David Rigsby Genealogy

Record modified: 2022-12-09

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David Shadrie Rigsby |
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Born: 1832-02-02 Tennessee USA
Died: 1885-12-29
Marriages:
1. 1867-12-26 Elmira Ann Payne

Children of David Rigsby and Elmira Payne:
William Henry Rigsby b. 1871-02-01


Notes:

[R05.3.12]

married in Smith Co TN
both buried in Brinkley cemetery, Robertson Co TN

He was a farmer.

He served in the Civil War (Confederate), Co G 4th TN Cavalry.
He enlisted 1861-12-07, was captured and paroled 1864-10-xx.
He then re-enlisted in the 8th Regiment of TN Cavalry. He deserted on 1865-01-01 and took the oath at Nashville 1865-02-08.
see this page

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1880 census Robertson Co TN p143a
D L Rigsbee 45 TN/NC/NC
wife Elisabeath 30 TN/TN/TN
son William 9 TN

1870 census Smith Co TN p58b
David Rigsby 42 TN
Elmira 31 TN

1870 agricultural census Smith Co TN p9 (faded)
David Rigsby; 24 acres improved (value illegible), implements $40; wages paid $100; 2 horses, 1 milch cow, 12 swine, value $370; 64 bushels winter wheat, 400 lbs Indian corn, 100 lbs oats, 10 lbs Irish potatoes, 100 lbs butter, 20 gals molasses, $20 home manufactures, animals slaughtered $110; total production value $485

1860 census Smith Co TN p292a
Charles Fowlkes household
David Rigsby 28 TN

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