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Ellen Perry 1863–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1863

Birth Location: Brown County, Ill

Death Date: 23 Dec 1937

Death Location: MT. Sterling, Brown Co., Ill.

Father: James Perry

Mother: Constance briggs

Spouse(s): Stephen Rigg

Children(s): Velma Rigg, Mervin Rigg, Ellen Rigg, James Rigg, Bessie Rigg, Owen Rigg, Connie Rigg, Stephen Rigg

Ellen Perry was born in 1863 in Brown County, Ill, the child of James A Perry And Constance Iona Briggs. In 1870, Ellen Perry resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Ellen Perry resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA. Ellen Perry married Stephen Austin Rigg, and had children including Bessie Mae Rigg, Connie T Rigg, Ellen Rigg, James Athiel Rigg, Mervin D Rigg, Owen Rigg, Stephen Ray Rigg, Velma J Rigg. Ellen Perry passed away in 1937 in MT. Sterling, Brown Co., Ill..

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Biography

  • Ellen Perry was born in 1863 in Brown County, Ill, the child of James A Perry And Constance Iona Briggs.
  • In 1870, Ellen Perry resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Ellen Perry resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • Ellen Perry married Stephen Austin Rigg, and had children including Bessie Mae Rigg, Connie T Rigg, Ellen Rigg, James Athiel Rigg, Mervin D Rigg, Owen Rigg, Stephen Ray Rigg, Velma J Rigg.
  • Ellen Perry passed away in 1937 in MT. Sterling, Brown Co., Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

James Perry
1826–1887
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
JP
Constance briggs
1827–1898
Birth Location: North Carolina
Cb

Spouses(s)

Stephen Rigg
1859–1926
Birth Location: Illinois
SR

Children(s)

Velma Rigg
1900–1985
Birth Location: Illinois
VR
Mervin Rigg
1894–1967
Birth Location: Illinois
MR
Ellen Rigg
1903–1976
Birth Location: Illinois
ER
James Rigg
1892–1942
Birth Location: Hersman, Illinois
JR
Bessie Rigg
1897–1990
Birth Location: Illinois
BR
Owen Rigg
1887–1965
Birth Location: Illinois
OR
Connie Rigg
1887–1966
Birth Location: Illinois
CR
Stephen Rigg
1889–1967
Birth Location: MT Sterling Ill
SR

Ellen Perry's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Perry
1863–1937
Birth Place: Brown County, Ill
Parents
James A Perry
1826–1887
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Constance (Iona) briggs
1827–1898
North Carolina
Grandparents
PERRY
1793–1883
North Carolina
elizabeth mcnew
1798–1840
Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
John (Lemuel) Briggs
1787–1877
Rowan, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
elisha McNew
1760–1804
nancy smyth
1760–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
benjamin perry
1720–1788
susannah rawlins
1724–1799
George yarbrough
1743–1798
ELizabeth norwood
1750–
william (29)
1720–1791
mary berry
1718–1798
Tobias Smith
1724–1781
mary macdonald
1730–1809

Ellen Perry's Descendants

1.
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Ellen Perry (5 Sep 1863–23 Dec 1937) m. Stephen (Austin) Rigg (abt 1859–1926)
  1. 1. Velma (J) Rigg 1900–1985 m. R (A) Stout 1881–1959
    1. 1. Jaunita Purpus 1916–
  2. 2. Mervin (D) Rigg 1894–1967 m. Jessie (G) Dillon 1905–
    1. 1. Wilma (Jean riggs) Jones 1930–1975
  3. 3. Ellen Rigg 1903–1976
  4. 4. James (Athiel) Rigg 1892–1942
  5. 5. Bessie (Mae) Rigg 1897–1990 m. Wendell (R) Hall 1897–
    1. 1. Wendell (R) Hall 1923–
  6. 6. Owen Rigg 1887–1965 m. Nellie 1901–1989
  7. 7. Connie (T) Rigg 1887–1966 m. Fred Walker 1882–1948
    1. 1. Homer (Wayne) Walker 1908–1977 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Diver 1912–1984
      1. 1. George (Wayne) Walker 1932–2011
      2. 2. Shirley Walker 1922–
    2. 2. Doris (mae) Walker 1913–1995 m. Ralph Doe 1887–
    3. 3. Vena Walker 1912–
  8. 8. Stephen (Ray) Rigg 1889–1967 m. Pearl Howard 1892–
    1. 1. George Rigg 1910–
    2. 2. Albert Rigg 1913–
    3. 3. Ernest Rigg 1917–
    4. 4. Stephen (R) Rigg 1925–

Ellen Perry's Timeline

9 Records

1863
5 Sep 1863
Birth of Ellen Perry in Brown County, Ill
Brown County, Ill
1870
1870
Age 7
Ellen Perry resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Ellen Perry resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Ellen Perry resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Ellen Perry resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Ellen Perry resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Ellen Perry resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois
1937
21 Dec 1937
Age 74
Death of Ellen Perry in Elkhorn, Brown Co , Illinois
Elkhorn, Brown Co , Illinois
1937
23 Dec 1937
Age 74
Burial of Ellen Perry in MT. Sterling, Brown Co., Ill.
MT. Sterling, Brown Co., Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Brown County, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 44
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 356.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 487B; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0616
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M593_189; Page: 47B; Image: 225089; Family History Library Film: 545688
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374244
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M593_189; Page: 47B; Image: 225089; Family History Library Film: 545688

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 487B; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0616

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240238

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 356.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkhorn twp., Brown Co., Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown Co , Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1937
    Event Place: MT. Sterling, Brown Co., Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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