Francis Marion Riggs (1832 - 1895)

Born 1 May 1832 in Ray County, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Donaldson) Riggs — married 13 Jun 1854 in Clackamas, Oregon, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Aug 1895 at age 63 in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States

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Biography

Francis was born in 1832. He passed away in 1895.

Sources

• "Early Oregonian Search," Riggs, Francis M., male; Birth 1 May 1832, Ray Co., MO; Death, Grant Co., OR; Burial, Long Creek Cemetery, Grant, OR; Father, Daniel Riggs; Mother, Mahala Einaer Chapman; spouse Elizabeth M Donaldson, 13 Jun 1854, Clackamas, OR,; Census Events; Clackamas, OR, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880; https://secure.sos.state.or.us/prs/profile.do?ancRecordNumber=23686

Birth

• "Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860," Francis M Riggs, farmer; Birth 1 May 1832, Ray, Missouri, USA; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/23686:60545

Census Records

• "United States Census, 1850," Francis Riggs, male, age 18, birthplace Missouri, in household of Daniel Riggs; Clackamas, Oregon Territory, USA; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/8926682:8054

• "United States Census, 1860," Francis M Riggs, male, age 29, birthplace Missouri, Farmer, head of household; Molalla, Clackamas, Oregon; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/43968409:7667

• "United States Census, 1870," Francis Riggs, male, age 38, birthplace Missouri, farmer, head of household; Cuttings Precinct, Clackamas, Oregon; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/7020948:7163

• "United States Census, 1880," F.M. Riggs, male, age 48, birthplace Missouri, saw miller, married, head of household; Clackamas, Oregon, USA; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/43686395:6742

Land Ownership Records

• "U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, 1785-1898," Francis M Riggs, Earliest Township and Range Public Land Survey, Oregon; Principal Meridian: Willamette Meridian - "Donation Lands"; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/15863:2179

Marriage to Elizabeth Donaldson

• "Oregon County Marriage Records, 1849-1967," Francis M Riggs and Elizabeth M Bonelson [Donaldson], 13 Jun 1854, Clackamas, Oregon, USA; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/11322:61680

Military Records

• "Washington Military Records, 1855-1950," Francis M. Riggs, birth abt 1832, Missouri: Enlistment, age 24, 2 Jun 1856, Vancouver; Private, 2nd Company, Washington Territory Volunteer; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/154935:62272

Death & Burial

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31649469/francis-marion-riggs: accessed 04 January 2023), memorial page for Francis Marion Riggs (1 May 1832–25 Aug 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31649469, citing Long Creek Cemetery, Long Creek, Grant County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Contributor 46923349).