Birth Name: Stephen Tyler Riggs
Place of Birth: Lutz, Florida, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 25, 1986
Ethnicity: Irish, German, English, Welsh, possibly French
Tyler Riggs is an American model and actor.
Tyler is the son of Diane and Theodore Riggs.
Tyler’s paternal grandfather is Charles William Riggs (the son of Ralph L. Riggs and Myrtle M. Neumaster/Newmaster). Charles was born in Indiana. Ralph was born in Indiana, the son of William Riggs, whose father was Irish, and of Minnie Stahl, whose father was German. Myrtle was born in Indiana, the daughter of Charles F. Newmaster, whose parents were German, and of Cora M. Rough.
Tyler’s paternal grandmother is named Faye Olive.
Tyler’s maternal grandfather is Stanley Brookshire (the son of James Allen Brookshire and Gillie/Gellie/Gilly Adams). Stanley was born in Kentucky. James was born in Kentucky, the son of C. Roland Brookshire and Martha Holder. Gillie was born in Kentucky, the daughter of William Simpson Adams and Bethsheba/Bathsheba Douglas.
Tyler’s maternal grandmother is Yvonne R. Richardson (the daughter of Harrison Richardson and Carrie Durbin). Yvonne was born in Kentucky. Harrison was born in Kentucky, the daughter of Ephraim Richardson and Permelia Hendricks. Carrie was born in Kentucky, the daughter of Robert M. Durbin and Mary Elizabeth Kelly.
Sources: Obituary of Tyler’s paternal grandfather, Charles William Riggs – http://obits.courierpress.com
Obituary of Tyler’s maternal grandmother, Yvonne (Richardson) Skelton – http://www.legacy.com
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