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Melinda Hanson

Female 1813 - 1882  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    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

    Melinda married Harpin Riggs on 17 May 1835 in , Geauga Co, Ohio, USA. Harpin (son of Gideon Riggs and Susan Pitcher) 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. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Warren Harpin Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1837 in Ohio, USA; died on 24 Jan 1910.
    2. 3. Persis Malinda Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1840 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 11 Apr 1905.
    3. 4. Phebe Ann Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1843 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 26 Aug 1868.
    4. 5. Maria Jane Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1845 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Sep 1909.
    5. 6. John Lockhart Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1848 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Apr 1908.
    6. 7. Franklin Albert Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1851 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 7 Oct 1905 in Audubon, , Iowa, USA.
    7. 8. William Arial Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point 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.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Warren Harpin Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melinda1) was born on 5 Oct 1837 in Ohio, USA; died on 24 Jan 1910.

    Notes:

    Census Place: Sherman, Washington Co, Kansas1880
    Household: Page Number 561B
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Fath er's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    Warren H. RIGGSSelf M Male W 41 OH Farmer MA MA
    Sarah M. RIGGS Wife M FemaleW 38 OH House Keeper OH PA
    Eva RIGGS Dau S FemaleW 13 IA At Home OH OH
    Lena RIGGS Dau S FemaleW 11 IA At Home OH OH
    Charley H. RIGGS Son S Male W 10 IA At Home OH OH
    Fredric RIGGS Son S Male W 9 IA At Home OH OH
    Olive RIGGS Dau S FemaleW 7 KS At Home OH OH
    G. RIGGS Son S Male W 2 KS OH OH
    Bustia RIGGS Son S Male W 2 KS OH OH
    Purley RIGGS Son S Male W 1 KS OH OH
    Elnora RIGGS Dau S FemaleW 3M KS OH OH

    Warren married Sarah Mahaffey on 11 Sep 1861. Sarah was born about 1842 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Eva Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Iowa, USA.
    2. 10. Lena Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Iowa, USA.
    3. 11. Charles H. Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Iowa, USA.
    4. 12. Fredric Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Iowa, USA.
    5. 13. Olive Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Kansas, USA.
    6. 14. G. Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Kansas, USA.
    7. 15. Bustia Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Kansas, USA.
    8. 16. Purley Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Kansas, USA.
    9. 17. Elnora Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Kansas, USA.

    Warren married Catherine Lutgen after 1880. Catherine was born about 1837. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Persis Malinda Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melinda1) was born on 31 Oct 1840 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 11 Apr 1905.

    Notes:

    Census Place: Beatrice, Gage Co, Nebraska 1880
    Household: Page Number 44A
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Fath er's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    Joseph LOWE Self M Male W 45 IND Farmer KY IND
    Persis A. LOWEWife M FemaleW 39 IOWA Keeping House CT MA SS
    Oner A. LOWE Dau S FemaleW 16 IOWA At Home IND IOWA
    Carrie E. LOWEDau S FemaleW 11 IOWA At Home IND IOWA

    Persis married Joseph Lowe on 7 Dec 1858. Joseph was born about 1835 in Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Oner A. Lowe  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Iowa, USA.
    2. 19. Carrie E. Lowe  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Iowa, USA.

  3. 4.  Phebe Ann Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melinda1) was born on 21 Oct 1843 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 26 Aug 1868.

  4. 5.  Maria Jane Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melinda1) was born on 28 Dec 1845 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Sep 1909.

    Notes:

    Census Place: Hannibal, Marion Co, Missouri 1880
    Household: Page Number 185D
    Name Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
    Jay B. KISSELLE M Male 45 PA Us Express Agent
    Mariah KISSELLE M Female 34 IA Keeping House
    Note no children were listed.

    Maria married Jay Benton Kisselle on 4 May 1876. Jay was born about 1835 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  John Lockhart Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melinda1) was born on 7 Oct 1848 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Apr 1908.

    Notes:

    There were two John Riggs born in Iowa in the 1880 census, both living in Kansas.


  6. 7.  Franklin Albert Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melinda1) was born on 12 Sep 1851 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa, USA; died on 7 Oct 1905 in Audubon, , Iowa, USA.

    Notes:

    Census Place: Laclede, Linn Co, Missouri 1880
    Household: Page Number 480D
    Name Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
    Victor BITTAKER M Male 69 SWITZ
    Mary BITTAKER M Female71 SWITZ Keeps House
    Leo BITTAKER S Male 33 SWITZ Shoemaker
    Bertha RIGGS M Female27 SWITZ Home
    Frank RIGGS M Male 28 IA Salesman
    Levi RIGGS S Male 7 MO

    Postem from Jane Curci on Nov 29, 2008
    Email: Wmcurci(at)aol.com
    I am not related, just sharing.
    http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/books/results/image?urn=urn%3Aproquest%3AUS%3Bglhbooks%3BGenealogy-glh49041729%3B422%3B-1%3B&polarity=&scale=&jumptophysicalpage=332
    Sitton and Gibson genealogy : descendants of three Revolutionary War soldiers, Joseph Sitton, North Carolina, Guyon Gibson, South Carolina, Thomas Kennedy, Virginia
    Houston, Tex.: unknown, 1967, 441 pgs.
    Viewing page 332
    Cresinda Jane Trimmer daughter of Christian and eleanor alzira cooper. Born Oct 1, 1869 in Donephan, KS. Married Franklin Albert Riggs Apr 20, 1890 in Salina KS. He was born September 12, 1851 in Mount Pleasant, IA, and died Oct 7, 1905 in Audubon IA
    Children:
    Herbert Humes Riggs
    Gladys Marie Riggs
    Ava Esther Riggs

    Franklin married Bertha E. Bittinger on 4 Mar 1878. Bertha was born about 1853 in Switzerland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Levi Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Missouri, USA.

    Franklin married Cresinda Jane Trimmer on 20 Apr 1890 in Salina, Saline Co, Kansas, USA. Cresinda (daughter of Christian Trimmer and Eleanor Alzira Cooper) was born on 1 Oct 1869 in Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Herbert Humes Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Gladys Marie Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Ava Esther Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  William Arial Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melinda1) 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 24. Edwin Warren Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1894 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 15 Apr 1971 in Topeka, Shawnee Co, Kansas, USA.
    2. 25. Chester Arthur Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 26. Harriet Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1897 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 11 Dec 1918 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, USA.
    4. 27. Ralph William Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 28. Marie Helen Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1903 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 8 Jun 1975 in Salineville, Columbiana Co, Ohio, USA.
    6. 29. Floyd Arial Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1905 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 29 Jul 1940 in Wakeeney, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.
    7. 30. Alice M. Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.
    8. 31. Mabel Edith Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1915 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 9 Jun 1981.
    9. 32. Mildred Anna Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1919 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Eva Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Warren2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1867 in Iowa, USA.

  2. 10.  Lena Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Warren2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1869 in Iowa, USA.

  3. 11.  Charles H. Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Warren2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1870 in Iowa, USA.

  4. 12.  Fredric Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Warren2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1871 in Iowa, USA.

  5. 13.  Olive Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Warren2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1873 in Kansas, USA.

  6. 14.  G. Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Warren2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1878 in Kansas, USA.

    Notes:

    Appears to be a twin to Bustia.


  7. 15.  Bustia Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Warren2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1878 in Kansas, USA.

    Notes:

    Appears to be a twin to G.


  8. 16.  Purley Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Warren2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1879 in Kansas, USA.

  9. 17.  Elnora Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Warren2, 1.Melinda1) was born in 1880 in Kansas, USA.

  10. 18.  Oner A. Lowe Descendancy chart to this point (3.Persis2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1864 in Iowa, USA.

  11. 19.  Carrie E. Lowe Descendancy chart to this point (3.Persis2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1869 in Iowa, USA.

  12. 20.  Levi Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (7.Franklin2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1879 in Missouri, USA.

  13. 21.  Herbert Humes Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (7.Franklin2, 1.Melinda1)

  14. 22.  Gladys Marie Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (7.Franklin2, 1.Melinda1)

  15. 23.  Ava Esther Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (7.Franklin2, 1.Melinda1)

  16. 24.  Edwin Warren Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Melinda1) was born on 20 Apr 1894 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 15 Apr 1971 in Topeka, Shawnee Co, Kansas, USA.

    Edwin married Myra Jane McKnight on 28 Feb 1920. Myra was born on 8 May 1897 in Colorado, USA; died in Sep 1995 in Topeka, Shawnee Co, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  17. 25.  Chester Arthur Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Melinda1) was born on 21 Sep 1895 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 29 Sep 1995 in Palm Springs, Riverside Co, California, USA.

    Notes:

    SSDI
    SS card issued in Kansas

    Chester married Nellie Hendricks on 23 Aug 1921 in Hays, Ellis Co, Kansas, USA. Nellie (daughter of Allen Abraham Hendricks and Rosetta Florence Sexson) was born on 3 Aug 1898 in Lenora, Norton Co, Kansas, USA; died on 20 Jul 1985 in Stayton, Marion Co, Oregon, USA; was buried in Wakeeney, Trego Co, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Emory Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1922 in Louisiana, USA; died on 17 Jun 1946.
    2. 34. Elwood Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1924 in Kansas, USA.
    3. 35. Bonnie B. Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1926 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.
    4. 36. William Allen Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1928 in Kansas, USA; died on 9 Jun 1973.

  18. 26.  Harriet Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Melinda1) was born on 15 Oct 1897 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 11 Dec 1918 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, USA.

  19. 27.  Ralph William Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Melinda1) 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).

    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]


  20. 28.  Marie Helen Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Melinda1) was born on 1 Jul 1903 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 8 Jun 1975 in Salineville, Columbiana Co, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/Ancestors101/RiggsFamily?authkey=f4pgMXLMLyk

    Marie married William John Moore on 11 Sep 1922 in Ohio, USA. William (son of William John Moore and Anna Holderman) was born on 21 Jul 1902 in Sewickley, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Aug 1992 in Tennessee, USA; was buried in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Raymond H. Moore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1925.
    2. 38. Edith A. Moore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1926.

  21. 29.  Floyd Arial Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Melinda1) was born on 17 Aug 1905 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 29 Jul 1940 in Wakeeney, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.

    Notes:

    Photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/Ancestors101/RiggsFamily?authkey=f4pgMXLMLyk

    Floyd married Mabel Cecil Hobbs on 28 Jul 1934 in Wakeeney, Trego Co, Kansas, USA. Mabel was born on 9 Jan 1913 in Kansas, USA; died on 15 Aug 2006 in Hill City, Trego Co, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  22. 30.  Alice M. Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1912 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.

  23. 31.  Mabel Edith Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Melinda1) was born on 5 Oct 1915 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 9 Jun 1981.

  24. 32.  Mildred Anna Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.William2, 1.Melinda1) was born on 25 Jun 1919 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.

    Mildred married Leonard Rumsey. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 33.  Emory Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (25.Chester3, 8.William2, 1.Melinda1) was born on 21 Apr 1922 in Louisiana, USA; died on 17 Jun 1946.

  2. 34.  Elwood Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (25.Chester3, 8.William2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1924 in Kansas, USA.

  3. 35.  Bonnie B. Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (25.Chester3, 8.William2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1926 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.

  4. 36.  William Allen Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (25.Chester3, 8.William2, 1.Melinda1) was born on 26 Jul 1928 in Kansas, USA; died on 9 Jun 1973.

    Notes:

    SS card issued in Ohio.


  5. 37.  Raymond H. Moore Descendancy chart to this point (28.Marie3, 8.William2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1925.

  6. 38.  Edith A. Moore Descendancy chart to this point (28.Marie3, 8.William2, 1.Melinda1) was born about 1926.


 

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