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1844 - 1904 (~ 59 years)
Abt 1825 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Abt 1825 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Family |
Sarah 'Sally' Adkins, b. Abt 1825 |
Married |
Bef 1844 |
Children |
+ | 1. Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney, b. Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 2. Susan Ellen 'Susie' Rigney, b. Abt 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 3. Tazwell C. Rigney, b. 1856, Henry Co., Virginia |
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Abt 1825 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Abt 1825 |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
|
Family |
Owen Rigney, b. Abt 1825, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Married |
Bef 1844 |
Children |
+ | 1. Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney, b. Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 2. Susan Ellen 'Susie' Rigney, b. Abt 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 3. Tazwell C. Rigney, b. 1856, Henry Co., Virginia |
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1838 - 1913 (75 years)
Birth |
25 May 1838 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
3 Sep 1913 |
Pike County, Arkansas |
Buried |
Kirby Cemetery, Pike County, Arkansas |
|
Father |
George Washington Clement, b. 17 Mar 1786, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Sarah 'Sally' Turner, b. 13 Sep 1804, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Family 1 |
Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney, b. Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia [3] |
Children |
| 1. William Johnson Rigney, b. 8 Mar 1864, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 2. Benjamin Lee Rigney, b. 13 Mar 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 3. Albert Sidney Rigney, b. 13 Jun 1867, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| 4. Mary Ellen 'Molly' Rigney, b. 9 Apr 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 5. Samuel Harris Rigney, b. 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 6. Harry Richard 'Whale' Rigney, b. 13 Mar 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 7. Robert Morris Rigney, b. 8 Sep 1874, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 8. Ida Belle Rigney, b. 30 Jun 1875, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 9. James Hunter Rigney, b. 13 Dec 1879, Franklin County, Virginia |
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Family 2 |
Alice Barbara Williams, b. 24 Dec 1860 |
Married |
9 Jun 1889 |
Children |
| 1. Fletcher Blaine Clement, b. 29 Mar 1892, Arkansas |
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1864 - 1932 (68 years)
Birth |
8 Mar 1864 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
18 Jun 1932 |
Roanoke, Virginia |
Buried |
Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke, Virginia |
|
Father |
Benjamin Turner Clement/Clements, Esquire, b. 25 May 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney, b. Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Married |
7 Oct 1897 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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1866 - 1956 (90 years)
Birth |
13 Mar 1866 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
9 Jun 1956 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Buried |
Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia |
|
Father |
Benjamin Turner Clement/Clements, Esquire, b. 25 May 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney, b. Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Married |
7 Oct 1897 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Family |
Victoria Celeste Eanes, b. 27 Jul 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Henry Clay Rigney, b. 4 Sep 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 2. Lessie Lee Rigney, b. 3 Feb 1894, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
| 3. Claude Albert Rigney, b. 27 Sep 1896 |
| 4. Jesse James Rigney, b. 15 Oct 1898, Virginia |
| 5. William Swanson Rigney, b. 29 Apr 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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1867 - 1949 (82 years)
Birth |
13 Jun 1867 |
Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia |
Died |
23 Dec 1949 |
Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia |
Buried |
Rigney Family Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Father |
Benjamin Turner Clement/Clements, Esquire, b. 25 May 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney, b. Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Married |
7 Oct 1897 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Family 1 |
Annie Mae Amos, b. 15 May 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Married |
26 Dec 1889 |
Franklin County, Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. Henry Lawson Rigney, b. 26 Sep 1890, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| 2. Della Mae Rigney, b. 13 Mar 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 3. Dan Sheler Rigney, b. 24 Apr 1894, Callands, Virginia |
| 4. Griffin Arthur Rigney, b. 3 Sep 1898, Atlanta, Ga./Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 5. Berta Lee Rigney, b. 30 Jun 1900, Callands, Pittsylvanmia County, Virginia |
| 6. Geneva Rigney, b. 24 Feb 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 7. Estelle Rigney, b. 24 Sep 1905, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Family 2 |
Serena Reynolds, b. 25 Jun 1880, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Frances Lucille Rigney, b. 6 Dec 1917, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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1868 - 1964 (96 years)
Birth |
9 Apr 1868 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
25 Jul 1964 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Buried |
Haskins Family Cemetery, Pitytsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Father |
Benjamin Turner Clement/Clements, Esquire, b. 25 May 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney, b. Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Married |
7 Oct 1897 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Family |
William T. Haskins, b. 1860 |
|
1869 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
1869 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
|
Father |
Benjamin Turner Clement/Clements, Esquire, b. 25 May 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney, b. Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Married |
7 Oct 1897 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
1874 - 1948 (74 years)
Birth |
13 Mar 1874 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
10 Nov 1948 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Buried |
Rigney Family Cemetery, Worlds, Pittsylvcania County, Virginia |
|
Father |
Benjamin Turner Clement/Clements, Esquire, b. 25 May 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney, b. Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Married |
7 Oct 1897 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Family |
Lucille Mildred 'Lucy' Amos, b. 7 Jun 1865, Franklin County, Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. Mary Ellen Rigney, b. 13 Jan 1908, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 2. Effie Rigney, b. 18 Jan 1898, Virginia |
| 3. Luther Thomas Rigney, b. 28 Mar 1902, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
| 4. Spain Rigney, b. 3 Mar 1905, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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1874 - 1955 (80 years)
Birth |
8 Sep 1874 |
Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
12 Apr 1955 |
Bluefield West Virginia |
Buried |
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluefield, West Virginia |
|
Father |
Benjamin Turner Clement/Clements, Esquire, b. 25 May 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney, b. Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Married |
7 Oct 1897 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Family |
Lucy Tabor, b. 22 Jan 1882, Mercer Co., West Virginia |
Married |
1898 |
McDowell, West Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Mary Ethel Rigney, b. 25 Mar 1902, Mercer Co., West Virginia |
| 2. Dorothy Lorraine Rigney, b. 20 Jun 1919, Bramwell, West Virginia |
| 3. Donald Earl Rigney, b. 11 Apr 1922, West Virginia |
| 4. Howard Albert Rigney, b. 11 Dec 1911, Bramwell, West Virginia |
| 5. Altha June Rigney |
| 6. James Claude Rigney, b. 2 Apr 1909, Bramwell, West Virginia |
| 7. Millard Lee Rigney, b. 3 Mar 1901, West Virginia |
| 8. Grace Mae Rigney, b. 8 Nov 1903, West Virginia |
| 9. Gilford Thomas Rigney, b. Abt. 1915, West Virginia |
| 10. Virginia Rigney, b. 15 Apr 1917, Mercer County, West Virginia |
| 11. Myrtle Ellen Rigney, b. 25 Mar 1902, Mercer, West Virginia |
| 12. Beulah Aledith Rigney, b. 6 Jul 1908, Mercer County, West Virginia |
| 13. Clifton Irvin Rigney, b. 19 Jun 1899, Mercer County, West Virginia |
| 14. Norman Rigney, b. 1909, Mercer County, West Virginia |
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1875 - 1964 (88 years)
Birth |
30 Jun 1875 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
15 May 1964 |
Western State Hospital, Staunton, Virginia |
Buried |
Oakes Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Father |
Benjamin Turner Clement/Clements, Esquire, b. 25 May 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney, b. Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Married |
7 Oct 1897 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Family 1 |
John James Oakes, b. 24 May 1865, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Ernest N. Oakes, b. 13 Oct 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 2. Bertha Oakes, b. Abt 1910, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. |
| 3. Living |
| 4. Living |
| 5. Living |
|
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Family 2 |
John James Oakes, b. 24 May 1865, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. Lou Ella Oakes, b. 27 Oct 1895, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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1879 - 1946 (66 years)
Birth |
13 Dec 1879 |
Franklin County, Virginia |
Died |
30 Jul 1946 |
Bluefield, West Virginia |
Buried |
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluefield, West Virginia |
|
Father |
Benjamin Turner Clement/Clements, Esquire, b. 25 May 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney, b. Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Married |
7 Oct 1897 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Family |
Grace James |
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1850 - 1933 (~ 82 years)
Birth |
Aug 1850 |
Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia |
Died |
4 Aug 1933 |
Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina |
Buried |
Leemont Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia |
|
Married |
7 Oct 1897 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Family |
Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney, b. Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Married |
1894 |
Prob. Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. Madison Monroe Jackson, b. 10 Jul 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 2. Minnie Gertrude Jackson, b. Jul 1882, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
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1888 - 1950 (62 years)
Birth |
10 Jul 1888 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Died |
11 Nov 1950 |
Martinsville,Henry Co., Virginia |
Buried |
Roselawn Burial Park Martinsville, Virginia |
|
Father |
Levi 'Monroe' Jackson, b. Aug 1850, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia |
Mother |
Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney, b. Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Married |
1894 |
Prob. Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
|
Family |
Louzetta Wells, b. 1893, Halifax Co., Virginia |
Married |
30 Jan 1910 |
Danville, Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. Kelsie Lee Jackson, b. 17 Mar 1913, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 2. Madison Monroe Jackson, Jr., b. 1 Mar 1915, Henry County, Virginia |
| 3. Stonewall Jackson, b. 14 Aug 1918, Henry County, Virginia |
| 4. Cassell E. Jackson, b. 10 Feb 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 5. Charity Jackson, b. 1 Jan 1923, Mountain Valley, Virginia |
| 6. Walter A. Jackson, b. 1 Jan 1923, Mountain Valley, Virginia |
| 7. No Name Twin 1 Jackson, b. 15 Jan 1924, Henry County, Virginia |
| 8. No Name Twin 2 Jackson, b. 15 Jan 1924, Henry County, Virginia |
+ | 9. Ranie Lee Jackson, b. 20 Apr 1925, Henry County, Virginia |
| 10. Elizabeth Mildred "Bettie" Jackson, b. 12 Jul 1927, Henry County, Virginia |
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1882 - 1985 (~ 102 years)
Birth |
Jul 1882 |
Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Died |
21 May 1985 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Father |
Levi 'Monroe' Jackson, b. Aug 1850, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia |
Mother |
Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney, b. Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Married |
1894 |
Prob. Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
|
Married |
7 Oct 1897 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
|
Family |
George Washington Overton Rigney, b. 20 Aug 1879, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Married |
1903 |
Children |
| 1. Roxie Lou Rigney, b. 15 Sep 1914, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 2. Algie Edith Rigney, b. 16 Mar 1915, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 3. Swanny Edward Rigney, b. 7 May 1919, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 4. John Archer 'Archie Lemon' Rigney, b. 25 Dec 1903, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 5. Gertrude Elizabeth Rigney, b. 30 Sep 1916, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 6. Percy Louis Rigney, b. 8 Mar 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
+ | 7. David Flournoy Rigney, b. 15 Oct 1907, Virginia |
| 8. Annie Rigney, b. 1905, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Name |
Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney |
Born |
Jun 1844 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
1904 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Buried |
On Quail Rd.NE of Callands GPS: 36degrees 50'11.46"N, 79degrees 36'30.66"W |
Person ID |
I12458 |
My Reynolds Line |
Last Modified |
27 Apr 2020 |
Father |
Owen Rigney, b. Abt 1825, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Mother |
Sarah 'Sally' Adkins, b. Abt 1825, d. Yes, date unknown |
Married |
Bef 1844 |
Family ID |
F3897 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Benjamin Turner Clement/Clements, Esquire, b. 25 May 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. 3 Sep 1913, Pike County, Arkansas (Age 75 years) |
Children |
| 1. William Johnson Rigney, b. 8 Mar 1864, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. 18 Jun 1932, Roanoke, Virginia (Age 68 years) |
+ | 2. Benjamin Lee Rigney, b. 13 Mar 1866, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. 9 Jun 1956, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (Age 90 years) |
+ | 3. Albert Sidney Rigney, b. 13 Jun 1867, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia , d. 23 Dec 1949, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia (Age 82 years) |
| 4. Mary Ellen 'Molly' Rigney, b. 9 Apr 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. 25 Jul 1964, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (Age 96 years) |
| 5. Samuel Harris Rigney, b. 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. Yes, date unknown |
+ | 6. Harry Richard 'Whale' Rigney, b. 13 Mar 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. 10 Nov 1948, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (Age 74 years) |
+ | 7. Robert Morris Rigney, b. 8 Sep 1874, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. 12 Apr 1955, Bluefield West Virginia (Age 80 years) |
+ | 8. Ida Belle Rigney, b. 30 Jun 1875, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. 15 May 1964, Western State Hospital, Staunton, Virginia (Age 88 years) |
| 9. James Hunter Rigney, b. 13 Dec 1879, Franklin County, Virginia , d. 30 Jul 1946, Bluefield, West Virginia (Age 66 years) |
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Last Modified |
19 Sep 2022 |
Family ID |
F2260 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 2 |
Levi 'Monroe' Jackson, b. Aug 1850, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia , d. 4 Aug 1933, Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina (Age ~ 82 years) |
Married |
1894 |
Prob. Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. Madison Monroe Jackson, b. 10 Jul 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. 11 Nov 1950, Martinsville,Henry Co., Virginia (Age 62 years) |
+ | 2. Minnie Gertrude Jackson, b. Jul 1882, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia , d. 21 May 1985, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (Age ~ 102 years) |
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Last Modified |
28 Sep 2022 |
Family ID |
F7228 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- On Thursday, September 30, 1999 8:27 PM, Richard W. Kesler
[SMTP:rkesler@pinehurst.net] wrote:
> Did the letter name any other children of Ellen Rigney by Benjamin Turner Clement? These are simply cordial letters. F. B. CLEMENT wrote things like "thank you for the pictures," "How are the rest of the family? Give my love to them," and "I was so sorry to hear of Albert's death."
The only items specific to the topic of the children of Ellen RIGNEY and Benjamin Turner CLEMENT in the letters written by F.B. CLEMENT that I have photocopies of are -
"It would interest me if you care to relate the whole story of his life with your grandmother as well as with Sallie Gravelly." "It has always seemed to me that he did the Rigney children an injustice and a wrong in abandoning them without support." 19 Nov 1948
It was news to me that he ever returned there after he first left Va for Texas and also that he had the large number of children by your grandmother" 15 Jan 1949
"The Kodak picture enclosed of Rob, Albert and Ben reveal some similarity of features to my father." 9 March 1950
The only other family members mentioned in the letters to Estelle POWELL from F. B. CLEMENT are Aunt Tavia, Uncle Fletcher, and an Aunt Betsy Goggin
The photocopies of these letters were sent to me by James
A. Davidson, a grandson of Albert Sidney RIGNEY.
Respectfully submitted,
Marna
F. B. CLEMENT
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Nashville, Arkansas
These letters are addressed to:
Mrs. S. C. Powell
Chatham, VA
The letters begin: Dear Estelle
These letters contain details that indicate that indeed
Benjamin Turner CLEMENT did father children by Ellen RIGNEY.
This Benjamin Turner CLEMENT was the son of George
Washington CLEMENT (1786 VA - 1867 VA) and Sarah 'Sally' TURNER (1804 VA - 1889 VA).
The F. B. CLEMENT is Fletcher Blaine CLEMENT (b. 1892 AR),
son of Benjamin Turner CLEMENT and Alice B. Williams (d. 1910 AR).
Estelle POWELL was born Estelle RIGNEY (b. 1906 VA), the
daughter of Albert Sidney RIGNEY (1867 VA - 1949 VA) who was the son of Ellen RIGNEY.
If you have additional information on the families of any
of these people, please do share it with the members of this group. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Marna
Eleanor Sidney Rigney is described at http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/i/g/Lloyd-M-Rig
ney-TX/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0134.html as the daughter of
(daughter of Daniel Hoskins and Ardena (Dimsy) Hoskins) was born Abt. 1844 in Pittsylvania County Va., and died date unknown. She married (1)Levi Monroe Jackson in 1894; but had children or a child with him earlier. She married (2) Henry Rigney on February 06, 1862 in Pittsylvania Co. Va., son of William Rigney 5-XXX and Mary "Polly" Gibson. She married (3) William F. Gibson on June 23, 1864. Evidently Henry Rigney died the year after they were married leaving her with son, William. She then is said to have married William F. Gibson in 1864 and had children Benjamin, Albert, Mary Ellen, Samuel, Harris and Robert.... Ida, James H. and Madison Monroe are born before 1880 census and presumed to be children of Levi Monroe Jackson.
Eleanor 'Ellen' Sidney Rigney was also associated with an attorney, Benjamin Clement, for some time; reportedly, he gave her a house, servants, and other considerations, but not marriage and withdrew his support, remarried elsewhere and sired a son, whom he sent to William & Mary (per JD) This story is a combination of the facts told by J.D. and internet cite of Sharon Gibson Martin, a native of Pittsylvania Co., VA
- Dates of Birth and death from her headstone in Callands, Pittsylvania Co. Marriage Certificate gives her name as Eleanor but she generally was called "Ellen". Certificate also gives her mother's name as Sallie Rigney and leaves blank the name of the father. She gave her age as 46 when actually it should have been 50. He gave his as 40, when it should have been 44.
1880 VA Census lists Ellen's other children and 1900 VA Census Pittsylvania County Callands Heritage Quest Series T623, Roll 1722 Page 215(http://persi.heritagequestonline.com.proxy.crrl.org/hqoweb/library/do/census/results/image?hitcount=&urn=urn%3Aproquest%3AUS%3Bcensus%3B17850082%3B-1%3B12%3B11&searchtype=2&offset=1&rollid=1722&pageid=215&threadtype=p) Monroe Jackson 45, Hellen (Ellen) 46, Minnie Jul 1882, Lula M. Jan 1884, Annie S. May 1885; this census also shows 13 children and 13 children living and shows married 3 years.
Levi Monroe Jackson married Eleanor Sidney Rigney, d/o Owen and Sally Adkins Rigney, Oct 7, 1894 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
Research conducted by Jackson Family Genealogist, Jody Davis: Ancestors and Descendants of Martha Ann Jackson's father James (Samuel) Jackson and Judith Emmerson.
Ellen Rigney Headstone
Will of Dr. George Washington Clement 1786-1867
Will of Dr. George Washington Clement proved 16 Dec 1867 In the name of God Amen I George W. Clement of the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of life do therefore make ordain publish and declare this to be my last will and testament. 1st. I will the payment and discharge of all my just & lawful debts together with my burial expenses. 2nd, I have advanced to my son John S. Clement decd in monies negroes Etc. the value of & (illeg.). I release the estate of said John S. Clement from any liability on account of the bonds which I hold against said decedent they being inclulded in the above advance. 3rd. I have given to Porlina A. Moor a grandaughter a negro boy Arch the value of $700 which said gift is consideration of the tract of land sold by me which said land or the proceeds I intended for the children of said John S. Clement. 4th. I have advanced to James Clement son of the late John S. Clement one hundred dollars in money. 5th. I will to Stella A. Johnson one negro girl Mary valued at $700. 6th. I have advanced to my son Geo. W. Clement in sundra things at different times the value of $598. The bonds I hold against him I hereby release him from the payment of all of them. 7th. I have advanced to son Ralph A. Clement including three negroes cash at different times & also including old bonds which I release his estate from paying. I also surveyed to said Ralph A. Clement a tract of land etc. on which his widow now resides. This tract I now will to my granddaughter Martha Washington Clement the tract containing 443 acres. Out of this Bettie A. Clement is to have dower during her life, which said tract is valued at $3500 of which sum Ralph A. Clement has paid me $2000. 8th. I will to my grand daughter Martha W. Clement daughter of R. A. Clement the balance of said tract mentioned in the seventh clause lying on the north side of Snow Creek and supposed to contain 130 or 150 acres. This land is valued at $5 pr acre and must be accounted for unless however the provisions of this should make my daughter equal to the advances to my son Ralph A. Clement & in that event this last lot of land I give without charge. 9th. I have advanced to Charles J. Clement in slaves money land etc. the value of $6685.00. Said Charles is hereby released from the payment of any bonds which I hold against him. The tract of land included in the above advance is known as my old home in Franklin County containing by recent survey 610 acres less one half an acre which I reserve for Grave Yard. 10th. I will to my wife Sally Clement and her four children the whole of the tract of land upon which I now reside lying on the waters of Turkey Cock Creek in the counties of Pittsyvania and Henry containing by recent estimation 3200 acres one third of said tract belonging to my wife during her life the balance to be equally divided between her children Benjamin T., Henry K., Juriah O., and Stephen F. Clement. If any of said aforesaid die before arriving at the age of twenty one years or die without heirs then said decedents interest in the land above mentioned will belong to the surviving children of my said wife Sally Clement. 11th. I have advanced to my daughter Porlina A. Carter in slaves money & other sundras the value of $2193.35. 12th. I have advanced to my daughter Sarah E. Clement in money negroes etc. the value of $2657.05 13th. have advanced to my daughter Stella J. Julian in money slaves etc. the value of $2575.00 the slaves however embraced in this advance I directed one third of them to my said daughter and the other two thirds to be divided equally between her children by her first husband. 14th. I will to my four youngest children Benjamin T., Henry K., Juriah O., and Stephen F. the following named slaves to wit Big Tom, Clary, Cornelia, Pocahontas, John, Jeff, Henrietta, Nelley, Bob, Sam, White, Nance, Gustine, & Homer valued at $7000.00 these slaves to be equally divid(ed) between the four children mentioned in this clause provided however if any of said children die without heirs the interest of such decedents shall be given to the ssurviving children of my wife Sally Clement. 15th. I will to Charles J. Clement one negro man Stephen & one negro woman Gelisha as debt on the estate of James R. Clement amounting to $1000.00 it being an amount which said James R. Clement collected for a negro of mine named Patience sold to Jackson Finney. Also any other bond which I hold against the estate of said James R. Clement to be held by said Charles J. Clement in trust for the benefit of Lelia Maud daughter of James R. Clement provided however if said Lelia Maud Clement should die a minor then said trustee shall sell and equally divide the proceeds between my children by my first wife provided further that if my said son Charles J. Clement shall refuse to act as trustee aforesaid then I nominate my son Benjamin T. Clement and if neither will act as said trustee I further nominate Henry K. Clement in their stead. 16th. I will to my son Charles J. Clement a negro woman Isabella valued at $500.00. 17th. I will to my three daughters by my first wife Viz. Stella J. Julian, Porlina A. Carter & Sarah E. Clement the following slaves to wit Rubin, Gabril, Kllis, Sam, Dock, Austine, Granuello, Cloe, Caroline, Judy, Amelia, Mariah, Amanda, Clara, Anne an(d) Catherine to be divid(ed) as near equal between said daughters as practicable share & share alike. 18th. I have in my possession the following slaves my wife's dower in the first husband's estate names of slaves to wit Henry Siciline Tom Bob Joe John Lewis Madison Vincent Quincy Floyd Lucious John Caty Eveline Milly Julia Elizabeth Kimby Matora Matilda Laura Rebecca Ella Fanney Susan Angeline Malissa Roberta Anne (illeg.) Charlotte Frances and Victoria the foregoing negroes thirty four in number loaned to my wife Sally Clement during her life & at her death to go back to the distributees of the late Samuel Cook. 19th. I will that my Executrix and Executors herein after named as soon as practible after my death proceed to sell at auction on such credit as they may think best the following tracts of land to wit_ one tract adjoining the land given my son Charles J. Clement in the county of Franklin and containing by recent survey 481 acres the other tract being in the county of Pittsylvania on the south bank of Snow Creek and adjoining the land willed by me to Martha Washington Clement in the seventh clause of this will said tract containing near 500 acres by estimation and when the proceeds of the sale of such land is collected I will it distributed as follows to my grandson James Clement son of Jno. the sum of $700 to my granddaughter Lelia Maud Clement daughter of James the sum of $500 to go into the hands of the trustees mentioned in the 15th. clause of this will and subject to the same distribution in case of the death of said minor as the the other property mentioned in the said 15th. clause. The balance of the money arising from the sale of the two tracts of land aforesaid I will to be divided between my three daughters by my first wife to wit Porlina A. Carter, Stella J. Julian, and Sarah E. Clement so as to make them as near equal (illeg.) taking into consideration their advances heretofore made. 20th. I will the balance of my estate not hereinbefore disposed of to my wife Sally Clement and her four children to wit Benjamin T. Henry K Juriah O. and Stephen F. Clement including house hold furniture & kitchen furniture Etc. cattle mules and sheep both at home and in Franklin. Also waggons & all other plantation tools together with the provisions on hand and crops also any money on hand at my death. 21st. I will in case of the death of any of my first wife's children before distribution is made under this will that their interest in the property herein bequeath(ed) shall go to the surviving children of my said first wife. Also if any of my last wife's children should die before distribution is made under this will said decedent interest then shall go to the survivors of said last wife Sally Clement. 22nd. I will that the 14th. 17th. and 18th. clauses of this will be so construed as to give the increase in slaves mentioned in each clause to the distributees therein mentioned in each clause. 23rd. I appoint my wife Sally Clement Executrix and my sons, Benjamin T. & Henry K. Clement Executors of this my will and particularily request that no security be required of them as such or of either of them in the event of notification of either with the other. I desire that there be no inventory or appraisement of my estate. Given under my hand this 15th. day of October 1863. George W. Clement (Signed) At the county court held for the county of Pittsylvania on the 16th. day of December 1867 the last will and testament of George W. Clement Senr Dec'd was proved by John F. Pedigo and Wm. F. Gardner two ot the subscribing witnesses thereto and it is ordered that the said will be recorded and Sally Clement the Executrix refusing to qualify, on the motion of Benjamin T. Clement & Henry C. Clement the Executors who made oath and entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of sixteen thousand dollars conditioned according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining probate of said will in due form the testator requesting the court not to require security of the said Executors. Teste- S. Scruggs Clk. (Signed)
1870 United States Federal Census
1900 United States Federal Census
1880 United States Federal Census
Will of Dr. George Washington Clement 1786-1867
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- [S100] Internet Source, ldbushey@tampabay.rr.com.
Eleanor Sidney RIGNEY
Sex: F
AKA: Ellen
Birth: JUN 1844, Briar Mountian Pitts., Co., VA
Death: 1904 in Briar Mountian Pittsylvania CO, VA Note:
Yvonne,
Eleanor Sidney Rigney was my GGreat-grandmother too! My great grandfather was Robert's brother James Hunter Rigney.
I have some family letters also. They are from F.B. Clement, Benjamin F. Clement's son by his second "marriage". He was an attorney in Nashvilee, Arkansas. The letters are dated 1949-1950 and sent to Mrs. G.C. Powell (Estelle Rigney). She is the daughter of Robert and James brother, Albert. On the second page of one of his letters it says "he did the Rigney children an injustice and a wrong in abandoning them without support. What are their feelings toward him?" I am missing the 1st page to that one, but I have 3 others complete. Ellen and Benjamin never got married, but had 13 children. Ellen married Levi Monroe Jackson October 4, 1894 and the last 4 of her children took his name.
Ellen and Ben's children:
William Johnson Rigney, b. March 8, 1863
Benjamin Lee Rigney, b. March 14, 1866
Albert Sidney Rigney, July 13, 1867
Mary Ellen Rigney, b. April 9, 1868
Samuel Harris Rigney, b. abt 1870
Horis G. Rigney, b. abt 1872
Robert Morris Rigney, b. abt1873
Ida Belle Rigney, b. June 15, 1875
James Hunter Rigney, b. Dec 13, 1878
Madison Monroe Rigney, b. August 1879
Minnie G. Rigney, b. July 1882
Lula M. Rigney, b. Jan 1884
Anne Rigney, b. May 1885
I also have a letter to Mr. James R. Huntsman of Stillwater, Minn. dated 1978, from Madalene Vaden Fitzgerald. She is doing some family research for him. I don't know who he is. She had a note given to her by Mrs. Maude Carter Clement, Historian, and wife of the late Senator Nathaniel E. Clement. It told her about how 3 of Benjamin Clement's brothers were killed in a feud. There isn't much else in it except she said she would look for marriage record for Ellen and Benjamin.
Ellen is probably daughter to Sally Lolly Adkins that married Owen Rigney. She then took on the Rigney name. I haven't had time to search the Adkins link. Maybe someone out there can give you and I some help with the connection.
Hope this helps.
Pam Herring Mashburn
My Ellen? is as follows:
Eleanor Sidney (Ellen) Rigney; b. abt 1844, d. about 1904.
Mother: Sarah (Sallie) Adkins
Father: Owen Rigney
Ellen had 11 children by Benjamin Turner Clemet, but never married him. She named all of her children Rigney. I have my Grandmother's marriage certificate and it gives no name for her father. I believe that all the birth certificates do not have a father's name. She married Levi Monroe Jackson 10/4/1894. Her children are as follows:
William Johnson Rigney; b. 3/8/1863, d. 6/17/1932.
Benjamin Lee Rigney; b. 3/14/1866, d. 6/8/1956.
Albert Sidney Rigney; b. 7/13/1867, d. 12/23/1949.
Mary Ellen (Molly) Rigney;b. 4/9/1868, d. /25/1864
Samuel Harris Rigney; b. abt. 1871, d. unknown
Horris G. Rigney; b. 1872; d. unknown.
Robert Morris Rigney; b. abt. 1873, d. abt 1955.
Harry Richard (Whale) Rigney; b. 3/13/1874; d. 11/10/1948
Ida Belle Rigney; b. 1875; d. 5/15/1964. THIS IS MY GRANDMOTHER.
James Hunter Rigney; b. abt 1877, d. unknown.
Madison Monroe Rigney; b. 8/1879, d. unknown
Eleanor Sidney "Ellen" Rigney was born in 1844 and died in 1904. She is my great-great grandmother. Her son, Harry Richard "Whale" Rigney, was my great grandfather. I have two different photos of her. Ellen's parents were Owen Rigney and Sally Adkins Rigney. Ellen was born and lived in the Briar Mountain section of Pittsylvania County all of her life. Nine of her children were by Benjamin Turner Clement. She later married Levi Monroe Jackson. There were five children by this marriage. Her tombstone reads "Ellen J. Rigney Born 1844 Died 1904.
Desmond Kendrick
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Hi,
Interesting, from my notes,
My great grandfather Willis Griffin Rigney was married to 1st wife, Elizabeth Hedricks in Pittsylivana County,VA.
Her parents were John Hedricks and Susan Midkiff. I noticed " Midkiff" so I recalled that a Rebecca Rigney, daugther of Jonathan Rigney SR or JR married Spencer Midkiff. Do you have any info about Rigney/Hedricks/Midkiff families ? I hope that this will lead to the parentage of John Rigney (m. Anna Adkins) John Rigney was grandfather of Willis Griffin Rigney thru his son, William(m. Mary " Polly" Gibson)
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According to her entry in the 1900 census, Ellen had 13 children; the first nine went by Rigney and the last four by Jackson. Ellen married Levi Monroe Jackson in 1894 and in the 1900 census, the last four children (Mattison [Madison], b. 1879 or 1880, Minnie G., b. Jul 1882, Lula M., b. Jan 1884, and Anne, b. May 1885) were listed as Levi Monroe Jackson's STEP children. Descendants of the children who went by Rigney insist that she had a long-term relationship with Benjamin Turner Clement who later in life moved to Nashville, Arkansas, where he married and had one son. However, he frequently returned to Pittsylvania county to visit his sister who lived near Ellen Rigney.
Although Ellen went by Rigney, in the 1850 census she is listed in the household of Owen Rigney, wife Sally Rigney, son John Rigney, l year old. Also in the household were Ellen ADKINS, age 9, and Susanna ADKINS, age 7 -- suggesting that these two girls were the children of Sally, but NOT Owen. When Ellen married in 1894 her mother was given as Sallie Rigney; no father was listed.
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Madison M. who went by Jackson married Lousetta Wells in 1910. They lived in Mountain Valley, Henry Co.
In the 1850 census Owen Rigney's household showed Sally and a 9-year-old girl names Ellen Adkins. I'm beginning to think that this Ellen is the one who became Ellen Rigney. She may have been a daughter or a sister of the Sally Lolley Adkins who married Owen Rigby.
Again, my thanks.
- [S150] Photograph, Rigney Reunion Abt 1831-2.
L to R. by guess: #3 Hugh Rigney. #6 Curie Powell (Doris Ann in front). #9 Albert Rigney. # 10 Whale Rigney.
- [S160] Correspondence, https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#inbox/FMfcgzGqQckHzzzKqNJnHdDmpNrjLPMT.
Comments (Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney b. Jun 1844 Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. 1904 Pittsylvania County, Virginia)
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Kenneth L. Oakes kloakes9@gmail.com via p3plmcpnl484769.prod.phx3.secureserver.net
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Comments (Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney b. Jun 1844 Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. 1904 Pittsylvania County, Virginia): You are reflecting: Julia Graves Rigney, b. 11 Jul 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 25 Mar 1951, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) as Eleanor Sidney Rigney daughter.
Eleanor Rigney, whose name is Ellen by the way, is my grandmother. Please furnish me the proper documentation for your listing of Julia Graves Rigney as her child or I ask that you remove it.
Kenneth L. Oakes
kloakes9@gmail.com
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Mary Frances Eggleston
4:00 PM (23 minutes ago)
to kloakes9
Dear Kenneth,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding Julie Rigney, d/o Elleanor Sidney Rigney. Exhaustive research of this family reveals Julia as a daughter of Ellen Rigney. Her name: Eleanor Sidney Rigney is found on two photographs of her, contributed by her descendants. She was known as Ellen, we believe it a nickname for Eleanor.
https://reynoldspatova.org/showmedia.php?mediaID=17133&medialinkID=26141
https://reynoldspatova.org/showmedia.php?mediaID=17200
The errors on the death certificate of the names of her parents are also found on the death certificates of others of her children. The DC of her son James Hunter Rigney lists his parents as Mary Ellen Rigney and James Rigney.
https://reynoldspatova.org/showmedia.php?mediaID=10957
Son, Benjamin Lee Rigney DC shows Ellen Rigney for his mother and Don't Know of his father.
https://reynoldspatova.org/showmedia.php?mediaID=10928
Whale Rigney's DC shows Ben Clement and Ellen Rigney
https://reynoldspatova.org/showmedia.php?mediaID=10948
Robert M. Rigney DC claims unknown for both Mother and Father
https://reynoldspatova.org/showmedia.php?mediaID=10958
As does Ida Bell Rigney Oakes
https://reynoldspatova.org/showmedia.php?mediaID=10949&medialinkID=15042
William Johnson Rigney DC says the names of his parents are Unobtainable
https://reynoldspatova.org/showmedia.php?mediaID=10959
Moreover the children of Polly Gibson, wife of William Rigney (1815-?) do not include Elvira or a Richard Rigney on Family Search
Mary Horan 'Polly' Gibson
1814?1869
Marriage: 3 December 1834
Willis Griffin Rigney
1836?1906
Mary Jane Rigney
1843?1914
Mary Rigney
1859?Deceased
Sanders Rigney
1837?Deceased
Henry S Rigney
1838?1864
Leah Ann Catherine Rigney
1841?Deceased
Charles William "Dick" Rigney
1845?1926
Letitia Rigney
1847?Deceased
William Isaac Rigney
1850?1928
Elizabeth Rigney
1852?Deceased
Booker T. Rigney
1853?1855
John Taylor Rigney
1856?1931
Lucinda Rigney
1858?Deceased
Beauregard Rigney
1858?Deceased
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/KZR2-PB2/william-rigney-1815
Many errors are found on Death Certificates, even in my own family. We believe the erroneous names on the death certificates are because these children knew they were illigement and it was somewhat a stigma in those days. The fact that Julia does not appear on the 1880 census, can mean she was in another HH with her families which are shown in successive order on that Census. We do not find a Richard that qualifies as her father. I will remove this record upon receipt of any further documentation you can provide, in order to prove your assertions.
Much of this research was by Jodi Davis before her death.
Kindest regards,
Mary Frances Eggleston (nee Reynolds)
We find no record for Elvira Gibson or Richard Rigney, to date, 2022
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