The H600 Project Genealogy DB
William Arial Riggs
1854 - 1935 (80 years)1. 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. Notes:
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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 FarmWilliam 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:
- 2. 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.
- 3. 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.
- 4. 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.
- 5. 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).
- 6. 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.
- 7. 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.
- 8. Alice M. Riggs was born about 1912 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.
- 9. Mabel Edith Riggs was born on 5 Oct 1915 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 9 Jun 1981.
- 10. Mildred Anna Riggs was born on 25 Jun 1919 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Edwin Warren Riggs (1.William1) 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]
3. Chester Arthur Riggs (1.William1) 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 KansasChester 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:
- 11. Emory Riggs was born on 21 Apr 1922 in Louisiana, USA; died on 17 Jun 1946.
- 12. Elwood Riggs was born about 1924 in Kansas, USA.
- 13. Bonnie B. Riggs was born about 1926 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA.
- 14. William Allen Riggs was born on 26 Jul 1928 in Kansas, USA; died on 9 Jun 1973.
4. Harriet Riggs (1.William1) was born on 15 Oct 1897 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 11 Dec 1918 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, USA. 5. Ralph William Riggs (1.William1) 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]
6. Marie Helen Riggs (1.William1) was born on 1 Jul 1903 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 8 Jun 1975 in Salineville, Columbiana Co, Ohio, USA. Notes:
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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:
- 15. Raymond H. Moore was born about 1925.
- 16. Edith A. Moore was born about 1926.
7. Floyd Arial Riggs (1.William1) was born on 17 Aug 1905 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 29 Jul 1940 in Wakeeney, Trego Co, Kansas, USA. Notes:
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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]
8. Alice M. Riggs (1.William1) was born about 1912 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA. 9. Mabel Edith Riggs (1.William1) was born on 5 Oct 1915 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA; died on 9 Jun 1981. 10. Mildred Anna Riggs (1.William1) was born on 25 Jun 1919 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA. Mildred married Leonard Rumsey. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
11. Emory Riggs (3.Chester2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Apr 1922 in Louisiana, USA; died on 17 Jun 1946. 12. Elwood Riggs (3.Chester2, 1.William1) was born about 1924 in Kansas, USA. 13. Bonnie B. Riggs (3.Chester2, 1.William1) was born about 1926 in Banner, Trego Co, Kansas, USA. 14. William Allen Riggs (3.Chester2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Jul 1928 in Kansas, USA; died on 9 Jun 1973. Notes:
SS card issued in Ohio.
15. Raymond H. Moore (6.Marie2, 1.William1) was born about 1925. 16. Edith A. Moore (6.Marie2, 1.William1) was born about 1926.