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Emory Riggs

Male 1922 - 1946  (24 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Emory Riggs was born on 21 Apr 1922 in Louisiana, USA (son of Chester Arthur Riggs and Nellie Hendricks); died on 17 Jun 1946.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Chester Arthur Riggs was born on 21 Sep 1895 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA (son of William Arial Riggs and Edith Hawkes); died on 29 Sep 1995 in Palm Springs, Riverside Co, California, USA.

    Notes:

    SSDI
    SS card issued in Kansas

    Chester married Nellie Hendricks on 23 Aug 1921 in Hays, Ellis Co, Kansas, USA. Nellie (daughter of Allen Abraham Hendricks and Rosetta Florence Sexson) was born on 3 Aug 1898 in Lenora, Norton Co, Kansas, USA; died on 20 Jul 1985 in Stayton, Marion Co, Oregon, USA; was buried in Wakeeney, Trego Co, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nellie Hendricks was born on 3 Aug 1898 in Lenora, Norton Co, Kansas, USA (daughter of Allen Abraham Hendricks and Rosetta Florence Sexson); died on 20 Jul 1985 in Stayton, Marion Co, Oregon, USA; was buried in Wakeeney, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.

    Notes:

    SSDI has her death in Lyons, Linn Co, Oregon

    Children:
    1. 1. Emory Riggs was born on 21 Apr 1922 in Louisiana, USA; died on 17 Jun 1946.
    2. Elwood Riggs was born about 1924 in Kansas, USA.
    3. Bonnie B. Riggs was born about 1926 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.
    4. William Allen Riggs was born on 26 Jul 1928 in Kansas, USA; died on 9 Jun 1973.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Arial Riggs was born on 22 Jul 1854 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA (son of Harpin Riggs and Melinda Hanson); died on 17 Apr 1935 in Wakeeney, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Collyer, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.

    Notes:

    Information on this family was kindly contributed by Colleen: lestersigns(at)bellsouth.net

    Photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/Ancestors101/RiggsFamily?authkey=f4pgMXLMLyk

    Census Place Sherman, Washington, Kansas
    Household: Page Number 565B
    Name Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
    Joseph FARBS M Male 34 VA Farmer
    Phebia FARBS M Female21 GA House Keeper
    Joseph L. FARBS S Male 2 KS
    William RIGGS S Male 22 IA Works On Farm

    William married Edith Hawkes on 29 Jun 1893 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA. Edith (daughter of Charles Fernando Hawkes and Mary Olivia Baker) was born on 27 Jun 1872 in Arlington Heights, Cook Co, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Jun 1953 in Wakeeney, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Collyer, Trego Co, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Edith Hawkes was born on 27 Jun 1872 in Arlington Heights, Cook Co, Illinois, USA (daughter of Charles Fernando Hawkes and Mary Olivia Baker); died on 17 Jun 1953 in Wakeeney, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Collyer, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.

    Notes:

    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3106909&id=I610251864

    Information on this family was kindly contributed by Colleen: lestersigns(at)bellsouth.net

    Photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/Ancestors101/RiggsFamily?authkey=f4pgMXLMLyk

    [[Re: her parents:(See email from Lois Ann Colaianni)
    erclac(at)earthlink.net

    Children:
    1. Edwin Warren Riggs was born on 20 Apr 1894 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 15 Apr 1971 in Topeka, Shawnee Co, Kansas, USA.
    2. 2. Chester Arthur Riggs was born on 21 Sep 1895 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 29 Sep 1995 in Palm Springs, Riverside Co, California, USA.
    3. Harriet Riggs was born on 15 Oct 1897 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 11 Dec 1918 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, USA.
    4. Ralph William Riggs was born on 20 Sep 1900 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 25 Jan 2002 in Hill City, Graham Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Hill City, Graham Co, Kansas, USA (Memorial Lawn Cemetery).
    5. Marie Helen Riggs was born on 1 Jul 1903 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 8 Jun 1975 in Salineville, Columbiana Co, Ohio, USA.
    6. Floyd Arial Riggs was born on 17 Aug 1905 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 29 Jul 1940 in Wakeeney, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.
    7. Alice M. Riggs was born about 1912 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.
    8. Mabel Edith Riggs was born on 5 Oct 1915 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 9 Jun 1981.
    9. Mildred Anna Riggs was born on 25 Jun 1919 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.

  3. 6.  Allen Abraham Hendricks

    Allen married Rosetta Florence Sexson. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rosetta Florence Sexson
    Children:
    1. 3. Nellie Hendricks was born on 3 Aug 1898 in Lenora, Norton Co, Kansas, USA; died on 20 Jul 1985 in Stayton, Marion Co, Oregon, USA; was buried in Wakeeney, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Harpin Riggs was born on 12 Apr 1809 in Oxford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA (son of Gideon Riggs and Susan Pitcher); died on 2 Nov 1865 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA.

    Notes:

    Photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/Ancestors101/RiggsFamily?authkey=f4pgMXLMLyk

    Harpin married Melinda Hanson on 17 May 1835 in , Geauga Co, Ohio, USA. Melinda (daughter of William Hoar and Persis Gunn) was born on 7 Jan 1813 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA; was christened in Jun 1813 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Jan 1882 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Melinda Hanson was born on 7 Jan 1813 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA; was christened in Jun 1813 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of William Hoar and Persis Gunn); died on 25 Jan 1882 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA.

    Notes:

    Photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/Ancestors101/RiggsFamily?authkey=f4pgMXLMLyk

    Census Place: Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa1880
    Household: Page Number 336A
    Name Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
    Malinda RIGGS W Female 67 MA Keeping House

    Children:
    1. Warren Harpin Riggs was born on 5 Oct 1837 in Ohio, USA; died on 24 Jan 1910.
    2. Persis Malinda Riggs was born on 31 Oct 1840 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 11 Apr 1905.
    3. Phebe Ann Riggs was born on 21 Oct 1843 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 26 Aug 1868.
    4. Maria Jane Riggs was born on 28 Dec 1845 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Sep 1909.
    5. John Lockhart Riggs was born on 7 Oct 1848 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Apr 1908.
    6. Franklin Albert Riggs was born on 12 Sep 1851 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 7 Oct 1905 in Audubon, , Iowa, USA.
    7. 4. William Arial Riggs was born on 22 Jul 1854 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Apr 1935 in Wakeeney, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Collyer, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.

  3. 10.  Charles Fernando Hawkes was born on 15 Jan 1837 in Richfield Springs, Otsego Co, New York, USA; died on 27 Mar 1897 in Collyer, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.

    Notes:

    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3106909&id=I610259769

    Census Place: Wheeling, Cook Co, Illinois 1880
    Household:
    Name Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
    Charles HAWKES M Male 44 NY Farmer
    Mary HAWKES M Female36 IL Keeping House
    Edwin HAWKES S Male 10 IL At School
    Edith HAWKES S Female 7 IL At School
    Addie HAWKES S Female 5 IL
    Franke HAWKES S Female 3 IL
    Charles HAWKES S Male 7M IL

    Charles married Mary Olivia Baker on 31 Mar 1866 in Arlington Heights, Cook Co, Illinois, USA. Mary was born on 4 Aug 1844 in Highland Grove, Lake Co, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Sep 1922 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Olivia Baker was born on 4 Aug 1844 in Highland Grove, Lake Co, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Sep 1922 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3106909&id=I610259770

    Children:
    1. 5. Edith Hawkes was born on 27 Jun 1872 in Arlington Heights, Cook Co, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Jun 1953 in Wakeeney, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Collyer, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.