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James C. Riggs

James C. Riggs

Male Abt 1823 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name James C. Riggs 
    Birth Abt 1823  Mason County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Mason County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Bracken County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1870  Mount Olivet, Robertson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation 1870  Mount Olivet, Robertson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    farmer 
    Census 1880  Mount Olivet, Robertson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I71589  Family
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2024 

    Family 1 Elizabeth Jane Lurtey,   b. Abt 1820, Mason County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1855, Mason County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Marriage 8 Feb 1842  Bracken County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Age at Marriage He was ~ 19 years old - She was ~ 22 years old. 
    Children 
    +1. John R. Riggs,   b. Abt 1845, Mason County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1869 (Age 24 years)
     2. Henry T. Riggs,   b. Abt 1847, Mason County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Mary Jane Riggs,   b. 25 Sep 1848, Mason County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1923, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     4. Sarah Elizabeth Riggs,   b. 12 Sep 1852, Mason County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F20080  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margaret Ann Wood,   b. Abt 1832, Nicholas County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1893, Robertson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jan 1857  Bracken County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • F.T. Johns performed the marriage ceremony.
    Age at Marriage He was ~ 34 years old - She was ~ 25 years old. 
    Notes 
    • James last name is spelled Rigg and Riggs on various documents.
    Children 
     1. James Crawford Riggs,   b. 19 May 1858, Bracken County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1952, Kenton County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
     2. Addie E. Riggs,   b. Abt 1861, Bracken County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Aletha B. Riggs,   b. Abt 1863, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Bertha Riggs,   b. Abt 1866, Robertson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Margaret Riggs,   b. 5 May 1868, Robertson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1969, Kenton County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years)
     6. Ida May Riggs,   b. 10 Oct 1870, Robertson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1939, Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F20082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S125] Census - 1850 Mason County Kentucky, Page 148 (295), family 200, age 27.

    2. [S49] Census - 1860 Bracken County Kentucky, Page 94 (94), family 666, age 35.

    3. [S356] Census - 1870 Robertson County Kentucky, Page 436 (21), family 150, age 48.

    4. [S204] Census - 1880 Robertson County Kentucky, District 108, page 271 (2B), family 11, age 56.

    5. [S11] Bracken County, Marriages and Bonds 1797-1859, Page 128.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1823 - Mason County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Feb 1842 - Bracken County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Mason County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Jan 1857 - Bracken County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Bracken County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Mount Olivet, Robertson County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1870 - Mount Olivet, Robertson County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Mount Olivet, Robertson County, Kentucky
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