Person:Wilton Rigdon (1)

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Wilton R. Rigdon
b.22 Jul 1904 Kentucky
d.14 Jun 1975 Naperville, DuPage County, IL
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Name Wilton R. Rigdon
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 22 Jul 1904 Kentucky
Census? 1920 Nashville, Davidson County, TNAge 15
Marriage to Kathryn May Collins
Census? 1930 Nashville, Davidson County, TNAge 25
Census? 1940 Downers Grove, DuPage County, ILAge 33
Other[5] 19 Aug 1942 Chicago, Cook County, ILWW2 Army Enlistment
Death[3] 14 Jun 1975 Naperville, DuPage County, IL
Other? 18 Jun 1975 Anderson IN Herald Bulletin Obituary
Burial[4] 20 Jun 1975 Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, IN

Census 1920, Nashville, Davidson County, TN: Sanford, Ernest - Head " Myrtle - Wife Rigdon, Rachael - Mother-in-law - Female - White - Age 56 - Widow - Born (& both parents) Kentucky " Wilton - Brother-in-law - Male - White - Age 15 - not at school - Born Kentucky - Messenger boy

Census 1930, Nashville, Davidson County, TN: Rigdon, Virgil - Head - Owns, $700 - not Farm - Male - White - Age 36 - Married at 17 - Born (& both parents) Kentucky - Carpenter, House " Ona - Wife " Virginia L. - Daughter " Wilton - Boarder - Male - White - Age 25 - Single - Born (& both parents) Kentucky - Painter, House

Census 1940, Central Hotel, Downers Grove, DuPage County, IL: Rigdon, Wilton - Male - White - Age 33 - Single - Education, 1 yr school - Born Kentucky - 1935 residence, Same place - At work, 73 hrs/wk - Cook, Restaurant - Worked 30 wks, Earned $270

U.S. World War 2 Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946: Wilton R. Rigdon / birth year 1904 / White / born Kentucky / enlistment 19 Aug 1942 at Chicago IL / Private / Selectees (Enlisted men) / education, Grammar school / occupation, Cook / Single, without dependents / height 66 / weight 112

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Anderson IN Herald Bulletin, 19 Jun 1975: WILLIAM [!] RIGDON INJURED FATALLY An Anderson man, 70-year old William [!] R. Rigdon, was fatally injured last Sunday when he walked in front of an auto on Rt. 59 near Naperville IL. He died before reaching Edwards Hospital at Naperville. Police attributed death to severe head injuries. The veteran of World War 2 resided at 424 W Second ST, Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; six step-children, Billy, Jack and Paul Moto, Mrs. Alice Kuntz, Mrs. Eva Henton and Mrs. Linda Chapin, all of Anderson; 13 stepgrandchildren and other relatives. Funeral rites will be conducted Friday... at Baker Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery.

Anderson IN Daily Bulletin, 18 Jun 1975: WILTON RIGDON Wilton R. (Bill) Rigdon, 70, 424 W Second ST, was killed Saturday in an accident at Naperville IL. He is survived by his wife Kathryn, six stepchildren, Billy Moto, Jack Moto, Paul Moto, Mrs. Alice Kuntz, Mrs. Eva Hinton and Mrs. Linda Chapin, all of Anderson, and 13 stepgrandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending...

Anderson IN Daily Bulletin, 19 Jun 1975: RIGDON, WILTON 424 W Second ST. Services will be... Friday at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with burial in East Maplewood Cemetery.

References
  1. ↑ Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).
  2. ↑ United States. National Archives and Records Administration (ARC # 1263923). World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. (2002)
    nativity Kentucky.
  3. ↑ (Obituary)
    Anderson IN Herald Bulletin, 18 Jun 1975.

    WILTON RIGDON Wilton R. (Bill) Rigdon, 70, 424 W Second ST, was killed Saturday in an accident at Naperville IL

  4. ↑ (Obituary)
    Anderson Daily Bulletin, 19 Jun 1975:.

    RIGDON, WILTON ...Services will be Friday... with burial in East Maplewood Cemetery.

  5. ↑ United States. National Archives and Records Administration (ARC # 1263923). World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. (2002).
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