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Submitted: 4/25/11 • Approved: 1/31/20 • Last Updated: 2/3/20 • R514205-G514205-S3
1880 - 26 Nov 1947
Marriage:
1) Linn Mora Riggs 21 Dec 1898 Izard County, Arkansas*
2) Austin Baker
Josie Victoria (Gann) Riggs Baker daughter of John S Gann and Martha A Gann. Born in Violet Hill, Izard County, Arkansas. She died in Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas.
*obituary
Melbourne Times, Melbourne, Arkansas, December 4, 1947:
Mrs. Josie Victoria Baker, age 67, died at her home at Ash Flat Wednesday of last week. She was born and reared in the vicinity of Violet Hill.
She is survived by her husband, Austin Baker; a son Luther Riggs of Bakersfield, Calif., a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Carter of Ash Flat and is step-daughter of Mrs. Ralph Hall of Hardy.
Funeral services were held at the Ash Flat Methodist Church by Rev. Short of Evening Shade and burial was at the Violet Hill Cemetery Friday.
*Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957
Name:L M Riggs
Event Type:Marriage
Event Date:21 Dec 1898
Event Place:Izard, Arkansas, United States
Event Place (Original):, Izard, Arkansas, United States
Residence Place:Violet Hill, Izard, Arkansas
Gender:Male Age:25 Birth Year (Estimated):1873
Spouse's Name:Josie Gann
Spouse's Residence Place:Franklin, Izard, Arkansas
Spouse's Residence City:Franklin
Spouse's Residence County:Izard
Spouse's Residence State:Arkansas
Spouse's Gender:Female Spouse's Age:18 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):1880
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Photo courtesy of Vera (Lane) Reeves.
Contributed on 4/25/11 by maxparnell
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