The H600 Project Genealogy DB
Merlin W. Riggs
![Male](img/tng_male.gif)
1. Merlin W. Riggs was born on 6 Mar 1920 in Michigan, USA (son of Elbert William Riggs and Agnes L. Wilson); died on 19 Jun 1945 in Formosa Island, Taiwan; was buried in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA (Riverside Cemetery). Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=135723311
2. Elbert William Riggs was born on 8 Mar 1876 in Michigan, USA (son of Rensalaer Riggs and Sarah M. Munger); died on 21 Apr 1926 in Flowerfield, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA (Riverside Cemetery). Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=riggs&GSfn=elbert&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1926&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=134617247&df=all&Elbert married Agnes L. Wilson on 28 Jan 1904 in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA. Agnes (daughter of Chester H. Wilson and Olive Arnold) was born in Jan 1882 in Climax, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA; died in 1969; was buried in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA (Riverside Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
3. Agnes L. Wilson was born in Jan 1882 in Climax, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA (daughter of Chester H. Wilson and Olive Arnold); died in 1969; was buried in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA (Riverside Cemetery). Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=134617132Children:
- Wilson Donald Riggs was born on 20 Mar 1905 in Lawton, Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA; died on 25 Sep 1971 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA (Riverside Cemetery).
- Cecil Riggs was born on 23 Apr 1906 in Michigan, USA; died on 13 Oct 2001 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA.
- Beatrice Riggs was born on 25 Jan 1908 in Michigan, USA; died in Sep 1984 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA.
- Leon V. Riggs was born on 9 Feb 1913 in Michigan, USA; died on 28 Feb 2002 in Plainwell, Allegan Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA (Riverside Cemetery).
- 1. Merlin W. Riggs was born on 6 Mar 1920 in Michigan, USA; died on 19 Jun 1945 in Formosa Island, Taiwan; was buried in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA (Riverside Cemetery).
- Carrol Clinton Riggs was born on 3 Jan 1922 in Michigan, USA; died on 1 Apr 1995 in Lansing, Ingham Co, Michigan, USA.
- Kenneth William Riggs was born on 11 Jan 1925 in Michigan, USA; died on 24 Jun 1992 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA.
- Robert Riggs was born about 1927 in Michigan, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Rensalaer Riggs was born on 19 Nov 1843 in Michigan, USA (son of Rev. Abner Nelson Riggs and Sally Horr); died on 19 Sep 1924 in Porter, Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Marcellus, Cass Co, Michigan, USA (Bly Cemetery). Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=132557212Rensalaer married Sarah M. Munger on 2 Sep 1866 in , St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA. Sarah was born about 1845 in Michigan, USA; died in 1918 in , Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Marcellus, Cass Co, Michigan, USA (Bly Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
5. Sarah M. Munger was born about 1845 in Michigan, USA; died in 1918 in , Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Marcellus, Cass Co, Michigan, USA (Bly Cemetery). Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=132557510Children:
- Clara Lenora Riggs was born in Aug 1869 in Michigan, USA; died on 23 Sep 1902 in , Cass Co, Michigan, USA.
- Leroy C. Riggs was born in Apr 1872 in Michigan, USA; died on 24 Dec 1935.
- Fenton Harry Riggs was born on 24 Jul 1873 in , Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA; died in 1961; was buried in Edwardsburg, Cass Co, Michigan, USA (Edwardsburg Cemetery).
- 2. Elbert William Riggs was born on 8 Mar 1876 in Michigan, USA; died on 21 Apr 1926 in Flowerfield, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA (Riverside Cemetery).
- Etta Riggs was born on 23 Oct 1877 in Michigan, USA; died on 17 Nov 1942 in , Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA.
- Augusta Riggs was born in Apr 1881 in Michigan, USA; died on 27 Jan 1904 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co, Michigan, USA.
- Lena Riggs was born on 4 Jan 1888 in Michigan, USA; died in Apr 1963.
- Coral A. Riggs was born on 23 Oct 1889 in Porter, Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA.
- Luke Darriel Riggs was born on 6 Jun 1893 in Michigan, USA; died on 1 Sep 1984 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan, USA.
6. Chester H. Wilson Chester married Olive Arnold. [Group Sheet]
7. Olive Arnold Children:
- 3. Agnes L. Wilson was born in Jan 1882 in Climax, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA; died in 1969; was buried in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA (Riverside Cemetery).
Generation: 4
8. Rev. Abner Nelson Riggs was born about 1809 in (son of Hezekiah Riggs and Annie Rigby); died in in . Abner married Sally Horr about 1840. Sally (daughter of Rev. Zenas Horr and Anna Walling) was born on 18 Sep 1811 in New Jersey, USA; died on 10 Mar 1859 in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Prairie Ronde Twp, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA (Pleasant Valley Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
9. Sally Horr was born on 18 Sep 1811 in New Jersey, USA (daughter of Rev. Zenas Horr and Anna Walling); died on 10 Mar 1859 in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Prairie Ronde Twp, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA (Pleasant Valley Cemetery). Notes:
Information on this family was kindly contributed by Elaine Hubbard
elaine(at)jehubbard.com
In the Colby family she was known as "Auntie-Granny"
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=130601080Children:
- Marietta Riggs was born about 1842; died in 1873.
- Elizabeth A. Riggs
- 4. Rensalaer Riggs was born on 19 Nov 1843 in Michigan, USA; died on 19 Sep 1924 in Porter, Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Marcellus, Cass Co, Michigan, USA (Bly Cemetery).