Emma A Riggs (1894–1986)
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- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was Emma A Riggs born? 1894.
When did Emma A Riggs die? 1986.
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Emma A Riggs (1894–1986) was born in 1894, and died in 1986, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Emma A's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emma A's life.
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The world Emma A lived through
1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 18 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 33 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 45 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 56 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 65 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 75 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 92 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Emma A Riggs born?
Emma A Riggs was born in 1894.
When did Emma A Riggs die?
Emma A Riggs died in 1986.
How old was Emma A Riggs at the time of death?
Emma A Riggs was about 92 years old.
Where is Emma A Riggs buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emma A's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emma A Riggs was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Emma A was born.
Who was president when Emma A Riggs died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Emma A died.
What generation was Emma A Riggs part of?
Born in 1894, Emma A Riggs was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Emma A Riggs's lifetime?
During Emma A's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); World War I began (1914, age 20); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 39); World War II ended (1945, age 51); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 63); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emma A Riggs?
Federal censuses taken during Emma A's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1894
Death
1986
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