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Martha Elizabeth Rigby 1839–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: FEB 1839

Birth Location: Richland Co., OH

Death Date: 23 APR 1901

Death Location: Sherman Twp, St. Joseph Co., MI

Father: Nimrod Rigby

Mother: Martha Watson

Spouse(s): Asa Rice

Children(s): Dency Rice, Ellen Rice, Isaac Rice, James Rice, Jonathan Rice, Mary Rice, Nimrod Rice, Rosalvo Rice

In 1839, Martha Elizabeth Rigby entered the world in Richland Co., OH, born to Nimrod Rowan Rigby And Martha Watson. Martha Elizabeth Rigby married Asa Buck Rice, and had children including Dency Rice, Ellen Margaret Rice, Isaac Rice, James Calvin Rice, Jonathan Rice, Mary Ruamy Rice, Nimrod I Rice, Rosalvo Harrison Rice. Martha Elizabeth Rigby passed away in 1901 in Sherman Twp, St. Joseph Co., MI.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Martha Elizabeth Rigby entered the world in Richland Co., OH, born to Nimrod Rowan Rigby And Martha Watson.
  • Martha Elizabeth Rigby married Asa Buck Rice, and had children including Dency Rice, Ellen Margaret Rice, Isaac Rice, James Calvin Rice, Jonathan Rice, Mary Ruamy Rice, Nimrod I Rice, Rosalvo Harrison Rice.
  • Martha Elizabeth Rigby passed away in 1901 in Sherman Twp, St. Joseph Co., MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nimrod Rigby
1810–1880
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Martha Watson
1809–1843
Birth Location: Ballston, Saratoga, NY
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Spouses(s)

Asa Rice
1831–1896
Birth Location: Erie, OH
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Children(s)

Dency Rice
1865–1865
Birth Location: Sturgis, MI
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Ellen Rice
1880–1962
Birth Location: IN
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Isaac Rice
1858–1858
Birth Location: Sturgis, MI
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James Rice
1868–1959
Birth Location: Salem Center, Steuben Co., IN
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Jonathan Rice
1875–1875
Birth Location: Sturgis, MI
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Mary Rice
1861–1946
Birth Location: Sturgis, MI
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Nimrod Rice
1860–1930
Birth Location: Sturgis, MI
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Rosalvo Rice
1873–1956
Birth Location: Sturgis, St. Joseph Co., MI
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Martha Rigby's Ancestors

Self
Martha Rigby
1839–1901
Birth Place: Richland Co., OH
Parents
Nimrod Rowan Rigby
1810–1880
Ohio, USA
Martha Watson
1809–1843
Ballston, Saratoga, NY
Grandparents
Titus Watson
1775–1858
Norfolk, CT
Sarah Vandorn
1783–1829
Perth Amboy, NJ
Great-Grandparents
Titus Watson
1746–1820
Mercy Merrill
1749–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John IV
1709–1781
Bethia Tyler
1708–1792

Martha Rigby's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Rigby (FEB 1839–23 APR 1901) m. Asa (Buck) Rice (19 JUL 1831–2 APR 1896)
  1. 1. Dency Rice 1865–1865
  2. 2. Ellen (Margaret) Rice 1880–1962 m. Alfred (Elmer) Goode 1875–1955
  3. 3. Isaac Rice 1858–1858
  4. 4. James (Calvin) Rice 1868–1959 m. Mary (Niletta) Hartshorn 1874–1959
  5. 5. Jonathan Rice 1875–1875
  6. 6. Mary (Ruamy) Rice 1861–1946 m. Curtis (Franklin) Glasgow 1833–1898
  7. 7. Nimrod (I.) Rice 1860–1930 m. Effie (Jane) Walker 1862–1930
  8. 8. Rosalvo (Harrison) Rice 1873–1956 m. Maude (Irene) Anderson 1879–1964

Martha Rigby's Timeline

2 Records

1839
FEB 1839
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Rigby in Richland Co., OH
Richland Co., OH
1901
23 APR 1901
Age 62
Death of Martha Elizabeth Rigby in Sherman Twp, St. Joseph Co., MI
Sherman Twp, St. Joseph Co., MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1839
    Event Place: Richland Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: bound out to Thester Taylor until 18 years of age

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 APR 1901
    Event Place: Sherman Twp, St. Joseph Co., MI
    Record Source: death certificate of Martha Elizabeth Rice, Vol. 2, page 98, no. 138 in St. Joseph Co., MI
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