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>>>>Name: John William Charles RIGGS
Surname: RIGGS
Given Name: John William Charles
Sex: M
Birth: 5 Mar 1909 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN
Death: 19 Apr 1987 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI
Burial: Lakeside, MI cemetery
_UID: 34A0558E7A9CD049BAEFC9D78C07A8198389
Note:
His name as shown on his birth certificate is John William RIGGS, b. Mar. 5, 1909.
John William Charles RIGGS told his daughter, Wanda RIGGS KETELHUT, that his gr grandfather's name was Jesse. This given name was also held to be correct by RIGGS researcher, Hazel
RIGGS DONNERBERG, who, along with her father, Alvin McKinley RIGGS, did considerable research in Decatur Co., TN. John also claimed that there was Cherokee descent in his family.
1910 TN Decatur Co., 5-Dist. Series T624, Roll 1494 shows John at 1-1/2 yrs in the household of Claud and Hattie RIGGS.
1920 MO Pemiscot Co., Hayti, Dist 164 shows John, 9. with his family: father Claud, 43; mother Hattie, 35; brother Alvin, 18; Clarence, 14; sister Anna M., 6; and Irene, 6 mos.
On Nov. 5, 1927 he married Daisy Evelyn WELLS in Paragould, AR.
1930 MO Pemiscot Co., Pascola, Dist. 25 dwelling 294, shows John, 21, a laborer; Daisy, 18; Dorothy, 2; and John's siter, Pauline, 7. Their house, on a farm, was rented. John and Daisy could read and write. Next door to them in dwelling 293 lived the family of Alvin and Ava RIGGS, and in dwelling 295 the family of J.H. and Emma PARKER.
Around 1939 John and family moved to Lakeside, Berrien Co., MI where he worked on a grape vineyard and in his later years in a factory.
Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996 about John W Riggs
Name: John W Riggs
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1909
Death Date: 19 Apr 1987
Gender: Male
Residence: Chikaming, Berrien, Michigan
Place of Death: St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan
Social Security Death Index about John Riggs
Name: John Riggs
SSN: 490-18-3179
Last Residence: 49116 Lakeside, Berrien, Michigan, United States of America
Born: 5 Mar 1909
Died: Apr 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)
Change Date: 23 Jan 2000 at 12:42:02
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Father: Melvin Claud RIGGS b: 20 May 1879 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN
Mother: Hattie Ovella COLEMAN b: 16 May 1884 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN
>>>Marriage 1 Daisy Evelyn WELLS b: 4 Dec 1910 in East Township, New Madrid Co., MO
Married: 5 Nov 1927 in Paragould, AR
Children
>>>Dorothy Jean RIGGS b: 25 Jul 1928 in Huffman, Mississippi Co., AR
Living
Living
John Charles RIGGS b: 26 Nov 1945 in Lakeside, Berrien Co., MI
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Social Security Death Index
about John Riggs
Name: John Riggs
SSN: 363-46-3676
Born: 26 Nov 1945
Died: Sep 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (1962
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ID: I2
Name: John William Charles RIGGS
Surname: RIGGS
Given Name: John William Charles
Sex: M
Birth: 5 Mar 1909 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN
Death: 19 Apr 1987 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI
Burial: Lakeside, MI cemetery
_UID: 34A0558E7A9CD049BAEFC9D78C07A8198389
Note:
His name as shown on his birth certificate is John William RIGGS, b. Mar. 5, 1909.
John William Charles RIGGS told his daughter, Wanda RIGGS KETELHUT, that his gr grandfather's name was Jesse. This given name was also held to be correct by RIGGS researcher, Hazel
RIGGS DONNERBERG, who, along with her father, Alvin McKinley RIGGS, did considerable research in Decatur Co., TN. John also claimed that there was Cherokee descent in his family.
1910 TN Decatur Co., 5-Dist. Series T624, Roll 1494 shows John at 1-1/2 yrs in the household of Claud and Hattie RIGGS.
1920 MO Pemiscot Co., Hayti, Dist 164 shows John, 9. with his family: father Claud, 43; mother Hattie, 35; brother Alvin, 18; Clarence, 14; sister Anna M., 6; and Irene, 6 mos.
On Nov. 5, 1927 he married Daisy Evelyn WELLS in Paragould, AR.
1930 MO Pemiscot Co., Pascola, Dist. 25 dwelling 294, shows John, 21, a laborer; Daisy, 18; Dorothy, 2; and John's siter, Pauline, 7. Their house, on a farm, was rented. John and Daisy could read and write. Next door to them in dwelling 293 lived the family of Alvin and Ava RIGGS, and in dwelling 295 the family of J.H. and Emma PARKER.
Around 1939 John and family moved to Lakeside, Berrien Co., MI where he worked on a grape vineyard and in his later years in a factory.
Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996 about John W Riggs
Name: John W Riggs
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1909
Death Date: 19 Apr 1987
Gender: Male
Residence: Chikaming, Berrien, Michigan
Place of Death: St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan
Social Security Death Index about John Riggs
Name: John Riggs
SSN: 490-18-3179
Last Residence: 49116 Lakeside, Berrien, Michigan, United States of America
Born: 5 Mar 1909
Died: Apr 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)
Change Date: 23 Jan 2000 at 12:42:02
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Ancestry Hints for John William Charles RIGGS
5 possible matches found on Ancestry.com
Father: Melvin Claud RIGGS b: 20 May 1879 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN
Mother: Hattie Ovella COLEMAN b: 16 May 1884 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN
Marriage 1 Daisy Evelyn WELLS b: 4 Dec 1910 in East Township, New Madrid Co., MO
Married: 5 Nov 1927 in Paragould, AR
Children
Dorothy Jean RIGGS b: 25 Jul 1928 in Huffman, Mississippi Co., AR
Living
Living
John Charles RIGGS b: 26 Nov 1945 in Lakeside, Berrien Co., MI
1910 United States Federal Census
about John W Riggs
Name: John W Riggs
Age in 1910: 1 1/12
Estimated birth year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Claud
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Hattie
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Claud Riggs 30
Hattie Riggs 25
Alvin Riggs 9
Clarence Riggs 5
John W Riggs 1 1/12
1920 United States Federal Census
about John Riggs
Name: John Riggs
Home in 1920: Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri
Age: 9 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1911
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Claud
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Hattie
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Image: 249
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Claud Riggs 43
Hattie Riggs 35
Alvin Riggs 18
Clarence Riggs 14
John Riggs 9
Anna M Riggs 6
Irene Riggs 5/12
1930 United States Federal Census
about John Riggs
Name: John Riggs
Home in 1930: Pascola, Pemiscot, Missouri
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Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Daisy
Race: White
Occupation:
Education:
Military service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Riggs 21
Daisy Riggs 19
Dortha Riggs 1 10/12
Pauline Riggs 7
Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
about John W Riggs
Name: John W Riggs
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1909
Death Date: 19 Apr 1987
Gender: Male
Residence: Chikaming, Berrien, Michigan
Place of Death: St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan
Social Security Death Index
about John Riggs
Name: John Riggs
SSN: 490-18-3179
Last Residence: 49116Lakeside, Berrien, Michigan, United States of America
Born: 5 Mar 1909
Died: Apr 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before
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Name: Melvin Claud RIGGS
Surname: RIGGS
Given Name: Melvin Claud
Sex: M
Birth: 20 May 1879 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN
Death: 26 Dec 1931 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO
Burial: White Cemetery
_UID: BD0C187AF16BB64DB3F886CDA4D9DBC2D2D4
Note:
1880 TN Decatur Co., Dist. 7 census shows him as Infant, son, 1 mo, born in May.
1900 - He is on the Decatur Co., TN census, 5-Dist. His names is spelled Malvin. He is 21 and works in railroad crosstie manufacture; he can read, write and rents a house. This census says his father was born in MS whereas Isiah RIGGS' own 1900 census data shows he was born in AL; Hattie O., wife, 17, b. TN.
1910 Census, Decatur Co. , Dist 5 with sons Alvin, Clarence and John W.
1920 Census Pascola, Pemiscot Co., MO with Alvin, Clarence, John, Anna and Irene.
1930 Census Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO, Claud lives with son Alvin's family.
His death certificate says his mother was Tolitha TAYLOR, b. Decator Co., TN; informant was Clarence RIGGS of Hayti, MO
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TN Marriages, Decatur Co.
Change Date: 15 Jan 2007 at 16:39:12
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Father: Isaah Calvin RIGGS b: Feb 1834 in AL
Mother: Amanda A. TAYLOR b: Jul 1848 in Decatur or Rutherford Co., TN
Marriage 1 Hattie Ovella COLEMAN b: 16 May 1884 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN
Married: 30 May 1900 in Decatur Co., TN
Children
Alvin McKinley RIGGS b: 13 Apr 1901 in Sugar Tree, (near Paris) Henry Co., TN
Albert RIGGS b: 11 Dec 1903 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN
Clarence Melvin RIGGS b: 6 Sep 1905 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN
John William Charles RIGGS b: 5 Mar 1909 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN
Anna Mae RIGGS b: 26 Sep 1911 in unknown
Connie RIGGS b: 24 Jun 1914 in unknown
Jessie Allen RIGGS b: 22 Oct 1916
Maxine Irene RIGGS b: 2 Sep 1919 in Hayti, MO
Pauline RIGGS b: 18 Nov 1922 in unknown
Floyd RIGGS b: 31 May 1927
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1900 United States Federal Census
about Malvin C Riggs
Name: Malvin C Riggs
[Melvin E Riggs]
Home in 1900: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee
Age: 21
Birth Date: May 1879
Birthplace: Tennessee
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Spouse's name: Hattie O
Marriage Year: 1900
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 0
Residence : Civil Districts 5, 9, Decatur, Tennessee
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Malvin C Riggs 21
Hattie O Riggs 17
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1910 United States Federal Census
about Claud Riggs
Name: Claud Riggs
Age in 1910: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Mississippi
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Spouse's name: Hattie
Home in 1910: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Claud Riggs 30
Hattie Riggs 25
Alvin Riggs 9
Clarence Riggs 5
John W Riggs 1 1/12
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1910 United States Federal Census
about Claud Riggs
Name: Claud Riggs
Age in 1910: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Mississippi
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Spouse's name: Hattie
Home in 1910: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Claud Riggs 30
Hattie Riggs 25
Alvin Riggs 9
Clarence Riggs 5
John W Riggs 1 1/12
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Military Records > World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 > Missouri > Pemiscot County > 0 > Draft Card R
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Claude Riggs
Name: Claude Riggs
County: Pemiscot
State: Missouri
Birth Date: 20 May 1879
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1683496
DraftBoard: 0
Farmer
Tall, medium build, brown eyes, iron gray hair
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Name: Isaah Calvin RIGGS
Surname: RIGGS
Given Name: Isaah Calvin
Sex: M
Birth: Feb 1834 in AL
Death: AFT 1910 in Decatur Co., TN
_UID: D105D973EDEA9E48BE9B649137C9430F7F14
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Tennessee Census, 1810-91 about I. C. Riggs
Name: I. C. Riggs
State: TN
County: Decatur County
Township: Dist. 6 -Male Voters-
Year: 1891
Page: 120
Database: TN 1891 Voters List
1850 MS Tishomingo Co., Southern Div. , Series M432, Roll 382, p. 124B shows Isah C. RIGGS, 16, b. AL. in the residence of Melinda RIGGS.
The 1860 TN Decatur, Decaturville P.O. Census, Series M653, Roll 1247, p.44, shows an Isah RIGGS, age 26, b. MS; N.C., age 22, b. TN; H.C., age 5, b. TN. Isah and N.C. could not read or write. (Assuming that H.C. was the son of Isah, he would have been born around 1855 in TN, so we can assume that Isah migrated from MS to TN by 1855. The question is: Why did Isah come to Decatur Co., and why to District 6? His dwelling number was 537 and brother, W.G. , who had remained in TN and did not migrate to MS, was at dwelling number 552.)
NOTE; WIFE, N.C., WAS NANCY C. SHOMAKER, 12, shown on the 1850 Decatur, Dist. 6 census in the household of S.E. SHOMAKER. No marriage record has yet been found.
1870 TN Decatur Co., District 7 census shows Isiah C. RIGGS, 38, farm laborer, b. AL, Value of Personal Estate $250, living with Henry C. RIGGS, 15, farm laborer, b. TN. This census was enumerated July 23, 1870.
On Dec. 15, 1870 Isaah RIGGS m. Amanda A. TAYLOR. Bond in the amount of $1,250 was posted by Isaah RIGGS and W. H. GRAHAM, who married Isaah's sister, Mary J. RIGGS .
On 1 September 1877 Martha SHOEMAKER, who was the 8th child of S. E. SHOEMAKER, sold to Isaiah C. Riggs 33-l/2 acres of land in District 6 for $100 recorded in Decatur County, Tennessee Deeds, Book 8, pp. 193-4 and at http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/decatur/land/shoe01.txthttp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/decatur/land/shoe01.txt.
On 16 Jan. 1878 W.H. RUSHING and wife N.B. RUSHING sold to I.C. RIGGS about 40 acres of land in District 6 for $100. recorded in Decatur County, Tennessee Deeds, Book 8, p. 139 and at
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/decatur/land/rushing1.txthttp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/decatur/land/rushing1.txt. It is not clear if the RUSHINGS were related to RIGGS.
1880 TN Decatur Co., Dist. 6 census shows I.C. RIGGS, 46, wife M.T., 32,(full name unknown), and 6 children.
1900 TN Decatur Co., Dist. 6 census shows Isiah RIGGS, 64, dwelling 88, farmer and owner. He is unable to read or write. At dwelling 87 is the family of John Cass RIGGS and dwelling 86 is the family of Henry C. RIGGS.
1910 TN Decatur Co., Dist. 7 shows Isiah C. RIGGS, 76, widow, timber worker making ties. He rents a house.
No death certificate was found by Decatur Co. for Isiah C. RIGGS.
On the 1850 MS and 1860 Decatur Co., TN census his name is spelled Isah; on the 1870 it's Isiah; 1880 has initials I.C.; 1900 it's Isiah; and 1910 it's Isiah. His marriage license to Amanda TAYLOR shows Isaah.
Photos of some of Isah RIGGS' (my gr grandfather) descendants may be seen at:
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Change Date: 19 Aug 2000 at 15:30:37
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Father: Jesse RIGGS b: ABT 1802 in AL
Mother: Melinda RIGGS b: ABT 1804 in TN
Marriage 1 Amanda A. TAYLOR b: Jul 1848 in Decatur or Rutherford Co., TN
Married: 15 Dec 1870 in Decatur, Decatur Co., TN
Children
M. A. RIGGS b: 1864 in Decatur, Decatur Co., TN
Amanda C. RIGGS b: Oct 1872 in Decatur, Decatur Co., TN
Samuel W. RIGGS b: 24 Aug 1873 in Decatur, Decatur Co., TN
Silas M. RIGGS b: 28 Jul 1876 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN
Emma Jane RIGGS b: 17 Feb 1878 in Decatur Co., TN
Melvin Claud RIGGS b: 20 May 1879 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN
Marriage 2 Nancy C. SHOMAKER b: 1838 in TN
Married: ABT 1852
Children
Henry Calvin RIGGS b: Jun 1853 in TN
Andrew RIGGS
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1850 United States Federal Census
about Isaih C Riggs
Name: Isaih C Riggs
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Birth Place: Alabama
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi
Family Number: 509
Household Members: Name Age
Melinda Riggs 46
Henry Riggs 24
Thos J Riggs 21
Isaih C Riggs 16
Mary J Riggs 14
Samuel W Riggs 22
Sarah A Riggs
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1850 United States Federal Census
about Isaih C Riggs
Name: Isaih C Riggs
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Birth Place: Alabama
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi
Family Number: 509
Household Members: Name Age
Melinda Riggs 46
Henry Riggs 24
Thos J Riggs 21
Isaih C Riggs 16
Mary J Riggs 14
Samuel W Riggs 22
Sarah A Riggs
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Tennessee > Decatur > Civil District 7 > District 62 > Image 5
1910 United States Federal Census
about Isiah C Riggs
Name: Isiah C Riggs
Age in 1910: 76
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Alabama
Mother's Birth Place: Alabama
Home in 1910: Civil District 7, Decatur, Tennessee
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Isiah C Riggs 76
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ID: I43
Name: Jesse RIGGS
Surname: RIGGS
Given Name: Jesse
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1802 in AL
_UID: E39CBD0D476CA64C8038E0F3408391BF8C64
Note:
No documentation has been found to confirm the identity of Jesse RIGGS as the father of this family. Descendant John William Charles RIGGS told his daughter, Wanda RIGGS KETELHUT, that his gr grandfather's name was Jesse. This given name was also held to be correct by RIGGS researcher, Hazel RIGGS DONNERBERG, who, along with her father, Alvin McKinley RIGGS, did considerable research in Decatur Co., TN.
Melinda is shown on the 1850 census of Tishomingo County, MS, Southern Div., Series M432, Roll 382, p. 124, along with six of the seven children. On this census William George is missing as well as the father, Jesse. Melinda showed a net worth of $200.00.
Wm George is shown on census for 1850 TN, 6th District, Decatur Co., Nov. 25th, at dwelling 41, age 22, laboror and married to Evelyn Jenkins, age 18. Series M432, Roll 876, p. 429 Heritage Quest image 6. They are also shown on the same 1850 census dated Dec. 5th at dwelling 86, same series, roll and page number, but Heritage Quest image 12.
Change Date: 13 Jul 2004 at 16:13:38
Marriage 1 Melinda RIGGS b: ABT 1804 in TN
Married: ABT 1820
Children
Henry RIGGS b: 1826 in AL
William George RIGGS b: 11 Mar 1828 in Birmingham, AL*
Thomas J. RIGGS b: ABT 1829 in AL
Isaah Calvin RIGGS b: Feb 1834 in AL
Mary J RIGGS b: 15 Sep 1838 in Lawrence Co., AL
Samuel W. RIGGS b: 4 Jun 1839 in Lawrence Co., AL
Sarah A. RIGGS b: ABT 1841 in Lawrence Co. AL
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ID: I44
Name: Melinda RIGGS
Surname: RIGGS
Given Name: Melinda
_MARNM: RIGGS
Sex: F
Birth: ABT 1804 in TN
_UID: A3CAD21BAB0C894CB7EAC8E40E5FFA4CE646
Note:
No maiden name has yet been found for Melinda.
Melinda, 46, is shown on the 1850 census for Tishomingo County, MS, Southern Div., Series M432, Roll 382, p. 124, along with six of the seven children. She was born in TN and all the children were born in AL. William George is missing as well as the father, Jesse. Melinda showed a net worth of $200.00. This census was enumerated Oct. 23, 1850.
Change Date: 25 Mar 2006 at 18:16:04
Marriage 1 Jesse RIGGS b: ABT 1802 in AL
Married: ABT 1820
Children
Henry RIGGS b: 1826 in AL
William George RIGGS b: 11 Mar 1828 in Birmingham, AL*
Thomas J. RIGGS b: ABT 1829 in AL
Isaah Calvin RIGGS b: Feb 1834 in AL
Mary J RIGGS b: 15 Sep 1838 in Lawrence Co., AL
Samuel W. RIGGS b: 4 Jun 1839 in Lawrence Co., AL
Sarah A. RIGGS b: ABT 1841 in Lawrence Co. AL
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1850 United States Federal Census
about Melinda Riggs
Name: Melinda Riggs
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1804
Birth Place: Tennessee
Gender: Female
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi
Family Number: 509
Household Members: Name Age
Melinda Riggs 46
Henry Riggs 24
Thos J Riggs 21
Isaih C Riggs 16
Mary J Riggs 14
Samuel W Riggs 22
Sarah A Riggs 10
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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1
1. John Charles RIGGS was born 26 Nov 1945 in Lakeside, Berrien Co., MI, and died 28 Sep 1980 in Michigan City, IN. He was the son of 2. John William Charles RIGGS and 3. Daisy Evelyn WELLS. He married Living. He married Living.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2
2. John William Charles RIGGS was born 5 Mar 1909 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN, and died 19 Apr 1987 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI. He was buried in Lakeside, MI cemetery. He was the son of 4. Melvin Claud RIGGS and 5. Hattie Ovella COLEMAN.
3. Daisy Evelyn WELLS was born 4 Dec 1910 in East Township, New Madrid Co., MO, and died 21 Jan 1988 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI. She was buried in Lakeside, MI cemetery. She was the daughter of 6. Edwin Finley WELLS and 7. Minnie Mae GOUGE.
Children of Daisy Evelyn WELLS and John William Charles RIGGS are:
i. Dorothy Jean RIGGS was born 25 Jul 1928 in Huffman, Mississippi Co., AR, and died 14 Dec 2005 in Lakeside, MI. She married LIVING.
ii. Living. She married Living.
iii. Living. She married Living, son of Arthur Henry KOPP and Ebba Linnea JOHNSON.
1.iv. John Charles RIGGS was born 26 Nov 1945 in Lakeside, Berrien Co., MI, and died 28 Sep 1980 in Michigan City, IN. He married Living. He married Living.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3
4. Melvin Claud RIGGS was born 20 May 1879 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN, and died 26 Dec 1931 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO. He was buried White Cemetery . He was the son of 8. Isaah Calvin RIGGS and 9. Amanda A. TAYLOR.
5. Hattie Ovella COLEMAN was born 16 May 1884 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN, and died 25 Aug 1927 in Newbern, Dyer Co., TN. She was the daughter of 10. Charley Crump COLEMAN and 11. Cornelia Ann THOMAS.
Children of Hattie Ovella COLEMAN and Melvin Claud RIGGS are:
i. Alvin McKinley RIGGS was born 13 Apr 1901 in Sugar Tree, (near Paris) Henry Co., TN, and died 4 Mar 1993 in Kennett, Dunklin Co., MO. He married Ava POWELL 10 Jun 1922 in Blythville, Mississippi Co., AR, daughter of James POWELL and Ana Catherine STEPHENS. She was born 25 Aug 1904 in Obio, Obion Co., TN, and died 19 Sep 1979 in Pumpkin Center, MO.
ii. Albert RIGGS was born 11 Dec 1903 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN, and died 23 Dec 1903 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN.
iii. Clarence Melvin RIGGS was born 6 Sep 1905 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN, and died 2 Jan 1973 in Casa Grande, Pinal Co., Arizona. He married LIVING, daughter of George Andrew WINBERRY and Dalla Thursi BRANUM.
2.iv. John William Charles RIGGS was born 5 Mar 1909 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN, and died 19 Apr 1987 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI. He married Daisy Evelyn WELLS 5 Nov 1927 in Paragould, AR, daughter of Edwin Finley WELLS and Minnie Mae GOUGE. She was born 4 Dec 1910 in East Township, New Madrid Co., MO, and died 21 Jan 1988 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI.
v. Anna Mae RIGGS was born 26 Sep 1911 in unknown, and died unknown in unknown. She married LIVING.
vi. Connie RIGGS was born 24 Jun 1914 in unknown, and died 26 Apr 1918 in unknown.
vii. Jessie Allen RIGGS was born 22 Oct 1916, and died 4 Jun 1917.
viii. Maxine Irene RIGGS was born 2 Sep 1919 in Hayti, MO, and died 30 Oct 1999 in Fort Worth, TX. She married LIVING. She married LIVING.
ix. Pauline RIGGS was born 18 Nov 1922 in unknown, and died 21 Apr 1956 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She married LIVING. She married LIVING.
x. Floyd RIGGS was born 31 May 1927, and died 9 Jul 1927.
6. Edwin Finley WELLS was born Mar 1858 in Cass Co., IL, and died ABT 1917. He was the son of 12. Charles W. WELLS and 13. Sarah A. GREGG.
7. Minnie Mae GOUGE was born 16 Aug 1868 in Troy, Miami Co., OH, and died 1 Jan 1933 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO. She was the daughter of 14. James Franklin GOUGE and 15. Nancy Ann SWEARINGEN.
Children of Minnie Mae GOUGE and Edwin Finley WELLS are:
i. Frank Clifford WELLS was born 28 Feb 1887 in IL, and died 30 Dec 1955 in San Bernardino Co., San Bernardino, CA. He married Carrie BLAKE.
ii. UnnamedBabyBoy WELLS was born 9 Nov 1888 in St. Louis, MO.
iii. Mary WELLS was born Jun 1889 in IL.
iv. Robert WELLS was born Sep 1890 in Chester, IL.
v. Alma WELLS was born Oct 1892 in MO.
vi. Ada Elizabeth WELLS was born 2 Apr 1896 in Bollinger Co., MO, and died 26 Sep 1979 in Saginaw, MI. She married Roy Willis SHIPMAN 1 Mar 1912. He was born 28 Aug 1887, and died 7 Oct 1952.
vii. Annie WELLS was born ABT Oct 1897 in MO, and died 30 Dec 1967. She married Charlie NICHOLAS 15 Jun 1913. He was born 10 Feb 1891, and died 10 Feb 1948.
viii. Dema WELLS was born Oct 1898 in MO, and died May 1986 in Portageville, New Madrid, MO. She married William Dobson ROBERTS 21 Feb 1916 in New Madrid, MO. He was born Dec 1897 in New Madrid Co., MO.
ix. Nettie WELLS was born 29 Dec 1899 in St. Louis, MO, and died 1902.
x. Pearl E. WELLS was born 13 Jun 1902 in St. Louis, MO, and died 16 Feb 1960 in San Bernardino, CA. She married John Lentie LONG 23 Dec 1920 in Conran, New Madrid, MO. He was born 30 Jul 1897 in Missouri, and died 15 Nov 1948 in Los Angeles, CA.
xi. LIVING. She married Harvey D. PULLUM, son of Frank PULLUM and Nanny TIDWELL. He was born 19 May 1904 in MO, and died Apr 1971 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO.
xii. Lola Malcolma WELLS was born 27 May 1907 in Buckeye, New Madrid Co., MO, and died 20 Jun 1978 in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA. She married Willie Baxter COLEMAN 12 Mar 1924 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO, son of Charley Crump COLEMAN and Cornelia Ann THOMAS. He was born 10 Oct 1900 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN, and died 27 Feb 1976 in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA.
3.xiii. Daisy Evelyn WELLS was born 4 Dec 1910 in East Township, New Madrid Co., MO, and died 21 Jan 1988 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI. She married John William Charles RIGGS 5 Nov 1927 in Paragould, AR, son of Melvin Claud RIGGS and Hattie Ovella COLEMAN. He was born 5 Mar 1909 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN, and died 19 Apr 1987 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI.
xiv. George Marshall WELLS was born adopted.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 4
8. Isaah Calvin RIGGS was born Feb 1834 in AL, and died AFT 1910 in Decatur Co., TN. He was the son of 16. Jesse RIGGS and 17. Melinda RIGGS.
9. Amanda A. TAYLOR was born Jul 1848 in Decatur or Rutherford Co., TN, and died unknown. She was the daughter of 18. Thomas S. TAYLOR and 19. Rebecca C. POWERS.
Children of Amanda A. TAYLOR and Isaah Calvin RIGGS are:
i. M. A. RIGGS was born 1864 in Decatur, Decatur Co., TN.
ii. Amanda C. RIGGS was born Oct 1872 in Decatur, Decatur Co., TN. She married Pleasant C. BLANKENSHIP 1891, son of Pleasant H. BLANKENSHIP and Sarah J. AUTRY. He was born Feb 1863 in TN, and died 19 Feb 1925 in Concord Twp, Pemiscot Co., MO.
iii. Samuel W. RIGGS was born 24 Aug 1873 in Decatur, Decatur Co., TN, and died 26 May 1957 in Decatur Co., TN. He married Clara ATKISON 17 Aug 1893 in Henderson Co., TN. He married Ada A. BLANKENSHIP 10 Oct 1895 in Henderson Co., TN, daughter of John E. BLANKENSHIP and Elizabeth AZBILL. She was born Jan 1876 in TN, and died 28 Jul 1949 in Alcorn Co., Corinth, MS. He married Elenore Lunsford KING 17 Feb 1931 in Henderson Co., TN. She was born 1885, and died 1966.
iv. Silas M. RIGGS was born 28 Jul 1876 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN, and died 12 Mar 1951 in Kennett, Dunklin Co., MO. He married Estia HAYS 8 Jan 1899 in Decatur Co., TN, daughter of Milton G. HAYES and Elizabeth PATRICK. She was born 22 Jan 1884 in TN, and died 29 Sep 1914. He married LIVING.
v. Emma Jane RIGGS was born 17 Feb 1878 in Decatur Co., TN, and died 31 Jan 1962 in TN. She married James Henry PARKER 1898, son of William S. PARKER and Sarah HATMAKER. He was born 1877 in TN.
4.vi. Melvin Claud RIGGS was born 20 May 1879 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN, and died 26 Dec 1931 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO. He married Hattie Ovella COLEMAN 30 May 1900 in Decatur Co., TN, daughter of Charley Crump COLEMAN and Cornelia Ann THOMAS. She was born 16 May 1884 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN, and died 25 Aug 1927 in Newbern, Dyer Co., TN.
10. Charley Crump COLEMAN was born 16 Oct 1858 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN, and died 25 Jan 1920 in Decatur Co., TN. He was buried in Suttles Cemetery. He was the son of 20. Sam COLEMAN.
11. Cornelia Ann THOMAS was born 23 Jan 1865 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN, and died 24 Oct 1954 in Hornersville, MO. She was buried in Hornersville, MO. She was the daughter of 22. James M. THOMAS and 23. Nancy Jane DAUGHTERY.
Children of Cornelia Ann THOMAS and Charley Crump COLEMAN are:
5.i. Hattie Ovella COLEMAN was born 16 May 1884 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN, and died 25 Aug 1927 in Newbern, Dyer Co., TN. She married Melvin Claud RIGGS 30 May 1900 in Decatur Co., TN, son of Isaah Calvin RIGGS and Amanda A. TAYLOR. He was born 20 May 1879 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN, and died 26 Dec 1931 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO.
ii. Edgar Ode COLEMAN was born 28 Feb 1886 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN, and died 9 Oct 1976 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN. He married Lona MORRIS 12 Mar 1904. He married Janie.
iii. James Madison COLEMAN was born ABT 1888 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN, and died 1923 in Decatur Co., TN. He married Ella Vada MILLER 31 Jul 1909. She was born 25 Feb 1895, and died Jan 1982.
iv. Grover C. COLEMAN was born 8 Aug 1892 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN, and died May 1965 in MO. He married Senia HAYS. She was born ABT 1892.
v. Robert Lafayette COLEMAN was born 8 Jul 1894 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN, and died 23 Dec 1968. He married LIVING, daughter of Henry THOMAS and Ola THARPE.
vi. Arthur Melvin COLEMAN was born 1 Jun 1897 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN, and died 12 Oct 1982 in Kennet, MO Hospital. He married Ossie Della FIDDLER 5 Mar 1920. She was born 23 Sep 1903, and died 17 Jul 1999.
vii. Willie Baxter COLEMAN was born 10 Oct 1900 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN, and died 27 Feb 1976 in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA. He married Lola Malcolma WELLS 12 Mar 1924 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO, daughter of Edwin Finley WELLS and Minnie Mae GOUGE. She was born 27 May 1907 in Buckeye, New Madrid Co., MO, and died 20 Jun 1978 in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA.
12. Charles W. WELLS was born 4 Sep 1830 in Berkeley Co., VA. He was the son of 24. Nicholas WELLS and 25. Elizabeth.
13. Sarah A. GREGG was born 22 Jun 1834 in Connorsville, IN, and died 7 May 1911 in Chester, Randolph Co., IL. She was the daughter of 27. Sarah Ann GREGG.
Children of Sarah A. GREGG and Charles W. WELLS are:i. Dema W. WELLS was born 20 Mar 1856 in St. Paul, MN, and died 25 May 1947 in Chester, IL. She married Charles Frederick RAUCH 9 Nov 1875 in Kaskaskia, , Randolph Co., IL, son of Frederick Emil RAUCH and Anna LINK. He was born 3 Feb 1847 in Randolph Co., IL, and died 20 Dec 1879 in Kaskaskia, IL. She married ETTER. She married Frank Michael KENNER 26 Oct 1887 in Chester, Randolph Co., IL, son of John Henry KENNER and Matilda BROWN. He was born 7 May 1851 in St. Genevieve Co., MO, and died 10 Apr 1931 in St. Mary's, MO.
6.ii. Edwin Finley WELLS was born Mar 1858 in Cass Co., IL, and died ABT 1917. He married Minnie Mae GOUGE 31 May 1886 in Chester, Randolph Co., IL, daughter of James Franklin GOUGE and Nancy Ann SWEARINGEN. She was born 16 Aug 1868 in Troy, Miami Co., OH, and died 1 Jan 1933 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO.
iii. Martha WELLS was born ABT 1859/1860 in MO.
iv. Alma Jane WELLS was born Sep 1863 in Marlinsville/Martinsville, IN. She married Robert WESTON 29 Jun 1881 in Randolph Co., IL, son of Fredrick WESTON and Philaseat or Felicite CURRY. He was born ABT 1855. She married Joseph WENDELL. He was born Nov 1865. She married Henry D. RICH bet. 1910-20 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, son of John RICH and Elizabeth EBERHARD. He was born 19 Mar 1861 in Colon Twp, St. Joseph Co., MI, and died 15 Feb 1940 in San Diego Co.,CA.
14. James Franklin GOUGE was born Sep 1840 in Troy, Shelby Co., OH, and died 31 Jan 1912 in Big Praire Twp, New Madrid Co., MO. He was the son of 28. Duffe GOUGE and 29. Christena NICHOLS.
15. Nancy Ann SWEARINGEN was born 1845 in Clark Co., OH, and died in Zelma, Bollinger Co. MO. She was the daughter of 30. James SWEARINGEN and 31. Isabel LAMBERT.
Children of Nancy Ann SWEARINGEN and James Franklin GOUGE are:
i. Albertie L. GOUGE was born Sep 1866 in OH. She married William E. PHILLIPS 2 Aug 1883 in Chester, Randolph Co., IL. He was born ABT 1857 in IL.
7.ii. Minnie Mae GOUGE was born 16 Aug 1868 in Troy, Miami Co., OH, and died 1 Jan 1933 in Hayti, Pemiscot Co., MO. She married Edwin Finley WELLS 31 May 1886 in Chester, Randolph Co., IL, son of Charles W. WELLS and Sarah A. GREGG. He was born Mar 1858 in Cass Co., IL, and died ABT 1917.
iii. William GOUGE was born 1869 in OH.
iv. John Thurman GOUGE was born 8 May 1871 in Troy, Miami Co., OH, and died 9 Nov 1942 in Oran, MO. He married Elizabeth BOLIN 13 Jul 1897, daughter of Willis BOLIN and Elizabeth WARD. She was born 2 Jun 1878 in Evansville, IN, and died 11 Jan 1930 in St. Louis, MO. He married Nancy Ernesrine HALE 4 Nov 1931 in Oran, MO. She died 21 Mar 1937 in Oran, MO. He married Minnie H. MCCAULEY 3 Oct 1937. She was born in Blythville, AR, and died in US Soldiers Home, Washington, D.C..
v. Eva Serela GOUGE was born 3 Oct 1874 in OH, and died 1 Jan 1927 in West Frankfort, IL. She married George Washington FISHER, son of George FISHER and Sarah. He was born 26 Nov 1869 in Alto Pass, Union Co., IL, and died 29 Jul 1940 in Alto Pass, Union Co., IL.
vi. Clifford GOUGE was born ABT 1878.
vii. Netty L. GOUGE was born Mar 1885 in IL.
viii. James Robert GOUGE was born 26 Jan 1888 in Chester, Randolph Co., IL. He married Beulah MCBRIDE. He married Emma GAINES. She was born ABT 1899. He married Ida Mae MOORE. He married Mary E. WILLIAMS.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 5
16. Jesse RIGGS was born ABT 1802 in AL.
17. Melinda RIGGS was born ABT 1804 in TN.
Children of Melinda RIGGS and Jesse RIGGS are:
i. Henry RIGGS was born 1826 in AL.
ii. William George RIGGS was born 11 Mar 1828 in Birmingham, AL*, and died 21 Mar 1909 in Holladay, Benton Co., TN. He married Sarah Evelyn JENKINS 1850 in Decatur Co., TN. She was born 23 Jun 1832 in Humphrey (or)Perry Co., TN, and died 22 Mar 1908 in Holladay, Benton Co., TN.
iii. Thomas J. RIGGS was born ABT 1829 in AL. He married Rachel. She was born ABT 1834 in Alabama.
8.iv. Isaah Calvin RIGGS was born Feb 1834 in AL, and died AFT 1910 in Decatur Co., TN. He married Amanda A. TAYLOR 15 Dec 1870 in Decatur, Decatur Co., TN, daughter of Thomas S. TAYLOR and Rebecca C. POWERS. She was born Jul 1848 in Decatur or Rutherford Co., TN, and died unknown. He married Nancy C. SHOMAKER ABT 1852, daughter of Street E. SHOMAKER and Margant SHOMAKER. She was born 1838 in TN, and died BEF 1870 in TN.
v. Mary J RIGGS was born 15 Sep 1838 in Lawrence Co., AL, and died 20 Aug 1884 in Decatur Co., TN. She married W. Henry GRAHAM. He was born ABT 1821 in TN.
vi. Samuel W. RIGGS was born 4 Jun 1839 in Lawrence Co., AL, and died 12 May 1902 in Decatur Co., TN. He married Louisa J. TAYLOR 2 Sep 1856 in Tishomingo Co., MS, daughter of John TAYLOR and Mary H. TAYLOR. She was born ABT 1842 in TN, and died ABT 1865 in Decatur, TN. He married Margaret J. HILL ABT 1869 in Decatur Co., TN, daughter of Dutton HILL Rev. and Miriam LASSITER HILL. She was born 15 Sep 1838 in Decatur Co., TN, and died 20 Aug 1884 in Decatur Co., TN. He married Mary J. BRYANT 12 Feb 1885 in Decatur Co., TN.
vii. Sarah A. RIGGS was born ABT 1841 in Lawrence Co. AL.
18. Thomas S. TAYLOR was born 1805 in NC, and died BEF 1880 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN.
19. Rebecca C. POWERS was born 1811 in SC, and died BEF 1870 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN.
Children of Rebecca C. POWERS and Thomas S. TAYLOR are:
i. Smith K. TAYLOR was born 1832 in NC. He married Rebecca Jane JOHNSON.
ii. Analiza TAYLOR was born 1834.
iii. Andew Jackson TAYLOR was born 8 Dec 1835 in Wake Co., NC, and died 22 Aug 1917 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN. He married Lartheny Jane ROSSON 1858 in TN. She was born 21 Sep 1840 in TN, and died 23 Jan 1895 in Decatur Co., TN. He married Easter STINSON 1 Sep 1901.
iv. Eli E. TAYLOR was born 1837.
v. Elizabeth TAYLOR was born 1839.
vi. Thomas J. TAYLOR was born 1840.
vii. Susan E. TAYLOR was born 1843, and died ABT 1881 in Decatur Co., TN. She married Zackary Taylor YOUNG 19 Jan 1873 in Decatur Co., TN. He was born 2 Dec 1848 in Decatur Co., TN, and died 22 Oct 1932 in Decatur Co., TN.
viii. Jas K.P. TAYLOR was born 1847.
9.ix. Amanda A. TAYLOR was born Jul 1848 in Decatur or Rutherford Co., TN, and died unknown. She married Isaah Calvin RIGGS 15 Dec 1870 in Decatur, Decatur Co., TN, son of Jesse RIGGS and Melinda RIGGS. He was born Feb 1834 in AL, and died AFT 1910 in Decatur Co., TN.
x. F.C. TAYLOR was born 1849.
xi. W.F.P. TAYLOR was born 1852.
xii. Thomas J. TAYLOR was born 1853.
20. Sam COLEMAN was born in TN.
Child of Sam COLEMAN is:
10.i. Charley Crump COLEMAN was born 16 Oct 1858 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN, and died 25 Jan 1920 in Decatur Co., TN. He married Cornelia Ann THOMAS Jan 1883, daughter of James M. THOMAS and Nancy Jane DAUGHTERY. She was born 23 Jan 1865 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN, and died 24 Oct 1954 in Hornersville, MO.
22. James M. THOMAS was born 1827.
23. Nancy Jane DAUGHTERY was born 1826.
Children of Nancy Jane DAUGHTERY and James M. THOMAS are:
i. Melvina F. THOMAS was born ABT 1850.
ii. Louiza J. THOMAS was born ABT 1853.
iii. Mary C. THOMAS was born ABT 1855.
iv. James C. THOMAS was born ABT 1861.
11.v. Cornelia Ann THOMAS was born 23 Jan 1865 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN, and died 24 Oct 1954 in Hornersville, MO. She married Charley Crump COLEMAN Jan 1883, son of Sam COLEMAN. He was born 16 Oct 1858 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN, and died 25 Jan 1920 in Decatur Co., TN.
24. Nicholas WELLS died 1869 in Hocking Co., OH.
25. Elizabeth.
Child of Elizabeth and Nicholas WELLS is:
12.i. Charles W. WELLS was born 4 Sep 1830 in Berkeley Co., VA. He married Sarah A. GREGG unknown in unknown, daughter of Sarah Ann GREGG. She was born 22 Jun 1834 in Connorsville, IN, and died 7 May 1911 in Chester, Randolph Co., IL. He married Elizabeth SHAIBLE 21 Oct 1869 in Washtenaw Co. MI. She was born 1847 in Germany.
27. Sarah Ann GREGG was born 1814, and died 17 Feb 1875.
Children of Sarah Ann GREGG are:
13.i. Sarah A. GREGG was born 22 Jun 1834 in Connorsville, IN, and died 7 May 1911 in Chester, Randolph Co., IL. She married Charles W. WELLS unknown in unknown, son of Nicholas WELLS and Elizabeth. He was born 4 Sep 1830 in Berkeley Co., VA. She married Amos Daniel BARNETT 13 May 1872 in Randolph Co., IL, son of Martin BARNETT and Jane TAGGERT. He was born 9 Sep 1844 in Randolph Co., IL, and died 16 Nov 1911 in Harviell, Butler Co., MO.
ii. Martha J. GREGG was born ABT 1835 in IN.
28. Duffe GOUGE was born 1812 in OH, and died 1858.
29. Christena NICHOLS. She was the daughter of 58. LIVING and 59. LIVING.
Children of Christena NICHOLS and Duffe GOUGE are:
14.i. James Franklin GOUGE was born Sep 1840 in Troy, Shelby Co., OH, and died 31 Jan 1912 in Big Praire Twp, New Madrid Co., MO. He married Nancy Ann SWEARINGEN 12 Oct 1865 in Miami Co., OH, daughter of James SWEARINGEN and Isabel LAMBERT. She was born 1845 in Clark Co., OH, and died in Zelma, Bollinger Co. MO.
ii. Robert L. GOUGE was born 18 Feb 1839 in Shelby Co., OH, and died 2 Jul 1863 Civil War 118th Reg in OVI Co. I Lexington, KY.
iii. Lenetta Loraine GOUGE was born 25 Jun 1842.
iv. Mary Ann GOUGE was born 9 Sep 1843.
v. Phemia or Euphema Loretta GOUGE was born 12 Dec 1849, and died 24 Apr 1923 in Shelby Co., OH. She married John BRETCHES 24 Sep 1872 in Shelby Co., OH, son of LIVING and LIVING. She married George POTTS 2 Feb 1881 in Shelby Co., OH.
30. James SWEARINGEN was born ABT 1812, and died in IN. He was the son of 60. John Alexander SWEARINGEN and 61. Sarah LANE.
31. Isabel LAMBERT was born 6 Jun 1812 in Clark Co., OH, and died 12 Mar 1912 in Troy, Miami Co., OH. She was the daughter of 62. Amos LAMBERT and 63. Sarah ALBIN.
Children of Isabel LAMBERT and James SWEARINGEN are:
15.i. Nancy Ann SWEARINGEN was born 1845 in Clark Co., OH, and died in Zelma, Bollinger Co. MO. She married James Franklin GOUGE 12 Oct 1865 in Miami Co., OH, son of Duffe GOUGE and Christena NICHOLS. He was born Sep 1840 in Troy, Shelby Co., OH, and died 31 Jan 1912 in Big Praire Twp, New Madrid Co., MO.
ii. Benjamin SWEARINGEN was born 1834 in Clark Co., OH.
iii. Sarah ALBIN SWEARINGEN was born 2 Apr 1835 in Clark Co., OH, and died 2 Mar 1912 in Miami Co., OH.
iv. Gabriel A. SWEARINGEN was born 1 Nov 1842 in Clark Co., OH, and died 18 Sep 1922. He married Hannah E. STURM 23 Jan 1866.
v. Andrew SWEARINGEN was born 1849 in Clark Co., OH.
vi. James SWEARINGEN, JR. was born bet. 1853-1854 in Clark Co., OH.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 6
58. LIVING.
59. LIVING.
Child of LIVING and LIVING is:
29.i. Christena NICHOLS. She married Duffe GOUGE 16 May 1838 in Shelby Co., OH. He was born 1812 in OH, and died 1858.
60. John Alexander SWEARINGEN was born 17 Oct 1782 in Bath Co., VA, and died 1850 in Springfield, OH. He was the son of 120. Van SWEARINGEN and 121. Martha HUNDRED.
61. Sarah LANE died Jan 1830 in Clark Co., OH.
Children of Sarah LANE and John Alexander SWEARINGEN are:
30.i. James SWEARINGEN was born ABT 1812, and died in IN. He married Isabel LAMBERT 31 Jan 1833 in Clark Co., OH, daughter of Amos LAMBERT and Sarah ALBIN. She was born 6 Jun 1812 in Clark Co., OH, and died 12 Mar 1912 in Troy, Miami Co., OH.
ii. Lewis M. SWEARINGEN was born 4 Mar 1807, and died Feb 1897 in Crawford Co., Kansas. He married Clarinda Ann KELLY 7 Aug 1833 in Clark Co., OH. She was born 1819, and died 30 Jul 1856 in Henry Co., Iowa.
iii. John SWEARINGEN was born 1814. He married Susanna.
iv. Robert SWEARINGEN.
v. Martha SWEARINGEN.
62. Amos LAMBERT was born 12 Sep 1781 in Harrison Co., VA.
63. Sarah ALBIN was born 19 Jun 1785 in Harrison Co., VA.
Child of Sarah ALBIN and Amos LAMBERT is:
31.i. Isabel LAMBERT was born 6 Jun 1812 in Clark Co., OH, and died 12 Mar 1912 in Troy, Miami Co., OH. She married James SWEARINGEN 31 Jan 1833 in Clark Co., OH, son of John Alexander SWEARINGEN and Sarah LANE. He was born ABT 1812, and died in IN.
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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1
1. Van SWEARINGEN was born 1 Oct 1746 in Prince Georges Co., MD, and died 14 Oct 1829 in Bath Co., VA. He was the son of 2. John SWEARINGEN and 3. Mary RAY. He married Martha HUNDRED. She was born 15 Sep 1746. He married Lucy DAVIS BEF 1765. She was born ABT 1742.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2
2. John SWEARINGEN was born ABT 1696 in Prince Georges Co., MD. He was the son of 4. Thomas Van SWEARINGEN and 5. Jane HYDE.
3. Mary RAY was born ABT 1699.
Children of Mary RAY and John SWEARINGEN are:
1.i. Van SWEARINGEN was born 1 Oct 1746 in Prince Georges Co., MD, and died 14 Oct 1829 in Bath Co., VA. He married Martha HUNDRED. She was born 15 Sep 1746. He married Lucy DAVIS BEF 1765. She was born ABT 1742.
ii. Mary SWEARINGEN was born 29 Oct 1720. She married Aaron PRATHER BEF 1757 in Montgomery Co., (then) Frederick Co., MD.
iii. Lydia SWEARINGEN was born 7 Sep 1726. She married Charles DAVIS ABT 1746. He was born ABT 1725 in Frederick Co., MD, and died 1798 in Fauquier Co., VA.
iv. Thomas SWEARINGEN was born 23 Nov 1728.
v. Samuel SWEARINGEN was born 1732.
vi. Katherine SWEARINGEN was born 1734.
vii. John SWEARINGEN was born 6 Aug 1735 in Prince Georges Co., MD.
viii. Nancy Ann SWEARINGEN was born BEF 1738.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Van SWEARINGEN was born ABT 1665. He was the son of 8. Gerret VANSWEARINGEN and 9. Barbarah DEBARRETTE.
5. Jane HYDE was born in MD.
Children of Jane HYDE and Thomas Van SWEARINGEN are:2.i. John SWEARINGEN was born ABT 1696 in Prince Georges Co., MD. He married Mary RAY 9 Feb 1714/1715 in St. Barnabas Church, Prince Georges Co., MD. She was born ABT 1699.
ii. Thomas SWEARINGEN was born ABT 1687.
iii. Van SWEARINGEN was born ABT 1694.
iv. Samuel SWEARINGEN was born ABT 1695.
v. Jane SWEARINGEN was born ABT 1700.
vi. Elizabeth SWEARINGEN.
vii. Katherine SWEARINGEN was born 1689.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 4
8. Gerret VANSWEARINGEN was born 1636 in Reensterdwan, Holland, and died 1698 in St. Mary's.
9. Barbarah DEBARRETTE was born in CVallenciennes, France, and died 1670 in St. Mary's.
Child of Barbarah DEBARRETTE and Gerret VANSWEARINGEN is:4.i. Thomas Van SWEARINGEN was born ABT 1665. He married Jane HYDE ABT 1687 in MD. She was born in MD.