- William (Billie) H. RIGSBY is one of 8 known children of William (Billie) RIGSBYand his wife Lucy ADAMS. He was born between 1815 to 1823 in Kentucky. William (Billie) H. RIGSBY earned a living by being a farmer. He died on 10 April 1896 and is buried in an old graveyard near the Spangler Farm located off the old Richmond Road.
On 1 Nov. 1847, William married Margaret KENNEDY in Garrard County, Kentucky. Margaret is one of 13 children of David (Wells) KENNEDY and his wife Margaret (Peggy) FAULKNER. Margaret KENNEDY RIGSBY was born in Garrard County, Kentucky on 20 Nov. 1826. Margaret KENNEDY RIGSBY died in 1880 in Garrard County, Kentucky.
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Rigsby vs Rigsbey
James, John, Andrew, Robert, and decendants, have the letter "E" added to their last name. The family lore is that James Thomas Sr. thought that his father was lazy and unambitious so James didn't want to have anything to do with him. James's brothers followed suit in adding a "E" to their last name as well.
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William and Margaret RIGSBY are the parents of 11 children:
- Mary Elizabeth RIGSBY born 18 July 1848 in Ky. died 14 Feb 1929,
married to Frederick Green SHAW
in 1868.
- Eliza Jane RIGSBY born 18 June 1850 in Ky. died 24 April 1924,
married to Sidney Boon CONN on 14 March 1871.
- Margaret Ann RIGSBY born 11 April 1851 in Ky. died 16 March 1922.
married to Benjamin T. LUNSFORD on 10 June 1871.
- Amelia Jane RIGSBY born 14 Nov. 1852 in Ky. died 28 July 1936,
married to David Gordon ROSS, Jr. on 16 Oct. 1873.
- John William RIGSBEY born in 1854 in Kentucky. died in 1932 in
Chesterfield, Macoupin County, Illinois. married to Anna Eliza CONN on 31 Jan 1877.
- Harriet E. RIGSBY born 10 Dec. 1856 in Ky. died 28 Feb 1929,
married to James Gentry HAWLEY on 22 Feb 1877.
- Lucy Frances RIGSBY born 26 Feb. 1858 in Kentucky. died 1 June 1940 in Callahan Co., Texas. married to James Samuel ANDERSON on 30 Sept 1880.
- David Joseph RIGSBEY (Davy Joe) born 10 Sept 1860 in Ky. died 9 Jan
1935, married to Sallie LIKENS.
- James Thomas, Sr. RIGSBEY born 23 April 1863 in Preachersville, Lincoln Co., Ky. died 26 Aug. 1929 in Chesterfield, Macoupin County, Illinois, married 1st to Carrie C. ADAMS on 13 May 1880. Then James married 2nd to Annie Daisy SNIDLE in 1900.
- Robert H. RIGSBEY born in 1866 in Kentucky died 10 Jan 1946 in
Chesterfield, Macoupin County, Illinois. married to Azzalee (Lee) MCQUEARY.
- Andrew Samuel RIGSBEY born in 1868 in Kentucky. died in 1928 in Illinois.
Andrew was the first sheriff of Hartford, Ill. Andy Is buried near his brothers John, James, and Robert in the Gelder Cemetery in Chesterfield, Macoupin County, Illinois. married 1st to Janie LIKENS, married 2nd to Allie BARRON.
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