William Rigsby Genealogy

Record modified: 2013-11-19

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William Wesley Rigsby |
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Born: 1843-09-05 Kentucky USA
Died: 1881-03-06 Warren Co, Kentucky USA
Marriages:
1. 1864-10-08 Mary Ann Doyle

Children of William Rigsby and Mary Doyle:
William Clarence Rigsby b. 1865-09-30
Franklin L Rigsby b. 1867-12-17
Elgie Forrest Rigsby b. 1870-09-17
Nellie May Rigsby b. 1875-01-11


Notes:

[R05.2.2.4]

Note: I am guessing he was a son of Henry based on them being near each other and William saying his parents were born in NC and VA.

married in Warren Co KY
buried in Fairview cemetery #1, Warren Co KY

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He was a toll-gate keeper.

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I am pretty sure these are him:

US IRS Tax Assessment Lists 1862 - 1918

Kentucky District 2 [Bowling Green, Warren Co], monthly list 1865-01-xx
Rigsby + Edwell, retail liquor dealers $8.33
Rigsby + Edwell, confectioners $3.33

(unknown date) (apparently Warren Co KY)
William Rigsby ; carriage valued $75, tax $1
Rigsby + Edwell, confectioners; tax $10
Rigsby + Edwell, retail liquor dealers; tax $25

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Warren Co KY Will Book 4 p312

I William W Rigsby of the County of Warren & State of
KY being of sound mind and memory make and pub-
lish this my last will and testament. 1st after my
death I wish all my just debts paid - after the
payment of my debts I desire that all my debts
estate real mixed and personal shall be kept
in the hands of my wife Mary A Rigsby, that she
may be able to support her self and our children.
I do not desire any distribution of my estate during
my wifes natural life unless she might deem
it necessary or she should cease to be my widow
by marrying another in that (the last) event I de-
sire that the portions of my property falling
to my children by law that is two thirds of my
estate shall be divided as follows, viz. My sons
William C, Frank L & Elgie F Rigsby shall all be made
equal and my daughter Nellie May Rigsby, (she being
my only daughter) shall in either event have double
(2) as much as each of my sons. I give my property
into the full controll of my wife as a testimony
of my appreciation of her as a faithful and good
wife and because she has done well her part
in accumulating what we have. I hereby appoint
my wife Mary A Rigsby my executrix with the
provision that she shall not be required to give
bond as security for the performance of her duty.
Given under my hand and signed by me this
the 15th day of Dec in the year of our lord 1880.

W W Rigsby

Attest
J S Grider
John A Chapman

[proved 1881-03-28]

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1880 census Warren Co KY p79c
William W Rigsby 38 KY/NC/VA
wife Mary A 33 KY/VA/KY
son William C 16 KY
son Frank L 13 KY
son Elgie F 9 KY
dau Nellie M 5 KY

1870 census Warren Co KY p215
William W Rigsby 28 KY
Mary A 22 KY
William C 8 KY
Franklin L 3 KY

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