Walter Herbert Riggs 1898–1981 – Jerry and Linda Butler

Walter Herbert Riggs, 1898–1981 (aged 82 years)

Name

Walter Herbert Riggs

Name: Walter Herbert /Riggs/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	April 22, 1898 24 22 Tennessee
Occupation	Salesman, Townsend Chevrolet, Parsons, TN
Occupation	Barber
Birth of a brother	Delmar Riggs November 9, 1899
Death of a paternal grandmother	Amanda A. Taylor before 1900
Birth of a sister	Lillie Riggs June 9, 1903 Tennessee
Birth of a brother	Willie Riggs June 9, 1903 Tennessee
Birth of a brother	Connie Riggs September 21, 1905 Tennessee
Birth of a sister	Ethel Riggs February 13, 1908 Tennessee
Death of a paternal grandfather	Isaiah Calvin Riggs before 1920
Census	1920 (aged 21 years) Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7
Marriage	Esther Mae Rhoades — View this family June 5, 1921 (aged 23 years)
Birth of a son	Sybern Washington Riggs February 15, 1924
Birth of a half-sister	Ida May Riggs about 1925 Tennessee
Birth of a daughter	Sybil Bernice Riggs March 24, 1925
Birth of a daughter	Margaret Lucille Riggs April 18, 1927
Birth of a son	Leron Matt Riggs January 10, 1929
Birth of a son	Walter Eugenear Riggs May 20, 1930
Marriage of a parent	Samuel Walter Riggs — Elnora King — View this family February 18, 1931 Henderson Co. TN
Birth of a half-sister	Margaret Lucille Riggs August 19, 1931
Birth of a son	? Riggs November 30, 1931
Death of a son	? Riggs November 30, 1931
Marriage of a daughter	Billy Charles Duck — Sybil Bernice Riggs — View this family February 13, 1946
Marriage of a son	Sybern Washington Riggs — Maxine Hayes — View this family July 9, 1946
Death of a wife	Esther Mae Rhoades September 13, 1947
Death of a mother	Ada A. Blankenship July 28, 1949
Death of a brother	Willie Riggs November 25, 1949
Marriage of a son	Leron Matt Riggs — Oda Arlene Hays — View this family September 30, 1950
Marriage of a daughter	James Vaughn Moore — Margaret Lucille Riggs — View this family September 15, 1952
Marriage of a son	Walter Eugenear Riggs — Ella Louise McPeake — View this family March 19, 1953
Death of a father	Samuel Walter Riggs May 26, 1957 Jackson, Madison Co. TN
Burial of a father	Samuel Walter Riggs May 28, 1957 Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Death of a sister	Lillie Riggs September 1, 1976
Burial of a mother	Ada A. Blankenship Corinth, MS
Death	March 28, 1981 (aged 82 years)
Burial	Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: August 24, 1873 39 25 — Tennessee Marriage: August 17, 1893 — Henderson Co. TN Marriage: August 9, 1895 — Mahala Blankenship's home Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Marriage: February 18, 1931 — Henderson Co. TN Census: 1940 — Dwelling 158, District 7, Decatur Co. TN Death: May 26, 1957 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN Burial: May 28, 1957 — Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Religion: Baptist Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ada A. Blankenship Arther Riggs Walter Herbert Riggs Delmar Riggs Lillie Riggs Willie Riggs Connie Riggs Ethel Riggs Family with spouse Elnora King Ida May Riggs Margaret Lucille Riggs Family with spouse Clara Atkison Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957 Birth: August 24, 1873 39 25 — Tennessee Death: May 26, 1957 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN
mother	Links Birth: January 14, 1876 — Tennessee Marriage: August 9, 1895 — Mahala Blankenship's home Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Death: July 28, 1949 Burial: Corinth, MS Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Walter Riggs Arther Riggs Walter Herbert Riggs Delmar Riggs Lillie Riggs Willie Riggs Connie Riggs Ethel Riggs Ada A. Blankenship 1876–1949 Birth: January 14, 1876 — Tennessee Death: July 28, 1949
Marriage	Marriage — August 9, 1895 — Mahala Blankenship's home
10 months elder brother	Links Birth: May 31, 1896 22 20 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Arther Riggs 1896–… Birth: May 31, 1896 22 20
23 months himself	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
19 months younger brother	Links Birth: November 9, 1899 26 23 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Delmar Riggs 1899–… Birth: November 9, 1899 26 23
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: June 9, 1903 29 27 — Tennessee Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Death: September 1, 1976 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lillie Riggs 1903–1976 Birth: June 9, 1903 29 27 — Tennessee Death: September 1, 1976
younger brother	Links Birth: June 9, 1903 29 27 — Tennessee Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Death: November 25, 1949 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Willie Riggs 1903–1949 Birth: June 9, 1903 29 27 — Tennessee Death: November 25, 1949
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: September 21, 1905 32 29 — Tennessee Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Connie Riggs 1905–… Birth: September 21, 1905 32 29 — Tennessee
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: February 13, 1908 34 32 — Tennessee Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ethel Riggs 1908– Birth: February 13, 1908 34 32 — Tennessee

Father’s family with Elnora King
father	Links Birth: August 24, 1873 39 25 — Tennessee Marriage: August 17, 1893 — Henderson Co. TN Marriage: August 9, 1895 — Mahala Blankenship's home Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Marriage: February 18, 1931 — Henderson Co. TN Census: 1940 — Dwelling 158, District 7, Decatur Co. TN Death: May 26, 1957 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN Burial: May 28, 1957 — Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Religion: Baptist Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ada A. Blankenship Arther Riggs Walter Herbert Riggs Delmar Riggs Lillie Riggs Willie Riggs Connie Riggs Ethel Riggs Family with spouse Elnora King Ida May Riggs Margaret Lucille Riggs Family with spouse Clara Atkison Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957 Birth: August 24, 1873 39 25 — Tennessee Death: May 26, 1957 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN
stepmother	Links Marriage: February 18, 1931 — Henderson Co. TN Census: Elnora is listed as Ella in the 1940 census record. — 1940 — Dwelling 158, District 7, Decatur Co. TN Burial: Hopewell Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Walter Riggs Ida May Riggs Margaret Lucille Riggs Elnora King …–… Burial: Hopewell Cemetery
Marriage	Marriage — February 18, 1931 — Henderson Co. TN
-5 years half-sister	Links Birth: about 1925 51 — Tennessee Census: 1940 — Dwelling 158, District 7, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ida May Riggs 1925– Birth: about 1925 51 — Tennessee
7 years half-sister	Links Birth: August 19, 1931 57 Census: 1940 — Dwelling 158, District 7, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leroy Rains Brenda Rains Danny Rains Margaret Lucille Riggs 1931– Birth: August 19, 1931 57

Father’s family with Clara Atkison
father	Links Birth: August 24, 1873 39 25 — Tennessee Marriage: August 17, 1893 — Henderson Co. TN Marriage: August 9, 1895 — Mahala Blankenship's home Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Marriage: February 18, 1931 — Henderson Co. TN Census: 1940 — Dwelling 158, District 7, Decatur Co. TN Death: May 26, 1957 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN Burial: May 28, 1957 — Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Religion: Baptist Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ada A. Blankenship Arther Riggs Walter Herbert Riggs Delmar Riggs Lillie Riggs Willie Riggs Connie Riggs Ethel Riggs Family with spouse Elnora King Ida May Riggs Margaret Lucille Riggs Family with spouse Clara Atkison Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957 Birth: August 24, 1873 39 25 — Tennessee Death: May 26, 1957 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN
stepmother	Links Marriage: August 17, 1893 — Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Walter Riggs Clara Atkison …–…
Marriage	Marriage — August 17, 1893 — Henderson Co. TN

Family with Esther Mae Rhoades
himself	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
wife	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 son	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 daughter	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 daughter	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 son	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 son	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 son	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

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Shared note	Perryville was a transport center for travelers and cargo between boats and railroad. It was also a port for showboats, the calliope called to the people and they care from miles around. Steamboats and tugboats transported different kinds of commerce. Mussel boats and fishing boats sustained life for many families. The W. R. Dennison Hotel sat on the river bank near the depot and was a traveler's haven. Other businesses were Striegel and Blount Store, Riggs Barber Shop, Tillman's Store, Produce House, Will Long's Grocery(with our first soda fountain), Post Office with Jake Reynolds as postmaster, Perryville Depot with John Tinker as agent. With the coming of TVA, this area was evacuated.

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Shared note

Perryville was a transport center for travelers and cargo between boats and railroad. It was also a port for showboats, the calliope called to the people and they care from miles around. Steamboats and tugboats transported different kinds of commerce. Mussel boats and fishing boats sustained life for many families.

The W. R. Dennison Hotel sat on the river bank near the depot and was a traveler's haven. Other businesses were Striegel and Blount Store, Riggs Barber Shop, Tillman's Store, Produce House, Will Long's Grocery(with our first soda fountain), Post Office with Jake Reynolds as postmaster, Perryville Depot with John Tinker as agent. With the coming of TVA, this area was evacuated.

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Family with parents
father Parents Isaiah Calvin Riggs Amanda A. Taylor	Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957
mother Parents John Blankenship Mahala Blankenship	Ada A. Blankenship 1876–1949
elder brother	Arther Riggs 1896–…
himself	Walter Herbert Riggs 1898–1981
younger brother	Delmar Riggs 1899–…
younger sister	Lillie Riggs 1903–1976
younger brother	Willie Riggs 1903–1949
younger brother	Connie Riggs 1905–…
younger sister	Ethel Riggs 1908–

Father’s family with Elnora King
father Parents Isaiah Calvin Riggs Amanda A. Taylor	Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957
stepmother	Elnora King …–…
half-sister	Ida May Riggs 1925–
half-sister Family Leroy Rains Brenda Rains Danny Rains	Margaret Lucille Riggs 1931–

Father’s family with Clara Atkison
father Parents Isaiah Calvin Riggs Amanda A. Taylor	Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957
stepmother	Clara Atkison …–…

Family with Esther Mae Rhoades
himself	Walter Herbert Riggs 1898–1981
wife Parents William Mathew (Matt) Rhoades Margaret Elizabeth Bates	Esther Mae Rhoades 1907–1947
son Family Maxine Hayes Janice Yvonne Riggs Sherry Ann Riggs Iris Carolyn Riggs Linda Maxine Riggs Beverly Gail Riggs	Sybern Washington Riggs 1924–1991
daughter Family Billy Charles Duck Thomas Charles Duck John Walter Duck James Lee Duck Robert Mark Duck	Sybil Bernice Riggs 1925–2019
daughter Family James Vaughn Moore Dawn Alicia Moore Carol Elaine Moore James Morris Moore Joy Deanne Moore	Margaret Lucille Riggs 1927–2014
son Family Oda Arlene Hays Stephen Wayne Riggs Nancy Karen Riggs Laura Ellen Riggs	Leron Matt Riggs 1929–2007
son Family Ella Louise McPeake Amelia Lea Riggs Donna Jean Riggs	Walter Eugenear Riggs 1930–2000
son	? Riggs 1931–1931

Descendants

Walter Herbert Riggs(1898–1981)
- Esther Mae Rhoades1921