Dora Ethel Bostwick1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 13356, (1898 - 1965)
FatherHarvey G. Bostwick7,8 (Jun 1871 - 22 May 1945)
MotherRose E. Hile4,5,6 (Jun 1870 - 18 Feb 1947)

Key Events:

Birth: 13 Dec 1898, Indiana9,10,11
Marriage: 10 Jan 1916, Mackay, Custer Co., Idaho, David Levi Riggs (13 Feb 1894 - 30 May 1957)12,13,14
Death: 23 Jul 1965, Multnomah Co., Oregon15,16,10
Burial: Yachats Memorial Park, Yachats, Lincoln Co., Oregon17

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     18 Dora Ethel Bostwick was born on 13 Dec 1898 in Indiana.9,10,11
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Elmore Co., Idaho, in the household of her parents, Harvey G. Bostwick and Rose E. Hile.7 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, in the household of her parents.8
     Dora married David Levi Riggs, son of John Levi Riggs and Esther Velva Watson, on 10 Jan 1916 in Mackay, Custer Co., Idaho.12,13,14
     Dora and David appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho, at 656 S. Hays, enumerated 16 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their daughter Ruth was listed as living with them, as were Dora's mother, Rose E. Hile, and brothers George and Samuel H. Bostwick, and George's wife May.19
     Dora and David appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 1038 Albina Ave., enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting the family rented it's home for $30 per month, and that it owned a radio. Their children Ruth, Rosemary, David and William were listed as living with them, as was his father, John Levi Riggs.20
     Dora and David appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 833 NE Simpson, enumerated 6 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $1,500 and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Rosemary, David and William were listed as living with them.21
     Dora and David appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Yachats, Lincoln Co., Oregon, enumerated 25 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.22
     Her husband died on 30 May 1957 in Lincoln Co., Oregon.23,24,25
     Dora died on 23 Jul 1965 in Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 66.15,16,10 She was buried in Yachats Memorial Park, Yachats, Lincoln Co., Oregon.17

Children:
     Children with David Levi Riggs:

  • Ruth Ledora Riggs26,27,28 (28 Oct 1917 - 23 Oct 2010)
  • Rosemary Evelyn Riggs18,29,30 (6 Aug 1920 - 19 Jun 1988)
  • David Levi Riggs Jr.18,31,32 (16 Aug 1923 - 19 Sep 2004)
  • William Gordon Riggs18,31,33 (4 Mar 1925 - 28 May 1993)

Citations

  1. [S101] Interview, Ruth Riggs Reigel, gave name as Dora Ethel Bostwick.
  2. [S6337] Harvey Bostwick household, 1900 U.S. Census, Elmore Co., Idaho, shows name as Ethel D. Boswick.
  3. [S6338] Harvey G. Bostwick household, 1910 U.S. Census, Ada Co., Idaho, shows name as Dora E. Boswick.
  4. [S6337] Harvey Bostwick household, 1900 U.S. Census, Elmore Co., Idaho, shows the girl as daughter of Rosie's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  5. [S6338] Harvey G. Bostwick household, 1910 U.S. Census, Ada Co., Idaho, shows the girl as daughter of Rosie's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  6. [S4673] Lee D. Riggs household, 1920 U.S. Census, Bannock Co., Idaho, shows Dora as wife and Rosie as mother-in-law of head of household.
  7. [S6337] Harvey Bostwick household, 1900 U.S. Census, Elmore Co., Idaho.
  8. [S6338] Harvey G. Bostwick household, 1910 U.S. Census, Ada Co., Idaho.
  9. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Dora Riggs, Soc. Sec. No. 542-20-4535, shows date.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 25627243, Dora E Riggs, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  11. [S6337] Harvey Bostwick household, 1900 U.S. Census, Elmore Co., Idaho, shows month, year, age 1, and state.
  12. [S4672] "Arkansas, 1779-1992 Marriage Index," BYU Idaho, Marriage ID#53358, David. L. Riggs and Dora Pride, citing vol. 2 pg 123, shows date, town, county, and state.
  13. [S101] Interview, Ruth Riggs Reigel, gave date as c. 1916, town, and state.
  14. [S1741] David L. Riggs household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows married, his first at age 21 and hers at 17.
  15. [S4085] "Oregon Death Index, 1898-2008," Ancestry.com, record for Dora E Riggs, citing cert no 8614, shows date and county.
  16. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Dora Riggs, Soc. Sec. No. 542-20-4535, shows monty, year, and last residence of 97498 Yachats, Lincoln, Oregon.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 25627243, Dora E Riggs, includes tombstone photo.
  18. [S101] Interview, Ruth Riggs Reigel.
  19. [S4673] Lee D. Riggs household, 1920 U.S. Census, Bannock Co., Idaho.
  20. [S1741] David L. Riggs household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  21. [S4674] David Riggs household, 1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  22. [S12615] David L. Riggs household, 1950 U.S. Census, Lincoln Co., Oregon.
  23. [S4085] "Oregon Death Index, 1898-2008," Ancestry.com, record for David L Riggs, citing cert no 6770, shows date, as 30th, and county.
  24. [S888] "Family Data Collection," Ancestry.com, record for David Levi Riggs, shows date, as 20th.
  25. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 25627242, David L Riggs, shows years and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  26. [S4673] Lee D. Riggs household, 1920 U.S. Census, Bannock Co., Idaho, shows the girl as daughter of Dora's husband.
  27. [S1741] David L. Riggs household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows Ruth as the daughter of Dora's husband.
  28. [S12489] Marriage Certificates, Skamania Co., Washington, May-Aug 1937, Kenneth Reigel and Ruth L. Reggs.
  29. [S1741] David L. Riggs household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows Rosemary as the daughter of Dora's husband.
  30. [S4674] David Riggs household, 1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows the girl as daughter of Dora's husband.
  31. [S1741] David L. Riggs household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows him as the son of her husband.
  32. [S4674] David Riggs household, 1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows him as the son of her husband.
  33. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for William Gordon Riggs, Soc. Sec. No. 544-18-8113, seen 17 Mar 2005, shows mother's maiden name as Bostwick.