836–1901
Birth Location: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana
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Elizabeth Osburn
1839–1907
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Rose Johnson
1867–1943
Birth Location: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
RJ

Children(s)

Mayra Riggs
1902–1997
Birth Location: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
MR
Oral Riggs
1896–1978
Birth Location: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
OR
Golda Riggs
1891–1987
Birth Location: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
GR
Olive Riggs
1888–1979
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
OR
Elva Riggs
1886–1984
Birth Location: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
ER

William Riggs's Ancestors

Self
William Riggs
1860–1933
Birth Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Parents
Bryon Riggs
1836–1901
Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana
Elizabeth (Belle) Osburn
1839–1907
Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
William ("Billy" A) Osborn
1812–1889
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Jane) Hill
1818–1897
Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Osburn
1789–1851
Sarah Gardner
1792–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Osburn
1765–1843
Rachel Hibbs
1766–1857
Thomas Gardener
1760–
Eleanor Bridges
1765–

William Riggs's Descendants

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William (Lawrence) Riggs (30 Sep 1860–10 Nov 1933) m. Rose (Lee) Johnson (11 Jan 1867–28 Mar 1943)
  1. 1. Mayra (Elizabeth) Riggs 1902–1997 m. Warren (Milton) Yeager 1899–1986
  2. 2. Oral (Byron "O.B.") Riggs 1896–1978
  3. 3. Golda ("Goldie" Glenn) Riggs 1891–1987
  4. 4. Olive (Myrtle) Riggs 1888–1979
  5. 5. Elva (Chloe) Riggs 1886–1984

William Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1860
30 Sep 1860
Birth of William Lawrence Riggs in Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
William Lawrence Riggs resided here in Fairbank, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Fairbank, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1933
10 Nov 1933
Age 73
Death of William Lawrence Riggs in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairbank, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 312; Page: 463a; Enumeration District: 317

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairbank, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairbank, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 312; Page: 463a; Enumeration District: 317

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
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