William Rigsby Genealogy

Record modified: 2007-02-18

é Lewis Rigsby
é Thomas Rigsbyê
ê ë Lucinda (unknown)
William Mattison Rigsby ê
ê é
ë Mary Baber ê
ë

Born: 1845-10-12 Smyth Co, Virginia USA
Died: 1915-02-11 Tazewell Co, Virginia USA
Marriages:
1. 1866-12-02 Mary Lovetta Catron
Children of William Rigsby and Mary Catron:
Nancy Agnes Rigsby b. 1870-06-12
Victoria N (Viola?) Rigsby b. about 1871-00-00
Laura Alice Rigsby b. about 1873-00-00
Sarah Emma Rigsby b. about 1875-00-00
Carrie Ellen Rigsby b. 1876-03-28
Mollie M Rigsby b. about 1877-00-00
Thomas M A Rigsby b. 1879-06-02

Notes:

[R26.7.1]

He served in the Civil War (Confederate), 16th VA cavalry Co L.
I think he was also in 22nd VA cavalry.

--
1900 census Tazewell Co VA p156b [pretty bad handwriting]
William Rigsby 56 1843?-08 VA/VA/VA
wife Mary J 46? 1853?-10 VA/VA/VA
son Howard? 14? 1886?-03 VA
[unreadable relation] Rabned? 26? 1874?-05 VA/VA/VA

[I'm assuming these people were born in VA, but it looks more like "Jasynn".
The relationship for Rabned looks like grandson, but that can't be right.]

1880 census Smyth Co VA p60b
W M Rigsby 33 VA/NC/VA
wife M L 32 VA/VA/VA
dau Nancy A 10 VA
dau Viola N 9 VA
dau Laura A 7 VA
dau Sarah E 5 VA
dau Mollie M 3 VA
son Thomas M A 9m VA
oth Nancy Armstrong 83 VA/VA/VA
b-l Ranson F W Catron 24 VA/VA/VA

1870 census Boyd Co KY p5
Elizabeth Tillson? household
Mat Rigsby 23 VA
Mary Rigsby 21 VA
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 26431
Name IndexSurname Index Home Page
I strive for accuracy, but I cannot guarantee this information is correct or complete. Hard references are given where I have them, but otherwise you should verify this information.
Please email me if you have any corrections, comments, or questions.
Notice: Because of spam, any email without the word "genealogy" in the subject will be deleted unread.