Son of Will Evans and Pinkie Goldston Rigsby.

Brother of:
Lincoln Rigsby(1904-unk)
[John Sherman Rigsby]
Mary Ardonia Rigsby

Married to Jesse Mae Lee on June 6, 1926 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.

Married to Catharine Unknown.
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Sherman Rigsby
Age in 1910: 1
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Greensboro Ward 2, Guilford, North Carolina
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Pinkey Rigsby
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Pinkey Rigsby 32
Linken Rigsby 5
Sherman Rigsby 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Sherman Riggsbee
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Greensboro Ward 3, Guilford, North Carolina
Street: Washington Alley
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Pinkie Riggsbee
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Pinkie Riggsbee 44
Lincoln Riggsbee 16
Sherman Riggsbee 11
Ordonia Riggsbee 4

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
ame Sherman Rigsbee
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 06 Jun 1926
Event Place Greensboro Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 20
Marital Status Married
Race Black
Birth Year (Estimated) 1906
Father's Name Shvans Rigsbee
Mother's Name Pinkie Rigsbee
Spouse's Name Jessie May Lee
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 17
Spouse's Race Black
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1909
Spouse's Father's Name Louis Lee
Spouse's Mother's Name Elizabeth Lee

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Sherman Rigsbey
Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
Street address: Thomlison St.
House Number in Cities or Towns: 819
Dwelling Number: 77
Family Number: 97
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Cotton Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Pinkie Rigsbey 56
Sherman Rigsbey 20
Lincon Rigsbey 23
Ardonia Rigsbey 14
Nathaniel Bailey 26
Sallie M Bailey 24

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: John Sherman Riggsbee
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Relationship: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1908
Birth Place: Greensboro, North Carolina
Residence: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
Registration Year: 1940
Household Members:
Name
John Sherman Riggsbee
Pinkie Riggsbee

North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Name John Sherman Rigsby
Event Type Death
Event Date 06 Dec 1942
Event Place Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
Burial Date 09 Dec 1942
Burial Place Greensboro, N.C.
Cemetery Maplewood
Residence Place Greensboro, Guilford, N.C.
Address 401 Glen St.
Gender Male
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Race B
Occupation Grave Digger
Birth Date 09 Dec 1909
Birthplace Greensboro, N.C.
Father's Name Will Evans
Father's Birthplace D.K.
Mother's Name Pinkie Rigsby
Mother's Birthplace Durham, N.C.
Spouse's Name Catherine Rigsby