Re: Edward W. Riggs, 1828 NC
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In reply to:
Edward W. Riggs, 1828 NC
Melonie Riggs McIntosh 1/31/09
If you write to the National Archives, you can request Edward's Civil War records (all of them..including PENSION papers). They have a wealth of information about the soldier and may include the names of his parents.
Marriage 2 *Mourning D. EUBANKS* b: 20 APR 1840
Married: 29 APR 1868
Household Record1880 United States Census
NameRelation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Edward W. RIGGSSelfMMaleW52NCFarmerNCNC
Maning D. RIGGSWifeMFemaleW40NCKeeping HouseNCNC
Furney S. RIGGSSonSMaleW24NCAt HomeNCNC
Alonozo C. RIGGSSonSMaleW21NCAt HomeNCNC
Elisha RIGGSSonSMaleW11NCNCNC
Laura F. RIGGSDauSFemaleW8NCNCNC
Edward T. RIGGSSonSMaleW7NCNCNC
Margaret J. RIGGSDauSFemaleW2NCNCNC
Sindarilla S. RIGGSDauSFemaleW6MNCNCNC
Cillomie EDENCousinSFemaleW39NCNCNC
Source Information:
Census Place White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina
Family History Library Film1254975
NA Film NumberT9-0975
Page Number538A
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This researcher has this information:
ID: I56239
Name: Furney S. RIGGS
Sex: M
Birth: ABT. 1856
Residence: 1880 White Oak, Onslow County, North Carolina
Father: Edward RIGGS b: 1828
Mother: Billy Jean MORRIS
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1900 United States Federal Census
about Furney S Riggs
Name: Furney S Riggs
Home in 1900: White Oak, Onslow, North Carolina
Age: 45
Birth Date: Dec 1854
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Spouse's name: Mary E
Marriage Year: 1885
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 15
Residence : White Oak Township, Onslow, North Carolina
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Furney S Riggs 45
Mary E Riggs 43
Ada C Riggs 13
Herman T Riggs 11
Lillian J Riggs 10
Lula E Riggs 7
Lila G Riggs 7
Seouna Riggs 3
North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004
about Furney S Riggs
Name: Furney S Riggs
Race: White
Age: 69
Date of Birth: 1854
Date of Death: 12 Dec 1923
Death County: Onslow
Death State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67
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ID: I56230
Name: Edward RIGGS
Sex: M
Birth: 1828
Death: BEF. 1900
>>>Father: Noah RIGGS
Mother: Margarett UNKNOWN
Marriage 1 Billy Jean MORRIS
Married: 2 APR 1851 in Onslow, County, North Carolina
Children
Furney S. RIGGS b: ABT. 1856
Alonozo C. RIGGS b: ABT. 1859
Marriage 2 Mourning D. EUBANKS b: 20 APR 1840
Married: 29 APR 1868
Children
Elisha RIGGS b: ABT. 1869
Laura F. RIGGS b: ABT. 1872
Edward T. RIGGS b: ABT. 1873
Margaret J. RIGGS b: ABT. 1878
Sindarilla S. RIGGS b: ABT. 1879
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ID: I56236
Name: Noah RIGGS
Sex: M
Marriage 1 Margarett UNKNOWN
Children
Edward RIGGS b: 1828
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I found this record of one Noah Riggs of NC: This does NOT
prove the relationship, but it is a lead....
Scroll down to see one researcher's match of Isaac's son, Evan...
Family Group Record
Husband
Isaac Riggs Pedigree
Birth:About 1744Of, , Camden, North Carolina
Christening:
Marriage:
Death:Before 1804
Burial:
Wife
Mrs. Ruth Riggs Pedigree
Birth:About 1746Of, , Camden, North Carolina
Christening:
Marriage:
Death:
Burial:
Children
1.Isaac Riggs Jr. Pedigree
Male
Birth:About 1769Of, , Camden, North Carolina
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
2.Noah Riggs Pedigree
Male
Birth:About 1772Of, , Camden, North Carolina
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
3.John Riggs Pedigree
Male
Birth:About 1778Of, , Camden, North Carolina
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
4.Elizabeth OR Betsy Riggs Pedigree
Female
Birth:About 1780Of, , Camden, North Carolina
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
>> 5.Evan Riggs Pedigree
Male
Birth:About 1783, Camden, North Carolina
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
6.Dorothy Riggs Pedigree
Female
Birth:About 1786, Camden, North Carolina
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
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Further research must be made to see if Evan Riggs could be related to Edward b. circa 1828 in Onslow Co NC. Is Camden NC in the near vicinity of Camden NC?
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ID: I1880
Name: Evan RIGGS
Given Name: Evan
Surname: Riggs
Sex: M
_UID: 03D482D6C5EDDB11B2A50013D468EFC426C4
Change Date: 18 Apr 2007
Father: Isaac Sr. RIGGS
Mother: Ruth [RIGGS]
Marriage 1 Jane [RIGGS]
Children
Lemuel RIGGS b: ABT 1811 in Camden County North Carolina
1880 United States Federal Census
about Lemuel Riggs
Name: Lemuel Riggs
Home in 1880: South Mills, Camden, North Carolina
Age: 69
Estimated birth year: abt 1811
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Widower
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write:
Blind:
Deaf and dumb:
Otherwise disabled:
Idiotic or insane: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Lemuel Riggs 69
Lemuel Riggs 22
Polly Riggs 24