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Samuel Walter Riggs, 1873–1957 (aged 83 years)

Name
Samuel Walter /Riggs/
Family with parents
father
Birth: February 1834 32 28 — Alabama
Birth: February 1836 34 30 — Alabama
Marriage: December 15, 1870 — Decatur Co. TN
Census: 1870 — Dwelling 1, District 7, Decatur Co. TN
Census: 1880 — Dwelling 114, District 7, Decatur Co. TN
Census: 1900 — Dwelling 88, District 6, Decatur Co. TN
Census: 1910 — District 7, Decatur Co. TN
Occupation: Timber worker making ties — 1910
Death: before 1920
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Amanda A. Taylor Claude Riggs Silas Riggs M. Amanda Riggs Emma Riggs Andrew Riggs Samuel Walter Riggs Family with spouse … ? Henry Calvin Riggs
Isaiah Calvin Riggs
1834–1920
Birth: February 1834 32 28 — Alabama
Death: before 1920
mother
Birth: about 1848 — Tennessee
Marriage: December 15, 1870 — Decatur Co. TN
Death: before 1900
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Amanda A. Taylor
1848–1900
Birth: about 1848 — Tennessee
Death: before 1900
Marriage — December 15, 1870 — Decatur Co. TN
brother
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Claude Riggs
…–…
brother
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Silas Riggs
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elder sister
Birth: about 1864 29 16
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M. Amanda Riggs
1864–…
Birth: about 1864 29 16
sister
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Emma Riggs
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brother
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Andrew Riggs
…–…
himself
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
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
Father’s family with … ?
father
Birth: February 1834 32 28 — Alabama
Birth: February 1836 34 30 — Alabama
Marriage: December 15, 1870 — Decatur Co. TN
Census: 1870 — Dwelling 1, District 7, Decatur Co. TN
Census: 1880 — Dwelling 114, District 7, Decatur Co. TN
Census: 1900 — Dwelling 88, District 6, Decatur Co. TN
Census: 1910 — District 7, Decatur Co. TN
Occupation: Timber worker making ties — 1910
Death: before 1920
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Amanda A. Taylor Claude Riggs Silas Riggs M. Amanda Riggs Emma Riggs Andrew Riggs Samuel Walter Riggs Family with spouse … ? Henry Calvin Riggs
Isaiah Calvin Riggs
1834–1920
Birth: February 1834 32 28 — Alabama
Death: before 1920
father’s partner
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… ?
…–…
half-brother
Birth: about 1857 22 — Sardis Ridge Community, Decatur Co. TN
Marriage: July 27, 1876 — Decatur Co. TN
Burial: Sardis Ridge Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
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Henry Calvin Riggs
1857–…
Birth: about 1857 22 — Sardis Ridge Community, Decatur Co. TN
Burial: Sardis Ridge Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Family with Ada A. Blankenship
himself
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
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
wife
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
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Ada A. Blankenship
1876–1949
Birth: January 14, 1876 — Tennessee
Death: July 28, 1949
Marriage — August 9, 1895 — Mahala Blankenship's home
10 months
son
Birth: May 31, 1896 22 20
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Arther Riggs
1896–…
Birth: May 31, 1896 22 20
23 months
son
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
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Walter Herbert Riggs
1898–1981
Birth: April 22, 1898 24 22 — Tennessee
Death: March 28, 1981
19 months
son
Birth: November 9, 1899 26 23
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Delmar Riggs
1899–…
Birth: November 9, 1899 26 23
4 years
daughter
Birth: June 9, 1903 29 27 — Tennessee
Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7
Death: September 1, 1976
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Lillie Riggs
1903–1976
Birth: June 9, 1903 29 27 — Tennessee
Death: September 1, 1976
son
Birth: June 9, 1903 29 27 — Tennessee
Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7
Death: November 25, 1949
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Willie Riggs
1903–1949
Birth: June 9, 1903 29 27 — Tennessee
Death: November 25, 1949
2 years
son
Birth: September 21, 1905 32 29 — Tennessee
Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7
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Connie Riggs
1905–
Birth: September 21, 1905 32 29 — Tennessee
2 years
daughter
Birth: February 13, 1908 34 32 — Tennessee
Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7
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Ethel Riggs
1908–
Birth: February 13, 1908 34 32 — Tennessee
Family with Elnora King
himself
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
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
wife
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
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Elnora King
…–…
Burial: Hopewell Cemetery
Marriage — February 18, 1931 — Henderson Co. TN
-5 years
daughter
Birth: about 1925 51 — Tennessee
Census: 1940 — Dwelling 158, District 7, Decatur Co. TN
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Ida May Riggs
1925–
Birth: about 1925 51 — Tennessee
7 years
daughter
Birth: August 19, 1931 57
Census: 1940 — Dwelling 158, District 7, Decatur Co. TN
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Margaret Lucille Riggs
1931–
Birth: August 19, 1931 57
Family with Clara Atkison
himself
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
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
wife
Marriage: August 17, 1893 — Henderson Co. TN
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Clara Atkison
…–…
Marriage — August 17, 1893 — Henderson Co. TN
Shared note

Henderson Co. TN Marriage Records

1893..Aug 17 Riggs S.W. Atkison Clara Blankenship P.C. Duke,J.P. J.B.
1895..Oct 10 Riggs S.W. Blankenshiip A.A. Murray E.E. Blankenship,J.P. J.M.
1894..Mar 20 nr Riggs Andrew Wilson Alice Lindsey Jno. Listed NoName

The 1940 census record indicates that all members of the Sam Riggs household were living in Henderson Co. TN on April 1, 1935.