Individual Details
Jessie Mary WILLIAMS
(11 August 1870 - 5 November 1950)
Rigg Family History (gathered by Glen Bosley)
Gives info. about Williams family
Jessie was living in Palisade, Colo. in Oct. 1911, when her father died in Nebraska
Death cert in file
Buried in Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, Colo.
Obituary in file
Jessie and John homesteaded in Palisade in 1903.
Later moved near Hastings, Nebr. and lived for several years.
Moved back to Grand Junction, Colo. in 1935.
Gives info. about Williams family
Jessie was living in Palisade, Colo. in Oct. 1911, when her father died in Nebraska
Death cert in file
Buried in Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, Colo.
Obituary in file
Jessie and John homesteaded in Palisade in 1903.
Later moved near Hastings, Nebr. and lived for several years.
Moved back to Grand Junction, Colo. in 1935.
Events
| Birth | 11 August 1870 | Hubbell, Thayer, Nebraska |  | ||
| Marriage | 12 July 1890 | Denver, Denver, Colorado - John Creath RIGG | | ||
| Census | 1 June 1900 | U.S. census, population schedule, - Anaconda, Precinct 24, Teller, Colorado, US |  | | |
| Census-shared | 1 June 1900 | (John Creath RIGG) U.S. census, population schedule, - Anaconda, Precinct 24, Teller, Colorado, US | | | |
| Residence | 27 October 1911 | Palisade, Mesa, Colorado | | ||
| Death | 5 November 1950 | Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado | | ||
| Obituary | 6 November 1950 | Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado | | | |
| Burial | 8 November 1950 | Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado | |||
| Alt name | Jessie M RIGG | | |||
| Occupation | School Teacher - Mt. Lincoln, Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado | |
Families
| Spouse | John Creath RIGG (1859 - 1929) |
| Child | Jessie Mae Alma RIGG (1891 - 1980) |
| Child | John Clarence RIGG (1893 - 1933) |
| Child | Rollie Robert RIGG (1894 - 1993) |
| Child | James Paul RIGG (1898 - 1988) |
| Child | Constance Adrienne RIGG (1901 - 1986) |
| Father | William Morris WILLIAMS (1835 - 1911) |
| Mother | Lucinda STURM (1836 - 1901) |
| Sibling | Lesley Elizabeth WILLIAMS ( - 1943) |
| Sibling | William James WILLIAMS (1872 - 1939) |
| Sibling | Martha WILLIAMS (1873 - 1886) |
| Sibling | George Washington WILLIAMS (1877 - 1942) |
| Sibling | John WILLIAMS (1878 - 1962) |
| Sibling | Elnora WILLIAMS (1880 - 1940) |
Notes
Census
Rigg, J. C., Head (M, age 39, Married)Rigg, Jessie M, Wife (F, age 29, Married)
Rigg, Jessie, Daughter (F, age 8, Single)
Rigg, Clarence, Son (M, age 7, Single)
Rigg, Robert R, Son (M, age 5, Single)
Rigg, Jim Paul, Son (M, age 1, Single)
Williams, L. E., Sister-in-law (M, age 31, Single)
Census-shared
Rigg, J. C., Head (M, age 39, Married)Rigg, Jessie M, Wife (F, age 29, Married)
Rigg, Jessie, Daughter (F, age 8, Single)
Rigg, Clarence, Son (M, age 7, Single)
Rigg, Robert R, Son (M, age 5, Single)
Rigg, Jim Paul, Son (M, age 1, Single)
Williams, L. E., Sister-in-law (M, age 31, Single)
Obituary
The Daily SentinelMrs. Jessie Mary Rigg Dies Here Sunday; Prominent as Teacher
Mrs. Jessie Mary Rigg, mother of Dr. James P. Rigg, Mrs. Jessie Bosley and Mrs. Constance Fenner of this city, died Sunday at 8:30 p.m. after an illness of two months.
Mrs. Rigg, who was born in Nebraska, spent her lifetime in Nebraska and Colorado.
She was born Aug. 11, 1870, at Hubbell, Neb. and graduated from high school there and from Hebron academy, after which she entered the teaching profession.
She was married Sept. 1, 1890, at Pueblo to John C. Rigg, and continued her teaching for a number of years. The couple homesteaded near Pueblo in 1900 and later near Palisade in 1903, and later moved back to Nebraska where they made their home in the vicinity of Hastings for several years. Mrs. Rigg returned here 15 years ago. Her husband preceded her in death.
Mrs. Rigg was a member of the Baptist church, and active in church work, as well as in school affairs. Many western slope business men went ot school to her when she taught at Mt. Lincoln.
She had a love for animals, particularly horses, and owned several fine horses thru the years.
Survivors are two daughters and two sons. Mrs. Jessie Bosley and Mrs. Constance Fenner, Grand Junction; Dr. Robert R. Rigg, Stillwater, Okla. and Dr. James P. Rigg, Grand Junction. 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are in charge of Martin's mortuary and will be held from their chapel Wednesday at 4 p.m. with burial in Municipal cemetery.
Endnotes
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7. Rigg Family Bible (Bible copyright 1909. Copy provided by Jessie Rigg Bosley).
8. Fenner, Connie Rigg letter Feb. 7, 1975.
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11. Census, 1930, Anaconda, Precinct 24, Telller, Colorado, Enum. Dist. 130, Line 70, dwelling 20, family 21, Jessie M Rigg;.
12. Census, 1930, Anaconda, Precinct 24, Telller, Colorado, Enum. Dist. 130, Line 69, dwelling 20, family 21, J. C. Rigg;.
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14. Information from Obituary, Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colorado, Monday, Nov. 6, 1950.
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18. Census, 1930, Anaconda, Precinct 24, Telller, Colorado, Enum. Dist. 130, Line 70, dwelling 20, family 21, Jessie M Rigg;.
19. Information from Obituary.