Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957 – Jerry and Linda Butler

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

Name

Samuel Walter Riggs

Name: Samuel Walter /Riggs/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	August 24, 1873 39 25 Tennessee
Marriage	Clara Atkison — View this family August 17, 1893 (aged 19 years) Henderson Co. TN
Marriage	Ada A. Blankenship — View this family August 9, 1895 (aged 21 years) Mahala Blankenship's home
Birth of a son	Arther Riggs May 31, 1896
Birth of a son	Walter Herbert Riggs April 22, 1898 Tennessee
Birth of a son	Delmar Riggs November 9, 1899
Death of a mother	Amanda A. Taylor before 1900
Birth of a daughter	Lillie Riggs June 9, 1903 Tennessee
Birth of a son	Willie Riggs June 9, 1903 Tennessee
Birth of a son	Connie Riggs September 21, 1905 Tennessee
Birth of a daughter	Ethel Riggs February 13, 1908 Tennessee
Death of a father	Isaiah Calvin Riggs before 1920
Census	1920 (aged 46 years) Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7
Marriage of a son	Walter Herbert Riggs — Esther Mae Rhoades — View this family June 5, 1921
Birth of a daughter	Ida May Riggs about 1925 Tennessee
Marriage	Elnora King — View this family February 18, 1931 (aged 57 years) Henderson Co. TN
Birth of a daughter	Margaret Lucille Riggs August 19, 1931
Census	1940 (aged 66 years) Dwelling 158, District 7, Decatur Co. TN
Death of a wife	Ada A. Blankenship July 28, 1949
Death of a son	Willie Riggs November 25, 1949
Death	May 26, 1957 (aged 83 years) Jackson, Madison Co. TN
Burial	May 28, 1957 (2 days after death) Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Religion	Baptist

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links 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 Links 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	Links Birth: about 1848 — Tennessee Marriage: December 15, 1870 — Decatur Co. TN Death: before 1900 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isaiah Calvin Riggs Claude Riggs Silas Riggs M. Amanda Riggs Emma Riggs Andrew Riggs Samuel Walter Riggs Amanda A. Taylor 1848–1900 Birth: about 1848 — Tennessee Death: before 1900
Marriage	Marriage — December 15, 1870 — Decatur Co. TN
brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Claude Riggs …–…
brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Silas Riggs …–…
elder sister	Links Birth: about 1864 29 16 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships M. Amanda Riggs 1864–… Birth: about 1864 29 16
sister	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse ? Parker Emma Riggs …–…
brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Andrew Riggs …–…
himself	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

Father’s family with … ?
father	Links 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 Links 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	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isaiah Calvin Riggs Henry Calvin Riggs … ? …–…
half-brother	Links Birth: about 1857 22 — Sardis Ridge Community, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: July 27, 1876 — Decatur Co. TN Burial: Sardis Ridge Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Lofton Ezra Riggs 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	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
wife	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 son	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 son	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 son	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 daughter	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
son	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 son	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 daughter	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

Family with Elnora King
himself	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
wife	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 daughter	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 daughter	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

Family with Clara Atkison
himself	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
wife	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

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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.

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Family with parents
father Parents Jesse Riggs Melinda ?	Isaiah Calvin Riggs 1834–1920
mother	Amanda A. Taylor 1848–1900
brother	Claude Riggs …–…
brother	Silas Riggs …–…
elder sister	M. Amanda Riggs 1864–…
sister Family ? Parker	Emma Riggs …–…
brother	Andrew Riggs …–…
himself	Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957

Father’s family with … ?
father Parents Jesse Riggs Melinda ?	Isaiah Calvin Riggs 1834–1920
father’s partner	… ? …–…
half-brother Family Eliza Lofton Ezra Riggs	Henry Calvin Riggs 1857–…

Family with Ada A. Blankenship
himself	Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957
wife Parents John Blankenship Mahala Blankenship	Ada A. Blankenship 1876–1949
son	Arther Riggs 1896–…
son Family Esther Mae Rhoades Sybern Washington Riggs Sybil Bernice Riggs Margaret Lucille Riggs Leron Matt Riggs Walter Eugenear Riggs ? Riggs	Walter Herbert Riggs 1898–1981
son	Delmar Riggs 1899–…
daughter	Lillie Riggs 1903–1976
son	Willie Riggs 1903–1949
son	Connie Riggs 1905–
daughter	Ethel Riggs 1908–

Family with Elnora King
himself	Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957
wife	Elnora King …–…
daughter	Ida May Riggs 1925–
daughter Family Leroy Rains Brenda Rains Danny Rains	Margaret Lucille Riggs 1931–

Family with Clara Atkison
himself	Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957
wife	Clara Atkison …–…