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Willard B Rigby 1857–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1857

Birth Location: Jay, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1933

Death Location: Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Daniel Rigby

Mother: Susan Barnes

Spouse(s): Mary Nichols

Children(s): George Rigby, Hazel Rigby, James Rigby, Leoma Rigby, Theora Rigby, Lulu Rigby

The story of Willard B Rigby began in 1857 in Jay, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Willard B Rigby resided in Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Willard B Rigby resided in Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA. Willard B Rigby married Helen L Rigby, Mary Emma Nichols, and had children including George Andrew Rigby, Hazel Rigby, James Madison Rigby, Leoma Rigby, Lulu Rigby, Theora Rigby. Willard B Rigby passed away in 1933 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard B Rigby began in 1857 in Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Willard B Rigby resided in Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Willard B Rigby resided in Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • Willard B Rigby married Helen L Rigby, Mary Emma Nichols, and had children including George Andrew Rigby, Hazel Rigby, James Madison Rigby, Leoma Rigby, Lulu Rigby, Theora Rigby.
  • Willard B Rigby passed away in 1933 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Willard Rigby's Ancestors

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Willard Rigby
1857–1933
Birth Place: Jay, Indiana, USA
Parents
Daniel Rigby
1828–1869
Ohio
Susan Barnes
1833–1880
Ohio
Grandparents
Eli Rigby
1805–1849
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret VanSkyock
1812–1874
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Rigby
1757–1845
Abigail Baker
1764–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Baker
1726–1788
Mary Regester
1735–1811

Willard Rigby's Descendants

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Willard (B) Rigby (12 Feb 1857–12 Jul 1933) m. Mary (Emma) Nichols (1862–1939)
  1. 1. George (Andrew) Rigby 1895–1963 m. Leatha (Catherine) Landers 1908–1994
    1. 1. Willard (Franklin) Rigby 1928–2004 m. Helen Landers 1931–2002
    2. 2. Theora (Alberta) Rigby 1929–1964 m. Calvin (Lester) Stoner 1924–2001
    3. 3. Mary (Florence) Rigby 1926– m. Charles (Calvin) McCollum 1920–1969 m. Leonard (Daniel) Bradburn 1923–1994 m. Harold (A) White 1915–1980
  2. 2. Hazel Rigby 1901–1987
  3. 3. James (Madison) Rigby 1883–1959 m. Sylvia (May) Auker 1901–1968
    1. 1. Ralph (Edward) Rigby 1921–1977 m. Betty (Louise) Johnson 1930–2001
    2. 2. Gerald (Dewayne) Rigby 1924–1953 m. Helen Landers 1931–2002
      1. 1. Ruth (Sadonna) Rigby 1950–1974
      2. 2. Florence (Ann) Rigby 1947–2014 m. John (Leland) Beeson 1948–2013
    3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Rigby 1928–2008 m. Earl (Raymond) Landers 1926–1983
    4. 4. Ruth (Sydonna) Rigby 1929–2012 m. Junior (Wesley) Landers 1923–1987
    5. 5. Arthur (Lawrence) Rigby 1919–
  4. 4. Leoma Rigby 1890–1919
  5. 5. Theora Rigby 1899–1990 m. Orva Starr 1899–1946
    1. 1. Louis (Carlyle) Starr 1929–1935
  6. 6. Lulu Rigby 1898–

Willard Rigby's Timeline

4 Records

1857
12 Feb 1857
Birth of Willard B Rigby in Jay, Indiana, USA
Jay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Willard B Rigby resided here in Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA
Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Willard B Rigby resided here in Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA
Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA
1933
12 Jul 1933
Age 76
Death of Willard B Rigby in Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1857
    Event Place: Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 595; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340330
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374371
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1933; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374371

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 595; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1933; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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