John Riggs (1837–1907)
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- Born
- 1837
- Died
- 1907
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- Names in Stone
When was John Riggs born? 1837.
When did John Riggs die? 1907.
Life story
John Riggs (1837–1907) was born in 1837, and died in 1907, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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1845 · age 8 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 11 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 26 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 30 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 34 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 49 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 61 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 66 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
Questions about John Riggs
When was John Riggs born?
John Riggs was born in 1837.
When did John Riggs die?
John Riggs died in 1907.
How old was John Riggs at the time of death?
John Riggs was about 70 years old.
Where is John Riggs buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Riggs was born?
In 1837, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
Who was president when John Riggs died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Riggs's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 8); the American Civil War began (1861, age 24); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 30); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 39); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 61); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Riggs?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1837
Death
1907
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