Sybern Washington Riggs 1924–1991 – Jerry and Linda Butler

Sybern Washington Riggs, 1924–1991 (aged 66 years)

Name

Sybern Washington Riggs

Name: Sybern Washington /Riggs/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	February 15, 1924 25 16
Birth of a sister	Sybil Bernice Riggs March 24, 1925
Birth of a sister	Margaret Lucille Riggs April 18, 1927
Birth of a brother	Leron Matt Riggs January 10, 1929
Birth of a brother	Walter Eugenear Riggs May 20, 1930
Birth of a brother	? Riggs November 30, 1931
Death of a brother	? Riggs November 30, 1931
Death of a maternal grandmother	Margaret Elizabeth Bates May 8, 1942
Marriage	Maxine Hayes — View this family July 9, 1946 (aged 22 years)
Birth of a daughter	Janice Yvonne Riggs July 8, 1947
Death of a mother	Esther Mae Rhoades September 13, 1947
Birth of a daughter	Sherry Ann Riggs December 1, 1948
Death of a paternal grandmother	Ada A. Blankenship July 28, 1949
Birth of a daughter	Iris Carolyn Riggs April 6, 1950
Birth of a daughter	Linda Maxine Riggs January 28, 1952 Parsons, Decatur Co. TN
Death of a paternal grandfather	Samuel Walter Riggs May 26, 1957 Jackson, Madison Co. TN
Burial of a paternal grandfather	Samuel Walter Riggs May 28, 1957 Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Birth of a daughter	Beverly Gail Riggs March 16, 1959
Marriage of a daughter	Larry Kenneth Wilson — Janice Yvonne Riggs — View this family March 17, 1967 Sybern Riggs home, Parsons, Decatur Co. TN
Marriage of a daughter	Charles Edward Sheppard — Sherry Ann Riggs — View this family June 8, 1969
Marriage of a daughter	Jerry Lynn Butler — Linda Maxine Riggs — View this family June 14, 1970 Sybern Riggs home, Parsons, Decatur Co. TN Source: Decatur County Marriage Records, Decaturville, Tennessee, Volume II,March 24, 1921 - December 31, 1992 Citation details: page 12 Text: Paul H. Shell, M. G.
Marriage of a daughter	Randy Dale Tolley — Iris Carolyn Riggs — View this family June 5, 1971 Hopewell Baptist Church, Decatur Co. TN Source: Decatur County Marriage Records, Decaturville, Tennessee, Volume II,March 24, 1921 - December 31, 1992 Citation details: 85 Text: James Smith, M. G.
Marriage of a daughter	John Steven Reigle — Janice Yvonne Riggs — View this family July 15, 1977
Marriage of a daughter	Walter Tate Bower — Sherry Ann Riggs — View this family August 10, 1977
Death of a father	Walter Herbert Riggs March 28, 1981
Marriage of a daughter	Randall Wiley Miller — Beverly Gail Riggs — View this family June 19, 1981 First Baptist Church, Parsons, Decatur Co. TN Source: Decatur County Marriage Records, Decaturville, Tennessee, Volume II,March 24, 1921 - December 31, 1992 Citation details: 57 Text: Doyle W. Neal, M. G.
Death of a daughter	Janice Yvonne Riggs February 27, 1990
Burial of a father	Walter Herbert Riggs Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Burial of a mother	Esther Mae Rhoades Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Death	February 12, 1991 (aged 66 years) Parsons, TN
Burial	Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: April 22, 1898 24 22 — Tennessee Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Marriage: June 5, 1921 Occupation: Salesman, Townsend Chevrolet, Parsons, TN Occupation: Barber Death: March 28, 1981 Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Mae Rhoades Sybern Washington Riggs Sybil Bernice Riggs Margaret Lucille Riggs Leron Matt Riggs Walter Eugenear Riggs ? Riggs Walter Herbert Riggs 1898–1981 Birth: April 22, 1898 24 22 — Tennessee Death: March 28, 1981
mother	Links Birth: July 22, 1907 46 41 Marriage: June 5, 1921 Death: September 13, 1947 Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Walter Herbert Riggs Sybern Washington Riggs Sybil Bernice Riggs Margaret Lucille Riggs Leron Matt Riggs Walter Eugenear Riggs ? Riggs Esther Mae Rhoades 1907–1947 Birth: July 22, 1907 46 41 Death: September 13, 1947
Marriage	Marriage — June 5, 1921 —
3 years himself	Links Birth: February 15, 1924 25 16 Marriage: July 9, 1946 Death: February 12, 1991 — Parsons, TN Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maxine Hayes Janice Yvonne Riggs Sherry Ann Riggs Iris Carolyn Riggs Linda Maxine Riggs Beverly Gail Riggs Sybern Washington Riggs 1924–1991 Birth: February 15, 1924 25 16 Death: February 12, 1991 — Parsons, TN
13 months younger sister	Links Birth: March 24, 1925 26 17 Marriage: February 13, 1946 Death: January 18, 2019 Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Shelby Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Billy Charles Duck Thomas Charles Duck John Walter Duck James Lee Duck Robert Mark Duck Sybil Bernice Riggs 1925–2019 Birth: March 24, 1925 26 17 Death: January 18, 2019
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: April 18, 1927 28 19 Civil marriage: September 15, 1952 Death: August 5, 2014 Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Vaughn Moore Dawn Alicia Moore Carol Elaine Moore James Morris Moore Joy Deanne Moore Margaret Lucille Riggs 1927–2014 Birth: April 18, 1927 28 19 Death: August 5, 2014
21 months younger brother	Links Birth: January 10, 1929 30 21 Marriage: September 30, 1950 Death: December 21, 2007 Burial: December 24, 2007 — Forest Hill Cemetery East, Memphis, Shelby Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Oda Arlene Hays Stephen Wayne Riggs Nancy Karen Riggs Laura Ellen Riggs Leron Matt Riggs 1929–2007 Birth: January 10, 1929 30 21 Death: December 21, 2007
17 months younger brother	Links Birth: May 20, 1930 32 22 Marriage: March 19, 1953 Death: March 7, 2000 Burial: West TN Veterans Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ella Louise McPeake Amelia Lea Riggs Donna Jean Riggs Walter Eugenear Riggs 1930–2000 Birth: May 20, 1930 32 22 Death: March 7, 2000
19 months younger brother	Links Birth: November 30, 1931 33 24 Death: November 30, 1931 Burial: Hopewell Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships ? Riggs 1931–1931 Birth: November 30, 1931 33 24 Death: November 30, 1931

Family with Maxine Hayes
himself	Links Birth: February 15, 1924 25 16 Marriage: July 9, 1946 Death: February 12, 1991 — Parsons, TN Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maxine Hayes Janice Yvonne Riggs Sherry Ann Riggs Iris Carolyn Riggs Linda Maxine Riggs Beverly Gail Riggs Sybern Washington Riggs 1924–1991 Birth: February 15, 1924 25 16 Death: February 12, 1991 — Parsons, TN
wife	Links Birth: July 26, 1927 30 20 Marriage: July 9, 1946 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sybern Washington Riggs Janice Yvonne Riggs Sherry Ann Riggs Iris Carolyn Riggs Linda Maxine Riggs Beverly Gail Riggs Maxine Hayes 1927– Birth: July 26, 1927 30 20
Marriage	Marriage — July 9, 1946 —
1 year daughter	Links Birth: July 8, 1947 23 19 Marriage: March 17, 1967 — Sybern Riggs home, Parsons, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: July 15, 1977 Death: February 27, 1990 Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Larry Kenneth Wilson Edward Kenneth Wilson Kenneth Alan Wilson Reigle Kevin Wayne Wilson Reigle Regal Family with spouse John Steven Reigle Katie Elaine Reigle Janice Yvonne Riggs 1947–1990 Birth: July 8, 1947 23 19 Death: February 27, 1990
17 months daughter	Links Birth: December 1, 1948 24 21 Marriage: June 8, 1969 Marriage: August 10, 1977 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles Edward Sheppard Family with spouse Sherree Elizabeth Riggs Timothy Frisco Riggs Family with spouse Walter Tate Bower Amelia Diane Bower Sherry Ann Riggs 1948– Birth: December 1, 1948 24 21
16 months daughter	Links Birth: April 6, 1950 26 22 Marriage: June 5, 1971 — Hopewell Baptist Church, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Randy Dale Tolley Cecelia Ann Tolley Aimee Susanne Tolley Iris Carolyn Riggs 1950– Birth: April 6, 1950 26 22
22 months daughter	Links Birth: January 28, 1952 27 24 — Parsons, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: June 14, 1970 — Sybern Riggs home, Parsons, Decatur Co. TN Education: BS Biology, University of South Carolina — 1974 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jerry Lynn Butler Samuel Austin Butler Linda Maxine Riggs 1952– Birth: January 28, 1952 27 24 — Parsons, Decatur Co. TN
7 years daughter	Links Birth: March 16, 1959 35 31 Marriage: June 19, 1981 — First Baptist Church, Parsons, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Randall Wiley Miller Jeffrey Coleman Miller John Ashley Miller Beverly Gail Riggs 1959– Birth: March 16, 1959 35 31

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Shared note	Sybern Washinton Riggs, born February 15, 1924. Enlisted in the U. S. Army June 14, 1944, and served with 9th Inf. Div. Arty., as a automotive mechanic. Countries served in: Germany, Nov. 13, 1944 - June 1, 1946. Discharged June 5, 1949 with rank of technican fouth grade. Battles in which he participated: Rhineland Central Europe. Awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, EAME Theater Ribbon w/2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal WWII and Army of Occupation Medal Germany. Sybern passed away February 12, 1991. He was the son of Walter Herbert and Esther Mae (Rhoades) Riggs. Married to Maxine Hayes Riggs and had five children: Janice Riggs Reigle, Sherry Riggs Bower, Iris Riggs Tolley, Linda Riggs Butler, and Beverly Riggs Miller. Submitted by Maxine Riggs.

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Sybern Washinton Riggs, born February 15, 1924. Enlisted in the U. S. Army June 14, 1944, and served with 9th Inf. Div. Arty., as a automotive mechanic. Countries served in: Germany, Nov. 13, 1944 - June 1, 1946. Discharged June 5, 1949 with rank of technican fouth grade.

Battles in which he participated: Rhineland Central Europe. Awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, EAME Theater Ribbon w/2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal WWII and Army of Occupation Medal Germany.

Sybern passed away February 12, 1991. He was the son of Walter Herbert and Esther Mae
(Rhoades) Riggs. Married to Maxine Hayes Riggs and had five children: Janice Riggs Reigle, Sherry Riggs Bower, Iris Riggs Tolley, Linda Riggs Butler, and Beverly Riggs Miller. Submitted by Maxine Riggs.

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Family with parents
father Parents Samuel Walter Riggs Ada A. Blankenship	Walter Herbert Riggs 1898–1981
mother Parents William Mathew (Matt) Rhoades Margaret Elizabeth Bates	Esther Mae Rhoades 1907–1947
himself	Sybern Washington Riggs 1924–1991
younger sister Family Billy Charles Duck Thomas Charles Duck John Walter Duck James Lee Duck Robert Mark Duck	Sybil Bernice Riggs 1925–2019
younger sister Family James Vaughn Moore Dawn Alicia Moore Carol Elaine Moore James Morris Moore Joy Deanne Moore	Margaret Lucille Riggs 1927–2014
younger brother Family Oda Arlene Hays Stephen Wayne Riggs Nancy Karen Riggs Laura Ellen Riggs	Leron Matt Riggs 1929–2007
younger brother Family Ella Louise McPeake Amelia Lea Riggs Donna Jean Riggs	Walter Eugenear Riggs 1930–2000
younger brother	? Riggs 1931–1931

Family with Maxine Hayes
himself	Sybern Washington Riggs 1924–1991
wife Parents Wylie McKinley Hayes Maggie Ruth Moore	Maxine Hayes 1927–
daughter Family Larry Kenneth Wilson Edward Kenneth Wilson Kenneth Alan Wilson Reigle Kevin Wayne Wilson Reigle Regal Family John Steven Reigle Katie Elaine Reigle	Janice Yvonne Riggs 1947–1990
daughter Family Charles Edward Sheppard Family Sherree Elizabeth Riggs Timothy Frisco Riggs Family Walter Tate Bower Amelia Diane Bower	Sherry Ann Riggs 1948–
daughter Family Randy Dale Tolley Cecelia Ann Tolley Aimee Susanne Tolley	Iris Carolyn Riggs 1950–
daughter Family Jerry Lynn Butler Samuel Austin Butler	Linda Maxine Riggs 1952–
daughter Family Randall Wiley Miller Jeffrey Coleman Miller John Ashley Miller	Beverly Gail Riggs 1959–

Descendants

Sybern Washington Riggs(1924–1991)
- Maxine Hayes1946