135. Bessie E. Riggins (William Riggins, Mary, John T., George) born July 25, 1904 in TX and died Mar. 1, 1994 in Kaufman Co. TX. She was married on Aug. 13, 1918 in Henderson Co. TX to Melvin Dennis Davis, son of Robert M. Davis & Nancy Jane Sanderford. He was born Sept. 13, 1897 in Henderson Co. TX and died Feb. 23, 1973 in Henderson Co. TX.
He is found in his father's household in the 1900 Henderson Co. TX census.
He is found in his stepfather Charles Weathersby's household in the 1910 Henderson Co. TX census.
He is found in the 1920, 1940 Henderson Co. & 1950 Dallas Co. TX census.
He is buried in Oaklawn Cemetery in Henderson Co. TX.
She is found in her father's household in the 1910 Kaufman Co. TX census.
She is buried in Oaklawn Cemetery in Henderson Co. TX.
Child of Melvin Davis & Bessie Riggins.
309. i. Lema Dee Davis born Dec. 13, 1919 in Henderson Co. TX and died Dec. 3, 1977 in Harris Co. TX.
136. Edgar Allen Riggins (William Riggins, Mary, John T., George) born Oct. 6, 1906 in Kaufman Co. TX and died May 15, 1971 in Ellis Co. TX. He was married July 14, 1933 in Kaufman Co. TX to Mildred Gertrude Emmert, daughter of Albert Milton Emmert and Burmah Swindle. She was born Aug. 20, 1911 in TX and died Dec. 12, 1996 in Ellis Co. TX.
He is found in his father's household in 1910 Kaufman Co. TX census.
He is found in his mother's household in the 1920 Henderson Co. TX census.
He is found in the 1940 & 1950 Ellis Co. TX census.
He is buried in Myrtle Cemetery in Ellis Co. TX.
She is found in her father's household in the 1920 Van Zandt Co. & 1930 Ellis Co. TX census.
She is buried in Myrtle Cemetery in Ellis Co. TX.
Children of Edgar Riggins & Mildred Emmert.
310. i. Alfred Wayne Riggins born May 19, 1934 in Kaufman Co. TX and died Dec. 2, 2016 in East Feliciana Parish LA.
311. ii. Burmah Lenora Riggins born July 12, 1936 in Kaufman Co. TX and died Oct. 25, 2017 in Ellis Co. TX.
127. Edwin Lee Riggins (William Riggins, Mary, John T., George) born Oct. 6, 1906 in Kaufman Co. TX and died July 8, 1964 in Ellis Co. TX. He was married on Aug. 12, 1933 in Kaufman Co. TX to Lorena Magdalene Dalton, daughter of Edward S. Dalton and Martha E. Moran. She was born May 28, 1910 in Scurry Co. TX and died May 5, 1992 in Dallas Co. TX.
He is found in is father's household in the 1910 Kaufman Co. TX census.
He is found in his mother's household in the 1920 Henderson Co. TX census.
He is found in the 1940 & 1950 Ellis Co. TX census.
He is buried in Myrtle Cemetery in Ellis Co. TX.
She is buried in Myrtle Cemetery in Ellis Co. TX.
Children of Edwin Riggins & Lorena Dalton.
312. i. Mary Jeanette Riggins born Aug. 3, 1934 in Kaufman Co. TX and died July 19, 2011 in Dallas Co. TX.
313. ii. Kenneth Edwin Riggins born Mar. 25, 1937 in Kaufman Co. TX and died Nov. 24, 2003.
314. iii. Living Son Riggins.
315. iv. Raymond Cecil Riggins born July 11, 1941 in Ellis Co. TX and died Oct. 8, 2015.
316. v. Living Son Riggins.
317. vi. Living Son Riggins.
318. vii. Nancy Jane Riggins born June 18, 1950 in Ellis Co. TX and died Feb. 11, 2010 in Dallas Co. TX.
138. Margaret Byrle Riggins (William Riggins, Mary, John T., George) born Dec. 14, 1908 in Kaufman Co. TX and died Nov. 23, 1975 in Midland Co. TX. She was married to John Cecil Watson, son of John A. Watson & Margaret Leticia Clark. He was born Jan. 6, 1896 in Braxton Co. WV and died Nov. 3, 1948.
He is found in his father's household in the 1900 Upshur Co. WV census.
He is found in the 1920 Eastland Co., 1940 Ector Co. TX & 1930 Lea Co. NM census.
She is found in her father's household in the 1910 Kaufman Co. TX census.
She is found in her mother's household in the 1920 Henderson Co. TX census.
She is buried in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery in Midland Co. TX.
Adopted Child of John Watson & Margaret Riggins.
319. i. Joe Donald Watson Sr. born Oct. 3, 1927 in Lea Co. NM and died Apr. 1984.
139. Ruth Louise Riggins (William Riggins, Mary, John T., George) born Nov. 23, 2012 in Kaufman Co. TX and died Oct. 26, 1983 in Midland Co. TX. She was married Sept. 17, 1932 in Kaufman Co. TX to William James Cecil Boles, son of James Harley Scott Boles and Ethle Jane Wallace. He was born May 26, 1907 in Kaufman Co. TX and died May 26, 1993 in Midland Co. TX.
He is found in his father's household in the 1910, 1920 & 1930 Kaufman Co. TX.
He is found in the 1940 Dallas Co. TX census.
She is found in her mother's household in the 1920 Henderson Co. TX census.
140. William Robert Riggins (William Riggins, Mary, John T., George) born Dec. 25, 1916 in Kaufman Co. TX and died Mar. 1, 1989 in Midland Co. TX. He was married to Joe Ruth Whistler, daughter of John Jefferson Whistler and Guida V. Everett. She was born May 17, 1926 in Val Verde Co. TX and died Sept. 6, 2001 in Ector Co. TX.
He is found in his mother's household in the 1920 Henderson Co. TX census.
He is found in his brother Edwin's household in the 1930 Ellis Co. TX census.
She is found in her father's household in the 1930 Brewster Co. TX census.
She is found in her stepfather Tom R. Smith's household in the 1940 Val Verde Co. TX census.
She married Elmer Eugene Barbee before she married William & married an Unknown Rittiman after she married William.
She is buried in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery in Midland Co. TX.
Children of William Riggins & Joe Whistler.
320. i. Bobby Joe Riggins born Sept. 4, 1960 in Ector Co. TX and died Feb. 27, 2013.
321. ii. Living Daughter Riggins.
322. iii. Michael Lewis Riggins born June 1, 1964 in Val Verde Co. TX and died Dec. 15, 2011.
141. Edna Lillian Brewer (Nellie Riggins, Mary, John T., George) born Jan. 24, 1909 in Kaufman Co. TX and died Mar. 3, 1973 in Dallas Co. TX. She was married on Oct. 18, 1935 in Dallas Co. TX to Reginald Morton Mallicott, son of Charles Ronald Mallicott and Annie Laura Morton. He was born Mar. 4, 1891 in Collin Co. TX and died Sept. 5, 1963 in Dallas Co. TX.
He is found in his father's household in the 1900 Collin & 1910 Denton Co. TX census.
He is found in the 1920 Denton Co. & 1930, 1940 & 1950 Dallas Co. TX census.
He was married to Winnie Lee Dillon before he married Edna.
He is buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas Co. TX.
She is found in her father's household in the 1910 & 1920 Kaufman Co. TX census.
She is found in Uncle Robert Riggins' household in the 1930 Dallas Co. TX census.
She is buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas Co. TX.
142. Lois Brewer (Nellie Riggins, Mary, John T., George) born Jan. 5, 1911 in TX and died Feb. 26, 1977 in Dallas Co. TX. She was 1st married on Sept. 4, 1929 in Kaufman Co. TX to Jesse Franklin Greenlee, son of Robert Harrison Greenlee and Marjanna Norton. He was born Sept. 25, 1900 in AR and died Apr. 18, 1936 in Kaufman Co. TX. She was married 2nd on Aug. 29, 1950 in Bryan Co. OK to Barney L. Manicchia, son of Ignazio John Manicchia and Pauline DeGelia. He was born Aug. 1, 1905 in Dallas Co. TX and died Nov. 4, 1955 in Dallas Co. TX.
He is found in his father's household in the 1910 Clevelan Co. AR & 1920 Kaufman Co. TX census.
He is found in the 1930 Kaufman Co. TX census.
He is buried in Kemp City Cemetery in Kaufman Co. TX.
He is found in the 1950 Dallas Co. TX census.
He is buried in Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas Co. TX.
She is found in her father's household in the 1920 Kaufman Co. TX census.
She is found in the 1950 Dallas Co. TX census.
She is buried in Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas Co. TX.
Children of Jesse Greenlee & Lois Brewer.
323. i. Jo Nell Brewer born May 29, 1930 in Kaufman Co. TX and died Mar. 10, 1994.
324. ii. Jerry Earl Greenlee born July 2, 1934 in Kaufman Co. TX and died Feb. 7, 1987 in Dallas Co. TX.
Child of Barney Manicchia & Lois Brewer.
325. i. Living Daughter Manicchia.
143. Joyce Brewer (Nellie Riggins, Mary, John T., George) born Mar. 3, 1917 in TX and died Nov. 11, 1991 in San Patricio Co. TX. She was 1st married to John Ollie Hinman, son of Charles B. Hinman and Leona Chester. He was born Jan. 31, 1898 in Hopkins Co. TX and died Dec. 10, 1966 in Dallas Co. TX. She was married 2nd on Feb. 2, 1970 in Rockwall Co. TX to Clinton Lyle Trout.
He is found in his father's household in the 1900 & 1910 Hopkins Co. TX census.
He is found in the 1930 & 1940 Dallas Co. TX census.
He was married to Worthy Mae Morris before he married Joyce.
He is buried n Sulphur Springs City Cemetery in Hopkins Co. TX.
She is found in her father's household in the 1920 & 1930 Kaufman Co. TX census.
She is buried in Restland Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas Co. TX.
144. Robert Henry Brewer (Nellie Riggins, Mary, John T., George) born Sept. 23, 1927 in Kaufman Co. TX and died Dec. 21, 1987 in Dallas Co. TX. He was married on July 21, 1946 in Harris Co. TX to Theda Faye Hogan, daughter of Clarence Duward Hogan Sr. and Mary Rena Vines. She was born May 4, 1928 in Van Zandt Co. TX and died July 5, 1996 in Hopkins Co. TX.
He is found in his father's household in the 1930 Kaufman Co. & 1940 Dallas Co. TX.
He is buried in Restland Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas Co. TX.
She is found in her father's household in the 1930 & 1940 Van Zandt Co. TX census.
She is found in her mother's household in the 1950 Dallas Co. TX census.
She married Oscar Paul Peters after she divorced Robert.
She is buried in Oaklawn Cemetery in Delta Co. TX.
Child of Robert Brewer & Theda Hogan.
326. i. Living Son Brewer.
145. Benjamin Hubert Cowley Jr. (Docia Riggins, Mary, John T., George) born Jan. 1, 1931 in Dallas Co. TX and died July 15, 1996 in Dallas Co. TX. He was married on Jan. 31, 1957 to Betty Jo Bassham, daughter of Kenneth James Bassham and Ella Echols. She was born Dec. 12, 1928 in Dallas Co. TX and died Sept. 17, 2001.
He is found in his cousin Edna (Brewer) Mallicott's household in the 1940 Dallas Co. TX census.
He is buried in Restland Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas Co. TX.
She is found in her father's household in the 1930, 1940 & 1950 Dallas Co. TX census.
She was married to James Montgomery Taylor before she married Benjamin.
She is buried in Restland Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas Co. TX.
Children of Benjamin Cowley & Betty Bassham.
327. i. Stephen Craig Cowley born Apr. 10, 1959 in Dallas Co. TX and died Nov. 3, 2003.
328. ii. Living Daughter Cowley.
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