Dorthea Riggs (1846–1883)
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- Born
- 1846
- Died
- 1883
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- Names in Stone
When was Dorthea Riggs born? 1846.
When did Dorthea Riggs die? 1883.
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Dorthea Riggs (1846–1883) was born in 1846, and died in 1883, at about age 37. A cemetery record documents Dorthea's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dorthea's life.
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The world Dorthea lived through
1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 15 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 19 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 23 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 30 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Dorthea Riggs born?
Dorthea Riggs was born in 1846.
When did Dorthea Riggs die?
Dorthea Riggs died in 1883.
How old was Dorthea Riggs at the time of death?
Dorthea Riggs was about 37 years old.
Where is Dorthea Riggs buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dorthea's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dorthea Riggs was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Dorthea was born.
Who was president when Dorthea Riggs died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Dorthea died.
What happened in the world the year Dorthea Riggs was born?
In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.
What major events happened during Dorthea Riggs's lifetime?
During Dorthea's lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the American Civil War began (1861, age 15); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 19); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 23); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 30).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dorthea Riggs?
Federal censuses taken during Dorthea's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1846
Death
1883
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