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Ernest Eli Rigby 1884–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Jay, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1953

Death Location: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA

Father: Joseph Rigby

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lillie Doty

Children(s): Mildred Rigby, Cecil Rigby, Russell Rigby, Virgil Rigby, Adolph Rigby, Mary Rigby, Virginia Rigby

In 1884, Ernest Eli Rigby entered the world in Jay, Indiana, USA, born to Joseph Silas Rigby And Julie Ann Poling. In 1910, Ernest Eli Rigby resided in Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Ernest Eli Rigby resided in Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA. Ernest Eli Rigby married Lillie Mae Doty, and had children including Adolph Leon Rigby, Cecil Everett Rigby, Mary Madeline Rigby, Mildred Irene Rigby, Russell Marion Rigby, Virgil Leroy Rigby, Virginia Maxine Rigby. Ernest Eli Rigby passed away in 1953 in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1884, Ernest Eli Rigby entered the world in Jay, Indiana, USA, born to Joseph Silas Rigby And Julie Ann Poling.
  • In 1910, Ernest Eli Rigby resided in Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Ernest Eli Rigby resided in Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • Ernest Eli Rigby married Lillie Mae Doty, and had children including Adolph Leon Rigby, Cecil Everett Rigby, Mary Madeline Rigby, Mildred Irene Rigby, Russell Marion Rigby, Virgil Leroy Rigby, Virginia Maxine Rigby.
  • Ernest Eli Rigby passed away in 1953 in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Rigby
1850–1917
Birth Location: Perry Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillie Doty
1887–1971
Birth Location: Randolph, Indiana
LD

Children(s)

Mildred Rigby
1922–1999
Birth Location: Portland Jay, Indiana
MR
Cecil Rigby
1910–1962
Birth Location: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
CR
Russell Rigby
1919–1983
Birth Location: Jay, Indiana, USA
RR
Virgil Rigby
1925–2010
Birth Location: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
VR
Adolph Rigby
1928–1946
Birth Location: Indiana
AR
Mary Rigby
1916–1934
Birth Location: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
MR
Virginia Rigby
1920–1937
Birth Location: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
VR

Ernest Rigby's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Rigby
1884–1953
Birth Place: Jay, Indiana, USA
Parents
Joseph Silas Rigby
1850–1917
Perry Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Silas Rigby
1828–1896
Columbiana, Ohio
Susan Sholenberger
1825–1882
Gallia Co, OH
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rigby
1798–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Rigby
1757–1845
Abigail Baker
1764–1807

Ernest Rigby's Descendants

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Ernest (Eli) Rigby (10 Apr 1884–11 Aug 1953) m. Lillie (Mae) Doty (5 Sep 1887–1971)
  1. 1. Mildred (Irene) Rigby 1922–1999
  2. 2. Cecil (Everett) Rigby 1910–1962
  3. 3. Russell (Marion) Rigby 1919–1983 m. Ruby (Irene) Kimbel 1919–
  4. 4. Virgil (Leroy) Rigby 1925–2010
  5. 5. Adolph (Leon) Rigby 1928–1946
  6. 6. Mary (Madeline) Rigby 1916–1934
  7. 7. Virginia (Maxine) Rigby 1920–1937

Ernest Rigby's Timeline

8 Records

1884
10 Apr 1884
Birth of Ernest Eli Rigby in Jay, Indiana, USA
Jay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Ernest Eli Rigby resided here in Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Ernest Eli Rigby resided here in Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Ernest Eli Rigby resided here in Greene, Jay, Indiana, USA
Greene, Jay, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Ernest Eli Rigby resided here in Portland, Jay, Indiana
Portland, Jay, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Ernest Eli Rigby resided here in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Ernest Eli Rigby resided here in Jay, Indiana, USA
Jay, Indiana, USA
1953
11 Aug 1953
Age 69
Death of Ernest Eli Rigby in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T627_1057; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 38-22
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greene, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 595; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340330
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374371
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1953; Roll: 08

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374371

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greene, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greene, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 595; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340330

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T627_1057; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 38-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T627_1057; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 38-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1953; Roll: 08

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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