George Washington Riggs

George Washington Riggs
Birthdate:	July 04, 1813
Birthplace:	Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Death:	August 24, 1881 (68) Greenhill, Maryland, United States
Immediate Family:	Son of Elisha Riggs and Alice Riggs Husband of Janet Madeleine Cecilia Riggs Father of George Sheddon Riggs; Elisha Francis Riggs; Katherine Sheddon Riggs and Cecilia Dowdall Howard Brother of Lawrason Riggs Half brother of Mary Alice Riggs; Columbia Riggs; Elisha Riggs; Joseph Karrick Riggs; Samuel Griffith Riggs and 3 others

Managed by:	Private User
Last Updated:	May 24, 2018

Collection:

MyHeritage Family Trees
Site name:

Riggs Family Web Site
Site manager:

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Birth:

1813 - Georgetown, (Washington) DC
Death:

1881 - Green Hill, Prince George's County, MD
Parents:

Elisha Riggs, Alice Riggs (born Lawrason)
Siblings:

Lawrason Riggs, Elisha Riggs, Joseph Kerrick Riggs, William Henry Riggs, <Private> Riggs
Wife:

Janet Madeleine Cecilia Riggs (born Shedden)
Children:

...Geofroy (born Riggs), Cecilia Dowdall Howard (born Riggs), Janet Madeleine Riggs, Mary Griffith Riggs, George Shedden Riggs, Elisha Franc...

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Savannah Morning News - Aug 25 1881

Collection:

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963
Text:

"..., stationary or lower pressure. Banker Higgs, of Washington, Head. Washington, August 34. George W. Riggs, the well known banker, die...
Publication:

Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Date:

Aug 25 1881
Page:

3

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The Superior Times - Aug 27 1881

Collection:

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963
Text:

"..., of Washington, died on the 19th inst. Mr. Riggs was well known bore, having been identified with the town as a property owner from ...
Publication:

Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
Date:

Aug 27 1881
Page:

2

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Wheeling Register - Aug 25 1881

Collection:

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963
Text:

... half-past 10 to-night. THE NEWS Of the Day in Pltby Paragraphs George W. Riggs, a banker of Washington City, died yesterday. Sixty ... t...
Publication:

Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Date:

Aug 25 1881
Page:

3

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Morris Tribune - Sep 1 1881

Collection:

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963
Text:

... developed at Key West It is not thought to have been imported. George W. Riggs, a distinguished banker of Washington, died on Wednesday ...
Publication:

Morris, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
Date:

Sep 1 1881
Page:

4

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George Washington Riggs

Collection:

Famous People Throughout History
Description:

American Banker
Birth:

July 4 1813 - Georgetown, United States
Death:

Aug 24 1881 - Prince George's County, United States

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Painesville Telegraph - Sep 1 1881

Collection:

Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009
Text:

... is talked of to succeed Lorne 03 Governer General of Canada. George W. Riggs, tho well known Washington banker, died last 60 years. John...
Publication:

Painesville, Lake County County, OH, USA
Date:

Sep 1 1881
Page:

1

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The Bryan Times - Sep 1 1881

Collection:

Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009
Text:

... la me right of sll citizens without to race, color, asx or George W. Riggs, an old and prominent banker of died on me morning of Ue 24th...
Publication:

Bryan, Williams County, OH, USA
Date:

Sep 1 1881
Page:

4

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The Evening Journal - Sep 1 1881

Collection:

New York Newspapers, 1806-2007
Text:

... property valued at J. O. Whitehouse died at Poughkeepsie, recently George W. Riggs, for many years an eminent Washington banker, died Be...
Publication:

Corning, Steuben County, NY, USA
Date:

Sep 1 1881
Page:

2

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The Philadelphia Record - Aug 25 1881

Collection:

Pennsylvania Newspapers, 1795-2009
Text:

... until tomorrow when the ticket will bc completed. Death of George W. Rigg. Wa sn tn August George W. Riggs, a prominent citizen and bann...
Publication:

Philadeplhia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA
Date:

Aug 25 1881
Page:

1

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Baltimore American and Commercial Advertiser - Aug 25 1881

Collection:

Maryland Newspapers, 1790-2009
Text:

"...bilbe contracting runa tho risk of obtaining i BEATH OP GEORGE W. RIGGS. Tho Career of Ono of Washington’# Most Successful dunlu Mon....
Publication:

Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD, USA
Date:

Aug 25 1881
Page:

4

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Baltimore Herald - Aug 25 1881

Collection:

Maryland Newspapers, 1790-2009
Text:

... Specia! to The Herald. SK E tc Hia Death ut JH. 4 I ar iii. Washington, August W. Riggs. Hock ville. Md,, August Demo- the hanker of ett...
Publication:

Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD, USA
Date:

Aug 25 1881
Page:

1

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1813	July 4, 1813	Birth of George Washington Riggs Washington, District of Columbia, United States
1849	1849	Birth of George Sheddon Riggs
1851	October 2, 1851	Birth of Elisha Francis Riggs Washington, District of Columbia, United States
1881	August 24, 1881 Age 68	Death of George Washington Riggs Greenhill, Maryland, United States
????		Birth of Katherine Sheddon Riggs
????		Birth of Cecilia Dowdall Howard

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