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William H Riggs 1868–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1868

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 27 Nov 1937

Death Location: Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States

Father: Isaac Riggs

Mother: Harriet Lanier

Spouse(s): Roxy Ball

Children(s): Grady Riggs, Emma Hall, Hattie Riggs, Susie Riggs, Robert Riggs, Pauline Riggs, Walther Rigg, Hung Rigg, Hoster Rigg, Arta Rigg

William H Riggs was born in 1868 in Georgia, the child of Isaac Riggs And Harriet Lanier. In 1910, William H Riggs resided in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA. In 1920, William H Riggs resided in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA. William H Riggs married Roxy A Dna Brenda Malik Ball, and had children including Arta Rigg, Emma Beatrice Riggs Hall, Grady Riggs, Hattie Riggs, Hoster Rigg, Hung Rigg, Pauline Riggs, Robert T Riggs, Susie P Riggs, Walther Rigg. William H Riggs passed away in 1937 in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • William H Riggs was born in 1868 in Georgia, the child of Isaac Riggs And Harriet Lanier.
  • In 1910, William H Riggs resided in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, William H Riggs resided in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA.
  • William H Riggs married Roxy A Dna Brenda Malik Ball, and had children including Arta Rigg, Emma Beatrice Riggs Hall, Grady Riggs, Hattie Riggs, Hoster Rigg, Hung Rigg, Pauline Riggs, Robert T Riggs, Susie P Riggs, Walther Rigg.
  • William H Riggs passed away in 1937 in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Riggs's Ancestors

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William Riggs
1868–1937
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Isaac Riggs
1837–1897
Club House, Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Harriet Lanier
1836–1909
Bulloch, GA
Grandparents
Elbert Lanier
1842–
Georgia, USA
Clarissa Lanier
1846–1933
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Riggs's Descendants

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William (H) Riggs (abt 1868–27 Nov 1937) m. Roxy (A. (dna_Brenda Malik)) Ball (29 March 1872–19 November 1967)
  1. 1. Grady Riggs 1895–1954
    1. 1. Bernice McCray 1917– m. Daniel (Webster) McCray 1913–
  2. 2. Emma (Beatrice Riggs) Hall 1903–1957
  3. 3. Hattie Riggs 1904–
  4. 4. Susie (P) Riggs 1905–
  5. 5. Robert (T) Riggs 1909–
  6. 6. Pauline Riggs 1911–
  7. 7. Walther Rigg 1896–
  8. 8. Hung Rigg 1900–
  9. 9. Hoster Rigg 1902–
  10. 10. Arta Rigg 1906–

William Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1868
abt 1868
Birth of William H Riggs in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 42
William H Riggs resided here in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
William H Riggs resided here in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
1937
27 Nov 1937
Age 69
Death of William H Riggs in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia; Roll: T624_174; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States

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