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Joseph Silas Rigby 1850–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1850

Birth Location: Perry Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1917

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

Father: Silas Rigby

Mother: Susan Sholenberger

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Earl Rigby, William Rigby, Ernest Rigby

In 1850, Joseph Silas Rigby entered the world in Perry Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, born to Silas Rigby And Susan Sholenberger. Joseph Silas Rigby married Julie Ann Poling, and had children including Earl G Rigby, Ernest Eli Rigby, William Silas Rigby. Joseph Silas Rigby passed away in 1917 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Joseph Silas Rigby entered the world in Perry Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, born to Silas Rigby And Susan Sholenberger.
  • Joseph Silas Rigby married Julie Ann Poling, and had children including Earl G Rigby, Ernest Eli Rigby, William Silas Rigby.
  • Joseph Silas Rigby passed away in 1917 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Rigby's Ancestors

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Joseph Rigby
1850–1917
Birth Place: Perry Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Silas Rigby
1828–1896
Columbiana, Ohio
Susan Sholenberger
1825–1882
Gallia Co, OH
Grandparents
Joseph Rigby
1798–
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Rigby
1757–1845
Abigail Baker
1764–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Baker
1726–1788
Mary Regester
1735–1811

Joseph Rigby's Descendants

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Joseph (Silas) Rigby (28 Feb 1850–13 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. Earl (G) Rigby 1885–1944 m. Myrtle (M) Haviland 1887–1977
    1. 1. Harold Rigby 1904–1965
    2. 2. Fadetta (Pauline) Rigby 1906–1926 m. Frank (Jacob) Feigel 1893–1964
      1. 1. Leslie (Earl) Feigel 1925–1981 m. Naomi (Jean) Stevens 1931–2013
    3. 3. Dorothy (LaVerne) Rigby 1919–1969 m. Lewis (Coulson) Gross 1916–2008
      1. 1. John (Lewis) Gross 1935–2003
    4. 4. Carl Rigby 1909–1916
  2. 2. William (Silas) Rigby 1876–1946 m. Rosa (May) Harmon 1886–1935 m. Ida (Belle) Huffman 1891–1945
    1. 1. Juanita (M) Rigby 1906–1998 m. Harry (Willard) Pease 1903–1968
  3. 3. Ernest (Eli) Rigby 1884–1953 m. Lillie (Mae) Doty 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

Joseph Rigby's Timeline

2 Records

1850
28 Feb 1850
Birth of Joseph Silas Rigby in Perry Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Perry Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
1917
13 Mar 1917
Age 67
Death of Joseph Silas Rigby in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Perry Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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