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Walter Bentley Rigby 1856–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 17 November 1939

Death Location: Jackson Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Silas Rigby

Mother: Susan Sholenberger

Spouse(s): Mariah Rigby

Children(s): Goldie Powell, Flossie Rigby, Everett Rigby

The story of Walter Bentley Rigby began in 1856 in Ohio, USA. In 1860, Walter Bentley Rigby resided in Penn, Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA. Walter Bentley Rigby married Mariah Angolin Rigby, and had children including Everett Ray Rigby, Flossie Myrtle Rigby, Goldie May Powell. Walter Bentley Rigby passed away in 1939 in Jackson Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Bentley Rigby began in 1856 in Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Walter Bentley Rigby resided in Penn, Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter Bentley Rigby married Mariah Angolin Rigby, and had children including Everett Ray Rigby, Flossie Myrtle Rigby, Goldie May Powell.
  • Walter Bentley Rigby passed away in 1939 in Jackson Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Rigby
1828–1896
Birth Location: Columbiana, Ohio
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Susan Sholenberger
1825–1882
Birth Location: Gallia Co, OH
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Spouses(s)

Mariah Rigby
1864–1920
Birth Location: Jay, Indiana
MR

Children(s)

Goldie Powell
1888–1970
Birth Location: Markle Wells, Indiana
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Flossie Rigby
1892–1973
Birth Location: Indiana
FR
Everett Rigby
1886–1972
Birth Location: Jay, Indiana, USA
ER

Walter Rigby's Ancestors

Self
Walter Rigby
1856–1939
Birth Place: 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

Walter Rigby's Descendants

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Walter (Bentley) Rigby (7 Jan 1856–17 November 1939) m. Mariah (Angolin) Rigby (8 Jun 1864–9 May 1920)
  1. 1. Goldie (May) Powell 1888–1970 m. William (Kemper) Powell 1882–1956
    1. 1. Enid (Vivian) Powell 1911–1995 m. George (Virgil) Pickering 1910–1986
    2. 2. Tulsa (Ariadene) Powell 1914–1999 m. Theodore Banks 1915–1966
    3. 3. Mildred Powell 1907–
    4. 4. Raymond (Delores) Powell 1909–1960 m. Ruth (Beatrice) Wilson 1908–1979
    5. 5. Rosalea (Berniece) Powell 1926–1994 m. Charles (Richard) Fjelstul 1925–2006
  2. 2. Flossie (Myrtle) Rigby 1892–1973 m. Frank (Edward) Powell 1885–1963
    1. 1. Verdi (Juanita) Kimbro 1912–1997 m. Lowell Kimbro 1908–1961
    2. 2. Paul (D) Powell 1908–1975
    3. 3. Pauline (Thelma) Lee 1908–1982 m. Emmitt (Arthur) Lee 1908–1990
    4. 4. Dale Powell 1911–1937 m. Nita (Ardell) Outcalt 1911–1979
  3. 3. Everett (Ray) Rigby 1886–1972 m. Erma (Blanche) Ralston 1888–1957
    1. 1. Corwin (R D) Rigby 1914–1949 m. Helen (Marie) Brunson 1916–1998
    2. 2. Garnet (Bernice) Rigby 1908–1975 m. Willard Bronson 1907–1971
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Rigby 1926– m. Betty (Lavon) Grace 1927–1972
    3. 3. Dorwin Rigby 1921–1981 m. Wilma (Pearl) Butcher 1927–2016
      1. 1. Terry (Lee) Rigby 1950–2019

Walter Rigby's Timeline

14 Records

1856
7 Jan 1856
Birth of Walter Bentley Rigby in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1856
7 Jan 1856
Birth of Walter Bentley Rigby in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Walter Bentley Rigby resided here in Penn, Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
Penn, Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Walter Bentley Rigby resided here in Penn, Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
Penn, Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Walter Bentley Rigby resided here in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Walter Bentley Rigby resided here in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1882
16 Sep 1882
Age 26
Walter Bentley Rigby was married in Jay
Jay
1900
1900
Age 44
Walter Bentley Rigby resided here in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Walter Bentley Rigby resided here in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Walter Bentley Rigby resided here in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Walter Bentley Rigby resided here in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Walter Bentley Rigby resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1939
17 Nov 1939
Age 83
Death of Walter Bentley Rigby in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1939
17 November 1939
Age 83
Death of Walter Bentley Rigby in Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
Jay County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 107A; Family History Library Film: 545826
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374371
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 287; Page: 366A; Enumeration District: 151
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240380
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1939; Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Jay
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Jay County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Records 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vo, W. P. A Original Record Located County Clerk's Off; Book: C-E; Page: 318

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Penn, Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana; Page: 291; Family History Library Film: 803269

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Penn, Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 107A; Family History Library Film: 545826

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 287; Page: 366A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 287; Page: 366A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240380

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240380

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374371

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340330

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jay, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1939; Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1939
    Event Place: Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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