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Robert Cobb Ligon (1846 - 1902)

Robert Cobb Ligon
Born in Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 11 Apr 1867 in Vanderburgh, Indianamap
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Died at age 56 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

Robert Ligon was a Kentuckian.

Robert, son of Archibald Ligon and Susan Laffoon on 22 Feb 1846 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

In the 1850 census Robert (age 4) was in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.[1]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Archibald Ligon M 48 Virginia
Susan Ligon F 37 Kentucky
Richard Ligon M 13 Kentucky
Susan Ligon F 15 Kentucky
William Ligon M 12 Kentucky
Virginia Ligon F 10 Kentucky
Polk Ligon M 6 Kentucky
Robert L Ligon M 4 Kentucky
Benjamin F Ligon M 2 Kentucky

In the 1860 census Robt (age 15) was in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.[2]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Arch Ligon M 58 Virg
Susan Ligon F 46 Ky
Jas R P Ligon M 17 Ky
Robt C Ligon M 15 Ky
B F Ligon M 13 Ky
Francis J Ligon F 12 Ky
Lysander G Ligon M 3 Ky

Robert was in a military record. He was in the A 143 Ind. Inf.; Navy: Princeton, N.H..[3]

Robert married Miranda Skeels on 11 April 1867 in Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States.[4]

In the 1870 census Robt (age 24), Farmer, was in Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana.[5]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Robt Lizan M 24 Farmer Kentucky
Maranda Lizan F 24 Keeping House Indiana
Arch Lizan M Indiana

In the 1880 census Robert (age 34), Farmer, was the married head of household in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.[6]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Robert C. Ligon M 34 Married Head Farmer Kentucky, United States
Miranda Ligon F 35 Married Wife Keeping House Indiana, United States
Archie Ligon M 11 Single Son Indiana, United States
George G Ligon M 9 Single Son Indiana, United States
Grace M Ligon F 6 Single Daughter Kentucky, United States
Asa B Ligon M 4 Single Son Indiana, United States
Viola F. Ligon F 2 Single Daughter Kentucky, United States
Mary Ligon F 0 Single Daughter Kentucky, United States

In the 1900 census Robt (age 54) was a married spouse in Magisterial District 6 Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.[7]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Robt C Ligon M 54 Married Spouse Kentucky
Miranda Ligon F 55 Married Wife Indiana
Asa B Ligon M 24 Single Son Indiana
Laura S Ligon F 16 Single Daughter Kentucky
Elmer E Ligon F 15 Single Daughter Kentucky
Bonnie A Ligon F 14 Single Daughter Kentucky
Lottie L Ligon F 12 Single Daughter Kentucky

Robert was mentioned on a memorial in Old Purdy Cemetery, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States with a death date of 5 December 1902.[8]

Research

Robert Ligon used alias of Robert Smith to sign up for the Civil War.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Record: M654-FCN (accessed 1 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCD7-3LH Image number 00116
    Robert L Ligon (4) in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
  2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 133; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 374; FHL microfilm: 803374; Record number: 10967;
    FamilySearch Record: MZB7-CGS (accessed 1 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSS-1L Image number 00285
    Robt C Ligon (15) in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. Born in Ky.
  3. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
    The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 283
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #1624606 (accessed 3 October 2022)
    Name: Robert C Ligon [Robert Smith]; Gender: Male; Unit: A 143 Ind. Inf.; Navy: Princeton, N.H.; Filing Date: 9 Mar 1891; Place Filed: Indiana and Kentucky; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Miranda Ligon; Roll number: 283.
  4. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
    citing Record number: 0;
    FamilySearch Record: WG6W-SG3Z (accessed 1 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-VS9W Image number 00160
    Robert C Ligon marriage to Miranda Skeels on 11 Apr 1867 in Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States.
  5. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: M593_364; Page: 121B
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #21797357 (accessed 1 November 2022)
    Robt Lizan (24), Farmer, in Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana. Born in Kentucky.
  6. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: MCCY-MGR (accessed 1 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBH-S61 Image number 00774
    Robert C Ligon (34), married, Farmer, head of household in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.
  7. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 15; FHL microfilm: 1240528; Record number: 23000;
    FamilySearch Record: M94J-GHT (accessed 1 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZ4Y-9B Image number 00473
    Robt C Ligon (54), married spouse, in household of Robt C Ligon (54) in Magisterial District 6 Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
  8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #79961345 (accessed 1 November 2022)
    Memorial page for Robert Cobb Ligon (22 Feb 1846-5 Dec 1902), citing Old Purdy Cemetery, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Shelia Hart (contributor 47369657).
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