The H600 Project Genealogy DB
Rev. Abner Nelson Riggs
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1. Rev. Abner Nelson Riggs was born about 1809 in ; 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]
Children:
- 2. Marietta Riggs
was born about 1842; died in 1873.
- 3. 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).
- 2. Marietta Riggs
Generation: 2
2. Marietta Riggs (1.Abner1) was born about 1842; died in 1873.
Marietta married (Male) Corey. [Group Sheet]
3. Elizabeth A. Riggs (1.Abner1)
4. Rensalaer Riggs (1.Abner1) 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).
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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]
Children:
- 5. Clara Lenora Riggs
was born in Aug 1869 in Michigan, USA; died on 23 Sep 1902 in , Cass Co, Michigan, USA.
- 6. Leroy C. Riggs
was born in Apr 1872 in Michigan, USA; died on 24 Dec 1935.
- 7. 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).
- 8. 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).
- 9. Etta Riggs
was born on 23 Oct 1877 in Michigan, USA; died on 17 Nov 1942 in , Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA.
- 10. Augusta Riggs
was born in Apr 1881 in Michigan, USA; died on 27 Jan 1904 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co, Michigan, USA.
- 11. Lena Riggs
was born on 4 Jan 1888 in Michigan, USA; died in Apr 1963.
- 12. Coral A. Riggs
was born on 23 Oct 1889 in Porter, Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA.
- 13. Luke Darriel Riggs
was born on 6 Jun 1893 in Michigan, USA; died on 1 Sep 1984 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan, USA.
- 5. Clara Lenora Riggs
Generation: 3
5. Clara Lenora Riggs (4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born in Aug 1869 in Michigan, USA; died on 23 Sep 1902 in , Cass Co, Michigan, USA.
Clara married Herschel J. Hoover on 25 Nov 1896 in , Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA. Herschel (son of John L. Hoover and Sarah Smith) was born in Dec 1863 in Ohio, USA; died on 7 Mar 1930 in , Alameda Co, California, USA. [Group Sheet]
6. Leroy C. Riggs (4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born in Apr 1872 in Michigan, USA; died on 24 Dec 1935.
Leroy married Anna Maile on 18 Dec 1901 in , Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA. Anna (daughter of James Maile and Sarah Ladds) was born in Mar 1879 in Michigan, USA; died on 3 Dec 1919 in Porter, Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Albert J. Riggs
was born on 2 Oct 1902 in Michigan, USA; died on 1 Feb 1972 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA.
- 15. Mabel A. Riggs
was born about 1905 in Michigan, USA.
- 16. Stanley L. Riggs
was born on 29 Oct 1906 in Michigan, USA; died on 11 Apr 1975 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Yorkville, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA (Yorkville Cemetery).
- 14. Albert J. Riggs
7. Fenton Harry Riggs (4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) 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).
Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=riggs&GSfn=fenton&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=49564380&df=all&Fenton married Pearl Blackmer on 23 Mar 1895 in , Cass Co, Michigan, USA. Pearl (daughter of Charles Blackmer and Hattie Mack) was born on 18 Nov 1877 in Michigan, USA; died on 5 Dec 1937 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Edwardsburg, Cass Co, Michigan, USA (Edwardsburg Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Cleo Riggs
was born on 4 May 1896 in Michigan, USA; died on 13 Dec 1896 in Edwardsburg, Cass Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Edwardsburg, Cass Co, Michigan, USA (Edwardsburg Cemetery).
- 17. Cleo Riggs
8. Elbert William Riggs (4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) 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).
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]
Children:
- 18. 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).
- 19. Cecil Riggs
was born on 23 Apr 1906 in Michigan, USA; died on 13 Oct 2001 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA.
- 20. Beatrice Riggs
was born on 25 Jan 1908 in Michigan, USA; died in Sep 1984 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA.
- 21. 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).
- 22. 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).
- 23. Carrol Clinton Riggs
was born on 3 Jan 1922 in Michigan, USA; died on 1 Apr 1995 in Lansing, Ingham Co, Michigan, USA.
- 24. Kenneth William Riggs
was born on 11 Jan 1925 in Michigan, USA; died on 24 Jun 1992 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA.
- 25. Robert Riggs
was born about 1927 in Michigan, USA.
- 18. Wilson Donald Riggs
9. Etta Riggs (4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born on 23 Oct 1877 in Michigan, USA; died on 17 Nov 1942 in , Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA.
Etta married Sidney Hamilton on 28 Jul 1901 in , Calhoun Co, Michigan, USA. Sidney was born on 26 Sep 1878 in Michigan, USA; died in 1960. [Group Sheet]
10. Augusta Riggs (4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born in Apr 1881 in Michigan, USA; died on 27 Jan 1904 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co, Michigan, USA.
Augusta married Fred Bowersox on 8 Apr 1900 in , Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA. Fred (son of Gabriel Bowersox and Ida Minerva Mertz) was born on 28 Mar 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Harland J. Bowersox
was born on 3 May 1902 in Michigan, USA; died on 16 Aug 2000 in Ellenton, Manatee Co, Florida, USA.
- 26. Harland J. Bowersox
11. Lena Riggs (4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born on 4 Jan 1888 in Michigan, USA; died in Apr 1963.
Lena married William W. Wright on 2 Jun 1907 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co, Michigan, USA. William (son of John Franklin Wright and Sarah Wilcox) was born about 1888 in Michigan, USA; died on 8 Jan 1942. [Group Sheet]
12. Coral A. Riggs (4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born on 23 Oct 1889 in Porter, Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA.
13. Luke Darriel Riggs (4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born on 6 Jun 1893 in Michigan, USA; died on 1 Sep 1984 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan, USA.
Luke married Alice Rector on 3 Jun 1916 in , Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA. Alice (daughter of Charles Henry Rector and Rebecca Sullivan) was born on 21 Jun 1889 in Michigan, USA; died on 11 Jun 1981 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Wade Riggs
was born on 24 Jun 1917 in Michigan, USA; died in 1985 in Decatur, Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Marcellus, Cass Co, Michigan, USA (Bly Cemetery).
- 28. Evelyn Riggs
was born about 1919 in Michigan, USA.
- 29. Darriel D. Riggs
was born about 1922 in Michigan, USA.
- 30. Charles Riggs
was born about 1923 in Michigan, USA.
- 31. Alberta Riggs
was born about 1926 in Michigan, USA.
- 32. Emerson Riggs
was born about 1929 in Michigan, USA.
- 33. Patricia Riggs
was born about 1933 in Michigan, USA.
- 27. Wade Riggs
Generation: 4
14. Albert J. Riggs (6.Leroy3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born on 2 Oct 1902 in Michigan, USA; died on 1 Feb 1972 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA.
Albert married Myrta Baldwin on 15 Aug 1921 in Paw Paw, Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA. Myrta (daughter of George S. Baldwin and Martha F. Gibson) was born about 1906 in Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]
15. Mabel A. Riggs (6.Leroy3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born about 1905 in Michigan, USA.
Mabel married Earl Smith on 11 Aug 1924 in , Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA. Earl (son of Sidney R. Smith and Mellie Caville) was born on 5 Feb 1901 in Michigan, USA; died on 2 Feb 1960 in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]
16. Stanley L. Riggs (6.Leroy3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born on 29 Oct 1906 in Michigan, USA; died on 11 Apr 1975 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Yorkville, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA (Yorkville Cemetery).
Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=riggs&GSfn=stanley&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1975&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=40005466&df=all&Stanley married Vera Weaver about 1928. Vera was born about 1910 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Stanley Leroy Riggs
was born on 21 Sep 1930 in Lawton, Van Buren Co, Michigan, USA; died on 29 Jul 1931 in , Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA.
Stanley married Esther (Unknown) on 25 Apr 1935. Esther was born in 1916; died in 2000; was buried in Yorkville, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA (Yorkville Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Eugene Arthur Riggs
was born on 22 Aug 1938 in Michigan, USA; was buried in Yorkville, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA (Yorkville Cemetery).
- 34. Stanley Leroy Riggs
17. Cleo Riggs (7.Fenton3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born on 4 May 1896 in Michigan, USA; died on 13 Dec 1896 in Edwardsburg, Cass Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Edwardsburg, Cass Co, Michigan, USA (Edwardsburg Cemetery).
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Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4956449718. Wilson Donald Riggs (8.Elbert3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) 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).
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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=134824391Wilson married Wilma J. Naylor. Wilma was born on 26 Feb 1919; died on 14 Dec 1985 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA (Riverside Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
19. Cecil Riggs (8.Elbert3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born on 23 Apr 1906 in Michigan, USA; died on 13 Oct 2001 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA.
Cecil married Wanda Foust on 30 Mar 1928 in , Cass Co, Michigan, USA. Wanda (daughter of Charles Gibson Foust and Ora Munsell) was born on 28 Feb 1911 in Michigan, USA; died on 16 Feb 2003 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]
20. Beatrice Riggs (8.Elbert3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born on 25 Jan 1908 in Michigan, USA; died in Sep 1984 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA.
Beatrice married Loran Tackaberry. Loran was born on 28 Oct 1905 in Michigan, USA; died on 25 Oct 1978 in Park, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]
21. Leon V. Riggs (8.Elbert3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) 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).
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Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=134617100Leon married Cathryn A. Huey on 4 Aug 1939. Cathryn (daughter of Arlo Huey and Loretta Lamson) was born on 2 Dec 1917 in Michigan, USA; died on 27 Jun 1996 in Plainwell, Allegan Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co, Michigan, USA (Riverside Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
22. Merlin W. Riggs (8.Elbert3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) 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).
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Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13572331123. Carrol Clinton Riggs (8.Elbert3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born on 3 Jan 1922 in Michigan, USA; died on 1 Apr 1995 in Lansing, Ingham Co, Michigan, USA.
Carrol married Phylis J. Harman. Phylis (daughter of Clifford H. Harman and Bernice W. Everhart) was born on 17 May 1923 in Michigan, USA; died on 20 Nov 1999 in Holt, Ingham Co, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]
24. Kenneth William Riggs (8.Elbert3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born on 11 Jan 1925 in Michigan, USA; died on 24 Jun 1992 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA.
Kenneth married M. Margaret Knapp. M. was born on 8 Dec 1925; died on 19 Oct 2009 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]
25. Robert Riggs (8.Elbert3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born about 1927 in Michigan, USA.
26. Harland J. Bowersox (10.Augusta3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born on 3 May 1902 in Michigan, USA; died on 16 Aug 2000 in Ellenton, Manatee Co, Florida, USA.
27. Wade Riggs (13.Luke3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born on 24 Jun 1917 in Michigan, USA; died in 1985 in Decatur, 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&GSln=riggs&GSfn=wade&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=25211339&df=all&Wade married Anna Marie Thompson. Anna was born on 6 May 1917 in Hebron, Porter Co, Indiana, USA; died on 2 Jun 2009 in Sterling, Logan Co, Colorado, USA; was buried in Marcellus, Cass Co, Michigan, USA (Bly Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Kenneth Paul Riggs
was born in 1940; died in 1941; was buried in Marcellus, Cass Co, Michigan, USA (Bly Cemetery).
- 36. Kenneth Paul Riggs
28. Evelyn Riggs (13.Luke3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born about 1919 in Michigan, USA.
29. Darriel D. Riggs (13.Luke3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born about 1922 in Michigan, USA.
30. Charles Riggs (13.Luke3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born about 1923 in Michigan, USA.
31. Alberta Riggs (13.Luke3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born about 1926 in Michigan, USA.
32. Emerson Riggs (13.Luke3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born about 1929 in Michigan, USA.
33. Patricia Riggs (13.Luke3, 4.Rensalaer2, 1.Abner1) was born about 1933 in Michigan, USA.