William Wilmer Rigby

Birth Date
On 1907 December 30 (Born)
Death Date
On 1931 August 10 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Bern, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States

1907 December 30
Mother
Elizabeth Rebecca Kunz
Father
John Thomas Rigby

Date Details

Occurred On 1907 December 30

Baptized by John T Rigby

1916 July 9 (Age 8)

Served in Czechoslovak Mission

1930 April 16 – 1931 August 10 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes

Drowned in Stankov Lake at 9:15pm on 10 Aug 1931. Went out canoeing with a friend, the canoe tipped over in deep water. He was completely dressed and the clothes dragged him down. His body was shipped home on S. S. America accompanied by Charles Josie.

Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Melvin J Ballard
Location Served
Czechoslovakia

Date Details

Started On 1930 April 16
Set Apart
On 1930 April 17
Departed from Home
Ended On 1931 August 10
Released
Images
Mission news
William Rigby in Czechoslovak
Christmas in Czechoslovak
Czechoslovak Missionaries

Died in Czechoslovakia

1931 August 10 (Age 23)
Media
William Wilmer Rigby (1907-1931) Profile
William Wilmer Rigby (1907-1931) Profile
Czechoslovakia ca 1929-1934
Czechoslovakia ca 1929-1934
Mission news
Mission news
William Rigby in Czechoslovak, Between 1930 April – 1933 August
William Rigby in Czechoslovak, Between 1930 April – 1933 August
Christmas in Czechoslovak,  1930 December
Christmas in Czechoslovak, 1930 December
Czechoslovak Missionaries
Czechoslovak Missionaries

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