James Rigsby Genealogy
Record modified: 2021-08-30
Born: 1884-05-08 Smith Co, Tennessee USA
Died: 1954-02-10 Smith Co, Tennessee USA
Marriages:
1. 1906-10-28 Lizzie Green
Children of James Rigsby and Lizzie Green:
| Edgar L Rigsby | |
| Hughie Rigsby | |
| Susan Rigsby | |
| Kate Rigsby | |
| Ruby Rigsby | |
Notes:
[R14.5.4.5.6]
also married in Smith Co TN 1919-09-14 Myrtle Willie Rittenberry 1896-01-26 d 1976-09-xx Macon Co TN
He and Myrtle are buried in Hiett cemetery, Smith Co TN; Lizzie is not.
With Myrtle he also had a son Roy Neal 1929-08-29 d 1932-12-14.
--
Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008
I, James Rigsby, of the village of Willette in the 7th Civil District,
County of Macon, and State of Tennessee...
Item 1 I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of
my estate as soon as practicable after the time of my decease.
Item 2 All my personal property, wheresoever situate, which I may own or have
the right to dispose of at the time of my decease, I give, devise, and bequeath
to my wife, Willie Myrtil Rigsby, absolutely and in fee simple. All my real
estate is to be used and controlled by her during her natural life, unless
she should marry again, and if she should marry again then, her right to said
property ceases immediately and all my property shall be sold and divided equally
between my following children: Susie Rigsby, Clyde Rigsby, Kate Rigsby, Ruby
Rigsby, James Rigsby, Lorell Rigsby, Charles Rigsby, Prentice Rigsby, Dowel Rigsby,
but if she doesn't re-marry, she is to have use and control of all my property until
her death, then, at her death the said property shall be sold and first pay her
funeral and medical expenses and then the remainder shall be divided equally
between the above named children.
Item 3 I make, nominate, and appoint my wife, Willie Myrtil Rigsby to be the
executrix of this, my last will and testament, hereby authorizing and empowering
my said executrix to compound, compromise, settle and adjust all demands and
claims in favor or against my estate. I request that no bond be required of my
said executrix.
In witness whereof, I, James Rigsby, have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my seal to this, my last will and testament, this 8 day of May
1950.
James Rigsby his mark
Witness
Henry Jenkins
Donald Dycus
J B Jenkins
--
1920 census Smith Co TN p12b
James Rigsby 35 TN/TN/TN
wife Myrtle 28 TN/TN/TN
son Ed 11 TN
son Hewitt 9 TN
dau Susie 7 TN
dau Kate 5 TN
dau Ruby 2 6/12 TN
1910 census Smith Co TN p5a
James Rigsby 23 TN/TN/TN
wife Lizzie 20 TN/Tn/TN
son Edgar 1 10/12 TN
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 13132
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.