John Thomas Rigby (1865–1940)
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- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1940
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- Names in Stone
When was John Thomas Rigby born? 1865.
When did John Thomas Rigby die? 1940.
Life story
John Thomas Rigby (1865–1940) was born in 1865, and died in 1940, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents John Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Thomas's life.
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The world John Thomas lived through
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 38 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 64 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 72 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
Questions about John Thomas Rigby
When was John Thomas Rigby born?
John Thomas Rigby was born in 1865.
When did John Thomas Rigby die?
John Thomas Rigby died in 1940.
How old was John Thomas Rigby at the time of death?
John Thomas Rigby was about 75 years old.
Where is John Thomas Rigby buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Thomas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Thomas Rigby was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when John Thomas Rigby died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John Thomas died.
What happened in the world the year John Thomas Rigby was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during John Thomas Rigby's lifetime?
During John Thomas's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 35); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 55); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Thomas Rigby?
Federal censuses taken during John Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1865
Death
1940
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