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Margaret Elsie “Maggie” <I>Mutch</I> Riggs

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Margaret Elsie “Maggie” Mutch Riggs

Birth
Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Death
30 Jan 1965 (aged 82)
Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Jacksonville Journal Courier, Sunday, 31 Jan. 1965, page 11, column 4:

Margaret Riggs Dies Saturday

Murrayville -- Mrs Margaret E Riggs, 82, of Murrayville passed away at 8 PM Saturday at the Cedar Knolls Nursing Home at Greenfield. She was the widow of Herbert Riggs.

The body was taken to the Mackey Funeral Home at Murrayville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.


Jacksonville Journal, Tuesday, 2 Feb. 1965, page 6, column 9:

Margaret Riggs of Murrayville Dies Saturday

Murrayville -- Mrs Margaret E Riggs, 82, of Murrayville died at 8 PM Saturday at Cedar Knolls Nursing Home in Greenfield where she had been cared for three weeks.

She was born in Morgan county July 21, 1882, daughter of William and Clara Sooy Mutch. She was married to Herbert Riggs February 14, 1900. He died April 26, 1962.

She leaves two sons, Carl of Alsey and Russell of Greenfield. There are 10 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

Also surviving are three sisters: Mrs Maud Arnold (sic) and Mrs Edith Irving, both of Greenfield and Mrs Nettie Stevens of Scapposse, Oregon; a half brother and sister, William Mutch and Lillian Gilbert, both of San Diego, CA.

A daughter, Mrs Iva Stansfield died November 18, 1958.

Mrs Riggs was a member of the Murrayville Baptist church.

The body was taken to the Mackey Funeral Home in Murrayville.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday at the Murrayville Baptist church with Rev Albert Hinners and Rev Ollie Phillips officiating. Interment will be in Murrayville cemetery.
Jacksonville Journal Courier, Sunday, 31 Jan. 1965, page 11, column 4:

Margaret Riggs Dies Saturday

Murrayville -- Mrs Margaret E Riggs, 82, of Murrayville passed away at 8 PM Saturday at the Cedar Knolls Nursing Home at Greenfield. She was the widow of Herbert Riggs.

The body was taken to the Mackey Funeral Home at Murrayville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.


Jacksonville Journal, Tuesday, 2 Feb. 1965, page 6, column 9:

Margaret Riggs of Murrayville Dies Saturday

Murrayville -- Mrs Margaret E Riggs, 82, of Murrayville died at 8 PM Saturday at Cedar Knolls Nursing Home in Greenfield where she had been cared for three weeks.

She was born in Morgan county July 21, 1882, daughter of William and Clara Sooy Mutch. She was married to Herbert Riggs February 14, 1900. He died April 26, 1962.

She leaves two sons, Carl of Alsey and Russell of Greenfield. There are 10 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

Also surviving are three sisters: Mrs Maud Arnold (sic) and Mrs Edith Irving, both of Greenfield and Mrs Nettie Stevens of Scapposse, Oregon; a half brother and sister, William Mutch and Lillian Gilbert, both of San Diego, CA.

A daughter, Mrs Iva Stansfield died November 18, 1958.

Mrs Riggs was a member of the Murrayville Baptist church.

The body was taken to the Mackey Funeral Home in Murrayville.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday at the Murrayville Baptist church with Rev Albert Hinners and Rev Ollie Phillips officiating. Interment will be in Murrayville cemetery.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84165258/margaret_elsie-riggs: accessed ), memorial page for Margaret Elsie “Maggie” Mutch Riggs (21 Jul 1882–30 Jan 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84165258, citing Murrayville Cemetery, Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Jared Olar (contributor 47701897).