Bobbie, I have four Thomas Riggs in my database but no Emma Chapman. The name does seem to ring a bell. Do you have any dates for them. I may have her under a different name. I have a couple of Emily Chapmans. I do have a Thomas Riggs and Nancy J. Chapman, married Dec 22, 1868. And I have a Thomas Riggs, b. about 1848, without a wife but has two daughters; Louisa and Mollie. Louisa married John C. Chapman. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bobbie Ivey-Lewallen" <tngirl@jellico.com> To: <TNCAMPBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 11:37 PM Subject: [TNCAMPBE-L] Emma Chapman From: "bleach" <bleach@rose.net> I have more info on the Chapmans if you want it. Bob, Would you have any info on an Emma Chapman who married Thomas Riggs? Bobbie ==== TNCAMPBE Mailing List ==== To See Previous Posts http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/TNCAMPBE
From: "bleach" <bleach@rose.net> I have four Thomas Riggs in my database but no Emma Chapman. The name does seem to ring a bell. Do you have any dates for them. Bob, I went back through my notes and facts. According to the death certificate, Thomas Jefferson Riggs (also known as Tommy) was born Dec. 7, 1859 & died Aug. 29, 1946. I don't know when Emma was born, but from my grandmother's (Mary Ann Riggs Ivey) own handwritten notes, she died on Nov. 29, 1898. (probably not long after her last child's birth) Also, I noted that she spelled her mother's name Emaley, so it probably was Emily. But on my grandmother's SS application, it said Emma Chapman as her mother's maiden name. Thomas & Emma had 6 children that I know of: Mary Ann b. Aug. 31, 1882 John M. b. Feb. 14, 1885 William Joseph b. April 11, 1887 Orpha b. May 31, 1891 Sarah E. b. Jan. 1894 Elizabeth b. Abt. 1898 I know that Elizabeth died when she was a small child, maybe around 1-2 years old. Thomas later remarried a Nancy Ivey in 1904. Thomas was still living with his parents in 1880, so he & Emma probably married between 1880-1882. I know nothing about Emma Chapman's family, so am hoping for any info that anyone may have! Thanks, Bobbie