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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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

  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.

    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.

    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.

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

  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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

  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.