James Wesley Riggs

Male 1847 - 1917  (~ 69 years)


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  • Name James Wesley Riggs 
    Birth Sep 1847  OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 10 Mar 1917  Coos County, OR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • James Wesley Riggs
      in the Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008
      Name: James Wesley Riggs
      Death Date: 10 Mar 1917
      Death Place: Coos
      Certificate: 28
    Burial Coos County, OR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • James W Riggs
      BIRTH 1843
      DEATH 1917 (aged 73?74)
      BURIAL
      Coos River Cemetery
      Coos County, Oregon, USA
    Person ID I17472  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2021 

    Father William Riggs 
    Mother Lydia Burrows,   b. Abt 1828, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 1916, Coos County, OR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 88 years) 
    Family ID F17567  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Josephine Bonebrake,   b. 14 Oct 1854, IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1929, Berkley, Alameda, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 4 Jul 1869  Marshfield, Coos, OR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elfie Elmer Riggs
     2. Dr. Herschel Valentine Riggs
     3. Pearl Bronte Riggs,   b. 8 Nov 1892, Marshfield, Coos, OR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1978, Alameda, Alameda, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F5904  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Sep 1847 - OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Jul 1869 - Marshfield, Coos, OR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Mar 1917 - Coos County, OR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Coos County, OR Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Brother and sister married sister and brother.

      James W Riggs
      in the 1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: James W Riggs
      Age: 52
      Birth Date: Sep 1847
      Birthplace: Ohio, USA
      Home in 1900: North Marshfield, Coos, Oregon
      Sheet Number: 15
      Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 327
      Family Number: 345
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Josephine Riggs
      Marriage Year: 1870
      Years Married: 30
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, USA
      Mother's Birthplace: Ohio, USA
      Occupation: Photographer
      Months Not Employed: 0
      Can Read: Yes
      Can Write: Yes
      Can Speak English: Yes
      House Owned or Rented: Rent
      Farm or House: H
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members Age Relationship
      James W Riggs 52 Head
      Josephine Riggs
      45 Wife
      Pearl B Riggs
      9 Daughter
      Elfie E Riggs
      29 Son
      Annie Riggs
      24 Wife
      Goldie Riggs
      2 Daughter