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Naomi "Oma" Riggs was the daughter of David Fletcher Riggs.
 
David Fletcher Riggs was born on 31 Jan 1862. He died on 17 Jun 1925. He was buried in McFarland Cemetery, off Route 986, Grayson, Carter Co, KY. 

David married Mary Alice Power daughter of Jilson Power and Priscilla Flint on 27 Sep 1886 in Magoffin Co, KY. Mary was born on 26 Sep 1868 in Magoffin Co, KY. She died on 4 Jun 1953 in Magoffin Co, KY. She was buried in McFarland Cemetery, off Route 986, Grayson, Carter Co, KY. 

They had the following children:

          William Riggs  was born on 24 Aug 1888. He died on 15 Aug 1915. 

          Lucy Ellen Riggs  was born on 26 Aug 1890. She died on 31 Mar 1954.  Lucy married James W Holbrook

          Erin Elizabeth Riggs  was born on 3 Jan 1893. She died on 28 Dec 1936. Erin married David Power  son of Franklin Power and Sarah A Powers. 

          David was born on 28 Apr 1889 in Magoffin Co, KY. He died on 12 Feb 1942 in Lakeview, Magoffin Co, KY. 

          Rollie Buel RIGGS  was born on 21 Mar 1895. He died on 5 Jun 1967. He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" HOLBROOK 

          Virgie Riggs was born on 1 Apr 1897. She died on 20 Oct 1897. She was buried in McFarland Cemetery, off Route 986, Grayson, Carter Co, KY. 

          Chester B Riggs  was born on 17 Jan 1899. He died on 23 Jan 1961. He married: 1st) Melda "Meldy" Barker  2nd) Mary F Sammons  

          John Edward Riggs  was born on 5 Jan 1901. He died on 20 Jun 1971. He was buried in Riggs Cemetery, Route 986, Carter Co, KY 

          Wilber Riggs  was born on 25 Aug 1903. He died on 5 Mar 1990. Wilber married Ella Flint  daughter of John Harlan Flint and Mary

          Barnett. Ella was born on 13 Mar 1907 in Magoffin Co, KY. She died in May 1980. 

          Naomi Rachel Riggs  was born on 6 Feb 1906. She died on 29 Dec 1971. She married Charles Edward Murphy 

          Stanley Herbert Riggs  was born on 11 Jul 1911. He died on 8 Aug 1922. He was buried in McFarland Cemetery, off Route 986, Grayson, Carter Co, KY. 

Submitted by: Mike Barker

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