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James Madison Rigby 1883–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1883

Birth Location: Jay, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Willard Rigby

Mother: Mary Nichols

Spouse(s): Sylvia Auker

Children(s): Ralph Rigby, Gerald Rigby, Mary Rigby, Ruth Rigby, Arthur Rigby

In 1883, James Madison Rigby entered the world in Jay, Indiana, USA, born to Willard B Rigby And Mary Emma Nichols. In 1910, James Madison Rigby resided in Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA. James Madison Rigby married Sylvia May Auker, and had children including Arthur Lawrence Rigby, Gerald Dewayne Rigby, Mary Virginia Rigby, Ralph Edward Rigby, Ruth Sydonna Rigby. James Madison Rigby passed away in 1959 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, James Madison Rigby entered the world in Jay, Indiana, USA, born to Willard B Rigby And Mary Emma Nichols.
  • In 1910, James Madison Rigby resided in Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • James Madison Rigby married Sylvia May Auker, and had children including Arthur Lawrence Rigby, Gerald Dewayne Rigby, Mary Virginia Rigby, Ralph Edward Rigby, Ruth Sydonna Rigby.
  • James Madison Rigby passed away in 1959 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rigby's Ancestors

Self
James Rigby
1883–1959
Birth Place: Jay, Indiana, USA
Parents
Willard B Rigby
1857–1933
Jay, Indiana, USA
Mary (Emma) Nichols
1862–1939
Ohio
Grandparents
Daniel Rigby
1828–1869
Ohio
Susan Barnes
1833–1880
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Eli Rigby
1805–1849
Margaret VanSkyock
1812–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Rigby
1757–1845
Abigail Baker
1764–1807

James Rigby's Descendants

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James (Madison) Rigby (2 Sep 1883–1959) m. Sylvia (May) Auker (Mar 1901–Abt 1968)
  1. 1. Ralph (Edward) Rigby 1921–1977 m. Betty (Louise) Johnson 1930–2001
  2. 2. Gerald (Dewayne) Rigby 1924–1953 m. Helen Landers 1931–2002
    1. 1. Ruth (Sadonna) Rigby 1950–1974
    2. 2. Florence (Ann) Rigby 1947–2014 m. John (Leland) Beeson 1948–2013
  3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Rigby 1928–2008 m. Earl (Raymond) Landers 1926–1983
  4. 4. Ruth (Sydonna) Rigby 1929–2012 m. Junior (Wesley) Landers 1923–1987
  5. 5. Arthur (Lawrence) Rigby 1919–

James Rigby's Timeline

7 Records

1883
2 Sep 1883
Birth of James Madison Rigby in Jay, Indiana, USA
Jay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
James Madison Rigby resided here in Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA
Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA
1917
8 Sep 1917
Age 34
James Madison Rigby was married in Jay
Jay
1920
1920
Age 37
James Madison Rigby resided here in Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
James Madison Rigby resided here in Monroe, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
James Madison Rigby resided here in Jay, Indiana, USA
Jay, Indiana, USA
1959
1959
Age 76
Death of James Madison Rigby in Pennville, IN
Pennville, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1883
    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] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 624; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340359
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374371
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Jay
    Record Source: Indiana Marriage Collection, Jay County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Records 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vo, W. P. A Original Record Located County Clerk's Off; Book: C-L; Page: 431

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374371

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pennville, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monroe, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 624; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340359

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Pennville, IN

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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