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William Hartley Riggs 1897–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1897

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 25 Nov 1924

Death Location: Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Edward Riggs

Mother: Sarah Riggs

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Hartley Riggs began in 1897 in Pennsylvania. In 1900, William Hartley Riggs resided in Pittsburgh Ward 31, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, William Hartley Riggs resided in Pittsburgh Ward 26, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. William Hartley Riggs passed away in 1924 in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hartley Riggs began in 1897 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1900, William Hartley Riggs resided in Pittsburgh Ward 31, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, William Hartley Riggs resided in Pittsburgh Ward 26, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Hartley Riggs passed away in 1924 in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Riggs
1864–1901
Birth Location: McKeesport, Pennsylvania
ER
Sarah Riggs
1866–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SR

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Riggs's Ancestors

Self
William Riggs
1897–1924
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Edward Elder Riggs
1864–1901
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Sarah Riggs
1866–1940
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (J.) Riggs
1840–1870
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Rankin
1844–1921
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Mary Philips
1800–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853

William Riggs's Timeline

5 Records

1897
19 May 1897
Birth of William Hartley Riggs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 3
William Hartley Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 31, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 31, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
William Hartley Riggs resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 26, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 26, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
William Hartley Riggs resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, USA
1924
25 Nov 1924
Age 27
Death of William Hartley Riggs in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1897
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_116; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 473
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1531187; Draft Board: 17
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 31, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1364; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0308; FHL microfilm: 1241364
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 26, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1308; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0636; FHL microfilm: 1375321
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 31, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 31, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1364; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0308; FHL microfilm: 1241364

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 26, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 26, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1308; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0636; FHL microfilm: 1375321

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_116; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 473

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1531187; Draft Board: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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