Wood & Torbert Families

Victoria M. Riggs

b. 14 September 1833, d. 18 May 1869

Victoria M. Riggs was born on 14 September 1833 in Alabama.
Daniel M. Riggs and Mary Ann Hogan appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Victoria M. Riggs, Elizabeth (?). Also in the household were three sons and another daughter.
She married Ashley Wood Spaight, son of John Speight and Matilda M. Wood, on 15 November 1854.
Ashley Wood Spaight and Victoria M. Riggs appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Galveston, Texas.
On Wednesday, 27 June 1860, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Mrs. Wood, Mr. Powell, Ella and Wood Powell and Wm B. W. and wife and daughter all left for Sour Lake." And on Monday, 1 July, "Bob returned from Sour Lake with the Waggon and six mules, left all well." On Monday, 9 July, "Started Bob with waggon and six mules to Sour Lake to bring the Bagage." And on Sunday, 15 July, "Mrs. Wood, Mr. Powell and the rest returned from Sour Lake. Mr. A. W. Speight and Lady came also.
On Thursday, 2 August 1860, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sallie Wood and Eliza A. [and] Campbell Wood left for Kellum Springs, also Mr. A. W. Speight and Lady."
She accompanied Ashley Wood Spaight to Liberty County, Texas, in 1861.
Victoria M. Riggs died on 18 May 1869 at age 35.
Her husband Ashley Wood Spaight became a widower at her death and subsequently moved to Galveston.
She was interred at Live Oak Cemetery, Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.