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William Ward Riggs 1906–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1994

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Father: Uriah Riggs

Mother: Gerthen Crider

Spouse(s): Mary Nash

Children(s):

William Ward Riggs was born in 1906 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Uriah Ward Riggs And Gerthen Mondella Crider. In 1910, William Ward Riggs resided in Wilkinsburg Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, William Ward Riggs resided in Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), M. William Ward Riggs married Mary Agnes Nash. William Ward Riggs passed away in 1994 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • William Ward Riggs was born in 1906 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Uriah Ward Riggs And Gerthen Mondella Crider.
  • In 1910, William Ward Riggs resided in Wilkinsburg Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, William Ward Riggs resided in Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), M.
  • William Ward Riggs married Mary Agnes Nash.
  • William Ward Riggs passed away in 1994 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Uriah Riggs
1878–1923
Birth Location: Snowden, Allegheny County, PA
UR
Gerthen Crider
1882–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
GC

Spouses(s)

Mary Nash
1899–
Birth Location: Maryland
MN

Children(s)

William Riggs's Ancestors

Self
William Riggs
1906–1994
Birth Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Uriah Ward Riggs
1878–1923
Snowden, Allegheny County, PA
Gerthen (Mondella) Crider
1882–
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Frederick (Cooper) Riggs
1829–1903
Pennsylvania
Oscilla Scheick
1845–1893
Snowden Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Riggs
1794–1865
Sarah Cooper
1804–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853

William Riggs's Timeline

7 Records

1906
24 Sep 1906
Birth of William Ward Riggs in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
William Ward Riggs resided here in Wilkinsburg Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
William Ward Riggs resided here in Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
William Ward Riggs resided here in Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
William Ward Riggs resided here in Maryland
Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
William Ward Riggs resided here in Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1994
2 Jan 1994
Age 88
Death of William Ward Riggs in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 433
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: T627_1503; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3-10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 215-07-5290; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T625_664; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 471
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 845; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340580
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1298; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 1375311
    [7] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 43; Certificate Number: 123717

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1298; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 1375311

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T625_664; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 471

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 845; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340580

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: T627_1503; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 433
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: T627_1503; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1994
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 215-07-5290; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
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