Brief Life History of Sarah C
When Sarah C Riggs was born on 17 September 1824, in Kentucky, United States, her father, Thomas Riggs, was 39 and her mother, Elizabeth Copen, was 34. She married Jeremiah Clodfelter on 13 October 1842, in Edwards, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters. She lived in Justice Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas, United States in 1870 and Salem Election Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, United States in 1880. She died on 31 May 1884, in Edwards, Illinois, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Macedonia Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards, Illinois, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (15)
- Sarah Clodfelter in household of George W Clodfelter, "United States Census, 1870"
- Sarah C Riggs in entry for Benjamin F Clodfelter and Sarah A Baker, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- Sarah Cloafelter in household of Jeremiah Cloafelter, "United States Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1818–1890 Male
1824–1884 Female
Children (11)
1843–1927 Male
1845–1926 Male
1846– Female
1847– Female
1850– Male
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Parents and Siblings
1785– Male
1791– Female
Siblings (7)
1817– Male
1819– Female
1821–1900 Male
1824–1884 Female
1826– Male
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 1
1830 · Louisville and Portland Canal Opens
Age 6
1844 · German Immigration to Texas
Age 20
Name Meaning
English (Dorset):
variant of Ricks with voicing of /ks/ to /gs/.
variant of Rigg , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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