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Gerald F Rigby 1909–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1909

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 6 July 1979

Death Location: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Rigby

Mother: Mava Fitzgerald

Spouse(s): Ruth McMahon, Eva Gonzalez, Maria Acosta

Children(s): Jeri Rigby, Patricia Rigby

The story of Gerald F Rigby began in 1909 in Canada. Gerald F Rigby married Eva Gonzalez, Maria Refugio Sanchez Acosta, Ruth Mcmahon, and had children including Acosta Barbara Rigby, Edward F Rigby, Gene Rigby, George A Rigby, Gerald Rigby, Jeri Carol Rigby, Patricia Rigby. Gerald F Rigby passed away in 1979 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gerald F Rigby began in 1909 in Canada.
  • Gerald F Rigby married Eva Gonzalez, Maria Refugio Sanchez Acosta, Ruth Mcmahon, and had children including Acosta Barbara Rigby, Edward F Rigby, Gene Rigby, George A Rigby, Gerald Rigby, Jeri Carol Rigby, Patricia Rigby.
  • Gerald F Rigby passed away in 1979 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rigby
1885–1969
Birth Location: Canada
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Mava Fitzgerald
1886–1984
Birth Location: Ontario
MF

Spouses(s)

Ruth McMahon
1907–2001
Birth Location: Winslow, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America
RM
Eva Gonzalez
1912–
Birth Location: –
EG
Maria Acosta
1918–2014
Birth Location: Allende, Guadalupe Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
MA

Children(s)

Jeri Rigby
1937–1950
Birth Location: New Mexico
JR
Patricia Rigby
1930–1933
Birth Location: –
PR

Gerald Rigby's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Rigby
1909–1979
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
William Wilmot Rigby
1885–1969
Canada
Mava (Loretta Gray) Fitzgerald
1886–1984
Ontario
Grandparents
William (John) Fitzgerald
1860–1898
St. Andrews, Argenteuil Co., Que
Barbara (Helen) Sparks
1862–1920
Ottawa, Ontario
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fitzgerald
1832–1915
Elizabeth McCafferty
1842–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fitzgerald
1797–1865
Ann Markham\Markahan
1800–
John McCafferty
1799–1877
Margaret Harrison
1799–1881

Gerald Rigby's Descendants

1.
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Gerald (F) Rigby (28 May 1909–6 July 1979) m. Ruth McMahon (28 November 1907–8 October 2001) m. Eva Gonzalez (abt 1912–) m. Maria (Refugio Sanchez) Acosta (4 January 1918–28 October 2014)
  1. 1. Jeri (Carol) Rigby 1937–1950
  2. 2. Patricia Rigby 1930–1933

Gerald Rigby's Timeline

6 Records

1909
28 May 1909
Birth of Gerald F Rigby in Canada
Canada
1916
1916
Age 7
Gerald F Rigby resided here in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
1920
1920
Age 11
Gerald F Rigby resided here in Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Gerald F Rigby resided here in Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico, USA
Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Gerald F Rigby resided here in Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico, USA
Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico, USA
1979
6 July 1979
Age 70
Death of Gerald F Rigby in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1909
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Portage la Prairie, 10; Roll: T-21929; Page: 7; Family No: 78
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Mexico, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 102
    [4] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02447; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16-13
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1985; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 83
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341131
    [8] Texas, Divorce Index, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [9] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; MS933; Series: 2; Reel: MS933
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1916
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1985; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Portage la Prairie, 10; Roll: T-21929; Page: 7; Family No: 78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1985; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341131

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02447; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02447; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gallup, Mckinley, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Mexico, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 102

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1979
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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