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Riggs Family History & Genealogy

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Early Riggses

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Esom Riggs
Esom M Riggs was born on July 25th, 1843 in West Virginia to Thomas Hannan Riggs (1811 - 1854) and Celia Ann Hughes, born 1810. His father was born in Virginia, as was his mother. He had six siblings: Charles Estes, Elizabeth Jane, Albert F., Thomas Jefferson, Missouri Francis, and Ransom William Riggs. Esom Riggs was a soldier in the United States Civil War, serving as a Private in the Confederate Army in the 8th Virginia Calvary. He married Martha Ann Ball (1849 - 1891) circa 1868 in Indiana. They had three daughters: Hortense, Bertha, and Grace, and three sons: Edward, Clarence, and Joseph. After Martha died, he then married Caroline Crow (1852 - 1903) on September 15th, 1892 in Grant County, Indiana. After Caroline died, Esom married Indiana Aldred on April 17th, 1905 in Hamilton County, Indiana. Esom died at the age of 71 in Noblesville, Indiana and he is buried in Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana
Berta H Riggs of Columbus, Lowndes County, MS was born on January 1, 1863, and died at age 105 years old on February 15, 1968.
Elizabeth Yost (Riggs) Lingenfelter was born in 1864, and died at age 73 years old in 1937. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Yost Riggs.
Susan Riggs was born on October 27, 1865, and died at age 97 years old in May 1963. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan Riggs.
Hattie Riggs of Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky was born on June 21, 1868, and died at age 109 years old in August 1977.
Blanche C Riggs of Peoria, Peoria County, IL was born on January 8, 1868, and died at age 98 years old on October 15, 1966.
Clarence Riggs of Bellevue, King County, Washington was born on May 5, 1869, and died at age 97 years old in January 1967.
Sam Riggs of Carleton, Monroe County, Michigan was born on August 2, 1870, and died at age 97 years old in April 1968.
Addie Riggs of Kentucky was born on September 20, 1870, and died at age 94 years old in November 1964.
Emma E Riggs of Noble, Cleveland County, OK was born on December 9, 1871, and died at age 96 years old on July 15, 1968.
Varilla Riggs of Seminole, Gaines County, TX was born on February 8, 1871, and died at age 95 years old on August 15, 1966.
Effie Riggs of Maryland was born on September 2, 1871, and died at age 91 years old in August 1963.

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Frances Mildred (Riggs) Kuglen of San Diego, San Diego County, CA was born on September 4, 1893, and died at age 82 years old in July 1976.
Jeffry Riggs was born on August 10, 1917 in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma United States. He was married to Diane (Fawcett) Walls and they later divorced. He had a child Jefry Curtis Riggs Jr. Jeffry Riggs died at age 88 years old on July 30, 2006 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeffry Curtis Riggs .
Jefry Riggs Jr was born on February 10, 1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas United States to Diane (Fawcett) Walls and Jeffry Curtis Riggs, and died at age 32 years old on October 30, 1990 in Pinehurst. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jefry Curtis Riggs Jr.
Mabel (Riggs) Morgan
Mabel Gertrude (Riggs) Morgan of Grand Rapids, Michigan United States was born on October 18, 1879, and died at age 73 years old on March 28, 1953 in Grand Rapids.
Eleanor R (Holmes) Riggs of Winthrop, Saint Lawrence County, NY was born on August 28, 1902, and died at age 85 years old in August 1987.
Rupert V Riggs was born on September 1, 1897 in Vermont United States, and died at age 91 years old on May 5, 1989 in Massena, St. Lawrence County, NY. Rupert Riggs was buried at Union Cemetery, in Buckton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rupert V. Riggs.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Diana c. Riggs.
Tonja Marie (Morgan) Riggs
Tonja Marie (Morgan) Riggs was born on September 12, 1992 in Baltimore, Maryland United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tonja Marie (Morgan) Riggs.
Esom Riggs
Esom M Riggs was born on July 25th, 1843 in West Virginia to Thomas Hannan Riggs (1811 - 1854) and Celia Ann Hughes, born 1810. His father was born in Virginia, as was his mother. He had six siblings: Charles Estes, Elizabeth Jane, Albert F., Thomas Jefferson, Missouri Francis, and Ransom William Riggs. Esom Riggs was a soldier in the United States Civil War, serving as a Private in the Confederate Army in the 8th Virginia Calvary. He married Martha Ann Ball (1849 - 1891) circa 1868 in Indiana. They had three daughters: Hortense, Bertha, and Grace, and three sons: Edward, Clarence, and Joseph. After Martha died, he then married Caroline Crow (1852 - 1903) on September 15th, 1892 in Grant County, Indiana. After Caroline died, Esom married Indiana Aldred on April 17th, 1905 in Hamilton County, Indiana. Esom died at the age of 71 in Noblesville, Indiana and he is buried in Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Katherine Claire Lotzer "Riggs".
Agatha Kennedy was born on July 15, 1917 to parents John Jerome Kennedy and Anna Martens. She had siblings Lucy Kennedy, Magaret Kennedy, and Phillip Kennedy.
Vicent Paul Riggs of Northville, New York United States was born on October 8, 1916 in New York, New York County, and died at age 77 years old on February 25, 1994 in Palentine Bridge. Vicent Riggs was buried on February 28, 1994 at Calverton National Cemetery 210 Princeton Blvd, in Calverton.
Laverne Doris Rickert was born to Edward J. Rickert and Martha E. Howell in Louisville Kentucky.
Myrtle Riggs of Hazlet, Monmouth County, NJ was born on December 22, 1918, and died at age 83 years old on August 27, 2002.
Gene Riggs of Meridian, Ada County, ID was born on July 28, 1924, and died at age 73 years old on September 5, 1997.
Dean Riggs of Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California was born on December 16, 1921, and died at age 63 years old in December 1984.
Larue Riggs of Canon City, Fremont County, CO was born on March 24, 1925, and died at age 78 years old on October 20, 2003.
Ricky Riggs was born on October 12th, 1972 in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, He died on June 15th, 1988 in Jones County, North Carolina, at only fifteen years of age. According to newspaper reports, Ricky was killed by a passing car when he was lying on NC 58, about five miles south of Trenton. at 5 am. See 9 Die in Weekend Traffic Accieents. According to a friend, the reason for his death was never solved. See My best friend . Ricky's funeral was held at the First Baptist Church in Maysville, North Carolina.
Ann Marie (Riggs) Sirianni was born on September 14, 1962 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut United States. She was married to Paul William Sirianni in 1982 in Stamford, Fairfield County and they later divorced in 2000 in Stamford. She had children Michael James Sirianni, Joseph Paul Sirianni, and Nicholas William Sirianni. Ann Sirianni died at age 52 years old on August 3, 2015 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY, and was buried on August 8, 2015 at Grove Place Cemetery 2775 Chili Ave, in Rochester. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Marie Sirianni.
Susan Louise (Riggs) Hansen was born on March 30, 1957 at Doylestown Hospital 595 W. State St., in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan Louise Hansen.

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Esom Riggs
Esom M Riggs was born on July 25th, 1843 in West Virginia to Thomas Hannan Riggs (1811 - 1854) and Celia Ann Hughes, born 1810. His father was born in Virginia, as was his mother. He had six siblings: Charles Estes, Elizabeth Jane, Albert F., Thomas Jefferson, Missouri Francis, and Ransom William Riggs. Esom Riggs was a soldier in the United States Civil War, serving as a Private in the Confederate Army in the 8th Virginia Calvary. He married Martha Ann Ball (1849 - 1891) circa 1868 in Indiana. They had three daughters: Hortense, Bertha, and Grace, and three sons: Edward, Clarence, and Joseph. After Martha died, he then married Caroline Crow (1852 - 1903) on September 15th, 1892 in Grant County, Indiana. After Caroline died, Esom married Indiana Aldred on April 17th, 1905 in Hamilton County, Indiana. Esom died at the age of 71 in Noblesville, Indiana and he is buried in Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana
June Yvonne Riggs was married to Phillip E Pitrat and they later divorced. June Riggs has children Peggy Lou Pitrat, Charles David Pitrat, and Sally Pitrat. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember June Yvonne Riggs.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cynthia Sue Riggs.
Jean Riggs was born on December 5, 1968 at Texas City texas. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jean Riggs.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Celia Ann Riggs.
Gertha Spivey Riggs was born to Chloa W Spivey and Parmer Spivey, and has a brother James D. Spivey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gertha Spivey Riggs.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gertha Riggs.
Elizabeth Marie Riggs of Mingo Junction, Jefferson County, Ohio was born on February 17, 1913, and died at age 97 years old on May 3, 2010.
Agatha Kennedy was born on July 15, 1917 to parents John Jerome Kennedy and Anna Martens. She had siblings Lucy Kennedy, Magaret Kennedy, and Phillip Kennedy.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bertha Riggs.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Judith Louise (Plummer) Riggs.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dortha Roxie Riggs.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kenneth Pierce Riggs.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Hannan Riggs.
Nancy Mae (Riggs) Barton was born on March 7, 1941, and died at age 24 years old on January 6, 1966 in Lemay, Missouri United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy Mae (Riggs).
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hortie Riggs.
Kelly F Riggs of Wilmington, New Castle County, DE was born on January 28, 1982, and died at age 26 years old on December 12, 2008.
Rochelle Riggs was born to Cheryl Marie Cirino, and has siblings Jennifer Ake, Robert Ake, Bethany Ake, and Keith Ake. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rochelle Riggs.
Arlen W Riggs of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on January 15, 1935 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia United States, and died at age 70 years old on April 12, 2005 in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN.
Barbara Kay was my mother's youngest sister. She was wild, fun and loved to sing! She gave birth to one child, Stacy Lynn & had a stepson named David. She was previously married to Hollis Hogue. Barbara had a few jobs, the longest one was with Safeway.

Riggs Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Riggs family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 12,699 people with the last name Riggs that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Riggses

These are the longest-lived members of the Riggs family on AncientFaces.

Roxene Riggs of Sebring, Highlands County, FL was born on April 12, 1893, and died at age 113 years old on June 26, 2006.
113 years
Hattie Riggs of Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky was born on June 21, 1868, and died at age 109 years old in August 1977.
109 years
Alice C Riggs of Salem, Polk County, OR was born on December 5, 1886, and died at age 107 years old on June 21, 1994.
107 years
Mary Riggs of Plymouth, Wayne County, MI was born on May 6, 1898, and died at age 106 years old on April 28, 2005.
106 years
Eulah E Riggs of Laguna Hills, Orange County, CA was born on July 9, 1887, and died at age 105 years old on March 6, 1993.
105 years
Clare A Riggs was born on November 29, 1885, and died at age 105 years old on January 31, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clare A Riggs.
105 years
Clyde C Riggs of Columbus, Franklin County, OH was born on December 25, 1886, and died at age 105 years old on January 15, 1992.
105 years
Tillie A Riggs of Turlock, Stanislaus County, CA was born on September 29, 1890, and died at age 105 years old on November 29, 1995.
105 years
Berta H Riggs of Columbus, Lowndes County, MS was born on January 1, 1863, and died at age 105 years old on February 15, 1968.
105 years
Mattie Riggs of Sikeston, Scott County, MO was born on November 4, 1902, and died at age 104 years old on August 16, 2007.
104 years
Amelie Riggs of Lafayette, Lafayette County, Louisiana was born on October 14, 1873, and died at age 104 years old in May 1978.
104 years
Hazel R Riggs of Liberty Center, Henry County, Ohio was born on November 15, 1903, and died at age 104 years old on July 13, 2008.
104 years
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born 1882 Katherine Riggs is the daughter of Alfred Riggs and Fanny Hall of Folkestone,she was born in Mean Mir,Punjab while her father was a sergeant in 3/4 royal artillery,not sure when but Katherine movedback to Folkestone and for somereason lived with her grandparents Hall according to the 1891 census when she was approx 8 years old

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