John David Riggins

Brief Life History of John David

When John David Riggins was born on 19 May 1892, in Pickens, South Carolina, United States, his father, David H. Riggins, was 32 and his mother, Nancy Jane Reaves, was 28. He had at least 7 sons and 5 daughters with Viola Ola Simmons. He lived in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States in 1920 and School District 32 Glassy Mount, Pickens, South Carolina, United States in 1940. He died on 17 January 1980, in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Griffin Baptist Church Cemetery, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

John David Riggins
1892–1980
Viola Ola Simmons
1892–1973
Luther B. Riggins
1910–1996
Grayson Wyatt Riggins
1912–1913
Lloyd Walker Riggins
1914–2004
Melvin J. D. Riggins
1916–1997
Furman Alonzo Riggins
1918–1998
Alice Irene Riggins
1920–2008
Julia Jane Mae Riggins
1921–1997
Essie Elizabeth Riggins
1925–2006
Unice Ivey Riggins
1926–1928
Guy Wesley Riggins
1929–1987
Russell Bruce Riggins
1932–2023
Jenell Riggins
1933–1991

Sources (15)

  • Johnie Riggens in household of David Riggens, "United States Census, 1900"
  • John David Riggins, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  • John D. Riggins, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1973"

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Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of English, Scottish, and Irish Higgins , by misdivision of a personal name and surname pair such as Peter Higgins.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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