Born in Western Bay, Newfoundland
Daughter of Solomon Wilcox
and Dorcas (Perry) Wilcox
Sister of
James Wilcox, Dorcas Wilcox, Samuel Wilcox [half], William James Wilcox [half], Emma Jane Wilcox [half], Cecelia (Wilcox) Whalen [half], Margaret Wilcox [half], Lydia Wilcox [half], Malina Wilcox [half] and John Wilcox [half]
Wife of
Thomas Edward Riggs
— married
18 Feb 1889 in Northern Bay, Newfoundland
Descendants 
Mother of
Margaret Elizabeth (Riggs) Hall, Richard Thomas Riggs, Richard Thomas Riggs, James William Riggs, Patrick Riggs, Alice Mae (Riggs) Fedor, Sarah Catherine (Riggs) Dakins, William Francis Riggs, Thomas Edward Riggs, Mary Ellen (Riggs) Davey and John Riggs
Died
at age 76
in San Diego, California, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Nov 2012
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Biography
Sarah Jane Perry Wilcox, daughter of Solomen Wilcox and Dorcas, was born on 5 November 1870 in Western Bay, Bay de Verde, Newfoundland.[1][2]
In the 1935 census Sarah Jane Riggs (age 63) was the wife of Thomas Riggs in Western Bay North, Carbonear and Bay de Verdi, Newfoundland.[3]
Sarah Riggs, daughter of Salomon Wilcox and Darkis Perry, died (age 76) on 29 October 1947 in Los Angeles, California.[4][5][6]
Sources
- ↑
Birth:
"Canada, Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893"
citing Birth, Western Bay, Bay de Verde, Newfoundland, Canada, Provincial Archives, St. John's
FamilySearch Record: QK9T-LT8Z (accessed 25 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 9398-27SK-RS Image number 00639
Sarah Jane Perry Wilcox born on 5 Nov 1870, daughter of Solomen Wilcox & Dorcas, in Western Bay, Bay de Verde, Newfoundland, Canada. - ↑
Birth Registration:
"Canada, Newfoundland Vital Records, 1840-1949"
citing Birth Registration, St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, Provincial Archives, St. John's
FamilySearch Record: QVJP-8L3G (accessed 25 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6P2Q-K5 Image number 01176
Sarah Jane Perry Wilcox birth 5 Nov 1870 in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. - ↑
1935 Census:
"Canada, Newfoundland Census, 1935"
citing Page: 188; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 007589334; FHL microfilm: 002166826; Image number: 692
FamilySearch Record: QK9Z-4WGM (accessed 25 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99FX-K75Z
Sarah Jane Riggs (63), wife, in household of Thomas Riggs (82) in Western Bay North, Carbonear and Bay de Verdi, Newfoundland, Canada. Born in Newfoundland.- Thomas Riggs Head Married M 82 Newfoundland
- Sarah Jane Riggs Wife Married F 63 Newfoundland
- Thomas Edward Riggs Son Single M 25 Newfoundland
- Mary Riggs Daughter Single F 23 Newfoundland
- John Riggs Grandson Single M 22 Newfoundland
- ↑
Death:
"California Death Index, 1940-1997"
FamilySearch Record: VPZ2-7XB (accessed 25 August 2023)
Sarah Riggs death 29 Oct 1947 (born 05 Nov 1870), daughter of Wilcox & Perry, in Los Angeles, California, United States. - ↑
Death:
"California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005597268; Record number: 0
FamilySearch Record: QPSB-CWJP (accessed 25 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9SJ-T8BZ Image number 01529
Sarah Riggs death 29 Oct 1947 (age 76), daughter of Salomon Wilcox & Darkis Perry, wife of Thomas Riggs, in Los Angeles, California, United States. - ↑
Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 101921402, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QVLP-F8BC (accessed 25 August 2023)
Find A Grave: Memorial #101921402
Sarah Jane Wilcox Riggs burial (died on 29 Oct 1947) in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America.
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