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Willard Franklin Rigby 1928–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1928

Birth Location: Permelle, Jay, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 2004

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

Father: George Rigby

Mother: Leatha Landers

Spouse(s): Helen Landers

Children(s):

The story of Willard Franklin Rigby began in 1928 in Permelle, Jay, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Willard Franklin Rigby resided in Jefferson, Jay, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Willard Franklin Rigby resided in Portland, Jay, Indiana. Willard Franklin Rigby married Helen Landers, and had children including Brenda Rigby, Diana Rigby, Frank Rigby, Jackie Ann Rigby, John Rigby, Kay Rigby, Robert Rigby. Willard Franklin Rigby passed away in 2004 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Franklin Rigby began in 1928 in Permelle, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Willard Franklin Rigby resided in Jefferson, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Willard Franklin Rigby resided in Portland, Jay, Indiana.
  • Willard Franklin Rigby married Helen Landers, and had children including Brenda Rigby, Diana Rigby, Frank Rigby, Jackie Ann Rigby, John Rigby, Kay Rigby, Robert Rigby.
  • Willard Franklin Rigby passed away in 2004 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Rigby
1895–1963
Birth Location: Pennville, Jay, Indiana
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Leatha Landers
1908–1994
Birth Location: Balbec, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Helen Landers
1931–2002
Birth Location: Como, Indiana
HL

Children(s)

Willard Rigby's Ancestors

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Willard Rigby
1928–2004
Birth Place: Permelle, Jay, Indiana, USA
Parents
George Andrew Rigby
1895–1963
Pennville, Jay, Indiana
Leatha (Catherine) Landers
1908–1994
Balbec, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Willard (B) Rigby
1857–1933
Jay, Indiana, USA
Mary (Emma) Nichols
1862–1939
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Rigby
1828–1869
Susan Barnes
1833–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli Rigby
1805–1849
Margaret VanSkyock
1812–1874

Willard Rigby's Timeline

6 Records

1928
22 Feb 1928
Birth of Willard Franklin Rigby in Permelle, Jay, Indiana, USA
Permelle, Jay, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Willard Franklin Rigby resided here in Jefferson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Willard Franklin Rigby resided here in Portland, Jay, Indiana
Portland, Jay, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 12
Willard Franklin Rigby resided here in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
1954
3 Dec 1954
Age 26
Willard Franklin Rigby was married
None
2004
14 Dec 2004
Age 76
Death of Willard Franklin Rigby in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Permelle, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01057; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 38-22
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 595; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340330
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1993; Certificate Range: 010607 - 012999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1954
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 16 Dec 2004; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.38940784,0.18813309,0.5559135&xid

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 595; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01057; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 38-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01057; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 38-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 16 Dec 2004; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.38940784,0.18813309,0.5559135&xid

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 2004
    Event Place: Portland, 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: 2004; Roll: 17
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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