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Seth Rigby 1836–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1836

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 13 Jul 1902

Death Location: Elkhart, IN

Father: Eli Rigby

Mother: Margaret VanSkyock

Spouse(s): Rebecca Gingrich

Children(s): Francis Rigby, Ella Rigby, William Rigby, Dorothy Rigby

In 1836, Seth Rigby entered the world in Ohio, born to Eli Rigby And Margaret Vanskyock. In 1880, Seth Rigby resided in Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio, USA. Seth Rigby married Rebecca Gingrich, and had children including Dorothy Belle Dolly Rigby, Ella Rigby, Francis Frank Rigby, William Edward Ed Rigby. Seth Rigby passed away in 1902 in Elkhart, IN.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Seth Rigby entered the world in Ohio, born to Eli Rigby And Margaret Vanskyock.
  • In 1880, Seth Rigby resided in Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio, USA.
  • Seth Rigby married Rebecca Gingrich, and had children including Dorothy Belle Dolly Rigby, Ella Rigby, Francis Frank Rigby, William Edward Ed Rigby.
  • Seth Rigby passed away in 1902 in Elkhart, IN.

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Spouses(s)

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Seth Rigby's Ancestors

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Seth Rigby
1836–1902
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Eli Rigby
1805–1849
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret VanSkyock
1812–1874
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Rigby
1757–1845
Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Abigail Baker
1764–1807
Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Baker
1726–1788
Mary Regester
1735–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Baker
1700–1731
Elizabeth Hunter
1704–1789
John Regester
1709–1758
Sarah Cowgill
1722–1771

Seth Rigby's Descendants

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Seth Rigby (27 Dec 1836–13 Jul 1902) m. Rebecca Gingrich (13 Aug 1842–25 Mar 1916)
  1. 1. Francis ("Frank") Rigby 1867–1931 m. Zula Locke 1885–1929 m. Gladys Harris 1872–1932 m. May (Elizabeth) Jones 1867–1946
    1. 1. Clarence Rigby 1891–1972
  2. 2. Ella Rigby 1865– m. Charles (Edward) Mitchell 1874–1954 m. Wallace (Franklin) Stitzel 1863–1930
  3. 3. William (Edward "Ed") Rigby 1872–1900
  4. 4. Dorothy (Belle "Dolly") Rigby 1879–1959 m. David (E) Hendershott 1879–1958
    1. 1. Dorothy (Belle) Hendershott 1910–1984
    2. 2. Doris (May) Hendershott 1910–2000 m. Earl (Devon) Heimbaugh 1909–1992 m. Neal (Wickizer) Corey 1893–1974
      1. 1. Marcetta (Sonya) Heimbaugh 1932–2015

Seth Rigby's Timeline

5 Records

1836
27 Dec 1836
Birth of Seth Rigby in Ohio
Ohio
1861
4 Aug 1861
Age 25
Seth Rigby was married in Dekalb
Dekalb
1880
1880
Age 44
Seth Rigby resided here in Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Seth Rigby resided here in Concord, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Concord, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1902
13 Jul 1902
Age 66
Death of Seth Rigby in Elkhart, IN
Elkhart, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1836
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: 1001; Page: 357D; Enumeration District: 047
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240369

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Dekalb
    Record Source: Indiana Marriage Collection, DEKALB COUNTY, INDIANA; EARLY MARRIAGE RECORDS 1837 - 1882, BOOK II; Page: 90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: 1001; Page: 357D; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Concord, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240369

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Elkhart, IN

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