Selected Families and Individuals


Walter Moore.Walter married Jala Butler.

Jala Butler.Jala married Walter Moore.

They had the following children:

  F i Jala Moore was born on 10 Feb 1926. She died on 13 Jun 2004.

Moses Clinton Riggins [Parents] "Shorty" was born on 8 Jun 1913 in MS. He died on 22 Feb 1989. He married Vernie Eldora Manning. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
Green, Florene
Little, Lela Johnson

Buried beside his first wife - per his son Richard- who stated Moses was an alcoholic

Vernie Eldora Manning was born in 1917. She died in 1964. She was buried in Evergreen Cem., Sylacauga, AL. She married Moses Clinton Riggins. The marriage ended in divorce.

They had the following children:

  F i Carolyn Riggins.
  F ii Gloria Jean Riggins died in 1991.
  F iii Wanda Riggins.
  M iv Richard Clinton Riggins was born on 10 Jan 1947.
  M v Rodney Riggins.

Rodney has not made contact with his siblings since 1989. Brother Richard stated he usually works in construction and has been married several times with several children/grandchildren.

Jones Stephens Gilliland died in 1988. He was buried in Gilliland Family Cem., Goodwater, Coosa Co., AL. He married Martha Riggins in 1957 in Gulfport, MS.

Martha Riggins [Parents] was born in 1936. She married Jones Stephens Gilliland in 1957 in Gulfport, MS.

Living in Goodwater, AL in Sept, 2005 ( PH: 256) 839-6336

They had the following children:

  M i Jones Stephen Gilliland III.
  F ii Martha Elizabeth Gilliland.

Jimmy Cleveland.Jimmy married Peggy Riggins.

Peggy Riggins [Parents].Peggy married Jimmy Cleveland.

Other marriages:
Duke, Max

Living in Columbus, GA in Sept 2005


Max Duke.Max married Peggy Riggins.

Peggy Riggins [Parents].Peggy married Max Duke.

Other marriages:
Cleveland, Jimmy

Living in Columbus, GA in Sept 2005


Wayne Bates.Wayne married Jane Riggins.

Jane Riggins [Parents].Jane married Wayne Bates.


Harrison Hayes.Harrison married Gladys Corene Riggins.

Gladys Corene Riggins [Parents] was born about 1909 in AL. She was buried in Evergreen Cem., Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL. She married Harrison Hayes.

Other marriages:
Henderson, Harry

married- by T. N. Williams at Mignon.


Charles Arthur Riggins [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 17 Mar 1892 in Fayetteville, AL. He died on 27 Jul 1956 in Montgomery, AL. He was buried in Evergreen Cem., Sylacauga, AL. He married Elizabeth. Charles was employed as civil service.

Other marriages:
Lewis, Goldie

Listed on the 1930 census of San Pedro district of Los Angeles, CA with wife/daughter - working as a longshoreman on the docks - living at 524 Hamilton Ave
Per his WWI draft registration in 1917, he was employed as a machinist at Morse Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY; age 25, single, and living at 873 60th St. Brooklyn,NY. Stated he served for 3 years in the Coast Guard, stationed at Ft. Tolten, Long Island, NY
Served in U.S. Navy, Engineers 2, USS Hulbert, WW I. Informant on his death certificate was C.K. Riggins, 210 E. 10th, Sylacauga. Service at 1st Baptist Church by Rev. Tolar. Funeral Homes: Curtis and Son; Carr Funeral Home
Death certificate names parents: Thomas Riggins and Nancy Presley.

He was living in San Diego, CA in 1951.
Carl was married a 2nd time - wife named Elizabeth?

Elizabeth.Elizabeth married Charles Arthur Riggins.


Richard Clinton Riggins [Parents] was born on 10 Jan 1947 in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL. He married Barbara Burton on 1 Jan 1965 in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL. Richard was employed as printer.

Barbara Burton [Parents].Barbara married Richard Clinton Riggins on 1 Jan 1965 in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL.

They had the following children:

  F i Melonie Riggins was born on 15 May 1967.

Bobby Joe Baker.Bobby married Carolyn Riggins.

Carolyn Riggins [Parents].Carolyn married Bobby Joe Baker.

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