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     Maria Magdalena Riffle was born on 28 May 1775. She was the daughter of George Riffle and Elizabeth (?) Maria Magdalena Riffle married Nicholas Yeager, son of Joseph Yeager and Catherine Elisabetha Becker, on 24 February 1795 at German Twp., Fayette Co., PA.

     William Riffle married Gertrude Windle, daughter of Robert Windle and Sarah Livingston, on 7 February 1959 at Madison Co., OH. William Riffle died.

     Arch Clay Rigdon was born in August 1880 at Andrew Co., MO.¹ He was the son of John Franklin Rigdon and Mary E. Swigart.¹ Arch Clay Rigdon married Ethel Richardson, daughter of Samuel Andrew Richardson and Samantha Babbitt, no children.² Arch Clay Rigdon lived between 1920 and 1930 at Rifle, Garfield Co., CO.

     Bulah Franklin Rigdon was born on 16 August 1867 at Andrew Co., MO.^1,2 He was the son of John Franklin Rigdon and Mary E. Swigart.¹ Bulah Franklin Rigdon married Sarah Jane Pollard circa 1895.² Bulah Franklin Rigdon died on 27 October 1939 at Caldwell Co., MO, at age 72. He was buried in October 1939 at Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Polo, Caldwell Co., MO.

     Carl E. Rigdon was born in June 1897 at Allen Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Joseph Edward Rigdon and Anna Sophia Thiesing.¹

     Cecil F. Rigdon was born circa 1903 at Allen Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Edward Rigdon and Anna Sophia Thiesing.¹

     Charles M. Rigdon was born on 3 October 1864 at Spencer Twp., Allen Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Rigdon and Catherine Crider.¹ Charles M. Rigdon died on 12 September 1945 at Spencerville, Allen Co., OH, at age 80. He was buried in September 1945 at West Union Cemetery, Spencerville, Allen Co., OH, shares a headstone with his sister Theresa.
Note: 1910 census indicates marital status "D", however find no other indications that Charles was ever married.

     Dean Franklin Rigdon was born in 1902. He was the son of Nolah Sanford Rigdon and Lillie Etoil Brandt.

     Elisha Rigdon was born on 12 August 1804 at Ohio; both parents born Maryland per 1880 census.¹ He married Nancy Harbert on 18 March 1830 at Madison Co., OH. Elisha Rigdon died on 2 February 1891 at age 86.

     Elizabeth Ella Rigdon was born circa February 1870 at Rochester Twp., Andrew Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of John Franklin Rigdon and Mary E. Swigart.¹ Elizabeth Ella Rigdon married John Washington Crouse. Elizabeth Ella Rigdon died on 25 October 1892 at Caldwell Co., MO. She was buried in October 1892 at Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Polo, Caldwell Co., MO, Cemetery record says "aged 22 years, 10 months, 29 days", but this is not a match to the 1870 census.

     Freda Ruth Rigdon was born in 1891 at Andrew or Buchanan Co. (probably), MO.¹ She was the daughter of Nolah Sanford Rigdon and Lillie Etoil Brandt.¹

     Frederick Rigdon was born on 26 July 1895 at Kingston, Caldwell Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Nolah Sanford Rigdon and Lillie Etoil Brandt.¹ Frederick Rigdon married Myrna Winona Dunavan, daughter of George Dunavan and Katie Maria Rogers, on 6 June 1917 at Kidder, Caldwell Co., MO. Frederick Rigdon died on 11 May 1981 at Springfield, Greene Co., MO, at age 85.

     Golda Mabel Rigdon was born on 31 August 1899 at Caldwell Co. (probably), MO.¹ She was the daughter of Bulah Franklin Rigdon and Sarah Jane Pollard.¹ Golda Mabel Rigdon married Clarence Jesse Arnote, son of Alfred McCarty Arnote and Chloe Gaulden, circa 1920. Golda Mabel Rigdon lived in April 1940 at Rockford Twp., Caldwell Co., MO. She died on 21 September 1993 at age 94. She was buried in September 1993 at Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Polo, Caldwell Co., MO.

     Grace Fern Rigdon was born in June 1896 at Caldwell Co. (probably), MO.¹ She was the daughter of Bulah Franklin Rigdon and Sarah Jane Pollard.¹

     Harold Fred Rigdon was born on 22 March 1928 at Marshall, Saline Co., MO. He was the son of Frederick Rigdon and Myrna Winona Dunavan. Harold Fred Rigdon died on 20 May 1990 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, at age 62. He was buried in May 1990 at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.

     Jennie E. Rigdon was born in April 1899 at Allen Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Edward Rigdon and Anna Sophia Thiesing.¹

     John Rigdon was born on 25 July 1833 at Champaign Co., OH. He was the son of Elisha Rigdon and Nancy Harbert. John Rigdon married Catherine Crider, daughter of David Crider and Rachel Roberts, on 31 July 1856. Occupation: Farmer in 1860 at Spencer Twp., Allen Co., OH.¹ Occupation: Farm Laborer in 1870 at Spencer Twp., Allen Co., OH.² Occupation: Farmer in 1880 at Spencer Twp., Allen Co., OH.³ John Rigdon died on 21 February 1904 at Spencer Twp., Allen Co., OH, at age 70.

     John Franklin Rigdon was born in April 1846 at Kentucky.^1,3 He was the son of Elizabeth Eastman. John Franklin Rigdon married Mary E. Swigart, daughter of Peter H. Swigart and Caroline Morgan, circa 1866.¹ John Franklin Rigdon married Alice C. (?) on 7 September 1902 at Polo, Caldwell Co., MO. Cause of death: on 24 November 1904 Suicide -- hung himself in the barn at his farm in Cottonwood. John Franklin Rigdon died on 24 November 1904 at Cottonwood, Buchanan Co., MO, at age 58. He was buried in November 1904 at Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Polo, Caldwell Co., MO.

     John Frederick Rigdon was born on 24 July 1905 at Allen Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Joseph Edward Rigdon and Anna Sophia Thiesing.¹ John Frederick Rigdon married Montzell H. (?) after April 1930 at Indiana. John Frederick Rigdon lived between April 1930 and 1998 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. He died on 22 February 1998 at Marion Co., IN, at age 92; dates per SSDI, last residence Indianapolis.

     Joseph Edward Rigdon was born on 24 July 1867 at Spencer Twp., Allen Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Rigdon and Catherine Crider.¹ Joseph Edward Rigdon married Anna Sophia Thiesing, daughter of Albert Frederick Thiesing and Louisa M. Klokenbrink, on 8 May 1898 at Allen Co., OH. Joseph Edward Rigdon died on 10 July 1932 at Spencerville, Allen Co., OH, at age 64. He was buried in July 1932 at West Union Cemetery, Spencerville, Allen Co., OH.

     Lioula C. Rigdon was born circa 1874 at Andrew Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of John Franklin Rigdon and Mary E. Swigart.¹

     Lydia E. Rigdon was born circa 1872 at Andrew Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of John Franklin Rigdon and Mary E. Swigart.¹

     Marion E. Rigdon was born circa 1901 at Allen Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Joseph Edward Rigdon and Anna Sophia Thiesing.¹

     Nancy E. Rigdon was born circa 1876 at Spencer Twp., Allen Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Rigdon and Catherine Crider.¹

     Nolah Sanford Rigdon was born in 1867 at Andrew Co. (probably), MO.^1,2 He was the son of John Franklin Rigdon and Mary E. Swigart.¹ Nolah Sanford Rigdon married Lillie Etoil Brandt, daughter of William Brandt and Mary Magdalen Mumpower, on 22 January 1890 at Kingston, Caldwell Co., MO.²

     Rachael Rigdon was born circa 1861 at Spencer Twp., Allen Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Rigdon and Catherine Crider.¹ Rachael Rigdon married Daniel Reynolds, son of George W. Reynolds and Charity A. Elles, on 20 January 1881 at Allen Co., OH; mother of five children, all living as of 1900 census. Rachael Rigdon lived in June 1900 at Spencer Twp., Allen Co., OH.² She died on 29 January 1944.

     Ruth E. Rigdon was born circa 1920 at Caldwell Co. (probably), MO. She was the daughter of Frederick Rigdon and Myrna Winona Dunavan.

     Sylvia M. Rigdon was born circa 1903 at Allen Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Edward Rigdon and Anna Sophia Thiesing.¹

     Theresa Jane Rigdon was born on 2 July 1859 at Allen Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Rigdon and Catherine Crider.¹ Theresa Jane Rigdon died on 5 February 1935 at Amanda Twp., Allen Co., OH, at age 75.
Note: Did not marry.

     Vera Loyce Rigdon was born on 30 October 1925 at Hamilton, Caldwell Co., MO. She was the daughter of Frederick Rigdon and Myrna Winona Dunavan. Vera Loyce Rigdon died on 1 February 1927 at Hamilton, Caldwell Co., MO, at age 1.