Albert W. Riggs-Nancy J. Wilson Pope County, AR
Looking for information on Albert W. Riggs, b. about 1858, died in California, married Nancy J. Wilson 08 November 1877 in Pope County, Arkansas. His parents are Albert W. Riggs and America Byrd. Her parents are Francis Marion Wilson and Emily F. Taylor. Children of Albert W. Riggs-Nancy J. Wilson are George Washington Riggs born June 1878; William Liberty Riggs born about 1885 and Marion Andrew Riggs born 23 April 1890. Marion Andrew Riggs married (1) Mary Suvanna "Vannie" Welsher 10 November 1913 in Pope County, Arkansas (2) Mary Wilson, widow of his cousin, william K. Wilson. Marion Andrew rRiggs died in Big Spring, Texas after 1980. America Byrd Riggs' parents probably Liberty Byrd, born 17 December 1812 Tenn, died 07 August 1879, buried in Hillis Cemetery, Pope County, Arkansas, and Caroline unknown.The 1870 Census of Dover Township, Pope County, Arkansas lists Liberty Byrd, 57, b Tenn., Caroline 51, Mary E. 24, Sarah Ann 18, William 15. In the same household are America Riggs 37, Eliza Jane 15, Albert W. 12. Also buried in Hillis Cemetery are G. W. Riggs, Nancy Riggs, and Janie E. Riggs, no dates for any. Names carved in field stones. Any informtion appreciated.
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