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Ralph William Riggs

Male 1900 - 2002  (101 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ralph William Riggs was born on 20 Sep 1900 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA (son of William Arial Riggs and Edith Hawkes); died on 25 Jan 2002 in Hill City, Graham Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Hill City, Graham Co, Kansas, USA (Memorial Lawn Cemetery).

    Ralph married Blanche Cryer on 22 Apr 1924 in Rosepine, Vernon Co, Louisiana, USA. Blanche was born on 10 Nov 1904; died in Feb 1978 in Hill City, Graham Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Hill City, Graham Co, Kansas, USA (Memorial Lawn Cemetery). [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 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. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Gideon Riggs was born on 30 Jan 1782 in Oxford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA (son of John Riggs and Elizabeth Hawkins); died on 28 Nov 1860 in , Franklin Co, Iowa, USA; was buried in Provo, Utah Co, Utah, USA.

    Gideon married Susan Pitcher. Susan was born on 28 Dec 1780 in Oxford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Jul 1860 in . [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susan Pitcher was born on 28 Dec 1780 in Oxford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Jul 1860 in .
    Children:
    1. 4. Harpin Riggs was born on 12 Apr 1809 in Oxford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA; died on 2 Nov 1865 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA.

  3. 10.  William Hoar was born on 9 Jul 1774 in Wendell, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA (son of Shadrach Hoar and Anna Haskins); died on 24 Dec 1856 in .

    Notes:

    Groom's Name: William Hoar
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    Bride's Name: Persis Gunn
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    Marriage Date: 11 Jan 1797
    Marriage Place: Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts
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    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50178-2
    System Origin: Massachusetts-VR
    Source Film Number: 0886883
    Reference Number: 2:3C0QPVV
    Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910

    Groom's Name: William Hoar
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    Bride's Name: Sophia Root
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    Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1815
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    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50178-2
    System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
    Source Film Number: 886883
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    Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910

    "William Hoar, of Deerfield, shall be allowed to take the name of William Hanson, and that his several minor children shall be allowed to take the same name, viz.: Lucy Hanson, Ariel Hanson, Submit Hanson, Flavilla Hanson, John Milton Hanson, Caroline Hanson, Melinda Hanson, Persis Hanson, and Edwin Hanson. June 12, 1818"
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces/name/36.jpg

    Note his wife Persis was deceased at the time of the name change.

    [[Email from Joyce S.
    adult children of William Hansan and Persis Gunn: Malinda, John, Lucy
    1850 Census of Mt Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~iahenry/census/176b.htm
    LAST NAME,FIRST NAME,AGE,SEX,RACE,OCCUP. ,VAL.,BIRTHPLACE,MRD.,SCH
    Riggs, Harpin 40 M Cooper 1,800 Connecticut
    Riggs, Melinda 36 F Massachusetts
    Riggs, Warren H 13 M Ohio X
    Riggs, Persis M 9 M [??] Iowa X
    Riggs, Phebe A 5 F Iowa X
    Riggs, Maria J 2 F Iowa X
    REMARKS: Think Attend school is in error
    Riggs, John L 1 M Iowa
    Orton, Roger 17 M Ohio
    Note all the birth years are a little different.

    Son of William Hanson & Persis Gunn.
    Portrait and Biographical Album of Henry County, Iowa
    Chicago: Acme Publishing Company, 1888.
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~iahenry/twphistory.htm
    "Center Township - p.680 THE history of this township is connected with that of the city of Mt. Pleasant. James Dawson has the honor of being the first settler, locating here in the spring of 1834. Among others who came in early were Presley Saunders, John M. Hanson, M. H. Barnes, J. Wilson and Levi Smith. The township comprises all of township 71 north, of range 6 west, and is a fine body of land, two-thirds of which is prairie."

    1850 Census of Center Twp, Henry County, IA Center Twp
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~iahenry/census/187a.htm
    LAST NAME, FIRST NAME,AGE,SEX,RACE,OCCUP.,VAL.,BIRTHPLACE,MRD.,SCH.
    32 390 390 Hanson John M 43 M Farmer 1,600 Massachusetts 33 390 390 Hanson Laura Ann 28 F Ohio 34 390 390 Hanson George 16 M Farmer Ohio X 35 390 390 Hanson William S 14 M Ohio X 36 390 390 Hanson Charles 9 M Iowa X 37 390 390 Hanson Lauretta 7 F Iowa X 38 390 390 Hanson Henry 4 M Iowa X 39 390 390 Hanson Louisa 2 F Iowa 40 390 390 Hanson Franklin 1/12 M Iowa
    Note all the birth years are a little different.
    Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
    Thursday, Aug. 7, 1879
    Local Matters.
    http://www.iowaoldpress.com/IA/Henry/1879/AUG.html
    Died: at North Boston, N.Y., August 1879, Mrs. Submit Clapp, aged 77- sisters of John M. Hanson, Mrs. M. Riggs, and Mrs. P.H. Fisher of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
    Mrs. P.H. Fisher??? Is this Persis? Could not find her in Iowa.
    --------------
    Husband
    JOHN MILTON HANSON
    Birth: 25 JUL 1807 Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Death: 03 APR 1887
    1 Wife
    Laurette-Lauriette Smith
    Birth:About 1811 Of, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Marriage: JAN 1839 Of, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Death:
    Burial:
    Also have: Birth: 22 FEB 1808 Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Father: Samuel Smith of Deerfield
    Mother: Abigail Hosley
    2 Wife
    LAURA ANN WOOD
    Birth:
    Marriage: 10 FEB 1841 Henry, Iowa
    Death: 24 FEB 1852
    Husband Age at Marriage: 33
    Wife Age at Marriage: 16
    Father: Daniel WOOD
    Mother: Edith ATHENS
    Wife
    Eliza Farr
    Birth: << 1841> <
    Christening:
    Marriage: 10 JUN 1862 <
    [ the Deerfield, Franklin, MA is incorrect, both were well established in Henry Co IA by then]
    John may have had two other wives, one before Laurette-Lauriette Smith and one before/after Eliza Farr.
    ========================
    Lucy Hanson's second husband
    John LEWIS
    Birth: 2 Jan 1798
    Death: Place:Des Moines, IA
    Father: Samuel LEWIS
    Birth: 17 Sep 1766, Maryland
    Death: 21 Dec 1851, Washington Co IA
    Burial: Hillcrest cemetary, Brighton IA
    Mother: Cassander LEASURE
    Birth: 11 Mar 1772, Maryland
    Death: 9 Mar 1851, Brighton Washington Co IA
    Marriage(s):
    Spouse:Mary DOUGLAS
    Death: 15 Jul 1844
    Spouse: Lucy HANSON CLAPP
    Marriage:Place:

    William married Persis Gunn on 11 Jan 1797 in Montague, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA. Persis (daughter of Asahel Gunn and Lucy Gunn) was born on 22 Feb 1779 in Montague, , Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Nov 1814 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Persis Gunn was born on 22 Feb 1779 in Montague, , Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Asahel Gunn and Lucy Gunn); died on 19 Nov 1814 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Groom's Name: William Hoar
    Groom's Birth Date:
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    Bride's Name: Persis Gunn
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    Marriage Date: 11 Jan 1797
    Marriage Place: Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts
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    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50178-2
    System Origin: Massachusetts-VR
    Source Film Number: 0886883
    Reference Number: 2:3C0QPVV
    Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910

    Notes on the New England Ancestry of Janis Joplin, by Gary Boyd Roberts.

    Children:
    1. Lucy Hanson was born on 10 Jan 1798 in New Salem, , Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 12 Aug 1812 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA; died in May 1879.
    2. Ariel Hanson was born on 6 Mar 1800 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 12 Aug 1812 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA; died in Aug 1862 in .
    3. Submit Hanson was born on 13 Apr 1802 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 12 Aug 1812 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Aug 1879 in North Boston, Erie Co, New York, USA.
    4. Flavilla Hanson was born on 6 Sep 1804 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 12 Aug 1812 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA; died in Mar 1883 in .
    5. John Milton Hanson was born on 25 Jul 1807 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 12 Aug 1812 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Apr 1887.
    6. Caroline Hanson was born on 28 Oct 1809 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 12 Aug 1812 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 May 1855 in .
    7. 5. 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; died on 25 Jan 1882 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA.


 

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