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Riggs, Minerva Carolina

Female 1840 - 1919  (79 years)


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  • Name Riggs, Minerva Carolina 
    Birth 13 Nov 1840  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1880  Richmond Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Census 1900  Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 24 Dec 1919 
    Burial Riverview Cemetery, East Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I391856  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2023 

    Father Riggs, Hiram,   b. 1814, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1882, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Shepherd, Lavina,   b. 1816, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1835  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F161498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elkins, William Harvey,   b. 1837, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880 (Age 43 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jul 1859  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F161499  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Nov 1840 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Jul 1859 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Riverview Cemetery, East Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S275806] Minerva Riggs, "United States Census, 1860".

    2. [S275804] Minerva C Elkins, "United States Census, 1870".

    3. [S275805] Minerva C. Elkins, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S275803] Manerva C Elkins, "United States Census, 1900".

    5. [S275807] Minervia Carolina Riggs Elkins, "Find A Grave Index".