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William Riley Twigg 1863–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1863

Birth Location: Warrior Mt, Twigg Town, Allegany Co., Maryland

Death Date: 26 Jan 1931

Death Location: Potomac Park, Allegany Co., Maryland

Father: Riley Twigg

Mother: Ellen King

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Twigg

Children(s): James Twigg, Adeline Twigg, Nettie Twigg, Emily Twigg, Clayton Twigg, Wilbert Twigg, Amanda Twigg, Bertha Twigg, Nany Twigg, Thornton Twigg, William Twigg, Cornelia Twigg, James Twigg

In 1863, William Riley Twigg entered the world in Warrior Mt, Twigg Town, Allegany Co., Maryland, born to Riley Twigg And Ellen Hattie King. William Riley Twigg married Elizabeth A Twigg, and had children including Adeline Elizabeth Twigg, Amanda Ellen Twigg, Bertha Alice Twigg, Clayton Martin Twigg, Cornelia Belle Twigg, Emily Marchessa Twigg, James Theodore Twigg, Nany M Twigg, Nettie May Twigg, Thornton Rosevelt Twigg, Wilbert Nathan Twigg, William Louis Twigg. William Riley Twigg passed away in 1931 in Potomac Park, Allegany Co., Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William Riley Twigg entered the world in Warrior Mt, Twigg Town, Allegany Co., Maryland, born to Riley Twigg And Ellen Hattie King.
  • William Riley Twigg married Elizabeth A Twigg, and had children including Adeline Elizabeth Twigg, Amanda Ellen Twigg, Bertha Alice Twigg, Clayton Martin Twigg, Cornelia Belle Twigg, Emily Marchessa Twigg, James Theodore Twigg, Nany M Twigg, Nettie May Twigg, Thornton Rosevelt Twigg, Wilbert Nathan Twigg, William Louis Twigg.
  • William Riley Twigg passed away in 1931 in Potomac Park, Allegany Co., Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Twigg
1816–1885
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States
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Ellen King
1826–1883
Birth Location: Hamphire, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Twigg
1863–1937
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

James Twigg
1891–1956
Birth Location: Twiggtown, Allegany, Maryland, United States
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Adeline Twigg
1882–1969
Birth Location: Twiggtown, Allegany Co., Maryland
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Nettie Twigg
1895–1995
Birth Location: Twiggtown, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Emily Twigg
1899–1958
Birth Location: Twiggtown, Allegany, Maryland, United States
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Clayton Twigg
1897–1989
Birth Location: Flintstone, Maryland, USA
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Wilbert Twigg
1888–1905
Birth Location: Warrior Mtn, Twiggtown, Maryland, United States
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Amanda Twigg
1884–1947
Birth Location: Allegany Co., Maryland
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Bertha Twigg
1886–1978
Birth Location: Twiggtown, Allegany County, Maryland, United States
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Nany Twigg
1895–
Birth Location: Maryland
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Thornton Twigg
1901–1972
Birth Location: Twiggtown, Alleg Co, Maryland, United States
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William Twigg
1903–1955
Birth Location: Twiggtown, Alleg Co, Maryland, United States
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Cornelia Twigg
1893–1983
Birth Location: Maryland
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James Twigg
1891–1956
Birth Location: Twiggtown, Allegany, Maryland, United States
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William Twigg's Ancestors

Self
William Twigg
1863–1931
Birth Place: Warrior Mt, Twigg Town, Allegany Co., Maryland
Parents
Riley Twigg
1816–1885
Allegany, Maryland, United States
Ellen (Hattie) King
1826–1883
Hamphire, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles Twigg
1768–1843
Twiggtown, Allegany Co, Maryland
Nancy (Jane) Johnson
1772–1840
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1745–1778
Rebecca Oliver
1755–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Twigg
1715–1779
Hannah Leasure
1726–1799
John Oliver
1693–1762
Sally Crutchley
1693–1762

William Twigg's Descendants

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William (Riley) Twigg (4 May 1863–26 Jan 1931) m. Elizabeth (A) Twigg (Apr 1863–17 Sep 1937)
  1. 1. James (Theodore) Twigg 1891–1956
  2. 2. Adeline (Elizabeth) Twigg 1882–1969
  3. 3. Nettie (May) Twigg 1895–1995
  4. 4. Emily (Marchessa) Twigg 1899–1958
  5. 5. Clayton (Martin) Twigg 1897–1989
  6. 6. Wilbert (Nathan) Twigg 1888–1905
  7. 7. Amanda (Ellen) Twigg 1884–1947
  8. 8. Bertha (Alice) Twigg 1886–1978
  9. 9. Nany (M) Twigg 1895–
  10. 10. Thornton (Rosevelt) Twigg 1901–1972
  11. 11. William (Louis) Twigg 1903–1955
  12. 12. Cornelia (Belle) Twigg 1893–1983
  13. 13. James (Theodore) Twigg 1891–1956 m. Oko (DeNenna) McElfish 1890–1973
    1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Twigg 1920–2007
    2. 2. Hatta (May Otto) Twigg 1912–2011
    3. 3. Ethel (Izetta) Twigg 1913–1998
    4. 4. Mildred (Juanita) Twigg 1915–2003
    5. 5. Emma (Isabel) Twigg 1917–1966
    6. 6. Grace (Lanetta) Reed 1919–1991
    7. 7. Lloyd (James) Twigg 1921–2008
    8. 8. Olive (Lula "Skippy") Twigg 1923–2011
    9. 9. Emma (Isabel) Twigg 1917–1966 m. Alston (French) Mallow 1916–1977

William Twigg's Timeline

2 Records

1863
4 May 1863
Birth of William Riley Twigg in Warrior Mt, Twigg Town, Allegany Co., Maryland
Warrior Mt, Twigg Town, Allegany Co., Maryland
1931
26 Jan 1931
Age 68
Death of William Riley Twigg in Potomac Park, Allegany Co., Maryland
Potomac Park, Allegany Co., Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1863
    Event Place: Warrior Mt, Twigg Town, Allegany Co., Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Potomac Park, Allegany Co., Maryland
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