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RIGG, Edward George

RIGG, Edward George

Male 1834 - 1885  (50 years)   Has more than 100 ancestors and 24 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name RIGG, Edward George  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Birth 25 Jul 1834  Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 25498582 
    Residence 23 Jun 1860  Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    with his brothers, Alexander M. Rigg, Jr. and Harry B. Rigg, 
    Death 12 Feb 1885  Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 8] 
    Age 50 years 
    Burial New Liberty Odd Fellows Cemetery, New Liberty, Owen, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Address:
    New Liberty Odd Fellows Cemetery
    KY 227 West
    New Liberty, Kentucky
    USA 
    Person ID I229  Cochrane Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2025 

    Father RIGG, Alexander Moxley Sr.,   b. 9 May 1805, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1887, Catawba, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother COCHRAN, Lucy Ann Catharine,   b. 16 Jan 1810, Spring Hill - Cabell Family Home, Norwood, Nelson, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1871, Moxley, Owen, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Family ID F97  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family TODD, Annette Haverstraw,   b. 11 Sep 1842   d. 22 Feb 1933, La Grange, Oldham, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 18 Sep 1860  Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5, 9] 
    Age at Marriage He : 26 years and 2 months - She : 18 years. 
    Residence 1870  New Liberty, Owen, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • His younger brother, Harry, was also living with them.
    Residence 1880  Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Children 
    +  1. Male RIGG, Joseph Roseborough,   b. 21 Nov 1861, Moxley, Owen, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +  2. Female RIGG, Willina Betana,   b. 31 Jan 1864, Moxley, Owen, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1888 (Age 24 years)
    >  3. Female RIGG, Catherine,   b. 29 Sep 1865   d. 1949 (Age 83 years)
    >  4. Female RIGG, Annette,   b. 9 Jul 1868   d. Yes, date unknown
       5. Female RIGG, Mary,   b. 1870   d. Yes, date unknown
       6. Female RIGG, Alice G.,   b. 19 Jun 1872   d. 29 Nov 1874 (Age 2 years)
    +  7. Female RIGG, Jessie Clark,   b. 30 Sep 1874, Moxley, Owen, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
       8. Female RIGG, Elizabeth H.,   b. 11 Jun 1876, Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1969 (Age 92 years)
    >  9. Female RIGG, Nell Brown,   b. 15 May 1883, Owen County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1965, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Jul 1834 - Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - with his brothers, Alexander M. Rigg, Jr. and Harry B. Rigg, - 23 Jun 1860 - Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Sep 1860 - Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - New Liberty, Owen, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Feb 1885 - Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    New Liberty Odd Fellows Cemetery
    KY 227 West
    New Liberty, Kentucky
    USA - - New Liberty Odd Fellows Cemetery, New Liberty, Owen, Kentucky, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S103] Bible - Cochran(e) & Associated Families, (London, England: Thomas Baskett, 1759), 6 Dec 2010, Between the Books of Apocrypha and the Books of the New Testament, second page. Hand written.
      "E. G. Rigg son of A. M. & L. A. C. Rigg was born on Friday morning ½ past 5 o'clock July 25th 1834 Louisville, KY."
      The Cochran(e) Family Bible      		 The Cochran(e) Family Bible
      Between the Books of Apocrypha and the Books of the New Testament, second page.


    2. [S158] Miriam Margaret (Cochrane) Hunter, Book - Cochrane Family History, (Coshocton, Ohio: self published, April 1943.), 30 Aug 2010, Pg. 53.

    3. [S483] Historical Society of Owen County, KY, Cemetery Records - New Liberty, KY, 12 Jul 2013, 154.
      Eternal Rest - New Liberty Cemetery, Pg. 154      		 Eternal Rest - New Liberty Cemetery, Pg. 154
      Eternal Rest - New Liberty Cemetery, Pg. 153      		 Eternal Rest - New Liberty Cemetery, Pg. 153


    4. [S141] Cemetery Records - Find A Grave, (http://www.findagrave.com: n.d.), 13 Jul 2013, accessed 13 Jul 2013<, Edward G. Rigg, Memorial #25498582.

    5. [S999] Edward Mayes, Book - Mayes (Rigg) Family (Ancestry), (Jackson, Mississippi: Hederman Bros., circa 1928.), 16 Aug 2016, p b-101 - b-113.
      Book - Mayes Family (Rigg)      		 Book - Mayes Family (Rigg)


    6. [S1003] Kentucky, Owen County, Census - US - 1850 - KY - Owen County (Ancestry), (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=8054&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 28 Aug 2016, M432, roll 216, District 1, p. 231B, dwelling 101, family 101, Alexander M. Rigg, accessed 28 August 2016.
      Census - Owen County, KY - Alexander M. Rigg, Sr.      		 Census - Owen County, KY - Alexander M. Rigg, Sr.


    7. [S1004] Kentucky, Owen County, Census - US - 1860 - KY - Owen County (Ancestry), (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=7667&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 28 Aug 2016, M653, roll 391, District 2, Owenton, p. 225, dwelling 417, family 402, Edward G. Rigg, accessed 28 August 2016.
      Census - Owenton, KY - Edward Rigg, A. M. Rigg Jr. & Harry Rigg      		 Census - Owenton, KY - Edward Rigg, A. M. Rigg Jr. & Harry Rigg


    8. [S103] Bible - Cochran(e) & Associated Families, (London, England: Thomas Baskett, 1759), 6 Dec 2010, Between the Books of Apocrypha and the Books of the New Testament, fifth page. Hand written.
      "Died at Owenton, KY Feb. 12th 1885 E. G. Rigg first son of A. M. & L. C. Rigg."
      The Cochran(e) Family Bible      		 The Cochran(e) Family Bible
      Between the Books of Apocrypha and the Books of the New Testament, fifth page.


    9. [S1273] Marriage Records - KY - 1783-1965 (Ancestry), ((https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61372/ : 2016)), 26 Nov 2020, accessed 26 November 2020), E. G. Rigg and A. H. Todd, 18 September 1860; Owen County, Marriage Register, p 57.
      rriage Record - Edward G. Rigg & Annette H. Todd      		 rriage Record - Edward G. Rigg & Annette H. Todd


    10. [S1005] Kentucky, Owen County, Census - US - 1870 - KY - Owen County (Ancestry), (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=7163&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 26 Nov 2020, M593, roll 493, New Liberty, p. 240A & B, dwelling 136, family 136, E. G. Rigg, accessed 26 November 2020.
      Census - 1870 - Owen County, KY - Edward G. Rigg      		 Census - 1870 - Owen County, KY - Edward G. Rigg
      Census - 1870 - Owen County, KY - Harry B. Rigg      		 Census - 1870 - Owen County, KY - Harry B. Rigg


    11. [S1006] Kentucky, Owen County, Census - US - 1880 - KY - Owen County (Ancestry), (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=6742&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0: National Archives and Records Administration, 1999), 26 Nov 2020, T9, roll 437, Owenton, enumeration district (ED) 140, p. 129B, dwelling 6, family 6, Edward Rigg, accessed 26 November 2020.
      Census - 1880 - Owen Co. - Edward Rigg      		 Census - 1880 - Owen Co. - Edward Rigg



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