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Harry Richard 'Whale' Rigney

Harry Richard 'Whale' Rigney

Male 1875 - 1948  (73 years)

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  1. 1.  Harry Richard 'Whale' RigneyHarry Richard 'Whale' Rigney was born 13 Mar 1875, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Nov 1948, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Rigney Family Cemetery, Worlds, Pittsylvcania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Piedmont Lineages: A Publication of the Virginia North Carolina Piedmont Genealogical Society November 2011 Issue, Page 7 Rigney Cemetery.

    The notation is "A long way off the main road and one of the roughest rides I've had. Barriors included ruts in the narrow farm road, a stream and a ditch in a field. A large tree has fallen into the cemetery. This cemetery hasn't been published in recent memory. (Mike and Chris)
    Graves for Ellen Rigney 1844-1904 and her son Albert S. Rigney Jul 13, 1867-Dec 23, 1949 and Sarena Reynolds, Jun25, 1880-No DOD; and another of his wife Annie Amos Wife of A.S. Rigney, May 15, 1872-Jun 10, 1906; other family members buried thee are George Washington Rigney b 15 Aug
    1881-Dec 2, 1946; Lucy Amos Rigney Jun 7, 1865-Apr 23, 1917; Harry Rigney Mar 13, 1874-Nov 10, 1948 s/o Ellen; Henry L. Rigney Sep 26, 1890-May 3, 1920; John Archie Rigney Dec 25, 1902-May 7, 1963; Nannie R. Rigney Mar 13, 1881-Jan 18, 1964.

    Harry married Lucille Mildred 'Lucy' Amos. Lucille (daughter of John Norman Amos and Mary Ann Gregory) was born 7 Jun 1865, Franklin County, Virginia; died 23 Apr 1917, Callands, Virginia; was buried , Rigney Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Ellen Rigney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1908, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Feb 1982, Prince George's County, Maryland; was buried , Pamplin Cemetery, Appomattox County, Virginia.
    2. 3. Effie Rigney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1898, Virginia; died 30 Dec 1968, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    3. 4. Luther Thomas Rigney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1902, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 3 Oct 1978, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    4. 5. Spain Rigney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1905, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Nov 1977, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Ellen RigneyMary Ellen Rigney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harry1) was born 13 Jan 1908, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Feb 1982, Prince George's County, Maryland; was buried , Pamplin Cemetery, Appomattox County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Granddaughter of Eleanor Sidney Rigney.

    Mary married Charles 'Charlie' Walter Slayton. Charles (son of Asa Jackson "Jack" Slayton and Mary Elizabeth Mitchell) was born 22 Apr 1904, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Jan 1963, Pamplin, Appomattox, Virginia; was buried , Pamplin Cemetery, Appomattox County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Betty 'Mildred' Slayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1930, Appomattox Co., Virginia; died 20 Mar 2011, Palm Beach Co., Florida.

  2. 3.  Effie Rigney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harry1) was born 18 Jan 1898, Virginia; died 30 Dec 1968, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

  3. 4.  Luther Thomas Rigney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harry1) was born 28 Mar 1902, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 3 Oct 1978, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

  4. 5.  Spain Rigney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harry1) was born 3 Mar 1905, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Nov 1977, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Betty 'Mildred' Slayton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Harry1) was born 2 Feb 1930, Appomattox Co., Virginia; died 20 Mar 2011, Palm Beach Co., Florida.