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William Edward Riggs 1876–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1876

Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1964

Death Location: Lake Ellen, Hillsborough CO., FL

Father: Edward Riggs

Mother: Luella Abrahams

Spouse(s): Cora Wood

Children(s): Betty Riggs

The story of William Edward Riggs began in 1876 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. William Edward Riggs married Cora Curtis Wood, and had children including Betty Lee Riggs. William Edward Riggs passed away in 1964 in Lake Ellen, Hillsborough CO., FL.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Riggs began in 1876 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Edward Riggs married Cora Curtis Wood, and had children including Betty Lee Riggs.
  • William Edward Riggs passed away in 1964 in Lake Ellen, Hillsborough CO., FL.

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Children(s)

William Riggs's Ancestors

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William Riggs
1876–1964
Birth Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Edward N Riggs
1846–1902
California, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Luella (Cornelia) Abrahams
1850–1949
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) II
1802–1885
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Hester Newmeyer
1806–1875
Brownsville, Fayette, 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 (Edward) Riggs (4 Jun 1876–22 Sep 1964) m. Cora (Curtis) Wood (10 Nov 1868–8 Jun 1954)
  1. 1. Betty (Lee) Riggs 1912–1982

William Riggs's Timeline

2 Records

1876
4 Jun 1876
Birth of William Edward Riggs in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1964
22 Sep 1964
Age 88
Death of William Edward Riggs in Lake Ellen, Hillsborough CO., FL
Lake Ellen, Hillsborough CO., FL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Roll: 1556927
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Roll: 1556927

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Lake Ellen, Hillsborough CO., FL

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