Riggs (Ashtabula County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Riggs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Riggs. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Ken Christy (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Christy<1>
- He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Riggs (which is located in Ashtabula County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edgar Leander Cushman (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday).
- Eagleville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Riggs. Both communities are located in Ashtabula County.
- Erie is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northeast of Riggs. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
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Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge (Actor)
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- He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 7, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Ashtabula is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Riggs. Both communities are located in Ashtabula County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Edward Sylvester Ellis (Author)
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- He was born in Geneva (OH) on April 11, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in Cliff Island (ME) on June 20, 1916 (a Tuesday).
- Geneva is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Riggs. Both communities are located in Ashtabula County.
- Cliff Island is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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George Albert Grosart (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Meadville (PA) on April 11, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 18, 1902 (a Friday).
- Meadville is located in Crawford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Riggs (which is located in Ashtabula County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greendale Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Riggs. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greendale Cemetery<1>
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Johnny Shackleford (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Jefferson (OH) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on June 14, 1948 (a Monday).
- Jefferson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Riggs. Both communities are located in Ashtabula County.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Andrew Hunt Tombes (Actor)
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- He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 29, 1885 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on March 17, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Ashtabula is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Riggs. Both communities are located in Ashtabula County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Frank E. Woods (Screenwriter)
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- He was born in Linesville (PA) in 1860 and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 1, 1939 (a Monday).
- Linesville is located in Crawford County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Riggs (which is located in Ashtabula County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.