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Martha Jane Rigby 1843–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1843

Birth Location: Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1878

Death Location: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA

Father: James Rigby

Mother: Jane Littlewood

Spouse(s): Elias Howell

Children(s): Teresa Howell

In 1843, Martha Jane Rigby entered the world in Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, born to James Rigby And Jane Lavinia Littlewood. Martha Jane Rigby married Elias Howell, and had children including Teresa Drucilla Howell. Martha Jane Rigby passed away in 1878 in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Martha Jane Rigby entered the world in Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, born to James Rigby And Jane Lavinia Littlewood.
  • Martha Jane Rigby married Elias Howell, and had children including Teresa Drucilla Howell.
  • Martha Jane Rigby passed away in 1878 in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rigby
1809–1849
Birth Location: Cheadle, , Cheshire, England
JR
Jane Littlewood
1813–1899
Birth Location: Ballagh, Douglas, Isle Of Man, England
JL

Spouses(s)

Elias Howell
1837–1909
Birth Location: Long Island, Suffolk, NY
EH

Children(s)

Teresa Howell
1866–1944
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
TH

Martha Rigby's Ancestors

Self
Martha Rigby
1843–1878
Birth Place: Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Parents
James Rigby
1809–1849
Cheadle, , Cheshire, England
Jane (Lavinia) Littlewood
1813–1899
Ballagh, Douglas, Isle Of Man, England
Grandparents
John Littlewood
1785–1857
Dobcross,Saddleworth,Yorkshire,England
Fanny Martin
1774–1851
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thos. Bradberry
1758–1803
Littlewood,Annah Bradberry
1763–1786
John Martin
1739–1844
Ann Tinsley
1738–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thos Bradbury
1737–1816
Sarah Platt
1740–1818
James Littlewood
1735–1796
Mary DA
1734–
Edward Tinsley
1712–
Lydia Wood
1722–

Martha Rigby's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Rigby (12 Feb 1843–20 Jul 1878) m. Elias Howell (abt 1837–27 May 1909)
  1. 1. Teresa (Drucilla) Howell 1866–1944 m. Thomas (Philips) Hackford 1861–1928
    1. 1. Lawrence (Sidney) Hackford 1891–1958 m. Melba (May) Erickson 1898–1971
      1. 1. Ardith (Mae) Davis 1921–2000 m. Martin (William) Davis 1913–
        1. 1. Martin (Spencer) Davis 1944–2025 m. Sandra Shiner 1947–2021
        2. 2. Marlin Davis 1950–2022
      2. 2. Thomas (L) Hackford 1918–1983
      3. 3. Norman (H) Hackford 1925–
    2. 2. John (E) Hackford 1905–
    3. 3. Lavel Hackford 1912–
    4. 4. Dewey Hackford 1899–
    5. 5. Melvin (L) Hackford 1902–
    6. 6. Oscar Hackford 1908–
    7. 7. Willis (E) Hackford 1888–
    8. 8. Teresa Hackford 1895–
    9. 9. George (T) Hackford 1883–
    10. 10. Elmer (J) Hackford 1903–
    11. 11. Bessie Haskford 1886–

Martha Rigby's Timeline

6 Records

1843
12 Feb 1843
Birth of Martha Jane Rigby in Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1858
10 Feb 1858
Age 15
Martha Jane Rigby was married in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
1869
Abt. 1869
Age 26
Martha Jane Rigby was married in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
1871
1871
Age 28
Martha Jane Rigby was married in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
1875
Abt. 1875
Age 32
Martha Jane Rigby was married in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
1878
20 Jul 1878
Age 35
Death of Martha Jane Rigby in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1869
    Event Place: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1875
    Event Place: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
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