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Martha J Rigby 1855–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1855

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 5 OCT 1915

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: DAVID Rigby

Mother: Betsy Rigby

Spouse(s): WILLIAM Homan

Children(s): Helen Gorsuch, CLARENCE Homan, Elbert Homan, Lucille Becks

In 1855, Martha J Rigby entered the world in New York, born to David Rigby And Betsy A Rigby. In 1850, Martha J Rigby established residence. In 1865, Martha J Rigby resided in De Ruyter, Madison, New York, USA. Martha J Rigby married William Mark Homan, and had children including Clarence Westley Homan, Elbert Homan, Helen Gorsuch, Lucille Homan Becks. Martha J Rigby passed away in 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1855, Martha J Rigby entered the world in New York, born to David Rigby And Betsy A Rigby.
  • In 1850, Martha J Rigby established residence.
  • In 1865, Martha J Rigby resided in De Ruyter, Madison, New York, USA.
  • Martha J Rigby married William Mark Homan, and had children including Clarence Westley Homan, Elbert Homan, Helen Gorsuch, Lucille Homan Becks.
  • Martha J Rigby passed away in 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

DAVID Rigby
1817–1907
Birth Location: Oxford, Chenango, New York, USA
DR
Betsy Rigby
1820–1890
Birth Location: Nelson, Madison, New York, United States
BR

Spouses(s)

WILLIAM Homan
1860–1916
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Iowa, USA
WH

Children(s)

Helen Gorsuch
1887–1964
Birth Location: Iowa
HG
CLARENCE Homan
1888–1944
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
CH
Elbert Homan
1892–1892
Birth Location: Morgan Park, Cook, Illinois
EH
Lucille Becks
1896–1984
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
LB

Martha Rigby's Ancestors

Self
Martha Rigby
1855–1915
Birth Place: New York
Parents
DAVID Rigby
1817–1907
Oxford, Chenango, New York, USA
Betsy (A) Rigby
1820–1890
Nelson, Madison, New York, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (E.) Rigby
1790–1857
Oxford, Chenango, New York, United States
Olive Tuttle
1791–1824
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Robert (J) Ray
1788–1870
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Betsey Ray
1787–1869
Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ray
1756–1845
Chloe Ray
1760–1797
Nathaniel Wright
1688–1755
Mehitable Wight
1744–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ray
1718–1784
Mary Richardson
1722–1795
Ebenezer Guild
1724–1790
Margaret Pond
1724–1810
Joseph Wight
1729–1804
Mary Stearns
1661–1733
Jeremiah Fuller
1703–1782
Elizabeth Richardson
1719–1794

Martha Rigby's Descendants

1.
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Martha (J) Rigby (ABT 1855–5 OCT 1915) m. WILLIAM (Mark) Homan (10 MAR 1860–26 Sep 1916)
  1. 1. Helen Gorsuch 1887–1964 m. Jesse (Clyde) Gorsuch 1884–
    1. 1. Roberta (Lucille) Gorsuch 1913–2013
      1. 1. Robin (Lee) Behrens 1946–1996
    2. 2. William (Richard) Gorsuch 1921–2005
  2. 2. CLARENCE (Westley) Homan 1888–1944
  3. 3. Elbert Homan 1892–1892
  4. 4. Lucille (Homan) Becks 1896–1984

Martha Rigby's Timeline

8 Records

1850
1850
Martha J Rigby resided here
None
1855
ABT 1855
Birth of Martha J Rigby in New York
New York
1865
1865
Age 10
Martha J Rigby resided here in De Ruyter, Madison, New York, USA
De Ruyter, Madison, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 20
Martha J Rigby resided here in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, USA
DeRuyter, Madison, New York, USA
1886
abt 1886
Age 31
Martha J Rigby resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 45
Martha J Rigby resided here in Calumet, Cook, Illinois, USA
Calumet, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Martha J Rigby resided here in Calumet, Cook, Illinois, USA
Calumet, Cook, Illinois, USA
1915
5 OCT 1915
Age 60
Death of Martha J Rigby in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1855
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southold, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 602; Page: 317b
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southold, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 602; Page: 317b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: De Ruyter, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1869
    Event Place: Pettis, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
    [2] Age:
    About 13-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: DeRuyter, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1885
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: Age:
    About 29-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Calumet, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Calumet, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Calumet, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_238; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374251

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1915
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Age:
    About 59-60
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