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James RIGGS

Male 1742 - 1815  (72 years)

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  1. 1.  James RIGGSJames RIGGS was born on 15 Sep 1742 in Rock Creek, Montgomery, Maryland; died on 22 Feb 1815 in Grandview, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 27 Feb 1815 in New Matamoras Cemetery, New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LZ8D-LGR
    • LifeSketch: ; Information in Find a Grave:
    • Military Service: ; Pennsylvania Regulars (Lt. Rose's Ranging Company), Revolutionary War
    • Name: James RIGGS
    • Name: James RIGGS
    • Occupation: ; American Revolutionary Soldier
    • _UID: B275A01D2FD84E1CA7BBB152F11E4699A810
    • Will: Between 29 May 1813 and 30 Jun 1815, Marietta, Washington, Ohio; Probate Record Book I

    Notes:

    Details from arckrc april 2016:
    JAMES RIGGS (son of EDMUND RIGGS and Mary Brook(e)(s))19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 was born September 17, 1742 in Rock Creek, Montgomery Co, MD, and died February 27, 1815 in New Matamoras, Ohio25, 26, 27.He married Mary Johnson on 1773, daughter of Benjamin Johnson.
    Notes for JAMES RIGGS:
    James served in REvolutionary War from Pennsylvania.He was a Justice of the Peace in Washington Co, Ohio.
    His will was probated at Marietta, Washington Co, Ohio on Dec 1, 1815 in Book 1, page 281
    REVOLUTION VET
    FIRST TO SETTLE
    MATAMORAS AREA
    by Diana McMahan
    Matamoras, Ohio - The first man to settle and build a cabin on the site of the Matamoras was a Revolutionary War veteran. Fort nine years before there was a town here, JAMES RIGGS came with all of his family and two sons-in-law and their families, and made claim to all the land which now encompasses Matamoras, and the territory south and west of town.
    Riggs took for his farm the parcel of land which now encompasses Matamoras, going back to the hill, 200 acres in all. His son-in-law, MARTIN SHEETS, took 200 acres of rich river bottom land south of the town. His second son-in-law, ANTHONY SHEETS, took an area partially hilly along cemetery road, and coming to a point behind GARY BRADY'S back yard on Second Street.
    INDIAN TERRITORY
    JAMES RIGGS had served as a private in LT. ROSE'S RANGE COMPANY out of Bedford County, Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War. Accustomed to hardship and well acquainted to the Indian ways, he was wary in the new Ohio county. The stories of Indiana massacres were common, and were usually more truth than rumor. So the small RIGGS party, having come down the Ohio River on a flat boat, took precautions against hostile indians in the Ohio County and camped on the Virginia (now West Virginia) side of the river. Each day they crossed over into Ohio and worked on their cabin, and cleared land for the cornfields.
    The log cabin they built was the first house in what is now known as Matamoras. Although the forest extended clear to the river's edge, the RIGGS log cabin was built on what now is Front Street in Matamoras. In later years, it was covered with clapboards, and finally torer down about 1920. Those remembering it being tore down remember the huge logs that made up the orginal cabin.
    RIGGS FAMILY
    JAMES RIGGS was born Sept 15, 1742 at Rock Creek, Montgomery County, MD, a son of EDMOND AND MARY BROOKS RIGGS. James married MARY JOHNSON, also of Montgomery County. Most of their children, excepting those who died in Pennsylvania, came to settle in the northeastern section of Washington County, Ohio or across the river in Tyler and Pleasants Counties of West Virginia.
    Riggs children were: BASIL, who married MARY ROBY and gave Raven Rock, West Virginia it's name; HEZEKIAH , of whom there is no further record; SAMUEL, married ELIZABETH ROSS; JOHN, married SARAH WILSON; EDMOND who married ELIZABETH ROBY, a sister of Basils's wife; EMAXIE, who married ANTHONY SHEETS; POLLY; PRISCILLA, who married MARTIN SHEETS; MARY who married BENJAMIN RIDGEWAY; RUTH, died in Pennsylvania at age 19; JANE, married MOSES WILLIAMSON; and MALINDA died in infancy.
    Priscilla Riggs Sheet, Martins wife, was the first death in the new grandview Township colony. She died in 1801. (Martun's second wife was SARAH COLLINS.) Priscilla was buried in the orginal Matamoras cemetery, which took in the lots now lived on by Helen Edwards, Mr and Mrs Elwood Hossman, and the Legion Hall Ground, as well as running under Front Street. The early settlers had procratinated and up until the time of the first death, there was no cemetery. So James and James Williams, a newcomer, each gave half of the already cleared land, which they called "the first burying ground".
    SHEETS FAMILY
    JAMES RIGG'S seond son-in-law, ANTHONY SHEETS , was Martin's brother. He and his wife, Emaxie Riggs, lived out their lifetimes in Matamoras and raised a large family. There children were: NANCY, married BENJAMIN FORT and lived in Indiana; MARTIN, who married NANCY LOVE and died in Indiana (his wife and children returned); POLLY, married JOHN TALBOR, and lived in Indiana; JOHN who died at seas unmarried; RUTH married ISAAC PARR; HENRY who married REBECCA PARR and helped plat Matamoras; MELINDA who married JESSE PARR; and AXIE (also called Achsah and Emaxie) who married WARREN WELLS.
    Anthony Sheets and his wife, and Martin Sheets and his second wife, Sarah Collins, are buried in the Old Sheets - Cline cemetery in Matamoras.
    JAMES RIGGS died Feb 22, 1815 and is the only Revolutionary War soldier (known) buried in the Matamoras Cemetery on the hill, overlooking the town. He was first buried in the orignal Matamoras cemetery on Front Street with other family members. However, when the old cemetery was disbanded, the family moved all the Riggs graves to the new cemetery on the hill. Riggs's can be seen next to that of his wife Mary Johnson Riggs, who died in 181, that of his daughter Pricilla Riggs Sheets, his grandson Lorenzo Dow Sheets (infant of James Rigg's son, Edmond) and another child's stone too shaled to read.
    FAMILY TRADITION
    JAMES RIGGS was not the first of his family to open new territory. His great grandfather EDWARD RIGGS , came to America in 1633 and was a sergeant in the PEQUOT INDIAN WAR in 1637.
    SERGEANT RIGGS, protected WHALEY and GOFF, two of the English Parliment who had condemmed and executed CHARLES I, and subsequently received a large land grant in New Jersey. He eventually founded the city of Newark, New Jersey., and James Riggs' great - grandmother, Sergeant Riggs's wife,was the first white woman to spend the summer in Newark.
    From the Pennsylvania Historical and Musuem Comission - This is to certify that, that under Militia Loan of 1 April 1784, a certificate of public debt, number 15087, in the amount of f2.9.0, was issued in the name of JAMES RIGGS, for a tour of active duty in the Bedford County Militia, which he performed from 5 October to 19 October 1782 as a member of Lieutenant Edward Rose's Company. Volume B, page 116 Militia Loans of 1784 and 1785, "Public Debt," Records of the Comptroller General, at the Division of Archives and Manuscripts Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    1790 Census, Montgomery County, Maryland, Microfilm # M637-3:
    Riggs, page 89 and 90-Line 4T , Line 161, John, line 159, Samuel, Thomas, 160, Page 89, line 235 Thomas.
    1800 Census Samuel Riggs family with two boys under 16 and Samuel age 45+ plus two girls under 16 and a wife plus 10 slaves.
    John, John H, Thomas and Rubin families are listed.Reel M32-11--1st Division, Stamped # 162 AandSioundex R220.

    James married Mary Ann JOHNSON in 1768 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Franklin JOHNSON and Rachel SUMMERS) was born on 10 Jul 1748 in Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland; died on 9 Nov 1818 in New Matamoras, Monroe, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1764; and died.
    2. 3. Thomas RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1767; and died.
    3. 4. Maxemelia (Achsah) RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1768 in Frederck, Frederick, Maryland; died on 29 Mar 1846 in New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio.
    4. 5. Polly RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1772 in Shennadoah, Frederick, Virginia; died on 20 May 1839 in Breckinridge, Kentucky.
    5. 6. Mary Ann RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1772 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died on 10 Dec 1855 in Brownsville, Monroe County, Ohio; was buried on 13 Dec 1855 in Brownsville Methodist Cemetery, Benton Township, Monroe, Ohio.
    6. 7. Bazel RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1774 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Nov 1850 in Tyler County, West Virginia.
    7. 8. Ruth RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1776 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland; died in 1793 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
    8. 9. Hezekiah RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1777 in Bedford, Pennsylvania; died in 1813.
    9. 10. Priscilla RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1778 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Oct 1801 in New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio.
    10. 11. John H. RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1781 in District Of Columbia; died on 15 Sep 1851 in Jennings County, Indiana.
    11. 12. Edmund S. RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1783 in Colerain, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Feb 1876 in St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia; was buried in 1876 in Long Reach Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia.
    12. 13. Samuel Hamilton RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1786 in Pennsylvania; died on 31 Mar 1875 in Fayette County, Indiana.
    13. 14. Sarah Jane RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1788 in Friends Cove, Bedford, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Sep 1872 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert RIGGSRobert RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1764; and died.

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    • _UID: CC83B84838EE4284BEAC0D58090D1ED10F39


  2. 3.  Thomas RIGGSThomas RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1767; and died.

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    • FamilySearch ID: G4CC-ZDC
    • _UID: DEE05599720C49248C8E5ED9B4AE88D9ABDB


  3. 4.  Maxemelia (Achsah) RIGGSMaxemelia (Achsah) RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 15 Sep 1768 in Frederck, Frederick, Maryland; died on 29 Mar 1846 in New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio.

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    • FamilySearch ID: GDXD-GCW
    • _UID: 4307265AE6CF4C4894BE490E9C99312042F7


  4. 5.  Polly RIGGSPolly RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1772 in Shennadoah, Frederick, Virginia; died on 20 May 1839 in Breckinridge, Kentucky.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LCRK-21M
    • _UID: 3AA28358A7B24DB4BB51510F14310CE9B7B4


  5. 6.  Mary Ann RIGGSMary Ann RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 31 May 1772 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died on 10 Dec 1855 in Brownsville, Monroe County, Ohio; was buried on 13 Dec 1855 in Brownsville Methodist Cemetery, Benton Township, Monroe, Ohio.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LV7N-BFZ
    • Name: Polly RIDGEWAY
    • _UID: 9A0A827634034A10BF471CC3CBB60345DB4E
    • Residence: 1850, Perry, Monroe, Ohio

    Mary married Benjamin Franklin RIDGWAY in 1790 in Maryland. Benjamin was born on 20 Mar 1772 in Montgomery, Maryland; died on 27 Nov 1856 in Brownsville, Benton Township, Monroe, Ohio; was buried on 30 Nov 1856 in Brownsville Methodist Cemetery, Benton Township, Monroe, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Priscilla Sarah RIDGEWAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1793 in Montgomery, Maryland; died on 27 Jan 1868 in Monroe, Ohio; was buried on 29 Jan 1868 in Antioch, Monroe, Ohio.
    2. 16. Mary Ann RIDGEWAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1794 in Maryland; died on 6 Apr 1883 in Jackson, Monroe, Ohio.
    3. 17. Preshia RIDGEWAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1797 in Bedford, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Aug 1849 in Rinard Mills, Monroe, Ohio; was buried in 1849 in Rinard Mills Cemetery, Rinard Mills, Monroe, Ohio.
    4. 18. Elza RIDGEWAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1801 in Maryland; died on 13 Feb 1877 in Benton Township, Monroe, Ohio; was buried in Bownsville Methodist Cemetery, Brownsville, Monroe, Ohio.
    5. 19. Ary RIDGEWAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1804 in Washington, Ohio; died on 15 Feb 1890 in Perry Township, Monroe, Ohio; was buried on 17 Feb 1890 in Unity Baptist Cemetery, Perry Township, Monroe, Ohio.
    6. 20. Elizabeth RIDGEWAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1807 in Washington, Ohio; died on 21 Nov 1876 in Graysville, Monroe, Ohio; was buried in 1876 in Graysville Cemetery, Graysville, Ohio.
    7. 21. Amos RIDGEWAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1809 in Ohio; died on 8 Oct 1856 in Monroe, Ohio; was buried in 1856 in Antioch, Monroe, Ohio.
    8. 22. James R RIDGWAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1812 in Montgomery, Maryland; died on 17 Aug 1887 in Benton Township, Monroe, Ohio; was buried in Brownsville Methodist Cemetery, Brownsville, Monroe, Ohio.
    9. 23. Joseph M RIDGWAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1817 in Ohio; died on 17 May 1894 in Clarence, Shelby, Missouri; was buried in 1894 in Union Grove Cemetery, Clarence, Shelby, Missouri.

  6. 7.  Bazel RIGGSBazel RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 12 Jul 1774 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Nov 1850 in Tyler County, West Virginia.

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    • FamilySearch ID: L241-R9W
    • _UID: 786742517C054E8D815F64BC3583D6429E3A


  7. 8.  Ruth RIGGSRuth RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1776 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland; died in 1793 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LZV6-S6Y
    • _UID: 4F31DC68337B4477BF40ABA3310ECF058D1D


  8. 9.  Hezekiah RIGGSHezekiah RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1777 in Bedford, Pennsylvania; died in 1813.

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    • FamilySearch ID: K2TL-4FF
    • _UID: B8D82AF229D349A3A6CDBA83BAEE5D61AAD3


  9. 10.  Priscilla RIGGSPriscilla RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 25 Oct 1778 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Oct 1801 in New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LZVM-T1X
    • _UID: 7F192E20442D465488D2E797CDB77405C6FB


  10. 11.  John H. RIGGSJohn H. RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 3 Dec 1781 in District Of Columbia; died on 15 Sep 1851 in Jennings County, Indiana.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LZVM-T1Y
    • _UID: D722D9D8729B4CC3AD28C65869A418A07E54


  11. 12.  Edmund S. RIGGSEdmund S. RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 25 Dec 1783 in Colerain, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Feb 1876 in St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia; was buried in 1876 in Long Reach Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia.

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    • FamilySearch ID: GMT4-B9X
    • Military Service: ; War of 1812
    • Name: Edmond RIGGS
    • Name: Edmund S RIGGS
    • _UID: 6CE8206120A847EF928A1575FD305A323271
    • Census: 1830, Tyler Co., WV; Roll 200, p. 180
    • Census: 3 Sep 1850, Dist. 61, Tyler Co., West Virginia; Roll M432_979, p. 368
    • Occupation: 3 Sep 1850, Dist. 61, Tyler Co., West Virginia; farmer
    • Census: 28 Jun 1860, Pleasants Co., WV; Roll M653_1371, p. 651
    • Occupation: 28 Jun 1860, Pleasants Co., WV; farmer
    • Census: 30 Jun 1870, Union Dist., Pleasants Co., West Virginia; Roll M593_1697, p. 484
    • Occupation: 30 Jun 1870, Union Dist., Pleasants Co., West Virginia; farmer

    Notes:

    From Bruce Varner's work:
    Nancy Ann Varner (1841-1934) had four children, all of whom grew up with Nancy's maiden name Varner. Family members never openly spoke of why this was the case, and none of the long dead early descendants passed on any clues.
    Therefore everyone who descends from any one of Nancy's four children falls into the same category. Nancy's four children were:
    John Lawrence Varner (1866-1951)
    William Owen Varner (1869-1937)
    Eurelda Varner Newton (1871-1959)
    Mary Varner Clemons Cove (1877-1956)
    Y-DNA tests were conducted in 2012 by Bruce T. Varner (1951-), father Edwin Dale Varner, grandfather Bert Lonzo Varner, great-grandfather John Lawrence Varner, son of Nancy Ann Varner. This test revealed that genetically, John Lawrence Varner was fathered by a Riggs. Therefore all direct male to male descendants from John Lawrence carry Riggs Y-DNA.
    Y-DNA tests were conducted in in 2013 by William Ray Varner (1943-), father Otto George Varner, grandfather William Owen Varner, son of Nancy Ann Varner. This second Y-DNA test revealed that genetically, William Owen Varner was also fathered by a Riggs.
    Bruce T. Varner and William Ray Varner are a zero deviation Y-DNA match to each other.
    Subsequent research into the Riggs families of Miller County, Missouri revealed that three brothers lived in Miller County during the same timeframe as Nancy.
    Calvin Riggs (1810-1863)
    Owen Riggs (1813-1875)
    Edmund Riggs (1819-1877)
    Since the completion of testing, evidence has proven that John Lawrence and William Owen were both fathered by a Riggs, one might assume that the two girls (Eurelda & Mary) could have been fathered by a Riggs also.
    Since both Calvin and Owen Riggs were dead by the time the final daughter Mary was born, that leaves Edmund Riggs as the most likely father of the four.
    Estate documents for Edmund Riggs proved that Nancy Varner worked for Edmund Riggs up until Edmund's time of death.
    Antidotal evidence from family lore has long stated that Nancy Ann's parents, George and Harriet Varner were living "on the old Riggs place" when they were killed around the start of the Civil War.
    Additional Y-DNA results surfaced from four descendants of James Riggs (1662-1744). These four James Riggs descendants showed close Y-DNA matches to Bruce & William Varner. The four Riggs descendants are:
    Fredrick L. Riggs (1937-) [1 deviation]
    Charles L. Riggs (1954-) [2 deviation]
    Lawrence B. Riggs (1932-) [1 deviation]
    Michael D. Riggs (1958-) [0 deviation]
    Fredrick and Charles Riggs MRCA (Most Recent Common Ancestor) is William Riggs (1750-1833).
    Lawrence and Michael, along with our Edmund Riggs MRCA is James Riggs (1742-1815).
    Both William Riggs and James Riggs are two generations descended from the Riggs family patriarch James Riggs (1662-1744).

    Transcription of text in Obituary for Edmund Riggs:
    Riggs? February 15th, at his residence, foot of Long Reach, Pleasants county, W. Va., EDMUND RIGGS, in the ninety-third years of his age.

    Mr. Riggs was born in 1783, in Bedford county, Pa. He came in October, 1799, to the Ohio with his father, who settled in what is now Washington county, Ohio. This region was then literally a "howling wilderness." He has killed eighteen panthers, and bears and wolves without number. In 1815 he came to his late place of residence, then Ohio county, Virginia. Of his eleven children only four survive him. He was a man of the strictest integrity, and was universally respected.

    Grape Island, W. Va., Feb. 16, 1876

    Edmund married Elizabeth Susannah ROBY in Feb 1806 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland. Elizabeth (daughter of Otha Owen ROBEY and Susannah BARTHOLOW) was born on 22 Apr 1788 in Washington County, Maryland; died on 11 Jan 1857 in Tyler, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Bazel RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1806 in Virginia (now West Virginia); died in 1865.
    2. 25. Susanna RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1808; and died.
    3. 26. Arvilla RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1809 in Washington County, Ohio; died in 1840 in Pittsfield, Pittsfield, Somerset, Massachusetts.
    4. 27. Calvin RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810 in Tyler County, West Virginia; died in 1863 in Missouri.
    5. 28. Mary Ann RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1812 in Pleasants County, Virginia; died in 1887.
    6. 29. Owen RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1814 in Tyler County, West Virginia; died in 1875 in Missouri.
    7. 30. Lorenzo Dow RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1815; died in 1818.
    8. 31. Ruth B. RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1815; died in 1818.
    9. 32. Edmund C. RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1819 in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; died on 15 Feb 1876 in Miller County, Missouri.
    10. 33. Elizabeth RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1822 in Tyler County, West Virginia; died on 16 Dec 1903 in St. Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia.
    11. 34. Josiah RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1824 in Tyler County, West Virginia; died on 19 Jun 1855 in Ohio RIver, Pleasants County, West Virginia.
    12. 35. Oakey RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1826 in Tyler County, West Virginia; died on 11 Jan 1858 in Ohio RIver, Pleasants County, West Virginia.
    13. 36. Emaly RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1828 in Tyler County, West Virginia; died in 1870.

  12. 13.  Samuel Hamilton RIGGSSamuel Hamilton RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 13 Jul 1786 in Pennsylvania; died on 31 Mar 1875 in Fayette County, Indiana.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LZVM-Y9J
    • _UID: EE7A1343BCBA406586BAFFBCD0DC1BC7620F


  13. 14.  Sarah Jane RIGGSSarah Jane RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 25 Oct 1788 in Friends Cove, Bedford, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Sep 1872 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana.

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    • FamilySearch ID: L4MR-9JX
    • _UID: EF02A72484C24F28914604450BCEE88AE4DB



Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Priscilla Sarah RIDGEWAYPriscilla Sarah RIDGEWAY Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Nov 1793 in Montgomery, Maryland; died on 27 Jan 1868 in Monroe, Ohio; was buried on 29 Jan 1868 in Antioch, Monroe, Ohio.

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    • FamilySearch ID: 2WN2-HH9
    • Residence: 1850, Washington, Monroe, Ohio
    • Residence: 1860, Graysville, Monroe, Ohio

    Priscilla married Rev. John Rodgers DYE on 8 Dec 1811 in Washington, Ohio. John (son of Daniel S. DYE and Abigail HUTCHINSON) was born on 2 Jun 1793 in Prince William, Virginia; died on 27 Oct 1859 in Antioch, Perry Township, Monroe, Ohio; was buried on 29 Oct 1859 in Antioch, Monroe, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. James Irvine DYE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1812 in Grandview Twp, Washington Cty, Ohio; died on 4 Nov 1880 in Marietta, Marietta City, Washington, Ohio.
    2. 38. Joseph DYE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1812 in Graysville, Monroe, Ohio; died on 15 Sep 1895; was buried in Sep 1895 in Hopewell Cemetery, Bethel Township, Monroe, Ohio.
    3. 39. Mary DYE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1816 in Antioch, Monroe, Ohio; died on 27 Jan 1896 in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio; was buried in 1896 in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio.
    4. 40. Abigail DYE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1822 in Ohio; died after 1880 in Monroe, Ohio.

  2. 16.  Mary Ann RIDGEWAYMary Ann RIDGEWAY Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Mar 1794 in Maryland; died on 6 Apr 1883 in Jackson, Monroe, Ohio.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LCJ9-JQY


  3. 17.  Preshia RIDGEWAYPreshia RIDGEWAY Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Jun 1797 in Bedford, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Aug 1849 in Rinard Mills, Monroe, Ohio; was buried in 1849 in Rinard Mills Cemetery, Rinard Mills, Monroe, Ohio.

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    • FamilySearch ID: KNCV-B5J


  4. 18.  Elza RIDGEWAYElza RIDGEWAY Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Apr 1801 in Maryland; died on 13 Feb 1877 in Benton Township, Monroe, Ohio; was buried in Bownsville Methodist Cemetery, Brownsville, Monroe, Ohio.

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    • FamilySearch ID: KGC4-9XW


  5. 19.  Ary RIDGEWAYAry RIDGEWAY Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Nov 1804 in Washington, Ohio; died on 15 Feb 1890 in Perry Township, Monroe, Ohio; was buried on 17 Feb 1890 in Unity Baptist Cemetery, Perry Township, Monroe, Ohio.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LDC9-GYW


  6. 20.  Elizabeth RIDGEWAYElizabeth RIDGEWAY Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Apr 1807 in Washington, Ohio; died on 21 Nov 1876 in Graysville, Monroe, Ohio; was buried in 1876 in Graysville Cemetery, Graysville, Ohio.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LR5K-NLV


  7. 21.  Amos RIDGEWAYAmos RIDGEWAY Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Feb 1809 in Ohio; died on 8 Oct 1856 in Monroe, Ohio; was buried in 1856 in Antioch, Monroe, Ohio.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LTJY-TTP


  8. 22.  James R RIDGWAYJames R RIDGWAY Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Oct 1812 in Montgomery, Maryland; died on 17 Aug 1887 in Benton Township, Monroe, Ohio; was buried in Brownsville Methodist Cemetery, Brownsville, Monroe, Ohio.

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    • FamilySearch ID: KN84-7LQ


  9. 23.  Joseph M RIDGWAYJoseph M RIDGWAY Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Feb 1817 in Ohio; died on 17 May 1894 in Clarence, Shelby, Missouri; was buried in 1894 in Union Grove Cemetery, Clarence, Shelby, Missouri.

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    • FamilySearch ID: KHTG-X1F


  10. 24.  Bazel RIGGSBazel RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born in 1806 in Virginia (now West Virginia); died in 1865.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LLCK-MRW
    • _UID: A5A0145C6F374AB7A28E42C87EFA19486F1E


  11. 25.  Susanna RIGGSSusanna RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born in 1808; and died.

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    • FamilySearch ID: GJVX-JDJ
    • _UID: 25708FBC510C4E50A04051FDFA075ED43C8E


  12. 26.  Arvilla RIGGSArvilla RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born about 1809 in Washington County, Ohio; died in 1840 in Pittsfield, Pittsfield, Somerset, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9VK2-WRT
    • _UID: 460FA010836C45CF8098A8BCE2DA0A6BB5EB
    • Alt. Birth: 1808, New Hampshire

    Family/Spouse: Sylvanus SPARHAWK. Sylvanus (son of Timothy SPARHAWK and Mary CONANT) was born about 1800 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America; died on 4 Mar 1839 in Pittsfield, Somerset, Massachusetts; was buried in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Elvira E. SPARHAWK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1826 in New York; died on 30 Mar 1874 in Illinois; was buried in Lake Avenue Cemetery, Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois.
    2. 42. Beman Kendall SPARAWK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1833 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1916 in McHenry, Illinois; was buried in 1916 in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois.
    3. 43. Edwin Oliver SPARHAWK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1837 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; and died.

  13. 27.  Calvin RIGGSCalvin RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born in 1810 in Tyler County, West Virginia; died in 1863 in Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJVF-M71
    • _UID: 4ED742679C3C4E1FBDD22E87308EE03B3019


  14. 28.  Mary Ann RIGGSMary Ann RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Jan 1812 in Pleasants County, Virginia; died in 1887.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJVX-TC9
    • _UID: 82540D13230D45239DD9A4D30BCAF096D6A7


  15. 29.  Owen RIGGSOwen RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born in 1814 in Tyler County, West Virginia; died in 1875 in Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KZTT-61Y
    • _UID: 29CB15CBB9814078A84745B016E5C82C99DB


  16. 30.  Lorenzo Dow RIGGSLorenzo Dow RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born in 1815; died in 1818.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: G397-RSK
    • _UID: F3877FEF87554D04BE9A1977CC0C18473429


  17. 31.  Ruth B. RIGGSRuth B. RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born in 1815; died in 1818.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJVF-WHB
    • _UID: 9DF38888E8D1451D8AC7F75A481FE926D3B9


  18. 32.  Edmund C. RIGGSEdmund C. RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Jan 1819 in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia; died on 15 Feb 1876 in Miller County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GC94-2PJ
    • _UID: 97BD5FEDBC2F4DBDB8E6F87F26860951B01C
    • Alt. Birth: 13 Jan 1819, New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia

    Notes:

    Found in 1850 Census: Edmund Riggs, age 31, Born 1819 in Virginia, District 13, Miller Missouri, Farmer, real estate value $1000, with Elizabeth Piles age 55, Edmund Riggs age 24, Pherby Piles age 14, Ferdinand Piles age 13, Elizabeth Riggs age 5, Owen Riggs age 2.

    From Bruce Varner's work:
    Nancy Ann Varner (1841-1934) had four children, all of whom grew up with Nancy's maiden name Varner. Family members never openly spoke of why this was the case, and none of the long dead early descendants passed on any clues.
    Therefore everyone who descends from any one of Nancy's four children falls into the same category. Nancy's four children were:
    John Lawrence Varner (1866-1951)
    William Owen Varner (1869-1937)
    Eurelda Varner Newton (1871-1959)
    Mary Varner Clemons Cove (1877-1956)
    Y-DNA tests were conducted in 2012 by Bruce T. Varner (1951-), father Edwin Dale Varner, grandfather Bert Lonzo Varner, great-grandfather John Lawrence Varner, son of Nancy Ann Varner. This test revealed that genetically, John Lawrence Varner was fathered by a Riggs. Therefore all direct male to male descendants from John Lawrence carry Riggs Y-DNA.
    Y-DNA tests were conducted in in 2013 by William Ray Varner (1943-), father Otto George Varner, grandfather William Owen Varner, son of Nancy Ann Varner. This second Y-DNA test revealed that genetically, William Owen Varner was also fathered by a Riggs.
    Bruce T. Varner and William Ray Varner are a zero deviation Y-DNA match to each other.
    Subsequent research into the Riggs families of Miller County, Missouri revealed that three brothers lived in Miller County during the same timeframe as Nancy.
    Calvin Riggs (1810-1863)
    Owen Riggs (1813-1875)
    Edmund Riggs (1819-1877)
    Since the completion of testing, evidence has proven that John Lawrence and William Owen were both fathered by a Riggs, one might assume that the two girls (Eurelda & Mary) could have been fathered by a Riggs also.
    Since both Calvin and Owen Riggs were dead by the time the final daughter Mary was born, that leaves Edmund Riggs as the most likely father of the four.
    Estate documents for Edmund Riggs proved that Nancy Varner worked for Edmund Riggs up until Edmund's time of death.
    Antidotal evidence from family lore has long stated that Nancy Ann's parents, George and Harriet Varner were living "on the old Riggs place" when they were killed around the start of the Civil War.
    Additional Y-DNA results surfaced from four descendants of James Riggs (1662-1744). These four James Riggs descendants showed close Y-DNA matches to Bruce & William Varner. The four Riggs descendants are:
    Fredrick L. Riggs (1937-) [1 deviation]
    Charles L. Riggs (1954-) [2 deviation]
    Lawrence B. Riggs (1932-) [1 deviation]
    Michael D. Riggs (1958-) [0 deviation]
    Fredrick and Charles Riggs MRCA (Most Recent Common Ancestor) is William Riggs (1750-1833).
    Lawrence and Michael, along with our Edmund Riggs MRCA is James Riggs (1742-1815).
    Both William Riggs and James Riggs are two generations descended from the Riggs family patriarch James Riggs (1662-1744).
    Edmund Riggs first marriage to Mary Ann Elizabeth Piles produced 11 Children, and then they seperated, which led to the Varner children out of wedlock.

    Edmund married Nancy Ann VARNER in Not Married. Nancy (daughter of George Thomas VARNER and Harriet Nancy OWENS) was born on 27 Mar 1841 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri; died on 22 Jul 1934 in Camden County, Missouri; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemt., Camden Co., Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. John Lawrence VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1866 in Miller County, Missouri; died on 11 Dec 1951 in Independence, Missouri.
    2. 45. William Owen VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1869 in Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri; died on 7 Nov 1937 in Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri; was buried in Macks Creek Cemetery.
    3. 46. Eurelda (Ida) "Relda" VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1871 in Osage City, Miller, Missouri; died on 11 Jan 1959 in Russell, Camden County, Missouri.
    4. 47. Mary Francis VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1874 in Dallas County, Missouri; died on 7 Jun 1956 in Marshall, Saline County, Missouri.

    Edmund married Mary Ann Elizabeth PILES on 4 Jun 1844 in Miller, Missouri. Mary (daughter of James PILES and Elizabeth) was born on 22 Feb 1826 in Bellville, St. Clair, Illinois; died on 27 Jun 1903 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington; was buried on 28 Jun 1903 in Tumwater, Olympia, Thurston, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Elisabeth RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Missouri; and died.
    2. 49. Owen Robey RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Missouri; died in 1918.
    3. 50. Callie RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852 in Missouri; and died.
    4. 51. Okey RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1852 in Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri; died on 28 Sep 1925 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington.
    5. 52. James Carroll RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1854 in Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri; died on 3 May 1936 in Alhambra, California.
    6. 53. Lizzie RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1857 in Missouri; and died.
    7. 54. Robert RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in Missouri; and died.
    8. 55. Clark RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Missouri; and died.
    9. 56. Anna E. RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863 in Missouri; and died.
    10. 57. William Henry RIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1959 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; died on 16 May 1937 in Portland, Mulnomah, Oregan.

  19. 33.  Elizabeth RIGGSElizabeth RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Jan 1822 in Tyler County, West Virginia; died on 16 Dec 1903 in St. Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: G35P-T7S
    • _UID: BBA79290F50A4032A32A60C65126D6F429A3


  20. 34.  Josiah RIGGSJosiah RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Feb 1824 in Tyler County, West Virginia; died on 19 Jun 1855 in Ohio RIver, Pleasants County, West Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: MY48-TWC
    • _UID: BA7B3D015343437CB7FCBD21A5EA8839A941


  21. 35.  Oakey RIGGSOakey RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Feb 1826 in Tyler County, West Virginia; died on 11 Jan 1858 in Ohio RIver, Pleasants County, West Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A762BD7B6B884DBC98E7791301778BA2EDA4


  22. 36.  Emaly RIGGSEmaly RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 14 May 1828 in Tyler County, West Virginia; died in 1870.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 31DF60DB39E74DD3B77123941239183F0C6D



Generation: 4

  1. 37.  James Irvine DYEJames Irvine DYE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Priscilla3, 6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born about 1812 in Grandview Twp, Washington Cty, Ohio; died on 4 Nov 1880 in Marietta, Marietta City, Washington, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: M3GX-8VZ


  2. 38.  Joseph DYEJoseph DYE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Priscilla3, 6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Dec 1812 in Graysville, Monroe, Ohio; died on 15 Sep 1895; was buried in Sep 1895 in Hopewell Cemetery, Bethel Township, Monroe, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 2WN2-HDQ


  3. 39.  Mary DYEMary DYE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Priscilla3, 6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 7 May 1816 in Antioch, Monroe, Ohio; died on 27 Jan 1896 in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio; was buried in 1896 in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZPW-6JH


  4. 40.  Abigail DYEAbigail DYE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Priscilla3, 6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born in 1822 in Ohio; died after 1880 in Monroe, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LK4B-DGP


  5. 41.  Elvira E. SPARHAWKElvira E. SPARHAWK Descendancy chart to this point (26.Arvilla3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Oct 1826 in New York; died on 30 Mar 1874 in Illinois; was buried in Lake Avenue Cemetery, Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: MF6J-ZCR
    • Name: Ester Elvira SPIRIAK
    • Residence: 1855, Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1860, Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1870, Illinois

    Family/Spouse: John Theodore PETTIBONE. John was born on 3 Dec 1822 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 27 Nov 1907 in Ward Township, Todd, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Sarah Frances PETTIBONE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1849 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jun 1910 in Ward, Todd, Minnesota; was buried on 30 Jun 1910.
    2. 59. George Franklin PETTIBONE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1851 in Lanesborough, Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 31 Aug 1891 in Kane, Illinois; was buried on 2 Sep 1891 in Kane, Illinois.
    3. 60. Lydia Elvira PETTIBONE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1855 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jan 1927 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; was buried in 1927 in Wyucka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska.

  6. 42.  Beman Kendall SPARAWKBeman Kendall SPARAWK Descendancy chart to this point (26.Arvilla3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Aug 1833 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1916 in McHenry, Illinois; was buried in 1916 in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9VK2-W57


  7. 43.  Edwin Oliver SPARHAWKEdwin Oliver SPARHAWK Descendancy chart to this point (26.Arvilla3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Nov 1837 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9VK2-4MM


  8. 44.  John Lawrence VARNERJohn Lawrence VARNER Descendancy chart to this point (32.Edmund3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Oct 1866 in Miller County, Missouri; died on 11 Dec 1951 in Independence, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LK4R-LPG
    • _UID: 46C53A6C65B44C93A832A99B23F662AAECA5
    • Residence: 1880, Osage, Miller, Missouri
    • Residence: 1900, Ed 10 Russell Township (East Part), Camden, Missouri
    • Residence: 1910, Russell, , Missouri
    • Residence: 1920, Russell, Camden, Missouri
    • Residence: 1940, Russell Township, Camden, Missouri

    Notes:

    Death Certificate says mothers maiden name was Anderson! Unk father. Died of Pneumonia

    John married Millie Jane HORTON on 27 Aug 1893 in Linn Creek, Camden Co., Missouri. Millie (daughter of Robert H HORTON and Sarah Jane REED) was born on 30 Dec 1878 in Ulman, Miller Co., Missouri; died on 22 Nov 1977 in Independence, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 61. Clarence Sheridon VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1895 in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas; died on 13 Mar 1988 in Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri.
    2. 62. Chloe Bell VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1897 in Camden, Missouri; died on 8 Apr 1927 in Camden, Missouri; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri.
    3. 63. Cora Lee VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1899 in Macks Creek, Camden Co, Missouri; died on 2 Jan 1983 in Holden, Johnson, Missouri.
    4. 64. Bert "Lonzo" Leon VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1902 in Edith, Camden Co., Missouri; died in 1991 in Raytown, Jacson County, Missouri; was buried in Floral Hills Cemetery, Brooking Township, Jackson, Missouri.
    5. 65. Ethel Eunice VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1904 in Macks Creek, Camden Co, Missouri; died on 30 Dec 1979 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
    6. 66. Pebble May VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1910 in Missouri; died on 26 Apr 2003 in North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri; was buried in Floral Hills Cemetery, Brooking Township, Jackson, Missouri.
    7. 67. Lonnie Ray VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1914 in Missouri; died on 4 Mar 1998 in Bourbon, Kansas; was buried in West Liberty Cemetery, Bourbon, Kansas.

  9. 45.  William Owen VARNERWilliam Owen VARNER Descendancy chart to this point (32.Edmund3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Feb 1869 in Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri; died on 7 Nov 1937 in Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri; was buried in Macks Creek Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KCBF-358
    • _UID: D8AF60C59C1148C29417B65D927921428F3C
    • Residence: 1880, Osage City, Miller, Missouri
    • Residence: 1900, ED 11 Russell Township (west part), Camden, Missouri
    • Residence: 1910, Russell Township, Camden, Missouri
    • Residence: 1910, Russell, Camden, Missouri; Census
    • Residence: 1920, Russell, Camden County, Missouri
    • Residence: 1930, Russell, Camden County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Found in 1910 Census.
    William O Varner48
    Atta Varner24
    Walter A Varner5
    Elsie O Varner4
    Leoro Varner3
    Ermie D Varner1 8/12

    Found in 1920 Census with wife Alta living in Missouri as William O. Varner, with son Walter A.

    Year: 1930; Census Place: Russell, Camden, Missouri; Roll: 1180; Page: ; Enumeration District: 12 with son Walther A. and wife Alta.


    Farmer; age 61; born in Missouri, maried to Alta with 4 children.

    Name shown on 1930 census as I., but alt facts showed Owen as middle name...

    Death Certificate filed, shows he was farmer, and unknown father. Mother shown as Nancy Ann Varner, born Missouri. Died of Stomach Cancer (Carcinoma)

    Marriage license says "The father G.R. Williams, of the said Alta Williams, has given his assent to the said marriage."

    William married Alta WILLIAMS on 21 Jun 1903 in Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri. Alta (daughter of George Robert Hamilton WILLIAMS and Margaret Elizabeth HOLDAWAY) was born on 4 Aug 1886 in Bolivar, Polk, Missouri; died on 8 Feb 1967 in Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri; was buried in Macks Creek Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 68. Walter Alva VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1904 in Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri; died on 26 Jul 1961 in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 30 Jul 1961 in Cremated to Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri.
    2. 69. Elsie Oma VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1905 in Macks Creek, Camden County, Missouri; died on 24 Nov 1983 in Osage Beach, Camden County, Missouri.
    3. 70. Lee Oral VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1907 in Missouri; died on 18 Nov 1976 in Macks Creek, Camden Co, Missouri; was buried in 1976 in Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri.
    4. 71. Erma Delsa VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1908 in Missouri; died on 8 Apr 2016 in Boston, Suffok, Massachusetts.
    5. 72. Otto George VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1910 in Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri; died on 17 Feb 1962 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; was buried in 1962 in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California.
    6. 73. Guy Roma VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1912 in Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri; died on 4 Jul 1986 in Windsor, Henry County, Missouri.
    7. 74. Erva Ogetha VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1914 in Russell, Camden County, Missouri; died on 7 Mar 1956 in Camden County, Missouri.
    8. 75. Iva Irene VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1918 in Macks Creek, Camden Co, Missouri; died on 16 Jul 1918; was buried in 1918 in Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri.
    9. 76. Cecil Daniel VARNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1919 in Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri; died on 11 Jan 2010 in Camdenton, Camden, Missouri; was buried on 13 Jan 2010 in Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri.

  10. 46.  Eurelda (Ida) "Relda" VARNEREurelda (Ida) "Relda" VARNER Descendancy chart to this point (32.Edmund3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Nov 1871 in Osage City, Miller, Missouri; died on 11 Jan 1959 in Russell, Camden County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LK62-T7M
    • Name: Relda
    • _UID: D71EEADB36C24F0ABCDEC180FB6AF82366A0

    Notes:

    Found in 1920 Census as Eurelds Newton with Eurelds Varner maiden name in documentation... Mothers name Nancy, born in Missouri.

    Burned to death in house fire at home.

    Family/Spouse: William A. (Andy) NEWTON. William was born on 17 Feb 1867 in Russell, Camden County, Missouri; died on 22 Feb 1944 in Russell, Camden County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 77. Iva "Icy" Pearl NEWTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1894 in Ira, Camden, Missouri; died on 20 Aug 1968 in Coweta, Wagoner, Oklahoma.
    2. 78. Arlie L NEWTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1896 in Missouri; died in 1958.

  11. 47.  Mary Francis VARNERMary Francis VARNER Descendancy chart to this point (32.Edmund3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 5 May 1874 in Dallas County, Missouri; died on 7 Jun 1956 in Marshall, Saline County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LWFV-165
    • _UID: AC9422E6F38A405CB99F48DC4B93A1C11D09

    Notes:

    Death Cert says died of Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease. Also had Diabetes.

    No known mother or father name.

    Family/Spouse: George CLEMMONS. George was born in 1872; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 48.  Elisabeth RIGGSElisabeth RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (32.Edmund3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born in 1845 in Missouri; and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LTKF-JH4
    • _UID: 403D4EF0FFAC4A8391CB265929B74F3D7A38


  13. 49.  Owen Robey RIGGSOwen Robey RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (32.Edmund3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born in 1848 in Missouri; died in 1918.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KCTG-DPG
    • _UID: E1EB75B24FDD4AA99592D71FEE8F9B92D9C5


  14. 50.  Callie RIGGSCallie RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (32.Edmund3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born in 1852 in Missouri; and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GDCJ-CFQ
    • _UID: DF18D8EF94294E56B9D8377D70F8F9AE73C3


  15. 51.  Okey RIGGSOkey RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (32.Edmund3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 23 Dec 1852 in Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri; died on 28 Sep 1925 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: K8WK-HGR
    • _UID: F4BE35C39D754BA4BA54CCB0EEC38DA01353


  16. 52.  James Carroll RIGGSJames Carroll RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (32.Edmund3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 7 May 1854 in Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri; died on 3 May 1936 in Alhambra, California.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZVH-8Y6
    • _UID: 20B77BF72DF7496981A2706541067D29048A


  17. 53.  Lizzie RIGGSLizzie RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (32.Edmund3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born about 1857 in Missouri; and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: M64H-2PX
    • _UID: E06986F2541144168CA7FCF7821EC4020C76


  18. 54.  Robert RIGGSRobert RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (32.Edmund3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born about 1859 in Missouri; and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GDCJ-SSL
    • _UID: 4E65B22BD7B246769F494B50BA4CDBF73014


  19. 55.  Clark RIGGSClark RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (32.Edmund3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born in 1861 in Missouri; and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJVX-9HC
    • _UID: 3E4A41E7DB5C47ECA99B06186AB65FDFDA51


  20. 56.  Anna E. RIGGSAnna E. RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (32.Edmund3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born in 1863 in Missouri; and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJVX-S8X
    • _UID: 143C4AB2C628444585BE85E6554E2294CAFB


  21. 57.  William Henry RIGGSWilliam Henry RIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (32.Edmund3, 12.Edmund2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Jan 1959 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; died on 16 May 1937 in Portland, Mulnomah, Oregan.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: L5PT-J6G
    • _UID: BEC95F38712B485F9F32EAEF5B4A66394FC9