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John Thomas Rigsby 1838–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1838

Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 7 Apr 1912

Death Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Father: Rial Rigsby

Mother: Hannah Shields

Spouse(s): Cassie Whitlow

Children(s): Arminta Rigsby, Benjamin Rigsby, Nancy Rigsby, Thomas Rigsby, Rebeca Rigsby, William Rigsby, Sandford Rigsby, Oscar Rigsby, Daisy Rigsby

In 1838, John Thomas Rigsby entered the world in Allen, Kentucky, United States, born to Rial Rigsby And Hannah Bethany Shields. In 1880, John Thomas Rigsby resided in Sartain, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States. In 1910, John Thomas Rigsby resided in Magisterial District 3, Metcalfe, Kentucky. John Thomas Rigsby married Cassie Whitlow, and had children including Arminta Frances Rigsby, Benjamin T Rigsby, Daisy Dora Rigsby, Nancy C Rigsby, Oscar P Rigsby, Rebeca J Rigsby, Sandford S Rigsby, Thomas V Rigsby, William L Rigsby. John Thomas Rigsby passed away in 1912 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John Thomas Rigsby entered the world in Allen, Kentucky, United States, born to Rial Rigsby And Hannah Bethany Shields.
  • In 1880, John Thomas Rigsby resided in Sartain, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1910, John Thomas Rigsby resided in Magisterial District 3, Metcalfe, Kentucky.
  • John Thomas Rigsby married Cassie Whitlow, and had children including Arminta Frances Rigsby, Benjamin T Rigsby, Daisy Dora Rigsby, Nancy C Rigsby, Oscar P Rigsby, Rebeca J Rigsby, Sandford S Rigsby, Thomas V Rigsby, William L Rigsby.
  • John Thomas Rigsby passed away in 1912 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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John Rigsby's Ancestors

Self
John Rigsby
1838–1912
Birth Place: Allen, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Rial Rigsby
1814–1847
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Hannah (Bethany) Shields
1818–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rigsby's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Rigsby (26 Jan 1838–7 Apr 1912) m. Cassie Whitlow (24 Apr 1844–7 May 1910)
  1. 1. Arminta (Frances) Rigsby 1864–1942 m. Jonathan (Hughes) Lester 1864–1899
    1. 1. Benjamin (Cecil) Lester 1888–1961 m. Laura (Pearl Maud) Pellow 1879–
      1. 1. Theran Lester 1922–
    2. 2. Cassie Lester 1881–
    3. 3. Myrla (M) Lester 1883–
    4. 4. Dora (Jane) Lester 1886–
    5. 5. George (Edward) Lester 1889–1931
    6. 6. Sanford (E) Lester 1898–1993
    7. 7. Jennie (F) Lester 1901–
    8. 8. Carrie (M) Lester 1910–
    9. 9. Jewell (P) Lester 1913–
  2. 2. Benjamin (T.) Rigsby 1865–1954
  3. 3. Nancy (C.) Rigsby 1867–1934
  4. 4. Thomas (V.) Rigsby 1869–1943
  5. 5. Rebeca (J.) Rigsby 1872–1944
  6. 6. William (L.) Rigsby 1875–1960
  7. 7. Sandford (S.) Rigsby 1879–1951
  8. 8. Oscar (P) Rigsby 1881–1969
  9. 9. Daisy (Dora) Rigsby 1883–1906

John Rigsby's Timeline

4 Records

1838
26 Jan 1838
Birth of John Thomas Rigsby in Allen, Kentucky, United States
Allen, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
John Thomas Rigsby resided here in Sartain, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
Sartain, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 72
John Thomas Rigsby resided here in Magisterial District 3, Metcalfe, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Metcalfe, Kentucky
1912
7 Apr 1912
Age 74
Death of John Thomas Rigsby in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sartain, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 225C; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0455.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sartain, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sartain, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 225C; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0455.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Metcalfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Metcalfe, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States

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