I'm sure the William RIGGS on 1850 census is William RYE MARION CO, AL. 1850 Census District 114 244/251 William RYE 32 Ann 29 1. Andrew Jackson b. 1835 d. 9/10/1910 2. William Thornton b 1839 d 9/2/1863 3 James J b 1841 d 1863 (Gettysburg Pa. 4 Mary Elizabeth b 1842 5 Alexander Houston b 1843 d 1911 6 Henry Solomon b 11/8/1844 d 7/21/1899 7 Wesley W b 1846 8 Robert W b 10/19/1847 d 3/16/1913 9 Matilda C b 3/10/1850 d 4/20/1920 10 John M b ab 1835 d Marion (Frank) Frances RYE, son of Alexander Houston RYE m. Erion Victoria NORTHINGTON. She was a daughter of John C. NORTHINGTON and Olive Jane THOMPSON. John C NORTHINGTON was the brother of Martha NORTHINGTON. Martha NORTHINGTON m. William Ely RIGGS. William Ely RIGGS (my gggrandfather) was the son of Henderson Evans RIGGS. This information comes from LEVI NORTHINGTON FAMILY GENEALOGY. Jimmie Lou RIGGS CLENDENNEN