McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Henry Fernandes Rife

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 261A,
Family #102.
Listed as Henry F. Riffe, age 4, born in Apr 1895 in WV, in household of father, Hiram Riffe.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 257A;
Image 16 of 17; Family #239/142.
Listed as Fernandis Riffe; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Hiram Riffe.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #335; Welch, WV Draft Board; 24 Aug 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Fernandes Riffe; age 21; born at Hanover, WV; living at Iaeger, WV;employed by Norfolk and
Western Railroad at Iaeger, WV; nearest relative, Mrs. Henry F. Riffe, Iaeger, WV; tall with slender
build; brown eyes and brown hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 77; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Riffe; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Hiram and
Elizabeth; married on 19 Aug 1918 at Iaeger, WV; Daisy Riffe; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of William and Sidney.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Huff Creek Road, taken on 7/8 Jan 1920,
Page 218B, Family #50.
Listed as Henry F. Riffe, age 22, born in WV, divorced, in household of father, Hiram Riffe.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 251; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry F. Riffe; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; married on 12 Mar 1928 at
Baileysville, WV; Pearl Adams; age 26, born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV.


Pearl Miller Adams

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 250A, Family #8.
Listed as Pearl Miller, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, OraMiller.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 17 Jan 1920, Page 140 B, Family #95.
Listed as Pearl Adam, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Ora Adams.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 251; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry F. Riffe; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; married on 12 Mar 1928 at
Baileysville, WV; Pearl Adams; age 26' born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Pearl Riffe; born on 3 Apr 1902; died on 13 Fen 1998; living at Gary, McDowell Co, WV at death;
card issued in WV in 1967.


Henry Ernest Rife Sr

1. US Public Records Index; Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry E. Riffe; born on 1 Oct 1931; living at PO Box 185, Ronceverte, WV 24970.
2. Charleston Daily Mail; Charleston, WV; 16 Jan 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"Henry Riffe, 72, of Ronceverte, W.Va., passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg, after a long illness.
"Mr. Riffe was born Oct. 1, 1931, at Hanover, W.Va., and was the son of the late Henry F. and Pearl Adams Riffe.
"He graduated with an accounting degree from Concord College and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence law degree from West Virginia University. He was a self-employed lawyer, a past director of Ronceverte National Bank, a 1986 Hall of Fame member at Baileysville High School, a member of the St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Odd Fellows, KEK Fraternity, and the American Legion Post No. 69. He was also an Army veteran.
"He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Irene Sanchez Riffe.
"Survivors include daughter, Loretta Riffe Morris and husband, Robert, of Ronceverte; son, Henry Ernest Riffe II and wife, Pam, of Norton, Va.; sister Wanda Lockhart and husband, Mansfield, of Hanover, W.Va.; brother, Grat Riffe and wife, Dorothy, of Aiken, S.C.; brothers-in-law, Robert Sanchez of Florida, Manuel Sanchez of Texas; sister-in-law, Lilly S. Rivera of Texas; grandchildren, Alysia Morris, Grant Morris, Henry E. Riffe III, Aaron C. Riffe.
"Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Ronceverte with Father Richard Shoda officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery..."


Robert L. Morris

1. US Public Records Index; Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert L. Morris; born on 12 Mar 1948; living at PO Box 392, Ronceverte, WV 24970.


Loretta Anne Rife

1. US Public Records Index; Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Loretta Anne Morris; born on 5 Jun 1952; living at PO Box 392, Ronceverte, WV 24970 in 1992.


Morris Morgan

1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Moris Morgan
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1916
Birth Place: Wyoming
Residence Place: Faurack, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA (sic, Fanrock)
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Faurack, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Self
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5
Next of Kin: Tam Morgan (sic, Tom Morgan)
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Moris Morgan Self (Head)
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Morgan; age 26; born and living at Fanrock, WV; single; son of Tom and Callie Morgan;
married on 20 Feb 1943 at Fanrock, WV; Shirley Lester; age 18; born and living at Fanrock, WV;
single; daughter of Lloyd and Evaline Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 197; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Morgan; age 31; born at Fanrock, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
25 Aug 1950 at Welch, WV; Mary Robinette; age 25; born and living at iaeger, WV; single.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Morris Morgan
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1916
Birth Place: Fonrock Wyom, West Virginia
[Fonrock Wyom|]
Death Date: 26 Sep 1999
Claim Date: 22 Sep 1971
Father: Tom Morgan
Mother: Callie Morgan
SSN: 234220887
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Feb 1939: Name listed as MORRIS MORGAN"


Shirley Marie Lester

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 29 Apr 1930, Page 185A,
Family #178.
Listed as Sherlie Lester, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Lloyd Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy England; born on 24 Sep 1917 at Hanover, WV; living at Hensley, WV; son of W.A. and
Betsie; married on 25 Jan 1939 at Hensley, WV; Shirley Lester; born on 12 Apr 1920 at Hanover,
WV; living at Hensley, WV; daughter of Lloyd and Evelyn.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Morgan; age 26; born and living at Fanrock, WV; single; son of Tom and Callie Morgan;
married on 20 Feb 1943 at Fanrock, WV; Shirley Lester; age 18; born and living at Fanrock, WV;
single; daughter of Lloyd and Evaline Lester.
4. Information taken from Obituary writeup in newspaper. Date was not given.
"Ollie Curtis Bishop, 68 of Peterstown, formally of Steels, died in a
Princeton (WV) hospital Saturday after a short illness. Born Feb 2, at
Mohegan, he was the son of the late Henry Bishop and Creta Lester Bishop"
"Survivors include his wife, Shirley Bishop of Peterstown..."
5. Mounts Funeral Home; Gilbert, WV; Posted Obit.
"A sweet and loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Shirley Marie Bishop, 86 of Ballard, formerly of Steeles, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to join her loved ones waiting for her in heaven, on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, from Springfield Center at Lindside.

"Born on April 14, 1924 at Steeles, she was the daughter of the late Loyd and Evelyn Green Lester.

"In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Ollie Bishop; five brothers; and three sisters.

"Shirley was a homemaker and a member of the Padfork Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting and spending time with her wonderful family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

"Those left to love and cherish her memory and to carry on her legacy include: her nine children: Ricky Morgan of WV, Shelbly DeCarlo of Loraine Ohio, Larry (Ada) Bishop of Central Point Oregon, Theressa (Mike) Walker of Justice, Patsy (Joe) McMillan of North Carolina, Melinda (Michael) Lester of Hanover, Danny (Winona) Bishop of Lynco, Tammy (Jerry) Spangler of Ballard, and Vickie Bishop of Ballard; her sister, Fay Lester of Hanover; her 18 grandchildren; her 8 great grandchildren; her 3 great great grandchildren; and a host of other dear family and friends.

"Friends may gather with the family at the Padfork Freewill Baptist Church at Steeles section of Hanover, on Saturday, October 2nd from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm.

"Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 2nd, at the Padfork Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Dennis Lester and the Rev. Teddy Vance officiating..."

"Burial will follow in the Lester Cemetery at Steeles section of Hanover..."
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shirley M. Bishop; born on 14 Apr 1924; died on 29 Sep 2010; living at Ballard, Monre Co, WV at
death.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by B. Walls; 18 Mar 2015.
" Shirley Marie Lester Bishop
Birth 14 Apr 1924
Steeles, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Sep 2010 (aged 86)
Lindside, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lester Family Cemetery
Steeles, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 14388140"

Additional Information Posted:
"Preceded in death by:
Parents: Loyd & Evelyn Green Lester
Husband: Ollie Bishop"


Larry Michael Bishop

1. Information taken from Obituary writeup in newspaper. Date was not given.
"Ollie Curtis Bishop, 68 of Peterstown, formaly of Steels, died in a
Princeton (WV) hospital Saturday after a short illness. Born Feb 2, at
Mohegan, he was the son of the late Henry Bishop and Creta Lester Bishop"
"Survivors include his wife, Shirley Bishop of Peterstown..."
...five sons, Larry Bishop of Medford, OR.."
2, United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Larry M Bishop
Residence Date 01 Mar 1994
Residence Place Central Point, Oregon, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1959
Address Central Point, Oregon 97502
Address Date 01 Mar 1994
2nd Address Medford, Oregon 97504
2nd Address Date 01 Nov 1993-01 Jan 1996
Possible Relatives Tana Marie Bishop
Record Number 244323941"


Tana Marie

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Tana A Bishop
Also Known As Tana Marie Bishop
Residence Date 25 Feb 2004
Residence Place Medford, Oregon, United States
Birth Date 09 Aug 1964
Address Medford, Oregon 97504
Address Date 25 Feb 2004
2nd Address Medford, Oregon 97501
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1999-18 Jul 2001
3rd Address Medford, Oregon 97504
3rd Address Date 02 Mar 1994-01 Jan 1996
4th Address Central Point, Oregon 97502
4th Address Date 01 Aug 1993-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Larry M Bishop, Larry Michael Bishop
Record Number 244203877"