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Bracken, Kentucky, United States
Summary: Wm and Matila are together in 1900. In 1910, Matilda lists herself as married for 20 years, but Wm is not living with her and the 3 children. Matilda lists herself as divorced in 1920, but widowed in 1930. So, the divorce occurred between 1910 and 1920, and William T. died between 1920 and 1930.
From the 1900 census
From the 1910 census
1920 United States Federal Census
1930 Census lists her living with her daughter, Edith and grand daughter, Juanita. It lists her as widowed with her age at marriage as 19. It also says that neither Matilda or Edith had a job then.
1930 United States Federal Census
Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
obit from unknown newspaper:
Mrs. Matilda Rigg
Mrs. Matilda Rigg, 87, well known Bracken resident, died Thursday at 7:30 a. m. at the home of her son, John Rigg, of the Belmont road. She had been bedfast for the past three weeks and death was attributed to infirmities of age.
Born January 15, 1877, in Bracken county, the deceased was the daughter of the late John S. Hitt and Sarah Jefferson Hitt. Her husband, William T. Rigg, died 25 years ago.
A member of the Methodist church, Mrs. Rigg was highly regarded by a host of friends who will be sorrowed to learn of her passing.
She is survived only by one son. Two daughters, Mrs. Millard Taylor and Mrs. Edith Mullikin, died several years ago.
The deceased also leaves a brother, H. O. Hitt of Mt. Olivet, and one sister, Mrs. Tim Kerns of Sharpsburg.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2 p. m. from Fosters Chapel in Robertson county, Burial was made int he church cemetary, under the direction of Moore and Parker funeral home.
1867 |
January 15, 1867
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Bracken, Kentucky, United States
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1892 |
April 10, 1892
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Bracken, Kentucky, United States
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1895 |
April 13, 1895
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Robertson, Kentucky, United States
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1905 |
December 23, 1905
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Kentucky, United States
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1954 |
October 28, 1954
Age 87
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Bracken, Kentucky, United States
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Foster Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Robertson, Kentucky, United States
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