1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 2/3 Feb 1920; Page 198B;
Family #79/79.
Listed as Dewey Zonn; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Frank Zon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
John D. Zon; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Frank and
Josie Zon; married on 24 Dec 1925 at Welch, WV; Alie Barber; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Parris and Alli (sic, Maggie) Barker (sic, Barber).
(John was born abt 1909. His stated parents, Frank and Josie were not married until 1916. I conclude
that Frank was married before me married Josie. Josie was the only mother John knew)
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #17425; WV Archives Web Site.
John D. Zonn; age 20; miner; married; husband of Alia Zonn; living and working at Premier, WV;
no parents listed; died on 2 Sep 1928 in the Welch Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV; "Killed by
mine motor"; buried on 3 Sep at Premier, WV; informant, Maggie Barber (Alia's mother).
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 100A;
Family #104/123.
Listed as Alley Barber; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Henry P. Barbour.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 123A;
Family #246/305.
Listed as Ada Barber; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Henry P. Barbour.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
John D. Zon; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Frank
and Josie Zon; married on 24 Dec 1925 at Welch, WV; Alie Barber; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Parris and Alli (sic, Maggie) Barker (sic, Barber).
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 225A;
Family #579/596.
Listed as Alice Zon; age 22; born in WV; widow; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Emory Cecil; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of D.E. and
Linnie; married on 24 Dec 1930 at Welch, WV; Alie Zonn; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
daughter of Pres and Maggie.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4165; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Emory Cecil (Alice written in); age 26 yrs, 1 mon, 25 days; born on 25 Jan 1912 ( 0 written over)
at Welch, WV; married; wife of Emory Cecil; daughter of Paris and Maggie (Blankenship) Barber;
died on 7 Mar 1936 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from lobar pneumonia; buried on 10 Mar 1936
in Toms Mtn Cemetery; informant, Purcell Barber, Welch, WV.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 100A;
Family #104/123.
Listed as Purcell Barber; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Henry P. Barbour.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 123A;
Family #246/305.
Listed as Pursell Barber; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Henry P. Barbour.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 225A;
Family #579/596.
Listed as Purcelle Barber; age 23; born in WV; married at 23; trackman in coal mine; in household
of sister, Alice Zon.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 303; WV Archives Website.
Purcell L. Barber; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
Paris and Maggie; married on 15 Feb 1930 in Welch, WV; Rosa Shepherd; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Jack and Delli.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 14 May 2020.
" Bolden Purcell Barber
Birth 30 Oct 1906
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Nov 1983 (aged 77)
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 210103090"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Paris Henry Barber and Maggie Blankenship."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 225B;
Family #579/596.
Listed as Rosie Barber; age 18; born in WV; married at 18; in household of sister-in-law, Alice
(Barber) Zon, with husband, Purcell Barber.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 303; WV Archives Website.
Purcell L. Barber; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
Paris and Maggie; married on 15 Feb 1930 in Welch, WV; Rosa Shepherd; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Jack and Delli.
3. "The Evening Sun"; Baltimore, MD; Friday; 17 Mar 1961; Page 42; Newspapers.com Website.
"BARBER. Suddenly, on March 16 1961, ROSA M., of 1021 Hewitt way beloved wife or Bolden P. Barber mother of Rachel Ann Barber; Earl Zon and Frances Hart. 17e Relatives and friends may call at the cnaries is. schimunek Funera Home, 3331 Brehms lane at Man-nasota and Erdman avenues, until 1 P.M. on Friday. Interment In Blue Wells. W. Va."
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 14 May 2020.
" Rosie Malinda Goss Barber
Birth 29 Apr 1913
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Mar 1961 (aged 47)
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 210102375"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of John "Jack" Goss and Adelia Pennington."Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p. m. in Fincastle Baptist Church for Mrs. Rosa Goss Barber, 47, a former resident of WeIch, who died Thursday at her home in Baltimore, Md. The Rev. L. A. Talbert will officiate, and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Surviving are her husband, Bolden P. Barber; a daughter, Miss Rachel Ann Barber, and two foster children, Miss Frances Hart and Earl Zonn, all of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Sexton of Baltimore and Mrs. Jessie Mutter in Delaware; and a brother, Pete Goss in South Africa.
Greever Funeral Home of Tazewell, Va., is in charge of arrangements."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on _____; Page 224B;
Family #311/317.
Listed as Frank Zon; age 21; born in Hungary; single; boarder; immigrated to US in 1904;coal miner;
in household of Andrew Oban.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Zon; age 27; born in Hungary; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Joe and Ethel;
married on 13 May 1916 at Welch, WV; Jocie Pennington; age 26; born in Mercer Co, WV; single;
daughter of D.J. and Mary.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #8895; 5 Jun 1917.
Frank Zon; age 30; born on 9 Jul 1886 in Selirk Ngocer, Hungary; alien; living at Premier, WV; miner
for Premier Pocahontas Coal Co; married; dependent wife and child; short with slender build; hazel
eyes and sandy hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 2/3 Feb 1920; Page 198B;
Family #79/79.
Listed as Frank Zonn; age 31; born in Hungary; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1921); Page 198; Line 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Zon; age 34; born on 14 Sep 1886 in Hungary; married; miner; son of Joe and Esther, both
born in Hungary; died on 14 sep 1921 from a slate fall.
Josephine L. "Josie" Pennington
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 199A; Image 19 of 54;
Family #243/245.
Listed as Josephine L. Pennington; age 10; born in Mar 1890 in WV; in household of father,
Thomas J. Pennington.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 207B; Image 28
of 33; Family #432/463.
Listed as Josia Pennington; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas J. Pennington.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Zon; age 27; born in Hungary; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Joe and Ethel;
married on 13 May 1916 at Welch, WV; Jocie Pennington; age 26; born in Mercer Co, WV; single;
daughter of T.J. and Mary.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 2/3 Feb 1920; Page 198B;
Family #79/79.
Listed as Jocie Zonn; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Frank Zon.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Pinces; age 28; born in Hungary; divorced; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Joe and Katie;
married on 2 Feb 1926 at Welch, WV; Josie Zonn; age 35; widow; born in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of
T.J. and M.M.
1. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy P.O., taken on 13 Jul 1860, Page 776, Family #130.
Listed as Rachel Keene, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, William Keen.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, Grundy P.O., taken on 3? Sep 1870, page 177A,
Family #56.
Listed as Rachel Keen, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, William Keen.
3. 1880 Census; Buchanan Co, VA; Gorden District; taken on 12/14 Jun 1880; Page 340A;
Family #138/138.
Listed as Rachel Keen; age 32; born in VA; in household of father, William Keene.
4. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 220B;
Family #163/165.
Listed as Rachel Keen; age 50; born in Feb 1850; married 33 yrs; 8 children, 5 living; head of
household.
5. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 99A; Family #152/152.
Listed as Rachel Keen; age 65; born in VA; widow; 6 children, 4 living; head of household.
6. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 19B; Family #306/306.
Listed as Rachel Keen; age 73; born in VA; widow; in household of son; J.H. Keene.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 118B;
Family #324/328.
Listed as Rachel Keene; age 93; born in VA; widow; in household of son; Franklin Keene.
8. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #17218; WV Archives Web Site.
Rachel Keene; age 89; born in VA in May ____; widow of James Keene; daughter of William and
Nancy (McGlothin) Keene; died on 11 Oct 1935 at Yukon, McDowell Co, WV from "Organic Heart
Disease and Old Age"; no burial information; informant, Frank Keene.
9. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Keen search, 1 Feb 2003, submitted by Unknown.
William Keen; born in 1800 (sic, 1805) in Russell Co, VA; died in 1879 (sic, aft 1880)
in Buchanan Co, VA; son of William and Rebecca Jackson Keen; married Nancy McGlothin.
Daughter, Rachel Keen; born in Feb 1849 in Buchanan Co, VA; died in 1930 (sic, 1935) in Buchanan
Co, VA (sic, McDowell Co, WV); married Capt. Gordan W. Riffe.
1. 1880 Census; Buchanan Co, VA; Gorden District; taken on 12/14 Jun 1880; Page 340A;
Family #138/138.
Listed as James Keen; age 10; born in VA; in household of grandfather, William Keene, with mother,
Rachel Keene.
1. 1880 Census; Buchanan Co, VA; Gorden District; taken on 12/14 Jun 1880; Page 340A;
Family #138/138.
Listed as James Keen; age 7; born in VA; in household of grandfather, William Keene, with mother,
Rachel Keene.
1. 1880 Census; Buchanan Co, VA; Gorden District; taken on 12/14 Jun 1880; Page 340A;
Family #138/138.
Listed as Franklin Keen; age 6; born in VA; in household of grandfather, William Keene, with mother,
Rachel Keene.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 220B;
Family #163/165.
Listed as Poe Keen; age 18; born in VA in Mar 1882; in household of mother, Rachel Keene.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #893; 12 Sep 1918.
Poe Keen; age 36; born on 5 Nov 1882; living at Marvin, Buchanan Co, VA; farmer; nearest relative,
Mary E. Keene; Marvin, VA; medium height and build; blue eyes and Black hair.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 220B;
Family #163/165.
Listed as George H. Keen; age 6; born in VA in Jan 1894; in household of mother, Rachel Keene.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 99A; Family #152/152.
Listed as George H. Keen; age 17; born in VA; in household of mother, Rachel Keene.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #564; 5 Jun 1917.
George Howard Keen; age 23; born on 26 May 1894 at Whitewood, VA; living at Skeggs, VA; farmer
and miner for Garden Creek Coal Co, Drift, Russell Co, VA; single; dependent, mother; short; gray eyes
and Black hair.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 14 Sep 1850, Page 292A, Family #1044.
Listed as Gordon Riffe, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Elijah Riffe.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 14 Aug 1860, Page 804, Family #310.
Listed as Gordon W. Riffe, age 21, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 3 Sep 1870, Page 179A, Family #82.
Listed as Gordon W. Rife, age 27, born in KY, farmer, head of household.
Wife, Dulaney Rife, age 27, born in VA, is also listed here.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elijah Riffe Search 29 Jul 2002, submitted by Unknown.
Elijah Riffe: born in 1817 in Cabell Co, WV; died in 1875; son of Gabriel
and Elizabeth Muncey Riffe; married Matilda (sic, Malinda) Robinson on 30 Apr
1841 in Pike Co, KY. Malinda Robinson; born in Jan 1820.
Son, Capt Gordon W. Riffe; born on 3 Jan 1843 in Tazewell Co, VA; killed by
Alonzo Jackson on Court House steps on 20 May 1880 in Washington Co, VA;
married four times to Rachel Keen, Rebecca Grose, Dulconia Gibson, and Amanda
Hayton; served in CSA 22nd VA Calvary.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Keen search, 1 Feb 2003, submitted by Unknown.
William Keen; born in 1800 (sic, 1805) in Russell Co, VA; died in 1879 (sic, aft 1880)
in Buchanan Co, VA; son of William and Rebecca Jackson Keen; married Nancy McGlothin.
Daughter, Rachel Keen; born in Feb 1849 in Buchanan Co, VA; died in 1930 (sic, 1935) in Buchanan
Co, VA (sic, McDowell Co, WV); married Capt. Gordan W. Riffe.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Firl and Sitha Davis Stewart"; submitted by granddaughter Kathy Bemisdarfer,
3090 Hickory Ridge Road, St. Charles, IA 50240.
1. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 14 Aug 1860, Page 804, Family #310.
Listed as Dulcena Riffe, age 18, born in VA, in household of husband, Gordon W. Riffe.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 3 Sep 1870, Page 179A, Family #85.
Listed as Dulceney Riffe, age 27, born in VA, in household of husband, Gordon W. Riffe.
3. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 340B, Family #148.
Listed as Dulcina Rife, age 35, born in VA, head of household.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 247B;
Family #154/154.
Listed as Dulcena Rife; age 59; born in VA in Apr 1845; widow, 1 child, 1 living; in household of
son-in-law, Booker Riffe.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elijah Riffe Search 29 Jul 2002, submitted by Unknown.
Elijah Riffe: born in 1817 in Cabell Co, WV; died in 1875; son of Gabriel
and Elizabeth Muncey Riffe; married Matilda (sic, Malinda) Robinson on 30 Apr
1841 in Pike Co, KY. Malinda Robinson; born in Jan 1820.
Son, Capt Gordon W. Riffe; born on 3 Jan 1843 in Tazewell Co, VA; killed by
Alonzo Jackson on Court House steps on 20 May 1880 in Washington Co, VA;
married four times to Rachel Keen, Rebecca Grose, Dulconia Gibson, and Amanda
Hayton; served in CSA 22nd VA Calvary.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Firl and Sitha Davis Stewart"; submitted by granddaughter Kathy Bemisdarfer,
3090 Hickory Ridge Road, St. Charles, IA 50240.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 3 Sep 1870, Page 179A, Family #85.
Listed as Lidda J. Riffe, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Gordon W. Riffe.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 3 Sep 1870, Page 179B, Family #85.
Listed as Louisa Riffe, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Gordon W. Riffe.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 340B, Family #148.
Listed as Louisa Rife, age 14, born in VA, in household of mother, Dulcena (_________) Riffe.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 3 Sep 1870, Page 179B, Family #85.
Listed as Lucena Riffe, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Gordon W. Riffe.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 340B, Family #148.
Listed as Luvena Rife, age 12, born in VA, in household of mother, Dulcena (_________) Riffe.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 340B, Family #148.
Listed as Charley Rife, age 8, born in VA, in household of mother, Dulcena (_________) Riffe.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 247B;
Family #153/153.
Listed as Charley Rife; age 25; born in VA in 1875; married 6 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Elizabeth Reed-Eanes; 22 Jul 2011.
" Charlie Clinton Rife
Birth 1873
Death 1921 (aged 47–48)
Burial
Noah Stewart Cemetery
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 73767857"
4. "McDowell County, WV Genealogy & Family History"; Facebook Page by David Mullins; 22 Feb 2022.
"I was wondering if anyone has any info about a killing that happened in 1921 on Turkey Branch near Jolo, WV. My great grandfather Charley Clinton Rife was shot and killed during an argument with a man named Louis Gibson. Their kids were playing in the creek when their father's got into an argument and Louis Gibson shot Charley Rife . That is all i could find out about the incident. They may have been some kin but not sure..."
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 247B;
Family #153/153.
Listed as Lucy Rife; age 25; born in KY in Feb 1875; married 6 yrs; 8 children, 4 living; in household
of husband, Charles Riffe.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 233B; Fa,ily #97/97.
Listed as Elias Stiltner; age 23; born in VA in Jan 1877; married 1 yr; farmer; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 146B; Family #162/162.
Listed as Elias Stiltner; age 35; born in VA; married once for 12 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #836; 12 Sep 1918.
Elias Stiltner; age 44; born on 10 Jun 1874; living at Stacy, Buchanan Co, VA; farmer; nearest relative,
Amanda Stiltner, Stacy, VA; medium height and build; blue eyes and light hair.
4. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 24 Mar 1920; Page 82B; Family #401/402.
Listed as Elias Stiltner; age 49; born in VA; married; farm laborer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 64A; Family #163/163.
Listed as Elias Stiltner; age 57; born in VA; married at 28; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 340B, Family #149.
Listed as Amanda Rife, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Reece B. Riffe.
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 233B; Fa,ily #97/97.
Listed as Mandy E. Stiltner; age 18; born in VA in Apr 1882; married 1 yr; 1 child; 1 living; in
household of husband, Elias Stiltner.
3. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 146B; Family #162/162.
Listed as Amanda Stiltner; age 28; born in VA; married once for 12 yrs;5 children, all living; in
household of husband, Elias Stiltner.
4. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 24 Mar 1920; Page 82B; Family #401/402.
Listed as E. Mandy Stiltner; age 37; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Elias Stiltner.
5. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 64A; Family #163/163.
Listed as Amanda E. Stiltner; age 47; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, Elias Stiltner.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 233B; Fa,ily #97/97.
Listed as Louisa V. Stiltner; age 1; born in VA in Dec 1899; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 146B; Family #162/162.
Listed as Victoria Stiltner; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 24 Mar 1920; Page 82B; Family #401/402.
Listed as Victory Stiltner; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 146B; Family #162/162.
Listed as Mary Stiltner; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 64A; Family #163/163.
Listed as Mary Stiltner; age 27; born in VA; single; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 146B; Family #162/162.
Listed as McKinley Stiltner; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 24 Mar 1920; Page 82B; Family #401/402.
Listed as McKinley Stiltner; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
3. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 64A; Family #163/163.
Listed as McKinley Stiltner; age 25; born in VA; single; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 146B; Family #162/162.
Listed as Vinnce Stiltner; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 24 Mar 1920; Page 82B; Family #401/402.
Listed as Vina Stiltner; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
3. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 64A; Family #163/163.
Listed as Vinia Stiltner; age 24; born in VA; single; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 24 Mar 1920; Page 82B; Family #401/402.
Listed as Ida Stiltner; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 24 Mar 1920; Page 82B; Family #401/402.
Listed as Creedy Stiltner; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 64A; Family #163/163.
Listed as Cretie Stiltner; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 24 Mar 1920; Page 82B; Family #401/402.
Listed as Alva M. Stiltner; age 8 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 64A; Family #163/163.
Listed as Alva M. Stiltner; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Elias Stiltner.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 233B; Fa,ily #96/96.
Listed as William G. Rife; age 21; born in VA in Jul 1878; single; in household of father, Reece B. Riffe.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 146A; Family #154/154.
Listed as W.G. Rife; age 33; born in VA; married once for 8 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #823; 12 Sep 1918.
William Granvil Rife; age 40; born on 3 Jul 1878; living at Stacy, Buchanan Co, VA; farmer; nearest
relative, Reece B. Rife, Grundy, VA; short with stout build; blue eyes and Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co VA; Grundy District; taken on 22 Mar 1920; Page 79B; Family 268/269.
Listed as Granville Rife; age 43; born in VA; married; farm laborer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 64A; Family #166/166.
Listed as W.G. Rife; age 52; born in VA; married at 22; farmer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 146A; Family #154/154.
Listed as Cosby Rife; age 25; born in VA; married once for 8 yrs; 4 children, all living; in household of
husband, William G. Rife.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co VA; Grundy District; taken on 22 Mar 1920; Page 79B; Family 268/269.
Listed as Cosby Rife; age 36; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William G. Rife.
3. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 64A; Family #166/166.
Listed as Cosby Rife; age 46; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, William G. Rife.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 146A; Family #154/154.
Listed as Reese Rife; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, William G. Rife.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co VA; Grundy District; taken on 22 Mar 1920; Page 79B; Family 268/269.
Listed as Reese Rife; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, William G. Rife.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 146A; Family #154/154.
Listed as Mary Rife; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, William G. Rife.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co VA; Grundy District; taken on 22 Mar 1920; Page 79B; Family 268/269.
Listed as Mary Rife; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, William G. Rife.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 146A; Family #154/154.
Listed as David Rife; age 4 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William G. Rife.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co VA; Grundy District; taken on 22 Mar 1920; Page 79B; Family 268/269.
Listed as Ferl Rife; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, William G. Rife.
3. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 64A; Family #166/166.
Listed as Fercil Rife; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, William G. Rife.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co VA; Grundy District; taken on 22 Mar 1920; Page 79B; Family 268/269.
Listed as Bascom Rife; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William G. Rife.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 64A; Family #166/166.
Listed as Bascome Rife; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, William G. Rife.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co VA; Grundy District; taken on 22 Mar 1920; Page 79B; Family 268/269.
Listed as Lydia M. Rife; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, William G. Rife.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 64A; Family #166/166.
Listed as Lydia Rife; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, William G. Rife.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co VA; Grundy District; taken on 22 Mar 1920; Page 79B; Family 268/269.
Listed as Dorothy L. Rife; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William G. Rife.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 64A; Family #166/166.
Listed as Dorothy Rife; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, William G. Rife.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 146A; Family #154/154.
Listed as Ethel Rife; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, William G. Rife.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co VA; Grundy District; taken on 22 Mar 1920; Page 79B; Family 268/269.
Listed as Ethel May Rife; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, William G. Rife.
3. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 64A; Family #166/166.
Listed as Ethel Landers; age 25; born in VA; married at 21; in household of father, William G. Rife.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 64A; Family #166/166.
Listed as Verinie Landers; age 4 yrs, 3 mons; born in VA; in household of grandfather, William G. Rife.
William Joseph "Willie" Justice
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 213B; Family #54/54.
Listed as Willie Justice, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Morgan Justice.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 244A;
Family #332/335.
Listed as Willie Justice, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Morgan Justice.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 13 May 1910, Page 78A,
Family #230.
Listed as Bertha Payne, age 1 yr, 3 months, born in WV, in household of father, Dale L. Payne.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 14 Jan 1920, Page 215B,
Family #34.
Listed as Bertha Payne, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Dale L. Payne.
3. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", Dale L. Payne article, page 218.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #17239; WV Archives Web Site.
Alice Justice; born on 21 Sep 1930 at Avondale, McDowell Co, WV; daughter of J.W. and Bertha
(Payne) Justice; died on 21 Sep 1930; premature birth; buried on 22 Sep 1930 at Davy, WV;
informant, Bertha Justice.