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Arch Cornelius Riggs, Sr

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States
Death: July 05, 1966 (81)
Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States
Place of Burial: Zion, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of William Finis Riggs and Mary Elizabeth Riggs
Husband of Hattie Riggs; Bessie Eungenia Riggs and Annie Wiley Riggs
Father of William Oliver “Blue” Riggs; A. C. Riggs; Dorothy Riggs; Clyde Riggs and Thurman Riggs
Brother of Connie Million Newsom; Delia C. Lemmons; Mazzie Ford; William Clifford Riggs; Bedford Bates Riggs and 4 others
Half brother of Carl N Riggs

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About Arch Cornelius Riggs, Sr

United States Census, 1940 Name Arch Riggs Event Type Census Event Date 1940 Event Place Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana, United States Gender Male Age 56 Marital Status Marrie Race (Original) White Race White Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head Relationship to Head of Household Head Birthplace Arkansas Birth Year (Estimated) 1884 Last Place of Residence Same House Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Arch Riggs Head M 56 Arkansas Bessie Riggs Wife F 38 Louisiana Oliver Riggs Son M 16 Louisiana A C Riggs Son M 14 Louisiana Margueritte Riggs Daughter F 10 Louisiana Joy Riggs Daughter F 7 Louisiana Gerald Riggs Son M 4 Louisiana Melba S Riggs Daughter F 2 Louisiana

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United States Census, 1900
Name Archie C Riggs Event Type Census Event Year 1900 Event Place Demun Township Pocahontas town, Randolph, Arkansas, United States Gender Male Age 16 Marital Status Single Race White Race (Original) W Relationship to Head of Household Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son Birth Date Sep 1884 Birthplace Arkansas Father's Birthplace Kentucky Mother's Birthplace Arkansas Household Role Sex Age Birthplace William F Riggs Head M 34 Kentucky Mary E Riggs Wife F 35 Arkansas Archie C Riggs Son M 16 Arkansas Ca?A Riggs Daughter F 14 Arkansas Della Riggs Daughter F 12 Arkansas Mazie Riggs Daughter F 9 Arkansas Willard C Riggs Son M 5 Arkansas Bedford B Riggs Son M 1 Arkansas

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Arch Cornelius Riggs, 81, long time resident of the Packton community, Georgetown, Route 1, died in a Winnfield hospital Tuesday, July 5, 1966. He was a retired farmer. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Hixson Brothers Chapel, Winnfield, with the Rev. W. D. Carson officiating. Burial was in the Zion Cemetery with Masonic rites being conducted at the grave by Georgetown Lodge No. 298. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bessie Wiley Riggs; five sons, Clyde L. Riggs, Thurmond Riggs, William O. Riggs, A. C. Riggs, Jr., and Gerald Riggs, all of Georgetown; four daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Kees and Mrs. Margaret hannegan, both of Georgetown, Mrs. Judy W. Moody of Clarksville, Texas, and Mrs. Sue Rossier of Winnfield; one brother, Mack Riggs of Pochahontas, Ark., and Mrs. Sue R. Milburn, of St. Louis, Mo.; 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. (The Winn Parish Enterprise News-American, July 7, 1966)

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Arch Cornelius Riggs, Sr's Timeline

1884
September 7, 1884
Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States
1913
June 20, 1913
Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
1924
December 4, 1924
Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States
1966
July 5, 1966
Age 81
Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States
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