Bobbie, I believe this is the Thomas Riggs you are talking about but I have him in 1900 Claiborne County census born in Aug 1860 and married to a Barbara. Then in 1910 Campbell County census, I found a Thomas that fits the age range married to Nancy J. In both cases there are no children so if this is the one that married Emma Chapman, where are the kids. I've looked at about every Riggs family in TN in the 1900 and 1910 censuses and can't find any of the kids that you have listed for Thomas and Emma. 1880 Campbell County census William RIGGS M Male 52 TN Farmer Catharine RIGGS M Female 45 TN Keeping House Thomas RIGGS S Male 21 TN Farmer Mary RIGGS S Female 10 TN At Home Nancy J. RIGGS S Female 6 TN At Home ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Source Information: Census Place Walker, Campbell, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255246 Page Number 412B 1900 Claiborne County, TN census Thomas J. Riggs, head, b. Aug 1860, age 39, married 7 yrs, b. TN, both parents b. TN, farm laborer Barbra, wife, b. Mar 1859, age 41, married 7 yrs, had 2 kids and 2 still living, b. TN, both parents b. TN Martha J., dau., b. Jun 1890, age 9, b. TN, both parents b. TN 1910 Campbell County, TN census Thomas Riggs, head, age 50, second marriage, married for 6yrs, b. TN, both parents b. TN, farmer Nancy J., wife, age 36, second marriage, married 6 yrs, had 10 kids and 4 still living, b. TN, both parents b. TN, had This is the only Emily/Emma that fits the age. I don't have anything on her after 1880. This Thomas Chapman is the son of William Chapman and Elizabeth Fisher. Milly Ann is the daughter of Joseph Smith and Elizabeth (last name unk). 1880 Campbell County census Thomas CHAPMAN M Male 59 VA Farmer Milly A. CHAPMAN M Female 46 TN Keeping House Emily CHAPMAN S Female 20 TN At Home Barbary CHAPMAN S Female 17 TN At Home Hannah CHAPMAN S Female 14 TN At Home William CHAPMAN S Male 12 TN Works On Farm Sarah CHAPMAN S Female 8 TN John CHAPMAN S Male 3 TN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Source Information: Census Place Craigs, Campbell, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255246 Page Number 366C ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bobbie Ivey-Lewallen" <tngirl@jellico.com> To: <TNCAMPBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 2:18 PM Subject: Re: [TNCAMPBE-L] Emma Chapman 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 ==== TNCAMPBE Mailing List ==== Milly Piros, List Administrator Any problems contact me MPiros1120@aol.com To See Previous Posts http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/TNCAMPBE