Ruth Ledora Riggs1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 3903, (1917 - 2010)
FatherDavid Levi Riggs4,5,6 (13 Feb 1894 - 30 May 1957)
MotherDora Ethel Bostwick7,8,6 (13 Dec 1898 - 23 Jul 1965)

Key Events:

Birth: 28 Oct 1917, Mackay, Idaho9,10,11
Marriage: 3 Jun 1937, Stevenson, Skamania Co., Washington, Kenneth Ivan Reigel (4 Aug 1913 - 31 Dec 1990)12,9
Death: 23 Oct 201013
Burial: Green Mountain Cemetery, Rainier, Columbia Co., Oregon14
ChartsDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch
Descendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Ruth Ledora Riggs was born on 28 Oct 1917 in Mackay, Idaho.9,10,11
     She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho, in the household of her parents, David Levi Riggs and Dora Ethel Bostwick.4 She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, in the household of her parents.5
     Ruth married Kenneth Ivan Reigel, son of Frank William Reigel and Emma Sophia Gapsch, on 3 Jun 1937 in Stevenson, Skamania Co., Washington, Rev. E. Williams, a Congregational minister, officiating.12,9
     Ruth and Kenneth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Salmon Creek, Clark Co., Washington, on Pacific Rd., enumerated 23 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a farm valued at $2,500, and had each lived in Portland, Oregon, in 1935. Their son Richard was listed as living with them.15
     Ruth and Kenneth moved to the Oregon coast, near Walport, about 1944.16
     Ruth and Kenneth returned to Washington about 1947.17
     Ruth and Kenneth moved to Chico, California, by 1948.18,19
     After about a year Ruth and Kenneth returned to Washington. They appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Clark Co., Washington, enumerated 6 Apr 1950, reporting they lived on a farm. Their two children were listed as living with them.20
     By 1958 Ruth and Kenneth returned to California. They bought 80 acres two miles north of Nord, where they built a home.21,22
     Ruth and Kenneth returned to Washington, where on 2 Apr 1962 they bought a 40-acre farm near Ridgefield.23
     They sold the farm near Ridgefield 13 Mar 1978, and moved to Rainier, Oregon.24,25 There they purchased a 19-acre farm at 76828 Amundson Rd., on river-bottom land near the Columbia River.26
     Ruth and Kenneth developed a nursery on the Rainier property, calling it the West Rainier Nursery. They raised shrubs for sales at wholesale and planed and installed landscaping.27,28,29
     Her husband died on 31 Dec 1990 in Longview, Cowlitz Co., Washington.30,31
     Ruth died on 23 Oct 2010 at age 92.13 She was buried in Green Mountain Cemetery, Rainier, Columbia Co., Oregon.14

Children:
     Children with Kenneth Ivan Reigel

The other children of Kenneth and Ruth are still living.
  • Richard Gordon Reigel32,33,34 (30 Aug 1939 - 10 Jan 2023)
  • Mary Ethel Reigel35,36,37,32 (12 Feb 1954 - 19 Sep 1979)

Citations

  1. [S4673] Lee D. Riggs household, 1920 U.S. Census, Bannock Co., Idaho, shows name as Ledora R. Riggs.
  2. [S1741] David L. Riggs household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows name as Ruth L. Riggs.
  3. [S813] Kenneth Reigel and Ruth L. Riggs, Marriage Record, Certificate of Marriage, shows name as Ruth L. Riggs.
  4. [S4673] Lee D. Riggs household, 1920 U.S. Census, Bannock Co., Idaho.
  5. [S1741] David L. Riggs household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  6. [S12489] Marriage Certificates, Skamania Co., Washington, May-Aug 1937, Kenneth Reigel and Ruth L. Reggs.
  7. [S4673] Lee D. Riggs household, 1920 U.S. Census, Bannock Co., Idaho, shows the girl as daughter of Dora's husband.
  8. [S1741] David L. Riggs household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows Ruth as the daughter of Dora's husband.
  9. [S101] Interview, Ruth Riggs Reigel, gave date, town, and state.
  10. [S352] Anybirthday.com, online, record for Ruth L. Reigel, Rainier, Oregon, shows date.
  11. [S4673] Lee D. Riggs household, 1920 U.S. Census, Bannock Co., Idaho, shows age 2 10/12 and state.
  12. [S813] Kenneth Reigel and Ruth L. Riggs, Marriage Record, Certificate of Marriage, shows date, city, county, and officiant.
  13. [S3262] Gulickson, "MOM," e-mail to author, 24 Oct 2010.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 51535787, Ruth Ledora Reigel, includes tombstone photo.
  15. [S4666] Kenneth I. Reigel household, 1940 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  16. [S12626] Jeanette Gulickson, e-mail to author, 12 Sep 2023, recalling her brother Richard started school in Walport.
  17. [S12626] Jeanette Gulickson, e-mail to author, 12 Sep 2023, recalling moving to Salmon Creek and starting school there.
  18. [S3460] Polk's Chico and Oroville (California) City Directory, 1948, pg 666.
  19. [S110] Personal knowledge of author, recalling Ken and Ruth living on the farm, and stories told by his father and uncle.
  20. [S12614] Kenneth I. Reigel household, 1950 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows occupation as machinist and industry as ranch.
  21. [S3460] Polk's Chico and Oroville (California) City Directory, 1948, pg 417; 1960, pg 318.
  22. [S110] Personal knowledge of author, recalling visiting them there.
  23. [S12616] Deeds and Mortgages Clark Co., Washington, no. G331138, Lowell E. and Delores N. Kimsey to Kenneth and Ruth L. Reigel, 27 Apr 1962.
  24. [S12616] Deeds and Mortgages Clark Co., Washington, no. 7804040102, real estate contract, Kenneth and Ruth L. Reigel to Skpper D. and Steven D. Shipp, shows sale date, contract payments to be made to sellers in Rainier; and no. 8408150113, deed Kenneth and Ruth L. Reigel to Skipper D. and Patti J. Shipp and Steven D. and Debra F. Shipp, 15 Aug 1984.
  25. [S12617] Kenneth Reigel obituary, The Daily News, shows moved to Rainier in 1970.
  26. [S110] Personal knowledge of author, recalling visiting the property.
  27. [S12612] Kenneth Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as nurseryman and industry as wholesale nursery.
  28. [S12617] Kenneth Reigel obituary, The Daily News, shows he worked as nurseryman for 30 year, name of nursery.
  29. [S110] Personal knowledge of author, recalling seeing the shrubs growing on their property and his aunt and uncle describing their business during a visit with them.
  30. [S12612] Kenneth Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  31. [S12617] Kenneth Reigel obituary, The Daily News, shows date and hospital.
  32. [S101] Interview, Ruth Riggs Reigel.
  33. [S4666] Kenneth I. Reigel household, 1940 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows him as the son of her husband.
  34. [S12614] Kenneth I. Reigel household, 1950 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows him as the son of her husband.
  35. [S19] Birth Announcement.
  36. [S110] Personal knowledge of author.
  37. [S349] Erickson, "Family History - Maria Lovisa Henriksdotter."