William Reeves Riggs, Jr.

William Reeves Riggs, Jr.[1, 2, 3]

Male 1886 - 1969  (83 years)

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  • Name William Reeves Riggs 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 5 Dec 1886  Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptized (LDS) 29 Aug 1895 
    Confirmed (LDS) 29 Aug 1895 
    Endowed (LDS) 15 Jul 1909  MANTI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 11 Dec 1969  Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 15 Dec 1969  Gunnison Cemetery, Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I47  Westover Family Tree
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2021 

    Father William Reeves Riggs, Sr.,   b. 22 May 1865, Cedar City, Iron, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 1923, Hatch, Garfield, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Priscilla Sophia Barnhurst,   b. 6 May 1863, Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1931, Hatch, Garfield, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1886  Cedar City, Iron, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Sealed P (LDS) 7 Apr 1887  SGEOR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Muriel Snow,   b. 22 Jul 1891, Sterling, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1957, Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 8 Oct 1913  Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Sealed S (LDS) 8 Oct 1913  MANTI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Maurine Riggs,   b. 29 May 1916, Kingston, Piute, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1987, Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     2. Elma Riggs,   b. 13 Jul 1914, Kingston, Piute, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 2012, Magna, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)
     3. Reeves Jay Riggs,   b. 22 May 1918, Kingston, Piute, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1941 (Age 23 years)
     4. Milda Mary Riggs,   b. 22 Jun 1920, Hatch, Garfield, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 2013, Elwood, Box Elder, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     5. Joseph William Riggs,   b. 21 Jan 1922, Hatch, Garfield, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1922, Hatch, Garfield, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     6. Aldyth Riggs,   b. 13 Sep 1923, Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 2006, Cedar City, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     7. Virginia Riggs,   b. 25 Jun 1927, Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1927, Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Apr 2021 

  • Photos

    William Reeves Riggs, Sr
    William Reeves Riggs, Sr
    Children of William R Riggs Sr and Priscilla S Barnhurst
    Children of William R Riggs Sr and Priscilla S Barnhurst
    From the left, Samuel Barnhurst Riggs, Will Riggs Jr, Andrew Franklin Riggs, Sarah Anne Riggs, and baby Mary Emma Riggs. This picture was taken towards the end of 1896.

    Documents
    Missionary Journal of William R. Riggs
    Missionary Journal of William R. Riggs
    A copy of the journal kept of William R. Riggs while he served as a missionary in Texas.
    Obituary
    Obituary
    Obituary of William R. Riggs, Jr.

    Headstones
    Headstone for William Reeves Riggs Jr and Muriel Snow
    Headstone for William Reeves Riggs Jr and Muriel Snow

    Recordings Kyle J Westover - Story
    Grandfather Kyle J. Westover Sr. takes a call from Granddaughter Allie so he can tell her a story from when he was young. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)

    Albums  Living
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    William Reeves Riggs Jr - Early Photos
    William Reeves Riggs Jr - Early Photos (5)
    Images from the early life of William R. Riggs Jr.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Jeffery S. Westover, Westover Family History, https://westoverfamilyhistory.org/ask-about-grandpa/ (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1] Family Search, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/KWCN-BT9 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S2] Jeffery S. Westover, Westover Family History, https://westoverfamilyhistory.org/great-beards-in-family-history/ (Reliability: 3).