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John William Riggs
John William RIGGS, b. March 5, 1909 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN. He died April 19, 1987 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI.: John, his wife, Daisy, and their family migrated from MO to MI around 1940. They raised their family of 3 daughters and a son in Berrien Co., MI.
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Nicholas, Wells, or Craig Family Unknown Woman
Well dressed, slender, dark haired seated woman about 35 years of age. Possible surnames: WELLS, CRAIG or NICHOLAS?
Please contact me if you recognize this unidentified woman.
Is she a WELLS, CRAIG, or NICHOLAS family woman?
Please contact me if you recognize this unidentified woman.
Is she a WELLS, CRAIG, or NICHOLAS family woman?
Dema W. WELLS 1918
Dema W. WELLS, first child born to Charles W. & Sarah Ann (GREGG) WELLS.
Records of descendant and researcher, Emily LYONS, state that Dema was born March 20, 1856. Her tombstone shows September 20, 1856. The 1900 IL Randolph Co., Kaskaskia PCT Census, Series T623, Roll 338, p. 210 shows her date of birth as May 1857. This census also shows a W. as middle initial for Dema. (NOTE: The 1900 census shows her date of birth as Apr 1857.)
1860 - Dema, her parents and siblings, are shown on the 1860 MO, Dunklin Co., Union District,West Praire post office, census; Series M653, Roll 618, p. 899. The census was taken June 15th and she is shown as 3 yrs old. Her place of birth is shown as IL, which appears to be incorrect. She was born in MN according to census records.
Records of descendant and researcher, Emily LYONS, state that Dema was born March 20, 1856. Her tombstone shows September 20, 1856. The 1900 IL Randolph Co., Kaskaskia PCT Census, Series T623, Roll 338, p. 210 shows her date of birth as May 1857. This census also shows a W. as middle initial for Dema. (NOTE: The 1900 census shows her date of birth as Apr 1857.)
1860 - Dema, her parents and siblings, are shown on the 1860 MO, Dunklin Co., Union District,West Praire post office, census; Series M653, Roll 618, p. 899. The census was taken June 15th and she is shown as 3 yrs old. Her place of birth is shown as IL, which appears to be incorrect. She was born in MN according to census records.
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2020 marks 20 years since the inception of AncientFaces. We are the same team who began this community so long ago. Over the years it feels, at least to us, that our family has expanded to include so many. Thank you!
John William Riggs of Lakeside, Berrien County, MI was born on March 5, 1909 in Jeannette, Decatur County, TD United States of America, and died at age 78 years old on April 19, 1987 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI in St. Joseph, Berrien County, MI.
John William Charles RIGGS
My father, John William Charles RIGGS, b. March 5, 1909, was born in Jeanette, Decatur Co., TN. He moved his family to Southwestern MI around 1938 where he found work at the House of David vineyards. He died April 19, 1987 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI.
He is descended from Melvin Claud RIGGS and Hattie Ovella COLEMAN. Melvin is descended from Isaah Calvin RIGGS, b. 1834, AL; d. after 1910, Decatur Co., TN.
Isaah's father was either Jesse or John Washington RIGGS. If anyone knows the exact identity of his father, I would appreciate hearing from you.
He is descended from Melvin Claud RIGGS and Hattie Ovella COLEMAN. Melvin is descended from Isaah Calvin RIGGS, b. 1834, AL; d. after 1910, Decatur Co., TN.
Isaah's father was either Jesse or John Washington RIGGS. If anyone knows the exact identity of his father, I would appreciate hearing from you.
Nicholas, Wells, or Craig Family Unknown Woman
Well dressed, slender, dark haired seated woman about 35 years of age. Possible surnames: WELLS, CRAIG or NICHOLAS?
Please contact me if you recognize this unidentified woman.
Is she a WELLS, CRAIG, or NICHOLAS family woman?
Please contact me if you recognize this unidentified woman.
Is she a WELLS, CRAIG, or NICHOLAS family woman?
Dema W. WELLS 1918
Dema W. WELLS, first child born to Charles W. & Sarah Ann (GREGG) WELLS.
Records of descendant and researcher, Emily LYONS, state that Dema was born March 20, 1856. Her tombstone shows September 20, 1856. The 1900 IL Randolph Co., Kaskaskia PCT Census, Series T623, Roll 338, p. 210 shows her date of birth as May 1857. This census also shows a W. as middle initial for Dema. (NOTE: The 1900 census shows her date of birth as Apr 1857.)
1860 - Dema, her parents and siblings, are shown on the 1860 MO, Dunklin Co., Union District,West Praire post office, census; Series M653, Roll 618, p. 899. The census was taken June 15th and she is shown as 3 yrs old. Her place of birth is shown as IL, which appears to be incorrect. She was born in MN according to census records.
Records of descendant and researcher, Emily LYONS, state that Dema was born March 20, 1856. Her tombstone shows September 20, 1856. The 1900 IL Randolph Co., Kaskaskia PCT Census, Series T623, Roll 338, p. 210 shows her date of birth as May 1857. This census also shows a W. as middle initial for Dema. (NOTE: The 1900 census shows her date of birth as Apr 1857.)
1860 - Dema, her parents and siblings, are shown on the 1860 MO, Dunklin Co., Union District,West Praire post office, census; Series M653, Roll 618, p. 899. The census was taken June 15th and she is shown as 3 yrs old. Her place of birth is shown as IL, which appears to be incorrect. She was born in MN according to census records.
John William Riggs
John William RIGGS, b. March 5, 1909 in Jeannette, Decatur Co., TN. He died April 19, 1987 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI.: John, his wife, Daisy, and their family migrated from MO to MI around 1940. They raised their family of 3 daughters and a son in Berrien Co., MI.
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