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Bybee - Rigsby Idaho

diskoverit — 2012-12-16 00:16:15Z

You noted you were not related to the Bybee Family.
However, just FYI, here the Bybee names of Rigby, Idaho.
Infomation extracted from "The Hub of Eastern Idaho" by Patricia Lynn Scott

Afton Bybee - No information

F.M. Bybee - Of Menen. Snake River Valley Telephone Co. incorporated July 1897. F.M. Bybee became Secretary at that time.

Lawrence Bybee - Manager, Rigby Flour Mill.
October 4, 1923: Rigby Flour Mill - Bybee was repairing machinery when it caught on fire and destroyed the Mill. Bybee was pulled from the fire by E.E. Rapp and was saved.

Mary L. Bybee - Wife of Owen Sayer. Married 1873, Uinta, Utah.

Walter A. Bybee - County Commissioner 1st district 1909-1910

Re: Rigby Star newspaper - Rigby, ID

idagirl208 — 2012-08-08 18:45:01Z

The Rigby Star was started in 1903, but there are no surviving issues until 1906. It has been digitized and is on-line. The Idaho Falls newspapers are the best source (Idaho Falls Times, Idaho Falls Register, and even the Deseret News.

Descendants of Elizabeth (Russell) Archibald - Reunion Sept 8, 2012

lanaa2000 — 2012-07-19 16:42:46Z

This year is the 150th anniversary of LDS Pioneer Elizabeth Russell Archibald's immigration to Utah.

Many people in Utah and Idaho are descended from Thomas and Elizabeth (Russell) Archibald. Thomas Archibald died in Scotland but Elizabeth Russell Archibald came to Wellsville with several of her children. Some went to Idaho and some went to Canada.

A family reunion for all descendants of Elizabeth Russell Archibald is being planned for Saturday, Sept 8, 2012 at the Wellsville, Utah bowery by cousin Brandon Sundeen. He is planning games for the younger children, sharing of family history info for the adults, followed by a memorial service at the Wellsville Cemetery. Food is POT LUCK. Bring your own lunch and all will share what they bring.

If you have any family heirlooms, photos, letters, etc.. pertaining to Elizabeth Russell Archibald or her immediate family, please bring them for viewing.

For more details contact Brandon Sundeen. Phone: 503-396-2178 OR email: brandonsundeen@gmail.com

Please help us get the word out. Pass this information on to all of your extended family so that they may attend if they are interested.

WANTED: A Family History Story for IDGenWeb Project

friends1995 — 2012-04-28 22:42:28Z

WANTED: A family history story about your Idahoan ancestors. I am looking for the next “Idahoan Legacy Roots” feature story. I would love to add your family history piece to our IDGenWeb Project. If you have a story to share with others, then please contact Matt Friend at blindgenealogist(at)gmail(dot)com to share your unique story and any photographs (optional). Thanks.

Adopt-a-County from IDGenWeb Project

friends1995 — 2012-03-07 05:52:10Z

Adopt-a-County from our IDGenWeb Project -- featuring Jefferson County, Idaho.

http://jefferson.idgenweb.org/

For more information, contact the State Coordinator @ sc-idgw@idgenweb.org or Asst. State Coordinator @ asc-idgw@idgenweb.org

Matt Friend - State Coordinator
Vikki Gray - Asst. State Coordinator
Sharon McConnel - Asst. State Coordinator

IDGenWeb

sharonmcconnel — 2012-03-06 20:38:42Z

Jefferson County is ready for a new county coordinator. See http://www.idgenweb.org/counties.html

Interested, but do not know html? http://freepages.computers.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pasher/bas... - is a good place to start. No investment necessary - most of us work in notepad.

Adaline Moses, 4-H sheep raiser, 1919

sharonmcconnel — 2012-03-06 16:36:34Z

1919: "I joined the lamb club because on our dry farm - sheep grazing country - there are lots of bum lambs. If someone does not rescue them, they die. I decided to rescue all I could. Papa called me at 4 a.m. to ride 10 or 12 miles to sheep camps. When I got a little lamb, I'd go home and feed it with a spoon until it was strong enough to suck on the bottle. Soon I turned lambs loose on the green pasture. . . .Coyotes are bad early in the morning and late at night. Sometimes I would take the gun and go keep the coyotes away. I raised 25 good lambs." -- Adaline Moses, 4-H, LaBelle, Idaho. "People & Programs" Winter 2012, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho.

Note: I am not related to Adaline. All I know abt her is the above entry & she sounds like quite a gal.

Re: Joseph and Genevieve Sorensen

hickeyman — 2012-02-06 06:44:46Z

I don't know if you still need this info but I looked on the Rigby Star and found the article about what happened. Let me know if you want it e-mailed to you. (Its a pdf file and it won't allow me to attach)

Lottie Gibb, died Dec. 1968

ELLinSpain — 2012-01-17 09:33:16Z

Name: Lottie Gibb
SSN: 508-18-5716
Last Residence: 83444 Roberts, Jefferson, Idaho, United States of America
Born: 5 Apr 1894
Died: Dec 1968
State (Year) SSN issued: Nebraska (Before 1951)

Lottie Pearl Jacobson Gibb
Birth: Apr. 5, 1894
Monroe
Platte County
Nebraska, USA
Death: Dec. 29, 1968
Idaho Falls
Bonneville County
Idaho, USA

Note: shares a Gravestone with Dorothy Osborn***
(14 may 1922 - 18 jan 1969)

IN
Rigby Pioneer Cemetery
Rigby
Jefferson County
Idaho

***
Dorothy M Gibb Osborn
Birth: May 14, 1922
Monroe
Platte County
Nebraska, USA
Death: Jan. 18, 1969
Idaho Falls
Bonneville County
Idaho

Need obituary Lottie Gibb, died Dec. 1968

CrazyGenyLady — 2012-01-16 23:59:53Z

Can anyone look up an obituary for me for Charlotte Jacobson Gibb, or "Lottie" as she was called. She was born Apr 1894, died 29 Dec 1968 in Roberts, Jefferson county, Idaho.

Roy Stednitz of Rigby 2009 obit

oldohioschools — 2011-10-26 03:13:11Z

looking for the obit of Roy Eugene Stednitz who died April 10, 2009 in RIgby.

THanks!

George Anthony Willson d. 1907 in Grant, Jefferson County, Idaho - searching for obit

shaslam100 — 2011-09-22 20:12:10Z

I am trying to clear up my confusion over the birth date and location of George Anthony Willson (also spelled Wilson) who was most likely born on March 3, 1821, however, some records indicate he was born in 1828. Other than that confusion, there is conflicting information about his birth location. Family tree records on ancestry.com state that he was born in Key West, Florida and this information matches information found on find-a-grave where his headstone is pictured. However, George's son, George Jr's death certificate shows that George Sr was born in Iowa...but this information was provided by George Jr's son, Hugh Willson...so it may not be accurate. My other source for information comes from census records. I cannot find the family in every census year, however, the 1860 and 1870 census records both show that George Sr was born in Kentucky...SO, I am confused...and the only way I can figure out to try to get to the bottom of the problem is to try to find George's obituary. I have tried to find a birth record in Florida and Kentucky, but neither place has records back to the 1820's. Idaho does not provide death records online - and I don't live in Idaho. If anyone has any information related to George Anthony Willson Sr, that can prove his birth location...and hopefully his birth date...I would very much like to hear from you. Thank you so much for your help.

Re: Bybee, Idaho

ferrispl1648 — 2011-08-09 13:30:46Z

Mr. Bestrom
Thank you so very much for all of the information. My relative was not a Bybee, although I believe that the Bybee's were related. The information you provided is a great help. Thank you again for all the time and effort. Leona Ferris

Re: Bybee, Idaho

ferrispl1648 — 2011-08-09 13:19:21Z

Thank you for your help, and for the number for the museum.

Re: Bybee, Idaho

RBestrom7380 — 2011-08-06 19:06:46Z

I see this is your first posting on Rootsweb, at least under this user name. When you post, sometimes it helps to give the whole story. I'm "assuming" you are looking to find where a relative had lived, was born, died. It might help in this search for Bybee to know just who you seek. The name of Bybee might have been an area named for the resident family. It does not appear to have been incorporated.

The Jefferson Hills Golf Course is at 4074 E 500 N, Rigby
This aerial photo of that area (if the link maintains) shows the golf course and vicinity. If not use Mapquest.com and switch to Aerial map. But, since you've already visited the area, you know what it looks like.
http://classic.mapquest.com/maps?city=Annis&state=ID&...

I found the same area on a topo map, but it doesn't show Bybee, which is somewhat unusual to me to not have something like that appear.
http://msrmaps.com/image.aspx?T=2&S=12&Z=12&X=53...

The US Geological Survey does not identify Bybee.

Census:
The 1930 had no Bybee, 2,504 in Rigby
The 1920 had no Bybee, 2,736 in Rigby
The 1910 had no Bybee, 1,335 in Rigby (Fremont, Co).
The 1900 had no Bybee, 595 in Rigby (Fremont, Co).
The 1880 had no Bybee, no Rigby. (It was founded in 1883, named after William F. Rigby, a prominent early settler and member of the LDS church.

There were no Bybee in Jefferson County, 1880, 1900, 1910. In 1920, there were 23 in Jefferson Co, 8 in Annis, 3 in Menan, the rest in Rigby. In 1930, there were 28 in Jefferson Co. Annis and Menan are north and northwest of Rigby.

The Bureau of Land Management has a database of land patents issued under the Homestead Act (and other Congressional land grant acts). It does not show a Bybee obtaining land in Jefferson County.
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx#searchTabI...

Books:
--Ancestors and Descendants of Elias Adams, the Pioneer. Page 248 shows Green and Bybee families, children born in Grace, Idaho.
--History of William Crow of Virginia and his Descendants in America. Page 212 has Bybee named persons, in Pocatello, ID.
--Our Ellsworth Ancestors. Page 153: Mariam Vilate Ellsworth married Henry Peter Lee, had nine children, #'s 7-9, Lavern Lee, 1911; Vivian Lee 1914; Leola Lee, 1915, born in Rigby.
--Descendants of Luman Andros Shurtliff. Had Bybee born in Bannock Co.
--A History of My People and Yours. Page 380, Monti Mary Lee, born 1903, at Farr West, Utah, married Earnest Polson, June 30, 1924 at Bybee, Idaho. He was born Mar. 26 ,1902 at Taylor, Idaho. Daughters: Rosmary Polson, born May 26, 1905, at Bybee, Idaho; Bonita Jean Polson born Feb 14, 1929 at Shelly, ID.
--History and Genealogy of the Ricks Family of America. Sharon Bybee born 1930 in Rexburg, ID, daughter of Ray Bybee and Margaret Palmer.

Other books identifying the birth of television describe a farm owned by the father of Philo Taylor Farnsworth. It identifies also his uncle's 240 acre ranch near Rigby.
http://books.google.com/books?id=VMcNp9zJkXsC&pg=PA89&am...

This one: http://books.google.com/books?id=28cMReggGGEC&pg=PA38&am...
The family of Philo Taylor Farnsworth...moved to a new homestead owned by an uncle in Bybee, Idaho in 1919...

--The BLM Database shows S. Dennis Farnsworth obtaining 160 acres of land in Jefferson County on 6/13/1919. It was located in Township 8-North, Range 36-East, Section 4. I did locate this land but it was quite removed from Rigby, and no Bybee was seen on the topo map.

For this information it appears you need someone more of a historian/genealogist. The Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness has a volunteer in Jefferson Co: http://www.raogk.org/idaho2.htm Larua does Public Records (library). The library would have local history information about locations.

This book on early settlers might also have what you seek:
http://boards.ancestry.netscape.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&...

Ron Bestrom
Tacoma, WA

Re: Bybee, Idaho

judyartley53 — 2011-08-06 03:31:57Z

Hi,
I'd contact the Rigby Museum, 1118 West First Street, Rigby, 208-745-8423. Successful Searching!

Bybee, Idaho

ferrispl1648 — 2011-06-14 17:30:07Z

I am trying to locate where Bybee, Idaho is. I was told that it was close to the Jefferson Golf Course and that there is a sign with the name on it. We are from Oregon and were out there this last week but evidently I don't take directions very well as we couldn't find it. It is supposed to be a "burgh" of Rigby. Does anyone have any information about this place?

Re: Roy Stednitz of Rigby 2009 obit

RBestrom7380 — 2011-06-11 07:37:03Z

The Social Security Death Index shows "last residence" in Idaho...but he died in Salt Lake City, Utah. The "last residence" on the SSDI is often not where the person lived.

Re: Roy Stednitz of Rigby 2009 obit

judyartley53 — 2011-06-11 03:36:11Z

Hi,
Contact the Rigby Public Library, 110 N. State St., Rigby, 83442, 208-745-8231. Successful Searching!

Re: Rigby Star newspaper - Rigby, ID

NaeMiz — 2011-01-16 03:10:56Z

Bill, thank you for the information and resource link. Much appreciated.

Re: Rigby Star newspaper - Rigby, ID

bquick45 — 2011-01-10 22:37:09Z

The Rigby Star was founded by by great grandfather J.W. (John William) Jones in 1906. The best source for the Rigby Star can be found through the Harold B Lee Library at BYU Idaho. It can be found http://www.lib.byu.edu/dlib/rigby/

All the best,

-Bill

Re: Looking for directories of Jefferson county 1890-1910

judyartley53 — 2010-09-12 03:56:33Z

Hi,
You can contact the Rigby Public Library, 208-745-8231 .

Rigby Museum, 208-745-8423.

If neither of these work, provide the names of the parents, where and when they were born and I might be able to find something.

Looking for directories of Jefferson county 1890-1910

tengnell — 2010-09-04 16:53:43Z

I'm trying to track down the arrival of several of my ancestors and their siblings/spouses to the Rigby area. Does anyone know of libraries or other repositories that contain city directories for this time period that cover Jefferson county? (Each family has several births and baptisms that should have occurred during this period that I'm having a hard time pinning down.)

History of the Rigby Star

cdoud152 — 2010-07-20 03:52:37Z

I worked for The Rigby Star from mid-1956 until the fall of 1959, when I went away to college. It had been owned for several years by the Jones family — the descendants of two brothers, who were deceased when I went to work there. The editor and publisher was one of the grande dames of Idaho journalism, Hope Bennett Jones, the widow of one of the those brothers. She wrote a weekly column entitled "Here and There," and she was as good a columnist in that little town as Herb Caen was in San Francisco. She was feared as much as she was admired. She was a great and good woman and I loved her. One of my daughters, Ann Hope Doud Hernandez, shares her name. Hope's daughter, Jane Ann, went to Idaho State, got married, and probably sold the paper after Hope died. The other side of the family was represented by two brothers, Lawrence and Lyndon, who were the printers. They were all good Mormons and solid people, pillars of their community who left the town a better place because they lived and practiced local journalism there.

Reunion of Descendants of William ELDER of Maryland July 2011

NancyElderPetersen — 2010-05-15 17:45:04Z

The Tercentennial Reunion of the
Descendants of William ELDER of Maryland
will be held July 21-25th 2011
at Mt. St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD.
Mt. St. Mary's University is America's second
oldest Catholic University, located on 1,400 acres
just an hour outside of Baltimore and Washington and
the surrounding Frederick County area.
We are planning loads of summer fun so please bring the KIDS!
For more information on the reunion please send
your name and email address
to
Tim Gallagher spqr753@msn.com or
write to The William Elder of Maryland Descendants Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 202 Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727-0202
Webpage for Reunion:
http://www.williamelderofmaryland.com/index.html

Re: Clark headstone photos

Zoe_Lappin — 2010-04-15 18:18:39Z

Sorry -- I've learned that this is not the Walter Leon Clark I'm researching, even though it's exactly the same name. Thank you.

Re: George E. McDONALD & Ella BARKER

jnebeker114 — 2010-04-15 18:14:23Z

Your George McDonald is the one that married my great aunt. In the years since your original post, I have found more information about him. Ella remarried and lived in Emmett and Nampa the remainder of her life. Let me know if you would like more information.

Re: Clark headstone photos

jnebeker114 — 2010-04-15 18:08:12Z

Sorry about the delay in my response. I had an old email address and didn't get a notification. I will send you the picture (and any of the others if they fit in your line). Please send me your address. Let me know if you need any of the others.

Re: Rigby Star newspaper - Rigby, ID

NaeMiz — 2010-03-28 21:10:12Z

Will do. Thanks for the tip.

Re: Rigby Star newspaper - Rigby, ID

funspud29 — 2010-03-28 19:34:19Z

As far as I have read the Jefferson Star began in 1906. For older articles check out Idaho Falls Times or the Idaho Register.

Re: Rigby Star newspaper - Rigby, ID

nebekerjohnrc — 2010-02-24 04:17:55Z

Greetings,
My name is John Nebeker. Although I don't live there anymore I grew up in Rigby, Idaho.
In regards to your question about the 'Rigby Star' Newspaper.
In the book, (The Hub of Eastern Idaho, A History of Rigby, Idaho, 1885-1976) on page 60 it reads, "J.W. Harry was persuaded to establish a newspaper by a group of concerned citizens. The newspaper was named 'The Rigby Star', with its first issue being dated March 5, 1903."

Re: Clark headstone photos

ZoeLappin — 2010-02-04 21:19:38Z

I'm interested in Walter Leon Clark, 1886-1962. Thank you.

Re: Mary Pryde WALLACE, Scotland, Utah, Idaho

bettyhand2 — 2009-12-20 03:50:28Z

Mary Wallace Moses is my Great grandmother. I remember meeting her in Blackfoot, Idaho when I was a child. What is it you want to know?

Re: Rigby Star newspaper - Rigby, ID

ShellybelTX1 — 2009-08-14 01:58:46Z

Here is a link to the info on "Rigby Star" and when it started

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86099901/

Re: list of names in Lewisville Cemetery

judyartley53 — 2009-06-25 02:56:42Z

Hi Maggie,
Go to www.findagrave.com . Then enter the name of the cemetery, county and state. I didn't count to be sure that all 676 graves were entered but they say they have all burials entered. Successful Searching!

Rigby High School abt 1910 Picture Identification

ELIZABETHLEWIS177 — 2009-06-12 19:03:20Z

This Photo is of Rigby High School around 1910- my father James H. Andersen is in the front- tenth from the left and his future brother-in-law Elmer Waters is front third from right. I would love to identify anyone else in the photo if that information is known. Thanks for your help.

list of names in Lewisville Cemetery

dragonflyswhisper1 — 2009-05-29 03:59:56Z

Hello:
Can any of you tell me if there is a link online that lists the names of the people buried in the Lewisville Idaho cemetery? i would appreciate it.I have tried several areas in reference to that cemetery, but none that listed the names. thank you in advance. Maggie

Re: Joseph and Genevieve Sorensen

lk115 — 2009-05-15 06:19:59Z

Ido not know anything of Mr. and Ms. Sorensen, but I think they must be of danish descent, so they may be were friends of my mothers uncle, who then lived in the Rigby or Ririe area. I have in mye possession hes papers. I intend to go through theese in the coming years. I will try to think of you, if I find anaything about the Sorensens/Sørensens (in Danish).
Lars Kjærgaard

Re: Joseph and Genevieve Sorensen

ELLinSpain — 2009-05-12 09:08:34Z

Hello

prob worth getting a copy of the deaths

http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/health/health_T111_R10.htm

Joseph and Genevieve Sorensen

jessiematt — 2009-05-11 03:57:32Z

These are my great great great aunt and uncle and they died on the same days (as per there tombstone)and was wondering what happened. Not sure if anyone can help. They both died on 15 Jan 1915 in Rigby. If any one is willing to help it is greatly appreciated!

Re: family of Elenor STOCKHAM 1894

ELLinSpain — 2009-04-19 15:39:58Z

You may well have but jic

IDAHO DEATH

Name: STOCKHAM, WILLIAM C
Year: 1913
Certificate Number: 005464
County of Death: Canyon
City: CALDWELL
Date of Death: 08/11/1913
Date of Birth: 08/09/1863

Re: George Anthony Willson d. 1907 in Grant, Jefferson County, Idaho - searching for obit

macscott118 — 2009-03-12 17:50:44Z

Hi Susan,
Take a look at findagrave.com If you type in George A. Willson in Idaho, you will find a picture of his headstone.

Also at familysearch.org you will find several George Anthony Wllson's for both in 1821 and 1828. It also shows the submitters of the info and maybe you could write to them for more onformation.

Good luck, Peggy

Re: George Anthony Willson d. 1907 in Grant, Jefferson County, Idaho - searching for obit

shaslam100 — 2009-03-04 19:45:24Z

THANK YOU very much!!! I was still looking for information on George Willson...and what you sent was absolutely perfect!! The biggest problem, however, is that information found in the 1860 and 1870 census records show that he was born in Kentucky, not Florida...I cannot locate the family in the 1880 census...but in the 1900 census...it does show that George was born in Florida...but it also shows his birth information as March 1828, not 1821...how confusing!! No wonder I can never find anything on these families!!

Again, thank you so very much!! I cannot wait to search more on this family!! It is a great help to me!! I now have "proof" of some information and more information than I ever had before!!

Have a great day!!

Susan

Re: George Anthony Willson d. 1907 in Grant, Jefferson County, Idaho - searching for obit

macscott118 — 2009-03-04 04:58:00Z

Hi,
Hope you are still looking for info on George Anthony Wilson. According to the Sexton at the Grant Cemetery, he has the following info: George Anthony Wilson born 3 Mar 1821 Key West, Florida died 15 Jun 1907. Father Andrew M. Wilson/Willson Mother Ann Dee R. Tagnon Wife Louisa DeOrbuary ID# 124895. I don't know if this helps you or who filled out the information he had. Good Luck Peggy

Re: Rigby Star newspaper - Rigby, ID

elizabethlewis154 — 2008-01-30 16:13:38Z

i'm not sure when the rigby star first began but the other paper would have been the post register out of idaho falls

Re: Charles Gilbert Rolfe Sr.

elizabethlewis154 — 2008-01-30 15:56:00Z

i may have a little information my father married into the family there. what specifically were you looking for?

Rigby Star newspaper - Rigby, ID

NaeMiz — 2007-10-16 00:02:58Z

Does anyone know when the "Rigby Star" (now "Jefferson Star") newspaper began?

The oldest microfilmed issues that I've been able to find date back to 1906. Meanwhile, I'm trying to find an article that would have been published in October 1904...that is, if the newspaper was even around then.

From what I've found, it seems the newspaper has gone through several name changes: Rigby Star, The Star, Jefferson County Star, Jefferson Star.

And if the Rigby newspaper wasn't around in 1904, does anyone know what would have been the "go to" paper for Jefferson County happenings?

Re: Charles Gilbert Rolfe Sr.

schoony156 — 2007-05-20 17:36:22Z

I have a relative who married Charles G. Rolfe, Jr. in Idaho. Hope this info helps. I do not know the fate of Jr. and his wife but would appreciate any information about that family:
Details For Marriage ID#331
Groom Last Name: ROLFE
Groom First Name: Charles G., Jr.
Groom Residence: Rudy
Bride Last Name: ANDERSON
Bride First Name: Mary Ann
Bride Residence: Rudy
Place: Rudy
Date: 30 May 1899
County of Record: Fremont
State: Idaho
Volume: 1
Page: 139
Comment: Married in the Rudy School House.

Re: John w.St.Clair & Mary A.Judd

duhammon — 2007-04-01 20:54:05Z

Are you still seeking for a descendant of John Wesley St. Clair and Mary Ann Judd? They are my great great grandparents.

Woodvine in Idaho

goldcat111 — 2006-08-22 01:25:39Z

I am researching the Woodvine line that lived in the Menan-Rexburg area of Idaho, focus being on:
Ernest G. Woodvine
Emma Clairmond Ballif
Max Ballif Woodvine
Roy P. Yearsley
If anyone has or knows of these people, I would love to discuss this line.
Pat Woodvine