Son of Mark Riggsbee and Rebecca Caudle Riggsbee.

Married to Artelia Pearson on December 31, 1872 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Elbert and Artelia were the parents of Lily Corinna Riggsbee Carter.

Married to Madlena C Williamson on February 19, 1877 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Elbert and Madlena were the parents of:
Minnie Marvin Tripp
Tinie Evelyn Riggsbee Abernathy
Joseph Talton Riggsbee
Leroy Riggsbee
Fannie Louise Riggsbee Jones(15 Jul 1897-24 Apr 1984)
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Elbert Riggsbee
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina
Attended School: Y
Line Number: 34
Dwelling Number: 672
Family Number: 672
Household Members:
Name Age
Mark Riggsbee 58
Rebuah Riggsbee 50
Bennett Riggsbee 19
Nancy Riggsbee 16
Elbert Riggsbee 14
Adalin Riggsbee 12
Hasittin Riggsbee 10
Rebuah Riggsbee 6

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Elbert Riggsbee
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1836
Gender: Male
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Chatham, North Carolina
Post Office: Riggsbies Store
Dwelling Number: 55
Family Number: 55
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
Mark Riggsbee 68
Rebecca Riggsbee 60
Nancy Riggsbee 26
Elbert Riggsbee 24
Mandy A Riggsbee 22
Hasettine Riggsbee 20

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: Elbert Riggsbee
Residence: Chatham County, North Carolina
Occupation: Laborer
Age at Enlistment: 23
Enlistment Date: 25 Feb 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Chatham County, North Carolina
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, North Carolina 49th Infantry Regiment on 21 Apr 1862.Mustered out on 09 Jan 1863.Transferred to on 09 Jan 1863.
Birth Date: abt 1839
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elbert Riggsbee
Age in 1870: 34
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 800
Home in 1870: Pittsboro Road North Side, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Pittsboro
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 700
Real Estate Value: 400
Household Members:
Name Age
Elbert Riggsbee 34
Rebecca Riggsbee 67
Adaline Riggsbee 32

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name: Elbert Riggsbee
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 31 Dec 1872
Event Place:Chatham, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Birth Year (Estimated): 1837
Spouse's Name: Artolia Pearson
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1852
Record Number: 11803

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: M C Williams
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1857
Marriage Date: 19 Feb 1877
Marriage Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Spouse: Elbert Riggsbee
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 39
Event Type: Marriage

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elbert Riggsbee
Age: 44
Birth Date: Abt 1836
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Williams, Chatham, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 125
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: M. C. Riggsbee
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Rebeca Riggsbee
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Elbert Riggsbee 44
M. C. Riggsbee 22
C. L. Riggsbee 6
Rebeca Riggsbee 80
Lucy Riggsbee 15

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Elbert Riggsbe
Age: 64
Birth Date: Mar 1836
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 3
Family Number: 4
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Madlena Riggsbe
Marriage Year: 1877
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Laborer Cotton Mill
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
Elbert Riggsbe 64
Madlena Riggsbe 42
Minnie M Riggsbe 19
Tinie E Riggsbe 15
Joseph T Riggsbe 13
Leroy Riggsbe 6
Fannie P Riggsbe 2
Mollie Baldwin 45