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Donald Harold Riggen

Male 1931 - 2004  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Donald Harold Riggen was born on 22 Jan 1931 in Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana (son of Elmo Harold Riggen and Mearl Louise Keen); died on 27 May 2004 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 29 May 2004 in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147114421/donald-harold-riggen

    Family/Spouse: Janet Jeffrey. Janet was born on 8 Feb 1940 in Indiana; died on 8 Sep 2014; was buried in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elmo Harold Riggen was born on 15 Jan 1909 in Illinois (son of Claude Orville Riggen and Daisy Myrtle Barnett); died on 9 Nov 1990 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 12 Nov 1990 in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205133047/elmo-h.-riggen

    Elmo married Mearl Louise Keen on 3 May 1930 in Indiana. Mearl was born on 19 Nov 1905 in Vermillion County, Indiana; died on 24 Apr 2009 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mearl Louise Keen was born on 19 Nov 1905 in Vermillion County, Indiana; died on 24 Apr 2009 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: owner of Riggen's Produce in Dana

    Notes:

    DANA- Louise Riggen, 100, of Dana, Indiana died at 2:05 am Friday, April 24, 2009 in the Waters of Clinton. She was the retired owner of Riggen's Produce in Dana for 43 years. She also worked for the Dana Regal Market and was a homemaker. She was born November 19, 1908 in Vermillion County, Indiana to the late Carl Keen and Indiana Dugger Keen. Her husband of 60 years, Elmo H. Riggen whom she married May 4, 1930 died Nov. 9, 1990. Survivors include five sons, Victor (Lula Mae) Riggen of Decatur, Illinois, Earl (Jeanette) Riggen of Mooresville, Indiana, Larry (Mary Ann) Riggen of Clinton, Carl Riggen of Cayuga, Elmer Riggen of Clinton; two daughters, Patricia Williams of Terre Haute and Sarah "Sally" (Ted) Harpold of Rockville; one daughter in law, Janet Riggen of Montezuma; 19 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Donald Riggen. She was a member of the Dana Baptist Church where she played the piano, taught Sunday School and Children's Church. Services will be 2:00 pm Monday, April 27, in Overpeck-Gooch Funeral Home at 225 Maple St. in Dana, with the Rev. Don Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Wesley Chapel Cemetery at Scottland, Illinois. Visitation from 1:00 pm until time of services on Monday. Memorial's should friend so desire, may be made to the American Cancer Society, 705 Putnam St. Terre Haute, IN 47802 in her memory.

    https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/louise-riggen-obituary?pid=178217933


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36430535/louise-riggen

    Children:
    1. 1. Donald Harold Riggen was born on 22 Jan 1931 in Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana; died on 27 May 2004 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 29 May 2004 in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.
    2. Victor Dean Riggen was born on 13 Sep 1932 in Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana; died on 23 Apr 2014 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Zion Cemetery, Boody, Macon County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Claude Orville Riggen was born on 6 May 1888 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Robert Riggen and Mary Lucy "Mollie" Hedges); died in 1948 in Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: carpenter, poultry buyer
    • Census: 1910, Carroll, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Ross, Edgar County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana
    • Census: 1940, Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147090796/claude-o.-riggen

    Claude married Daisy Myrtle Barnett in Indiana. Daisy was born in 1891 in Edgar County, Illinois; died on 20 Jan 1960 in Clinton Township, Vermillion County, Indiana ; was buried in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Daisy Myrtle Barnett was born in 1891 in Edgar County, Illinois; died on 20 Jan 1960 in Clinton Township, Vermillion County, Indiana ; was buried in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Daisy Riggen
    Dana, Ind., Jan. 22. – (Special) – Mrs. Daisy Riggen, 68 years old, died at 10:30 o’clock Wednesday night at the Vermillion County Hospital in Clinton. Surviving are seven sons, Elmer, Jimmy, Elmo and Kenneth, all of Dana, Charles of Indianapolis, Robert of Chrisman, Ill. and Orvil of Lafayette; three daughters, Mrs. Lucille Todd of Rockville and Mrs. Thelma Raradin and Mrs. Eleanor Silotto, both of Dana; one brother, Frank Barnett of Decatur, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Maude Dobbs of Decatur, Ill, and Mrs. Sally carter of Ramsey, Ill; 34 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the First Baptist Church here. The Rev. Lewis Derengacs will officiate and burial will follow in the Prairie Township Chapel cemetery, west of here. Friends are to call after 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Kersey Funeral Home. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services.
    The Terre Haute Tribune, Terre Haute, Indiana. Friday, 22 January 1960.


    Name:
    daughter of Egbert E. Barnett and Amanda Ann Weddle

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147090735/daisy-m.-riggen

    Children:
    1. 2. Elmo Harold Riggen was born on 15 Jan 1909 in Illinois; died on 9 Nov 1990 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 12 Nov 1990 in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.
    2. Elmer G. Riggen was born in 1909 in Illinois; died on 4 Oct 1964; was buried in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.
    3. Russell Herbert Riggen was born on 10 Sep 1910 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 10 Aug 1945 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.
    4. Lucille Riggen was born on 18 Dec 1911 in Illinois; died on 29 Sep 1986; was buried in Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Cass County, Missouri.
    5. Dwight Riggen was born on 27 Apr 1913 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Dec 1918 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Claude Riggen was born on 23 Oct 1915 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Dec 1918 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. Charles Victor Riggen was born on 3 Jan 1920 in Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois; died on 30 Nov 1980; was buried in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.
    8. Robert E. Riggen was born on 17 Feb 1922 in Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois; died on 27 Jul 2002 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.
    9. Thelma Josephine Riggen was born on 11 Dec 1923 in Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois; died on 5 Sep 1993.
    10. Eleanor Faye Riggen was born on 8 Aug 1926 in Indiana; died on 4 Dec 2009 in Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana; was buried in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.
    11. Kenneth Nolan Riggen was born on 20 May 1928 in Indiana; died on 6 Apr 1984 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; was buried on 8 Apr 1984 in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.
    12. Orville Ray Riggen was born on 31 Aug 1932 in Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana; died on 2 Oct 2014 in Savoy, Fannin County, Texas; was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Savoy, Fannin County, Texas.
    13. Jim Lee Riggen was born on 18 Jan 1939 in Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana; died on 14 Oct 2005 in Ellenton, Manatee County, Florida; was buried in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert RiggenRobert Riggen was born in Aug 1857 in Indiana (son of John Wesley Riggen and Anna Rose Wren); died in 1933 in Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Religion: Center Point Church
    • Census: 1880, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Carroll, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Carroll, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    member of Center Point Church


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109970902/robert-e.-riggen

    Robert married Mary Lucy "Mollie" Hedges in 1876. Mary (daughter of Marcus Newton Hedges and Malinda Ellen Riggen) was born on 10 Sep 1859 in Kentucky; died on 27 Jun 1928 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Jun 1928 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Lucy "Mollie" HedgesMary Lucy "Mollie" Hedges was born on 10 Sep 1859 in Kentucky (daughter of Marcus Newton Hedges and Malinda Ellen Riggen); died on 27 Jun 1928 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Jun 1928 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Religion: Center Point Church

    Notes:

    member of Center Point Church


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109970941/mollie-l.-riggen

    Children:
    1. James Edwin Riggen was born on 23 Sep 1878 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Jul 1943 in Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Bert Riggen was born on 5 Nov 1881 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Jul 1951 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Lillie Riggen was born in Nov 1886 in Illinois; died in in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    4. 4. Claude Orville Riggen was born on 6 May 1888 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1948 in Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.
    5. Elsie Riggen was born on 5 Apr 1892 in Illinois; died on 26 Oct 1973 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.


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