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William Guy Riggs 1903–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1903

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Alabama

Death Date: Feb 1976

Death Location: Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William ▩↲

Mother: Martha ▩↲

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In 1903, William Guy Riggs entered the world in Lawrence County, Alabama, born to William Tecumseh Riggs And Martha J Simmons. In 1920, William Guy Riggs resided in Wolfspring, Lawrence, Alabama, USA. William Guy Riggs passed away in 1976 in Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, William Guy Riggs entered the world in Lawrence County, Alabama, born to William Tecumseh Riggs And Martha J Simmons.
  • In 1920, William Guy Riggs resided in Wolfspring, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
  • William Guy Riggs passed away in 1976 in Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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William Riggs's Ancestors

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William Riggs
1903–1976
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Alabama
Parents
William Tecumseh Riggs ▩↲
1867–1939
Morgan County, Alabama
Martha (J Simmons) ▩↲
1886–1970
Double Springs, Winston, Alabama
Grandparents
John (Washington Riggs) ▩↲
1845–1919
Morgan County, Alabama
Rachel (Emaline Lott) ▩↲
1844–1878
Alabama
Andrew (Jackson Simmons) ▩↲
1856–1886
Winston County, Alabama
Margaret (Juliann Henderson) ▩↲
1855–1931
Double Springs, Winston, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Greenberry ▩
1818–1905
Milly ▩
1820–1852
James ▩
1805–1860
Catharine ▩
1820–
Giles Simmons
1817–1900
Caroline Taylor
1829–1910
Mahatha ▩
1814–1885
Mary ▩
1814–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel ▩
1794–1848
George ▩
1780–1853
Rachel ▩
1780–1840

William Riggs's Timeline

3 Records

1903
Jun 1903
Birth of William Guy Riggs in Lawrence County, Alabama
Lawrence County, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 17
William Guy Riggs resided here in Wolfspring, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Wolfspring, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1976
Feb 1976
Age 73
Death of William Guy Riggs in Petal, Forrest, Mississippi
Petal, Forrest, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1903
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wolfspring, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1976
    Event Place: Petal, Forrest, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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