William S. Riggs
(1840-After 1870)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Martha Elizabeth Weaver

William S. Riggs 1 2 3

  • Born: 1840, Ohio 2 3
  • Marriage (1): Martha Elizabeth Weaver on 18 April 1860 in , Meigs County, OH 1
  • Died: After 1 June 1870
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Letart Township, Meigs, OH on 26 July 1860. 2

1860 US Census
Page 254, Family 1819, Roll 1008
Letart Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Wm. Riggs..20..Ohio..Laborer

(Living with wife.)
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Bellaire, OH on 20 July 1870. 3

1870 US Census
Page 82, Family 614
Bellaire, Pultney Township, Belmont, Ohio, United States
William Riggs..29..Ohio..Millwright

(Living with wife.)
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William married Martha Elizabeth Weaver, daughter of Daniel Weaver and Hannah Sayre, on 18 April 1860 in , Meigs County, OH.1 (Martha Elizabeth Weaver was born on 5 June 1833 in , Meigs County, OH 3 4 and died after 1 June 1870.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 18 April 1860, in , Meigs County, OH. 1

• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Letart Township, Meigs, OH on 26 July 1860. 2

1860 US Census
Page 254, Family 1819, Roll 1008
Letart Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Wm. Riggs..20..Ohio..Laborer
Martha Riggs..25..Ohio
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• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Bellaire, OH on 20 July 1870. 3

1870 US Census
Page 82, Family 614
Bellaire, Pultney Township, Belmont, Ohio, United States
William Riggs..29..Ohio..Millwright
Martha E. Riggs..36..Ohio..Keeping House
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: William S. Riggs
Sex: Male
Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1860
Marriage Place: Meigs, Ohio, United States
Source County: Meigs
Spouse's Name: Martha E. Weaver
Spouse's Sex: Female
Record Number: 8242

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ2K-BX1 : 8 March 2021), William S. Riggs and Martha E. Weaver, 18 Apr 1860; citing Marriage, Meigs, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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Sources


1 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 21 September 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ2K-BX1 : 8 March 2021), William S. Riggs and Martha E. Weaver, 18 Apr 1860; citing Marriage, Meigs, Ohio, United States, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

2 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Letart Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States, p. 254, family 1819, William S. Riggs and Martha Elizabeth Weaver; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 21 September 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 1008.

3 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Bellaire, Pultney Township, Belmont, Ohio, United States, p. 82, family 614, William S. Riggs and Martha Elizabeth Weaver; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 21 September 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

4 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Letart Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States, p. 303, family 610, Daniel Weaver and Hannah Sayre; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 17 September 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 710.


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