Richard "Dick" Riggs was born in West Virginia and moved with his parents to Comanche, Oklahoma around the age of 2.

***The 1920 Census has his age as 2 born in Virginia. It was dated 23 January 1920 in Comanche, Oklahoma. His sister Margaret is listed age 4 born in Oklahoma.

His 1923 school enrollment form has his date of birth as Sept 10, 1916 age 6. It was signed by Mrs. WJ Riggs.
His 1924 school enrollment form has his date of birth as November 10, 1916 age 7. It was signed by WJ Riggs.
His 1925 school enrollment form has his date of birth as November 10, 1916 age 8. It was signed by WJ Riggs.
His 1926 school enrollment form has his date of birth as November 10, 1916 age 9. It was signed by Mrs. WJ Riggs.
His 1927 school enrollment form has his date of birth as November 10, 1916 age 10. It was signed by Mrs. WJ Riggs.
His 1928 school enrollment form has his date of birth as September 10, 1916 age 11. It is signed by Margaret Riggs.
His 1929 school enrollment form has his date of birth as November 10, 1916 age 12. It is signed by WJ Riggs.
His 1930 school enrollment form has his date of birth as November 10, 1915 age 13.

***The 1930 Census has his age as 13 born in West Virginia. It was dated 9 April 1930 in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma. His sister Margaret is listed age 14 born in Oklahoma. His Half-brother Walter J is listed as 4/12 born in Oklahoma. His new step-mother is listed as Mary Ellen age 21.

His 1931 school enrollment form has his date of birth as October 10, 1916 age 14. It is signed by Margaret Riggs.
His 1932 school enrollment form has his date of birth as November 10, 1916 age 14. It was signed by WJ Riggs.
His 1933 school enrollment form has his date of birth as November 10, 1916 age 16. It was signed by Walter J. Riggs.
His 1936 school enrollment form has his date of birth as September 10, 1916 age 19. It was signed by Margaret Riggs.

***The 1940 Census has his age as 23 born in West Virginia. It was dated 24 April 1940 in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma. He is listed as single.

His marriage license to Charlotte Eaves has his age as 23 on 6 October 1940.

His Oklahoma, WWII Draft Registration Card has his birthdate as 10 November 1917. It lists his birthplace as Hundred, West Virginia and his residence as Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma and his current occupation as student at Central State College (Now 2024 University of Central Oklahoma). Light complexion White, 5'11" 180lbs Brown hair, Brown eyes. It lists his next of kin as his uncle John W Coldren (Husband of his father's sister Edith Mandane Riggs). Dated 16 October 1940.

***The 1950 Census has his age as 32 born in West Virginia. It was dated 14 April 1950 in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. His wife Charlott is listed as age 30. His son Richard P II is listed as age 7 born Oklahoma, his son Robert E age 6 born Oklahoma, his daughter Rebecca L born September in Oklahoma. It lists his occupation as Secretary and Field Work at a Oil Co.

His 29 June 1951 Marriage License to Bess G Thacker has his age as 34. It was in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Page 388

The SSDI lists his last place of residence as Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma died at age 71. Birth 10 November 1917. Death 25 August 1988

Son of Walter James Riggs Sr. and Laura Margaret Wise
Grandson of Arthur Perry Riggs and India Barker.
Husband of:
1) Charlotte Eaves Married 6 October 1940 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
***Children Richard Perry Riggs (1942-1979); Robert E Riggs (1944); Rebecca L Riggs (1949)
2) Bessie Grace Thomas Married 29 June 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
3) Fonda Maxine Hannah