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William Allen Riggs 1928–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JUL 1928

Birth Location: Wakeeney, Trigo, Kansas

Death Date: 9 JUN 1973

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Chester Riggs

Mother: Nellie Hendricks

Spouse(s): Betty Matson

Children(s):

The story of William Allen Riggs began in 1928 in Wakeeney, Trigo, Kansas. In 1930, William Allen Riggs resided in WAKEENEY, TREGO, KANSAS. In 1940, William Allen Riggs resided in Wakeeney, Trego, Kansas. William Allen Riggs married Betty Lou Matson. William Allen Riggs passed away in 1973 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Allen Riggs began in 1928 in Wakeeney, Trigo, Kansas.
  • In 1930, William Allen Riggs resided in WAKEENEY, TREGO, KANSAS.
  • In 1940, William Allen Riggs resided in Wakeeney, Trego, Kansas.
  • William Allen Riggs married Betty Lou Matson.
  • William Allen Riggs passed away in 1973 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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William Riggs's Ancestors

Self
William Riggs
1928–1973
Birth Place: Wakeeney, Trigo, Kansas
Parents
Chester Arthur Riggs
1895–1995
COLLYER, TREGO, KANSAS
Nellie (Elizabeth) Hendricks
1898–1985
LENORA, NORTON CNTY, KANSAS
Grandparents
Allen (Abraham) Hendricks
1875–1953
Lenora, Norton Co, KS
Rosetta (Florence) Sexson
1881–1958
Maryville, Nodaway County, Mo
Great-Grandparents
Willis Hendricks
1856–1898
Medora Dubois
1856–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Dubois
1820–1894
Lois Bonney
1816–1895

William Riggs's Timeline

4 Records

1928
26 JUL 1928
Birth of William Allen Riggs in Wakeeney, Trigo, Kansas
Wakeeney, Trigo, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 2
William Allen Riggs resided here in WAKEENEY, TREGO, KANSAS
WAKEENEY, TREGO, KANSAS
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 12
William Allen Riggs resided here in Wakeeney, Trego, Kansas
Wakeeney, Trego, Kansas
1973
9 JUN 1973
Age 45
Death of William Allen Riggs in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1928
    Event Place: Wakeeney, Trigo, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 81, Ed. 1, Tree #0702
    [3] 702.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wakeeney, Trego, Kansas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1973
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 81, Ed. 1, Tree #0702
    [3] 702.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: WAKEENEY, TREGO, KANSAS
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Wakeeney, Trego, Kansas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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