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Rachel Riggs

Rachel Riggs



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rachel RiggsRachel Riggs was born about 1855.

    Family/Spouse: William H Riggs. William was born about 1853 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin W. Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1878 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 21 Jan 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
    2. 3. Hattie M. Riggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1876 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 13 Jun 1888 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; was buried in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin W. RiggsBenjamin W. Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born on 16 Sep 1878 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 21 Jan 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

    Benjamin married Mary Blanche Dorsey on 14 Feb 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary (daughter of Michael Dorsey and Mary Garrison) was born in Mar 1884 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hattie M. RiggsHattie M. Riggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born on 19 Dec 1876 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 13 Jun 1888 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; was buried in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA.



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