McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Thomas Clinton Richardson

1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Abingdon District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 153A; Image 33 of
64; Family #251/253.
Listed as Thomas C. Richardson; age 27; born in NC; married once for 8 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
2. Fremont Co, ID; WW I Draft Registration Card #536; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Clinton Richardson; age 38; born 18 Nov 1880; living at Dubois, Fremont Co, ID; shop
foreman for E. Laird & Son, Fremont Co, ID; nearest relative, Ella Rachel Richardson, Dubois, ID;
5'5" tall; gray eyes and Black hair.
3. 1920 Census, Clark Co, ID; Dubois Village; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 181A; Image 3 of 15; Family
#27/27.
Listed as Tom C. Richardson; age 38; born in NC; married; herder on stock farm; head of
household.
4. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Fireco; 17 Apr 1930; Page 78B; Image 24 of 41;
Family #49/52.
Listed as Thomas C. Richardson; age 51; born in VA; married at 18; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
5. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1931); Page 36; Line 76; WV Archives Web Site.
T.C. Richardson; age 48; born in VA; widowed; living at Glen Jean, WV; married on 6 Jul 1931 in
Summers Co, WV; Vida Redden; age 17; born in Summers Co, WV; single; living at Elton, WV.
6. Summers Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-505; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Clinton Richardson; age 61; born 18 Nov 1881 (sic 1878) in Ebington, VA (sic, Asheville,
NC); living at Elton, WV; unable to work; person who will always know address, Mrs. Vida
Richardson; brown eyes, bald; light complexion.
7. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #110.
Listed as Thomas Richardson; age 68; born in NC; widowed; in household of son, Ray Kingfred
Richardson.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4681; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Clinton Richardson; age 76; born 18 Nov 1878 in Ashville, NC; widowed; retired;
SS# 235-07-4802 living at Premier, WV; son of Drew and Octavia (Breedlove) Richardson; died 29
Mar 1955 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from myocarditis senescenes; buried
1 Apr 1955 in Iaeger Memorial; informant; K.D. Richardson.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 4 Dec 2011.
Thomas Clinton Richardson; born 18 Nov 1878; died 29 Mar 1955; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown.


Ella Rachel Puckett

1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Abingdon District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 153A; Image 33 of
64; Family #251/253.
Listed as Rachella Richardson; age 24; born in VA; married once for 8 yrs; 3 children, all living; in
household of husband, Thomas C. Richardson.
2. 1920 Census, Clark Co, ID; Dubois Village; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 181A; Image 3 of 15; Family
#27/27.
Listed as Ella Richardson; age 34; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Thomas C.
Richardson.
3. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Fireco; 17 Apr 1930; Page 78B; Image 24 of 41;
Family #49/52.
Listed as Ella M. Richardson; age 43; born in VA; married at 14; in household of husband, Thomas
C. Richardson.
4. Greenbrier Co, WV; Death Certificate #16697; WV Archives Web Site.
Ella May Richardson; age 47 yrs, 3 mons, 16 days; born on 12 Sep 1883 at Abingden, VA; married;
wife of T.C. Richardson; living at Anjean, WV; daughter of W.M. and Ella May Puckett; died 28 Dec
1930 at Ronceverte, WV from carcinoma of uterus; buried 30 Dec 1930 in Amwell Cemetery;
informant, T.C. Richardson, Anjean.


William M. Richardson

1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Abingdon District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 153A; Image 33 of
64; Family #251/253.
Listed as William M. Richardson; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas C. Richardson.
2. 1920 Census, Clark Co, ID; Dubois Village; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 181A; Image 3 of 15; Family
#27/27.
Listed as William M. Richardson; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas C. Richardson.


Roxie Belle Richardson

1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Abingdon District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 153A; Image 33 of
64; Family #251/253.
Listed as Roxie B. Richardson; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas C. Richardson.
2. 1920 Census, Clark Co, ID; Dubois Village; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 181A; Image 3 of 15; Family
#27/27.
Listed as Roxie B. Richardson; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas C. Richardson.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #11243; WV Archives Web Site.
Roxie Belle Lane; age 39 yrs, 6 days; born 5 Jul 1902 at Abingdon, VA; married; wife of Tot Lane,
age 48; living at Daniels, WV; daughter of Thomas and Rachella (Puckit) Richardson; died 29 Jun
1949; DOA Beckley Hospital, Beckley, WV; from fractured skull suffered in auto accident; buried
2 Jul 1942 in Worley Cemetery, Daniels, WV; informant, McKinley Richardson, Anawalt, WV.


Wayne Lester

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Lester; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Lloyd
and Mary; married on 18 Mar 1931 at Iaeger, WV; Clara Mullins; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; daughter of Eli and Ollie.


Clara V. Mullins

1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clara Mullins
Birth Date: 4 May 1915
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1915057157
Father: Eli Mullins
Mother: Ollie Horn"
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 181A; Image 13 of
22; Family #112/113.
Listed as Clara Mullens; age 15; born in VA in household of father, Eli Mullins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Lester; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Lloyd
and Mary; married on 18 Mar 1931 at Iaeger, WV; Clara Mullins; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; daughter of Eli and Ollie.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clara Mullins Lester [Clara Lester] [Clara Mullins Mullins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 May 1915
Birth Place: Stacy Buchan, Virginia
Death Date: 8 Jun 2006
Father:
Eli Mullins
Mother:
Ollie Horn
SSN: 233348961
Notes: Jun 1941: Name listed as CLARA MULLINS LESTER;
15 Jun 2006: Name listed as CLARA LESTER"


Arthur Lester

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 216A; Family #2/2.
Listed as Arthur Lester; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 189; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Adam and
Ebbie; married on 21 Jul 1931 at Iaeger, WV; Eula Mullins; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single;
daughter of Eli and Ollie.


Eula Mullins

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 181A; Image 13 of
22; Family #112/113.
Listed as Eula Mullens; age 13; born in VA in household of father, Eli Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 189; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Adam and
Ebbie; married on 21 Jul 1931 at Iaeger, WV; Eula Mullins; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single;
daughter of Eli and Ollie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 251; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar T. Rife; age 30; born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 18 Aug 1947 at
Iaeger, WV; Eula M. Lester; age 30; born at Grundy, VA; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eula Riffe; born 12 Jun 1917; died in Jan 1980; last residence, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH;
SS # 235-36-7761; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Eula Mullins Lester [Eula Mullins Riffe] [Eula Riffe] [Eula Mullins Mullins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1917
Birth Place: Hurley Buckh, Virginia [Grundy Buckh??, West Virginia]
Death Date: Jan 1980
Father:
Eli Mullins
Mother:
Ollie Horn
SSN: 235367761
Notes: Dec 1942: Name listed as EULA MULLINS LESTER;
Nov 1950: Name listed as EULA MULLINS RIFFE;
31 Dec 1987: Name listed as EULA RIFFE"
6. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eula M. Riffe; age 62; born in 1918 in VA; married; SS # 235-36-7761; living in Cleveland, OH; died
11 Jan 1980 in Cleveland, OH.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 6 Jun 2007.
Eula Mullins Rife; born 12 Jun 1917; died in 1980; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.


Oscar Tolbert Rife

1. WV Birth Index, 1853-1969; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oscar Tolbert Riffe; born in 1918 in Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A; Image
11 of 17; Family #89/89.
listed as Oscar T. Riffe; age 1 yr, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John F. Riffe.
3. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 191B;
Image 38 of 56; Family #397/399.
Listed as Oscar Riffe; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, John Riffe.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 251; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar T. Rife; age 30; born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 18 Aug 1947 at
Iaeger, WV; Eula M. Lester; age 30; born at Grundy, VA; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
5. Ohio Marriage Index, 1970-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oscar T. Riffe; age 63; married once; living out of state; married on 15 Jan1982 in Cuyahoga Co, OH;
Ann M. Haluscsak; age 61; married 3 times; living in Cuyahoga Co, OH.
6. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oscar T. Riffe; age 75; born 27 Feb 1918 in WV; married; SS # 233-20-4008; 10th grade education;
manager and administratorin construction and material handling machines; died at home in
Cleveland, OH.


Eula Mullins

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 181A; Image 13 of
22; Family #112/113.
Listed as Eula Mullens; age 13; born in VA in household of father, Eli Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 189; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Adam and
Ebbie; married on 21 Jul 1931 at Iaeger, WV; Eula Mullins; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single;
daughter of Eli and Ollie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 251; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar T. Rife; age 30; born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 18 Aug 1947 at
Iaeger, WV; Eula M. Lester; age 30; born at Grundy, VA; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eula Riffe; born 12 Jun 1917; died in Jan 1980; last residence, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH;
SS # 235-36-7761; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Eula Mullins Lester [Eula Mullins Riffe] [Eula Riffe] [Eula Mullins Mullins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1917
Birth Place: Hurley Buckh, Virginia [Grundy Buckh??, West Virginia]
Death Date: Jan 1980
Father:
Eli Mullins
Mother:
Ollie Horn
SSN: 235367761
Notes: Dec 1942: Name listed as EULA MULLINS LESTER;
Nov 1950: Name listed as EULA MULLINS RIFFE;
31 Dec 1987: Name listed as EULA RIFFE"
6. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eula M. Riffe; age 62; born in 1918 in VA; married; SS # 235-36-7761; living in Cleveland, OH; died
11 Jan 1980 in Cleveland, OH.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 6 Jun 2007.
Eula Mullins Rife; born 12 Jun 1917; died in 1980; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.


John Franklin Rife

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 250B;
Family #205.
Listed as John F. Riffe; age 6; born in WV in May 1894; in household of father, Fredrick Riffe.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 89B; Family #185.
Listed as John F. Riffe; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Fredrick Riffe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 428; WV Archives Web Site.
John Riffe; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Hanover, WV; son of Fred
and Elmira; married on 7 Oct 1914 at A.J. Cline's in Panther, WV; Carline Cline; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of A.J. and Lucy.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #467; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Franklin Riffe; age 23; born 31 May 1894 at Avondale, WV; living at Hanover, WV; farmer;
dependent wife and child; tall with slender build; blue eyes and red hair.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A; Image
11 of 17; Family #89/89.
Listed as John F. Riffe; age 25; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 191B;
Image 38 of 56; Family #397/399.
Listed as John Riffe; age 35; born in WV; married at 15; trackman in coal mine; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-258; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Franklin Riffe; age 47; born 31 May 1894 at Ritter, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; employed by U.S.
Coal and Coke Co, Gary, WV; person who will always know address, Carrie Riffe, wife; 6'1 1/2" tall;
200 lbs; blue eyes; blonde/bald hair; light complexion; scar on left hand and right foot.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 428; WV Archives Web Site.
John F. Riffe; age 66; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Ikes Fork, WV; son of Fred and
Elmira (Davis) Riffe, Sr; married on 23 Sep 1960 at Pineville, WV; Alma Arnold; age 62; born in
Fayette Co, WV; widowed; living at Ikes Fork, WV; daughter of John and Daisy (Powers) Stanton.
9. E-mail; 29 Feb 1920; Lydia Riffe.
"...I have a few additions for the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery. I also have pictures of all these gravestones if you are interested.
Thanks for compiling the list.
Lydia Riffe
Riffe and related persons at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV
John F. Riffe, 31 May 1894 - 28 Oct 1978 [son of Frederick Riffe and Elmira Davis]..."
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 21 Jul 2014.
John F. Riffe; born 31 May 1894; died 28 Oct 1978; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife Caroline
C. Riffe; "DEATH IS THE BEGINNING OF LIFE".


Caroline "Carie" Cline

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 428; WV Archives Web Site.
John Riffe; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Hanover, WV; son of Fred
and Elmira; married on 7 Oct 1914 at A.J. Cline's in Panther, WV; Carline Cline; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of A.J. and Lucy.
2.1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A; Image
11 of 17; Family #89/89.
Listed as Carie Riffe; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John F. Riffe.
3. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 191B;
Image 38 of 56; Family #397/399.
Listed as Caroline Riffe; age 37; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, John Riffe.
4. E-mail; 29 Feb 1920; Lydia Riffe.
"...I have a few additions for the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery. I also have pictures of all these gravestones if you are interested.
Thanks for compiling the list.
Lydia Riffe
Riffe and related persons at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV ..."

"Carrie C. Riffe, 24 Jul 1896 - 28 Jun 1956, [daughter of Anderson J. Cline and Lucy, aka Alifair, McCoy. Wife of John F. Riffe] ..."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Carrie C. Riffe; born 24 Jul 1896; died 28 Jun 1956; buried here; double heastone photo shown with husband,
John F. Riffe; brief Newspaper Obit posted; "DEATH IS THE BEGINNING OF LIFE".


Lucas Rife

1. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 191B;
Image 38 of 56; Family #397/399.
Listed as Lucas Riffe; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John Riffe.


Oscar Tolbert Rife

1. WV Birth Index, 1853-1969; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oscar Tolbert Riffe; born in 1918 in Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A; Image
11 of 17; Family #89/89.
listed as Oscar T. Riffe; age 1 yr, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John F. Riffe.
3. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 191B;
Image 38 of 56; Family #397/399.
Listed as Oscar Riffe; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, John Riffe.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 251; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar T. Rife; age 30; born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 18 Aug 1947 at
Iaeger, WV; Eula M. Lester; age 30; born at Grundy, VA; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
5. Ohio Marriage Index, 1970-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oscar T. Riffe; age 63; married once; living out of state; married on 15 Jan1982 in Cuyahoga Co, OH;
Ann M. Haluscsak; age 61; married 3 times; living in Cuyahoga Co, OH.
6. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oscar T. Riffe; age 75; born 27 Feb 1918 in WV; married; SS # 233-20-4008; 10th grade education;
manager and administratorin construction and material handling machines; died at home in
Cleveland, OH.


Ann M. Haluscsak

1. Ohio Marriage Index, 1970-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oscar T. Riffe; age 63; married once; living out of state; married on 15 Jan1982 in Cuyahoga Co, OH;
Ann M. Haluscsak; age 61; married 3 times; living in Cuyahoga Co, OH.