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Early Rigneys

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Mary Rigney 1799 - 1862 Australia
Mary Rigney of Australia was born in 1799, and died at age 63 years old in 1862.
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Mary Rigney 1822 - 1905 Ballan, Australia
Mary Rigney of Ballan Australia was born in 1822 to Egan James Rigney and Margaret Sheehan Rigney. Mary Rigney died at age 83 years old in 1905 in Ballan.
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Stephen Rigney 1822 - 1894 Ballan, Australia
Stephen Rigney of Ballan Australia was born in 1822 to Stephen Rigney and Mary Egan Rigney. He had siblings Maria Rigney, John Rigney, Thomas Rigney, Keiran Rigney, Stephen Rigney, and James Rigney. Stephen Rigney died at age 72 years old in 1894 in Ballan.
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Catherine Rigney 1833 - 1918 Kyneton, Australia
Catherine Rigney of Kyneton Australia was born in 1833 to Kenny Rigney. Catherine Rigney died at age 85 years old in 1918 in Kyneton.
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Michael Rigney 1837 - 1912 Kyneton, Australia
Michael Rigney of Kyneton Australia was born in 1837, and died at age 75 years old in 1912 in Kyneton.
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John Rigney 1839 - 1910 Sandford, Australia
John Rigney of Sandford Australia was born in 1839, and died at age 71 years old in 1910 in Sandford.
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Marg Rigney 1845 - 1908 Castn, Australia
Marg Rigney of Castn Australia was born in 1845, and died at age 63 years old in 1908 in Castn.
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Thomas Rigney 1846 - 1904 Arat, Australia
Thomas Rigney of Arat Australia was born in 1846 to Stephen Rigney and Mary Egan Rigney. He had siblings Maria Rigney, Stephen Rigney, John Rigney, Keiran Rigney, Stephen Rigney, and James Rigney. Thomas Rigney died at age 58 years old in 1904 in Arat.
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John Rigney 1848 - 1894 Ballan, Australia
John Rigney of Ballan Australia was born in 1848 to Stephen Rigney and Mary Egan Rigney. He had siblings Maria Rigney, Stephen Rigney, Thomas Rigney, Keiran Rigney, Stephen Rigney, and James Rigney. John Rigney died at age 46 years old in 1894 in Ballan.
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Hannah Theresa Rigney 1850 - 1939 E Malv, Australia
Hannah Theresa Rigney of E Malv Australia was born in 1850, and died at age 89 years old in 1939 in E Malv.
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Edward Rigney 1852 - 1919 Casterton, Australia
Edward Rigney of Casterton Australia was born in 1852 to Cairn Rigney and Katherine Cullen Rigney. Edward Rigney died at age 67 years old in 1919 in Casterton.
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Keiran Rigney 1853 - 1919 Bendigo, Australia
Keiran Rigney of Bendigo Australia was born in 1853 to Stephen Rigney and Mary Egan Rigney. They had siblings Maria Rigney, Stephen Rigney, John Rigney, Thomas Rigney, Stephen Rigney, and James Rigney. Keiran Rigney died at age 66 years old in 1919 in Bendigo.
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Robert Jordan
Robert Jordan
Author Robert Jordan.
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Wheel of Time Author
Wheel of Time Author
My favorite author Robert Jordan who dreamed and wrote the best (in my opinion) fantasy series The Wheel of Time.
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Eula W Smith Rigney
Eula W Smith Rigney
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James Oliver Rigney Jr.
James Oliver Rigney Jr.
James Oliver Rigney Jr., best known as Robert Jordan. Photo taken by Beth Gwinn in 2000.
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Robert Jordan's wide-brimmed black hat
Robert Jordan's wide-brimmed black hat
If memory serves, I believe this hat which he frequently wore was the inspiration of Mat Cauthon's signature wide-brimmed black hat that he wore in the books.
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The Eye of the World
The Eye of the World
The Eye of the World released on January 15th, 1990 (four days after my birthday) was the first book in the Wheel of Time series written by my favorite author - Robert Jordan.

This book will forever hold a special place in my life. I've read it enough times... ;)
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Robert Jordan - Wheel of Time
Robert Jordan - Wheel of Time
James Oliver Rigney Jr., best known as author Robert Jordan, who wrote the world famous high fantasy Wheel of Time series.
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Lucille Y Rigney
Lucille Y Rigney
A photo of Lucille Y Rigney
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Dreher Family-McCurtain Co, OK
Dreher Family-McCurtain Co, OK
From photo album of Lou Vera Dreher. Captioned, "James, Mr. Rigney, Ernest." Photo of her brothers, James Albert Dreher and Ernest Dreher, with Mr. Rigney.
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Robert Jordan
Robert Jordan Oct 17, 1948 - Sep 16, 2007 Charleston, South Carolina
James Oliver Rigney Jr., better known by his pen name Robert Jordan, was born to James Oliver Rigney (1920-1988) and Eva Mae (Grooms) Rigney (1916-1995) and had a brother Theodore Smith Rigney. James was married to Harriet Popham McDougal Rigney (born 1939) who was also his editor on the world famous high fantasy series The Wheel of Time.
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Eula W Smith Rigney
Eula W Smith Rigney Apr 5, 1919 - Sep 29, 2002 Martinsville, Virginia
Eula Smith (Williams) Rigney of Martinsville, Martinsville City County, VA was born on April 5, 1919, and died at age 83 years old on September 29, 2002 in Martinsville. Eula Rigney was buried on October 2, 2002 at Boones Chapel Church-Brethren 2228 Circle Creek Rd, in Penhook, Franklin County.
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Richard S Rigney Sep 22, 1915 - Sep 19, 1989 Akron, Ohio
Richard S Rigney of Akron, Summit County, OH was born on September 22, 1915, and died at age 73 years old on September 19, 1989.
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Harry F Jr Rigney Aug 28, 1920 - Mar 14, 2007 Louisburg, Kansas
Harry F Rigney of Louisburg, Miami County, KS was born on August 28, 1920, and died at age 86 years old on March 14, 2007.
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Anthel M. Rigney Apr 28, 1943 - Nov 18, 2007 Willis, Texas
Anthel M Rigney of Willis, Montgomery County, Texas was born on April 28, 1943, and died at age 64 years old on November 18, 2007.
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Milborn Rigney Nov 14, 1914 - Jun 24, 1990 Glasgow, Kentucky
Milborn F Rigney of Glasgow, Barren County, KY was born on November 14, 1914, and died at age 75 years old on June 24, 1990.
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Oscar G Rigney Apr 4, 1913 - Jan 10, 2006 Penhook, Virginia
Oscar G Rigney of Penhook, Franklin County, VA was born on April 4, 1913, and died at age 92 years old on January 10, 2006.
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Marvin P Rigney Mar 28, 1921 - Dec 17, 1999 Madison Heights, Virginia
Marvin P Rigney of Madison Heights, Amherst County, VA was born on March 28, 1921, and died at age 78 years old on December 17, 1999.
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Joseph Rigney Mar 22, 1919 - Nov 1982 Worcester, Massachusetts
Joseph Rigney of Worcester, Worcester County, MA was born on March 22, 1919, and died at age 63 years old in November 1982.
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Joseph M Rigney Jul 30, 1913 - Apr 7, 1995 Lakewood, Ohio
Joseph M Rigney of Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on July 30, 1913, and died at age 81 years old on April 7, 1995.
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Edward E Rigney Oct 5, 1908 - Feb 19, 1994 New York, New York
Edward E Rigney of New York, New York County, NY was born on October 5, 1908, and died at age 85 years old on February 19, 1994.
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Edward J Rigney May 3, 1917 - Dec 5, 1988 Concord, New Hampshire
Edward J Rigney of Concord, Merrimack County, NH was born on May 3, 1917, and died at age 71 years old on December 5, 1988.
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Edward R Rigney Nov 3, 1922 - Aug 1966 Lakeville, New York
Edward R Rigney of Lakeville, Livingston County, NY was born on November 3, 1922, and died at age 43 years old in August 1966.
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Edward C Rigney Feb 1, 1906 - Mar 1, 1973 Deer Park, New York
Edward C Rigney of Deer Park, Suffolk County, NY was born on February 1, 1906 in Queens County, and died at age 67 years old on March 1, 1973. Edward Rigney was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2Y Site 3666 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
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Robert L Rigney Aug 6, 1915 - Jun 16, 1995 Bloomfield, Connecticut
Robert L Rigney of Bloomfield, Hartford County, CT was born on August 6, 1915, and died at age 79 years old on June 16, 1995.
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Robert Rigney Nov 4, 1923 - Oct 29, 2008 Montrose, New York
Robert J Rigney of Montrose, Westchester County, NY was born on November 4, 1923, and died at age 84 years old on October 29, 2008.
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Randoffie C Rigney Dec 26, 1919 - Aug 17, 1996 Chatham, Virginia
Randoffie C Rigney of Chatham, Pittsylvania County, VA was born on December 26, 1919, and died at age 76 years old on August 17, 1996.
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Vernon A Rigney Oct 25, 1918 - May 1984 Lexington, Kentucky
Vernon A Rigney of Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky was born on October 25, 1918, and died at age 65 years old in May 1984.
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Vernon D Rigney May 1, 1919 - Oct 1978 Pulaski, Virginia
Vernon D Rigney of Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia was born on May 1, 1919, and died at age 59 years old in October 1978.
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Thomas C Jr Rigney May 6, 1916 - Apr 1983 Manchester, Tennessee
Thomas C Jr Rigney of Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee was born on May 6, 1916, and died at age 66 years old in April 1983.
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Popular Rigney Biographies

Robert Jordan
Robert Jordan Oct 17, 1948 - Sep 16, 2007 Charleston, South Carolina
James Oliver Rigney Jr., better known by his pen name Robert Jordan, was born to James Oliver Rigney (1920-1988) and Eva Mae (Grooms) Rigney (1916-1995) and had a brother Theodore Smith Rigney. James was married to Harriet Popham McDougal Rigney (born 1939) who was also his editor on the world famous high fantasy series The Wheel of Time.
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Gwendolyn Ann Trout Rigney
Gwendolyn Ann Trout Rigney was born to Lester Trout Sr. and Bessie Lee Thompson Trout, and has siblings Daniel Guy Trout and Lester Trout Jr.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gwendolyn Ann Trout Rigney.
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Eula W Smith Rigney
Eula W Smith Rigney Apr 5, 1919 - Sep 29, 2002 Martinsville, Virginia
Eula Smith (Williams) Rigney of Martinsville, Martinsville City County, VA was born on April 5, 1919, and died at age 83 years old on September 29, 2002 in Martinsville. Eula Rigney was buried on October 2, 2002 at Boones Chapel Church-Brethren 2228 Circle Creek Rd, in Penhook, Franklin County.
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Joseph Vere Rigney
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Vere Rigney.
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Byrd Rigney Aug 23, 1906 - Nov 1967
Byrd Rigney was born on August 23, 1906, and died at age 61 years old in November 1967. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Byrd Rigney.
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Claude Rigney Sep 16, 1914 - Mar 1978
Claude Rigney was born on September 16, 1914, and died at age 63 years old in March 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Claude Rigney.
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Gerald J. Rigney born circa 1943 Harris County, Texas
Gerald J Rigney of Harris County, TX was born circa 1943. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gerald J. Rigney.
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Lori J. (Haley) Rigney born circa 1968 Texas
Lori J Rigney of TX was born circa 1968. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lori J. (Haley) Rigney.
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Rodney L Rigney Mar 23, 1953 - Nov 9, 2010
Rodney L Rigney was born on March 23, 1953, and died at age 57 years old on November 9, 2010. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rodney L Rigney.
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Ann Rigney Powell Ballarat, Australia
Ann (Rigney) Powell of Ballarat Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Rigney Powell.
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James P Rigney Feb 29, 1920 - Oct 28, 2002 Schenectady, New York
James P Rigney of Schenectady, Schenectady County, NY was born on February 29, 1920, and died at age 82 years old on October 28, 2002.
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Marion Rigney Oct 23, 1902 - Jul 1983 Pompano Beach, Florida
Marion Rigney of Pompano Beach, Broward County, FL was born on October 23, 1902, and died at age 80 years old in July 1983.
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Mae Rigney Jun 2, 1896 - Jul 1984 Gainesville, Georgia
Mae Rigney of Gainesville, Hall County, GA was born on June 2, 1896, and died at age 88 years old in July 1984.
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Gertrude Rigney Nov 3, 1919 - Feb 1979
Gertrude Rigney was born on November 3, 1919, and died at age 59 years old in February 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gertrude Rigney.
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James J Rigney Jun 1, 1910 - Sep 22, 1987 Staten Island, New York
James J Rigney of Staten Island, Richmond County, NY was born on June 1, 1910, and died at age 77 years old on September 22, 1987.
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John J Rigney Jan 15, 1923 - Mar 20, 1993 Alliance, Nebraska
John J Rigney of Alliance, Box Butte County, NE was born on January 15, 1923, and died at age 70 years old on March 20, 1993.
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Elizabeth Rigney Oct 9, 1887 - Sep 1962 New York
Elizabeth Rigney of New York was born on October 9, 1887, and died at age 74 years old in September 1962.
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Veronica A Rigney Jan 20, 1901 - Jan 24, 1989 South Richmond Hill, New York
Veronica A Rigney of South Richmond Hill, Queens County, NY was born on January 20, 1901, and died at age 88 years old on January 24, 1989.
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Thomas J Rigney Sep 15, 1941 - Jun 27, 2000
Thomas J Rigney was born on September 15, 1941, and died at age 58 years old on June 27, 2000. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas J Rigney.
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Margaret Rigney Feb 26, 1916 - Feb 3, 1988 Ridgewood, New York
Margaret Rigney of Ridgewood, Queens County, NY was born on February 26, 1916, and died at age 71 years old on February 3, 1988.
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Rigney Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Rigney family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 1,797 people with the last name Rigney that have a birth and death date listed.

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Oldest Rigneys

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Anne v Rigney Apr 9, 1880 - Jun 15, 1988 Providence, Rhode Island
Anne V Rigney of Providence, Providence County, RI was born on April 9, 1880, and died at age 108 years old on June 15, 1988.
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108 years
Stella M Rigney Mar 6, 1894 - Sep 23, 1998 Darlington, Missouri
Stella M Rigney of Darlington, Gentry County, MO was born on March 6, 1894, and died at age 104 years old on September 23, 1998.
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Dora Rigney Nov 27, 1885 - Jan 1988 Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Dora Rigney of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota was born on November 27, 1885, and died at age 102 years old in January 1988.
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102 years
Anne B Rigney Jul 25, 1894 - Apr 22, 1996 Somers, New York
Anne B Rigney of Somers, Westchester County, NY was born on July 25, 1894, and died at age 101 years old on April 22, 1996.
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101 years
Lucy Rigney May 1, 1874 - Oct 1975 Highland Park, Michigan
Lucy Rigney of Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan was born on May 1, 1874, and died at age 101 years old in October 1975.
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101 years
John Rigney Dec 10, 1885 - Jun 1986 Tucson, Arizona
John Rigney of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona was born on December 10, 1885, and died at age 100 years old in June 1986.
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100 years
Sarah J Rigney Jun 17, 1888 - Feb 19, 1989 Danville, Virginia
Sarah J Rigney of Danville, Danville City County, VA was born on June 17, 1888, and died at age 100 years old on February 19, 1989.
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100 years
Grace M Rigney Apr 25, 1881 - Jun 1982 Ashland, Ohio
Grace M Rigney of Ashland, Ashland County, OH was born on April 25, 1881, and died at age 101 years old in June 1982.
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101 years
Minnie Lee Rigney Aug 1, 1909 - Aug 6, 2010 Indianapolis, Indiana
Minnie Lee Rigney of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on August 1, 1909, and died at age 101 years old on August 6, 2010.
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101 years
Hazel A Rigney Feb 11, 1895 - Jan 7, 1995 Louisburg, Kansas
Hazel A Rigney of Louisburg, Miami County, KS was born on February 11, 1895, and died at age 99 years old on January 7, 1995.
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99 years
Lizzie M Rigney Dec 25, 1909 - Oct 26, 2009 Manchester, Tennessee
Lizzie M Rigney of Manchester, Coffee County, TN was born on December 25, 1909, and died at age 99 years old on October 26, 2009.
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Joseph A Rigney Jun 14, 1894 - Oct 18, 1994 San Francisco, California
Joseph A Rigney of San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA was born on June 14, 1894, and died at age 100 years old on October 18, 1994.
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