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William Bryant Rigby 1820–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1820

Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 Feb 1888

Death Location: Leona, Leon County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Russel Rigby

Mother: Lydia Sullivan

Spouse(s): Mary ODEN, Eliza Oden

Children(s): Nedom Rigby, James Rigby, Susanna Porter, Ora Braswell, Russell Rigby, Liddie Lynch, Martha Fletcher, Nancy Ross, Archie Rigby, John Rigby

The story of William Bryant Rigby began in 1820 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States. In 1820, William Bryant Rigby resided in Darlington, South Carolina, United States. In 1830, William Bryant Rigby resided in Darlington, South Carolina, USA. William Bryant Rigby married Eliza S Oden, Mary Elizabeth Oden, and had children including Archie Rigby, James John Rigby, John G Rigby, Liddie Chloe Lynch, Martha E Fletcher, Nancy Jane Ross, Nedom Owen Rigby, Ora Braswell, Russell Elias Rigby, Susanna Rebecca Porter. William Bryant Rigby passed away in 1888 in Leona, Leon County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bryant Rigby began in 1820 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, William Bryant Rigby resided in Darlington, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, William Bryant Rigby resided in Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Bryant Rigby married Eliza S Oden, Mary Elizabeth Oden, and had children including Archie Rigby, James John Rigby, John G Rigby, Liddie Chloe Lynch, Martha E Fletcher, Nancy Jane Ross, Nedom Owen Rigby, Ora Braswell, Russell Elias Rigby, Susanna Rebecca Porter.
  • William Bryant Rigby passed away in 1888 in Leona, Leon County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russel Rigby
1798–1862
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Lydia Sullivan
1800–1844
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
LS

Spouses(s)

Mary ODEN
1825–1879
Birth Location: Kemper, Mississippi, United States
MO
Eliza Oden
1839–1921
Birth Location: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
EO

Children(s)

Nedom Rigby
1847–1888
Birth Location: Kemper, Mississippi, United States
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James Rigby
1853–1893
Birth Location: Kemper, Mississippi, United States
JR
Susanna Porter
1850–1882
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
SP
Ora Braswell
1862–1939
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
OB
Russell Rigby
1844–1888
Birth Location: Mills County, Texas, United States of America
RR
Liddie Lynch
1855–1937
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
LL
Martha Fletcher
1843–1923
Birth Location: Kemper, Mississippi, United States
MF
Nancy Ross
1846–1909
Birth Location: Kemper, Mississippi, United States
NR
Archie Rigby
1864–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AR
John Rigby
1853–1893
Birth Location: Kemper, Mississippi, United States
JR

William Rigby's Ancestors

Self
William Rigby
1820–1888
Birth Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Russel Rigby
1798–1862
South Carolina
Lydia Sullivan
1800–1844
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Rigby
1753–1830
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Phllips) Gurley
1772–1844
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hampton Sullivan
1766–1845
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (McIntire) Dickson
1775–1837
Duplin County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gurley
1730–1773
Elizabeth Gurley
–1773
John Jr.
1732–1789
Jacqueline Ford
1735–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rigby's Descendants

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William (Bryant) Rigby (27 May 1820–28 Feb 1888) m. Mary (Elizabeth) ODEN (16 Aug 1825–28 Apr 1879) m. Eliza (S) Oden (1839–12 Sep 1921)
  1. 1. Nedom (Owen) Rigby 1847–1888 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Ada) Boyd 1847–1884 m. Josephine Ellison 1868–1944
    1. 1. Katie (Dell) Rigby 1883–1963 m. Andrew (Russell) Coursey 1879–1958
      1. 1. Lydia (Pearl) Coursey 1910–2000 m. Robert (Franklin) Wilson 1907–1998
        1. 1. Kathryn (Louise) Wilson 1940–2022 m. Charles (Jan) Campbell 1938–2025 m. Garry (Elmo) Straughn 1940–2007
        2. 2. Billy (Arlin) Wilson 1929–2003
      2. 2. Ruby (Rachel) Coursey 1912–2001
      3. 3. Marvin (Ernest) COURSEY 1915–2000
      4. 4. Oren (J) Coursey 1918–1993 m. Audrey (V) Isaacs 1922–2015
      5. 5. Martin (Audrey) Coursey 1923–1925
    2. 2. Mattie Rigby 1870–1901 m. Lewis (Eldridge) Hager 1867–1905
      1. 1. Julia (Bernice) Hager 1892–1971
      2. 2. Martin (Luther) Hager 1896–1969
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann Ethel) Hager 1894–1898
      4. 4. David (Calvin) Hager 1890–1900
    3. 3. JESSIE (MCALISTER) RIGBY 1870–
    4. 4. Arthur (Otis) RIGBY 1871–
    5. 5. Jessie (McAlaster) Rigby 1873–1957
    6. 6. Mary Rigby 1875–1912
    7. 7. William (Bryant B) Rigby 1881–1926
    8. 8. Lydie (May) Rigby 1888–1912
    9. 9. Johnie Rigby 1879–
  2. 2. James (John) Rigby 1853–1893
  3. 3. Susanna (Rebecca) Porter 1850–1882
  4. 4. Ora Braswell 1862–1939
  5. 5. Russell (Elias) Rigby 1844–1888
  6. 6. Liddie (Chloe) Lynch 1855–1937
  7. 7. Martha (E) Fletcher 1843–1923
  8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Ross 1846–1909
  9. 9. Archie Rigby 1864–
  10. 10. John (G) Rigby 1853–1893

William Rigby's Timeline

9 Records

1820
27 May 1820
Birth of William Bryant Rigby in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
William Bryant Rigby resided here in Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 10
William Bryant Rigby resided here in Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1837
1837
Age 17
William Bryant Rigby resided here in Kemper, Mississippi, United States
Kemper, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 30
William Bryant Rigby resided here in Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
William Bryant Rigby resided here in Leon, Centerville, Leon, Texas, USA
Leon, Centerville, Leon, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
William Bryant Rigby resided here in Precinct 2, Centerville, Leon, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Centerville, Leon, Texas, USA
1888
28 Feb 1888
Age 68
Death of William Bryant Rigby in Leona, Leon, Texas, United States
Leona, Leon, Texas, United States
1909
24 Aug 1909
Age 89
William Bryant Rigby resided here in Bell, Texas
Bell, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1820
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Darlington, South Carolina; Page: 3B; NARA Roll: M33_118; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Darlington, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 173; Page: 229; Family History Library Film: 0022507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 374; Page: 147b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leon, Centerville, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Leon, Leon, Texas; Page: 252

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Centerville, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Leon, Texas; Roll: M593_1596; Page: 7B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Bell, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA14651; Roll #: 117; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 14651 to 14700, Application Years 1904 to 1927

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Leona, Leon, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leona, Leon County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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