Family Group Sheet
NameJesse Riggsby
Birth26 Apr 1882, Kentucky
Death28 Dec 1925, Pomp, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherThomas Riggsby (1839-)
MotherElizabeth Hay (~1846-1893)
Marriage31 Mar 1908, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJennie A. Cox, 4C3R
Birth4 Nov 1892, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death11 May 1972, West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherLindsey Cox (~1851-~1893)
MotherSarah Melvina Donahue (1856-1942)
Children
1 MBilly Riggsby, 5C2R
Birthabt 1921, Morgan Co., Kentucky
2 MNoah A. Riggsby, 5C2R
Birth2 Mar 1909, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death7 May 2003, West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky
3 FEthel C. Riggsby, 5C2R
Birth20 Nov 1910, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Oct 1993, West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseHarvey Burns Cox Jr. , 4C3R
Notes for Jesse Riggsby
His WW I draft registration card, filed , records Jesse Riggsby, age 36, residence Pomp, Morgan Co., Ky, born 26 Apr 1882, farmer, employer John W. Henry, nearest relative Jennie Rigsby, same address.
His death certificate records Jessie Rigsby, age 43 years 8 months 2 days, born 26 April 1892 in Ky, died 28 Dec 1925 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Thomas Rigsby, mother’s maiden name Betty Hay, both born in Ky, cause of death cirrosis of the liver, informant Noah Rigsby, Pomp, Ky, burial in Lewis graveyard.
The reported birthdate is inconsistent with the reported age at death by 10 years, and with other records. Apparently someone made a subtraction error in calculating the birth date from his age.
His death certificate records Jessie Rigsby, age 43 years 8 months 2 days, born 26 April 1892 in Ky, died 28 Dec 1925 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Thomas Rigsby, mother’s maiden name Betty Hay, both born in Ky, cause of death cirrosis of the liver, informant Noah Rigsby, Pomp, Ky, burial in Lewis graveyard.
The reported birthdate is inconsistent with the reported age at death by 10 years, and with other records. Apparently someone made a subtraction error in calculating the birth date from his age.
Notes for Jennie A. Cox
The SSDI lists Jennie Riggsby, born 4 Nov 1894, died May 1972, last residence West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Jennie A. Rigsby, age 77, died 11 May 1972 in Morgan Co., residence same.
The birthdate is probably late by two years. She was recorded as age 7 born Nov 1892 in the 1900 census, and as age 17 in the 1910 census. Also, if she was born in Nov 1894, she would have been only 13 when she married in March 1908.
The Kentucky death index lists Jennie A. Rigsby, age 77, died 11 May 1972 in Morgan Co., residence same.
The birthdate is probably late by two years. She was recorded as age 7 born Nov 1892 in the 1900 census, and as age 17 in the 1910 census. Also, if she was born in Nov 1894, she would have been only 13 when she married in March 1908.
Census Notes for Jesse & Jennie A. (Family)
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 2A as family #23:
Rixby, Jess, 27, farmer; Janie, wife, 17, first marriage for both, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Noah, son, 1 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 9B as family #168/174:
Rigsby, Jesse, 37, farmer; Jennie, wife, 25; Noah, son, 11; Ethel, dau, 9; May, dau, 7; Walter, son, 5; Fay, dau, 1 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Pomp precinct, enumerated 11 April, lists on p. 1A as family #143/150:
Riggsby, Jennie, 38, widowed, no occupation; Noah, son, 21, farmer; Ethel, dau, 19; May, dau, 17; Walter, son, 14; Fay, dau, 11; Billy, son, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-14 (Wrigley and Pomp), enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 5A as family #76:
Riggsby, Gennie, 48, widowed; Noah, son, 31, single, farmer; Walter, son, 24, single, farm labor; Bill, son, 19, single, farm labor. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
Rixby, Jess, 27, farmer; Janie, wife, 17, first marriage for both, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Noah, son, 1 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 9B as family #168/174:
Rigsby, Jesse, 37, farmer; Jennie, wife, 25; Noah, son, 11; Ethel, dau, 9; May, dau, 7; Walter, son, 5; Fay, dau, 1 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Pomp precinct, enumerated 11 April, lists on p. 1A as family #143/150:
Riggsby, Jennie, 38, widowed, no occupation; Noah, son, 21, farmer; Ethel, dau, 19; May, dau, 17; Walter, son, 14; Fay, dau, 11; Billy, son, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-14 (Wrigley and Pomp), enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 5A as family #76:
Riggsby, Gennie, 48, widowed; Noah, son, 31, single, farmer; Walter, son, 24, single, farm labor; Bill, son, 19, single, farm labor. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
