Riggs Family of Carroll county,Georgia

The family of the Reverend John Riggs, Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Sixth District, Carroll county, Georgia:

JOHN RIGGS, b. 22 May 1812, North Carolina, d. 30 Dec 1861(?),Georgia
Married: JANE FLORENCE, b. 22 May 1814, Lincoln co., GA.,(daughter of Thomas Florence and Lucy Blaylock of Lincolnton,GA.) d. 5 May 1869, Carroll co., GA.

CHILDREN:
Sarah M. Riggs, b. 1833, m. Thomas Cartwright
Josephine B. Riggs, b. 24 Dec 1835, m. William B. Adams
Cynthia Florence Riggs, b. 27 Mar 1837, m. William Allen Coleman
James Madison Riggs, b. 1839, m. Susan Florida Crockett
Alice W. Riggs, b. 1843, m. William J. Sims
Stephen Alexander Hamilton Riggs, b. 3 Sep 1846, m. Mary Jane McCain
John Q. Riggs, b. 22 Apr 1848, m.(1st)Anna V. Crockett,(2d)Lizzie D. ___?
Emma B. Riggs, b. 31 Jan 1850, m. Zachariah T. Kinney



Notes for Reverend John Riggs:John Riggs was born 22 May 1812 in North Carolina. At the age of 16, he came to Georgia where he became a Baptist minister. He resided in Butts county, Georgia where he is recorded as a member of the Grand Jury in 1845. In 1857, he is recorded in the Carroll county, Georgia Tax rolls for the sixth district.
In 1850 John Riggs was living in Butts co., GA. with Real Estate valued
at or funds of $500.00. He helped to take this census.
On 26 Jun 1854 John, Jane and Sarah Riggs are charter members of the
Bethel Baptist Church in Carroll county, Georgia.
Death: Died 30 Dec 1861 (not proven) Jul 7, 1862 (Ltrs of Admin., Carroll co., GA.). Place of burial is unknown.
LAND: Carroll county, Ga., Tax Digest, 6th district, 749 Military District:
(1)1857: John Riggs, 1 pole, 4 children 8-16, 405 acres land lots 147 and 124
6th district, Carroll co., Ga., land value $1620. Cash $90.00, other property
$325.00, total $2035.00
(2)1858: John Riggs, 1 pole, 405 acres, value $1600.00, cash $75.00, Other
property $475.00. Total $2150.00 tax $428
(3)1859: 1 pole, 4 children, 405 acres, $1600.00, cash $10.00. Other property
$425.00, tax $2.64
(4)1860: John Riggs, 1 pole, 4 children, 405 acres, $1600, cash $50.00, other
property $150.00, tax $531

BURIALS: Many of the Riggs family members are buried at the Bethel Baptist Church cemetery, near the town of Temple, in Carroll county, Georgia.

Family of William Allen Coleman (1838-1917)

Husband: William Allen Coleman (aka. Allen Coleman)
Born: 25 Sep 1838 Place: Powder Springs, GA.
Died: 30 Oct 1917 Place: Carrollton, GA.
Buried: 1917 Place: Carrollton City Cem., Carrollton, GA.
Married: 23 Dec 1858 Place: Carrollton, GA.
Husband's father: Henry Allen Coleman
Husband's mother: Sarah Ann Barnes

1ST MARRIAGE:

Wife: Cynthia Florence Riggs
Born: 27 Mar 1837 Place: Butts co., GA.
Died: 3 Feb 1877 Place: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Buried: 1877 Place:Bethel Bapt. Church Cem., Temple, GA.
Wife's father: Reverend John Riggs
Wife's mother: Jane Florence

MARRIAGE: 23 Dec 1858, Carrollton, Carroll county, Georgia

CHILDREN:
1. (M) John W. Coleman
Born: 1859 Place: Alabama
Died: 1896 Place: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Buried: 1896 Place: Central City Cem., SPS, Honduras
Spouse:
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2. (M) William Forrest Coleman
Born: 17 Mar 1864 Place: Carrollton, GA.
Died: 10 Feb 1944 Place: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Buried: 1944 Place: Central City Cem., SPS, Honduras
Spouse: Yndalecia Paredes-Paz
Married: Abt 1879 Place: San Pedro Sula, Honduras

3. (unk) (Infant) Coleman
Born: About 1876 Place: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Died: 1877 Place: Enroute to United States
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Spouse:
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2ND MARRIAGE:
Wife: Clara Eliza Kolb
Born: 9 May 1852 Place: The Kolb Farm,Marietta, Cobb co., GA.
Died: 20 Jan 1897 Place: Carrollton, GA.
Buried: 1897 Place: Carrollton City cemetery
Wife's father: Peter Valentine Kolb, Jr.
Wife's mother: Eliza Gant

MARRIAGE: 14 Jan 1879, Marrietta, GA.

CHILDREN:
1. (M) Carlos Coleman
Born: 25 Sep 1881 Place: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Died: 8 Jun 1884 Place: Waverly Hall, GA.
Buried: 1884 Place: Waverly Hall,Harris co.,GA.
Spouse:
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3. (F) Laura Kolb Coleman
Born: 29 Feb 1884 Place: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Died: 3 Mar 1971 Place: Franklin, Macon co.,NC
Buried: 1971 Place: Woodlawn cemetery,Macon co.,NC
Spouse: Edwin Cleveland Kingsbery
Married: 8 Aug 1906 Place: Carrollton, GA.

2. (M) James Henry Coleman
Born: 18 Aug 1886 Place: Carrollton, GA.
Died: 15 Mar 1955 Place: Los Angeles, CA
Buried: Place:
Spouse:
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3RD MARRIAGE:
Wife: Mary Elin Daniel Bailey
Born: 19 Nov 1863 Place: Chatooga county, GA.
Died: 25 May 1936 Place: Carrollton, GA.
Buried: 1936 Place: Carrollton City cemetry,Carrollton, GA.
Wife's father: Calvin B. Bailey
Wife's mother: Susan A. Griffith

MARRIAGE: 16 Feb 1898, Carrollton, GA.

CHILDREN: None




Notes:
William A. Coleman was a farmer, businessman, banker, and mayor of Carrollton,GA.
During the War Between The States, He served with Company E, 1st Georgia Cavalry.

MARRIAGES OF William A. Coleman: William A. Coleman married first to Cynthia F. Riggs on Dec 23, 1858. Cynthia died Feb 3, 1877. He married second to Clara E. Kolb on Jan 14, 1879. Clara died Jan 20, 1897. He married third to Mary E.D. Bailey on Feb 16, 1898.