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William Silas Rigby 1876–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Jackson Township, Jay, Indiana

Death Date: 21 Sep 1946

Death Location: Portland, Jay, Indiana

Father: Joseph Rigby

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rosa Harmon, Ida Huffman

Children(s): Juanita Rigby

In 1876, William Silas Rigby entered the world in Jackson Township, Jay, Indiana, born to Joseph Silas Rigby And Julie Ann Poling. In 1910, William Silas Rigby resided in Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA. In 1920, William Silas Rigby resided in Portland Ward 4, Jay, Indiana, USA. William Silas Rigby married Ida Belle Huffman, Rosa May Harmon, and had children including Juanita M Rigby. William Silas Rigby passed away in 1946 in Portland, Jay, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1876, William Silas Rigby entered the world in Jackson Township, Jay, Indiana, born to Joseph Silas Rigby And Julie Ann Poling.
  • In 1910, William Silas Rigby resided in Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, William Silas Rigby resided in Portland Ward 4, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • William Silas Rigby married Ida Belle Huffman, Rosa May Harmon, and had children including Juanita M Rigby.
  • William Silas Rigby passed away in 1946 in Portland, Jay, Indiana.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

William Rigby's Ancestors

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William Rigby
1876–1946
Birth Place: Jackson Township, Jay, Indiana
Parents
Joseph Silas Rigby
1850–1917
Perry Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Silas Rigby
1828–1896
Columbiana, Ohio
Susan Sholenberger
1825–1882
Gallia Co, OH
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rigby
1798–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Rigby
1757–1845
Abigail Baker
1764–1807

William Rigby's Descendants

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William (Silas) Rigby (12 Nov 1876–21 Sep 1946) m. Rosa (May) Harmon (31 May 1886–25 Oct 1935) m. Ida (Belle) Huffman (8 Oct 1891–6 Jul 1945)
  1. 1. Juanita (M) Rigby 1906–1998 m. Harry (Willard) Pease 1903–1968

William Rigby's Timeline

4 Records

1876
12 Nov 1876
Birth of William Silas Rigby in Jackson Township, Jay, Indiana
Jackson Township, Jay, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 34
William Silas Rigby resided here in Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William Silas Rigby resided here in Portland Ward 4, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland Ward 4, Jay, Indiana, USA
1946
21 Sep 1946
Age 70
Death of William Silas Rigby in Portland, Jay, Indiana
Portland, Jay, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Jay, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 4, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Jay; Roll: 1613144
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374371
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 09
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 3, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374371

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland Ward 4, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 4, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Jay; Roll: 1613144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 09

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