1. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage...", "Armor L. Godfrey" article, page 110.
"...Armor and Rebecca's children were Lewis B. and Dicey...". "Their other
children were Polly, James, Cosbi, David, Armor L., Rebecca, Varina, John
Crockett, Margie and Rosa."
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Dist, Family 22.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 393.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 242, Haga, page 31.
John Crockett Godfrey, age 28, son of A.L. and Rebecca Godfrey, married on
12 Oct 1901 Victoria Lester, age 16, daughter of David and Laney Lester.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 715.
Huff Creek Township, page 011.
Listed as John C. Godfrey, age 11, in household of father, A.l. Godfrey.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 8 Jun 1900, page 260A, Family #81.
Listed as John C. Godfrey, age 31, born in WV, in Mar 1869, in household of father, Armor Lawson
Godfrey, Sr.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 222A,
Family #99.
Listed as John C. Godfrey, age 50, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 177B; Family #55.
Listed as John C. Godfrey; age 61; born in WV; married at 38; farmer; head of household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #15854; WV Archives Web Site.
James (sic, John) C. Godfrey; age 62 yrs, 7 mons, 25 days; born on 25 Mar 1869 in WV; married;
farmer; son of A.L. and Rebecca Lester Godfrey; died on 20 Nov 1931 at Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV
of paralysis; buried on 21 nov 1931 in Godfrey Cemetery; informant, J.A.J. Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 260B; Family #90.
Listed as Victoria Lester, age 13, born in WV in Jun 1886; in household of father, David B. Lester.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 242, Haga, page 31.
John Crockett Godfrey, age 28, son of A.L. and Rebecca Godfrey, married on
12 Oct 1901 Victoria Lester, age 16, daughter of David and Laney Lester.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 222A, Family #99.
Listed as Victoria L. Godfrey, age 33, born in WV, in household of husband, John C. Godfrey.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 177B; Family #55.
Listed as Victoria Godfrey; age 43; born in WV; married at 28; in household of husband, John C.
Godfrey.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 222A,
Family #99.
Listed as Gertrude Godfrey, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, John C. Godfrey.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 177B;
Family #55.
Listed as Gertrude Godfrey; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, John C. Godfrey.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page
157B; Image 4 of 42; Household #33.
Listed as Gertrude Godfrey; age 31; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of sister, Agnes Godfrey.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 222A, Family #99.
Listed as Clarence A. Godfrey, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, John C. Godfrey.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 177B; Family #55.
Listed as Clarence Godfrey; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, John C. Godfrey.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 222A, Family #99.
Listed as John R. Godfrey, age 2 yrs, 4 months, born in WV, in household of father, John C. Godfrey.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 177B; Family #55.
Listed as Raymond Godfrey; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, John C. Godfrey.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 177B; Family #55.
Listed as Jenice Godfrey; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John C. Godfrey.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3, No 53, Haga, page 45.
William Roderfield Iaeger, age 36, born in Philadelphia, PA and a resident
of McDowell Co, WV, married Martha S. Godfrey, age 21, on 8 Dec 1886, at A. Godfrey's.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Sunhill PO; taken on 10 Aug 1870; Page 582B;
Family #23.
Listed as Martha S. Godfrey; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Oscar P. Godfrey.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 393.
3. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1866.
Marth(a) Godfrey was born 21 Aug 1866 at Clear Fork to Osker P. and
Elizabeth Godfrey.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3, No 53, Haga, page 45.
William Roderfield Iaeger, age 36, born in Philadelphia, PA and a resident
of McDowell Co, WV, married Martha S. Godfrey, age 21, on 8 Dec 1886, at A.
Godfrey's.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 716.
Huff Creek Township, page 002.
Listed as Martha S. Godfrey, age 14, in household of father, Oscar P.
Godfrey.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3, No 132, Haga, page 78.
James Spratt, age 33, born and resident of Tazewell Co, VA, married Lenora
Virginia Godfrey, age 20, on 16 May 1888, with permission of Absolom Godfrey.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Sunhill PO; taken on 10 Aug 1870; Page 582B;
Family #23.
Listed as Lenora V. Godfrey; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Oscar P. Godfrey.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1867.
Sinda Virginia Godfrey was born at Little Huff on 18 Aug 1867 to Oscar P.
and Elizabeth Godfrey. Is this Lenora V.?
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3, No 132, Haga, page 78.
James Spratt, age 33, born and resident of Tazewell Co, VA, married Lenora
Virginia Godfrey, age 20, on 16 May 1888, with permission of Absolom Godfrey.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 716.
Huff Creek Township, page 002.
Listed as Lenora V. Godfrey, age 12, in household of father, Oscar P.
Godfrey.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 6, Family #37.
Listed as William Lee, age 4, in household of father, William Lee.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 8 Jun 1880, Page
520B, Family #50.
Listed as William Lee, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, William
Lee.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 19.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 112.
William H. Lee, age 18, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of W.R. and Patsy Lee,
married on 5 Mar 1883 Louisa Lester, age 23, born in McDowell Co, WV,
daughter of Mastin and Dicy Lester.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Dist, Family 25.
2. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of father, Mastin Lester, written 4 Jul 1879, dated in court on 9 Sep1879.
Names children: Polly Riffe, Floyd, Lloyd, Moses, and Nealy as five oldest.
Also names children: Mandy Cline, Mastin, Jr., Lovice, Liza, Alcy, and Gay.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Huff Creek Township, page 006.
Listed as Louvicy Lester, age 20, in household of mother, Dicey Lester.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 19.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 112.
William H. Lee, age 18, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of W.R. and Patsy Lee, married on 5 Mar 1883
Lovisa Lester, age 23, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Mastin and Dicy Lester.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 257B, Family #33.
Listed as Levicie Lee, age 30, born in WV in Jul 1869, widow, 4 children, all living, head of household.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 2/3 Jan 1920, page 216B, Family #16.
Listed as Lavicy Lee, age 59, born in WV, widow, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 257B, Family #33.
Listed as Moses Lee, age 16, born in WV in Jun 1884, in household of mother Lavicy Lester Lee.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 257B, Family #33.
Listed as Mandy Lee, age 13, born in WV in Mar 1887, in household of mother Lavicy Lester Lee.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 257B, Family #33.
Listed as Patty Lee, age 11, born in WV in Jan 1888, in household of mother Lavicy Lester Lee.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 770.
Sandy River Township, page 017.
Listed as Russell Cline, age 18, head of household.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", age 16.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110.
Rufus (sic? Russell?) Cline, age 18, born in Logan Co, WV, son of
Thomas and Eda Cline married on 7 Feb 1881 Eliza Lester, age 14, born in
Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of Mastin and Dicy Lester.
Marriage is clearly entered in 1881 yet this family was listed in the 1880
Census indicating they were married in Feb 1880.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page
256B, Family #10.
Listed as Russell Cline, age 37, born in Dec 1862 in WV, married 20 years,
farmer, head of household.
4.1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 252A;
Family #40/43.
Listed as Russell Cline; age 47; born in WV; married once for 30 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on
15 Jan 1920, Page 220B, Family #83.
Listed as Russell Cline, age 56, born in WV, head of household.
6. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #16192; WV Archives Web Site.
Russell Cline; age 86; born 31 Dec 1865 in Mingo Co, WV; married; retired retail merchant; living at
Justice, WV; son of Tom and Edda Cline; died 4 Nov 1952 at Justice, WV; from hypertensive cardiac
disease; buried 7 Nov 1952 at North Spring, WV; informant, Etta Cline, wife.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Russell Cline; born on 30 Dec 1865; died on 4 Nov 1952; buried in Thornsbury
Cemetery. North Spring, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Dist, Family 25.
2. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of father, Mastin Lester, written 4 Jul 1879, dated in court on 9 Sep
1879.
Names children: Polly Riffe, Floyd, Lloyd, Moses, and Nealy as five oldest.
Also names children: Mandy Cline, Mastin, Jr., Lovice, Liza, Alcy, and Gay.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", age 16.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110.
Rufus (sic? Russell?) Cline, age 18, born in Logan Co, WV, son of
Thomas and Eda Cline married on 7 Feb 1881 Eliza Lester, age 14, born in
Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of Mastin and Dicy Lester.
Marriage is clearly entered in 1881 yet this family was listed in the 1880
Census indicating they were married in Feb 1880.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 771.
Sandy River Township, page 017.
Listed as Eliza Cline, age 14, in household of husband, Russell Cline.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page
256B, Family #10.
Listed as Eliza Cline, age 32, born in May 1868 (can not be correct) in WV,
married 20 years, in household of husband, Russell Cline.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 252A;
Family #40/43.
Listed as Eliza Cline, age 46, born in WV; married once for 30 yrs; 11 cheldren, 10 living;
in household of husband, Russell Cline.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on
15 Jan 1920, Page 220B, Family #83.
Listed as Liza Cline, age 54, born in WV, in household of husband, Russell Cline.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Eliza Cline; born on 12 May 1864; died on 24 Jan 1940; buried in Thornsbury
Cemetery. North Spring, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page
256B, Family #10.
Listed as Rosa V. Cline, age 13, born in Oct 1886 in WV, in household of father, Russell Cline.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page
256B, Family #10.
Listed as Nancy J. Cline, age 3, born in Feb 1897 in WV, in household of
father, Russell Cline.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 252A;
Family #40/43.
Listed as James Cline; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Russell Cline.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 252A;
Family #40/43.
Listed as Willey Cline; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Russell Cline.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on
15 Jan 1920, Page 221A, Family #83.
Listed as Willie Cline, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Russell Cline.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 252A;
Family #40/43.
Listed as Miney Cline; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Russell Cline.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on
15 Jan 1920, Page 221A, Family #83.
Listed as Minnie Cline, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Russell Cline.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on
15 Jan 1920, Page 221A, Family #83.
Listed as Clarence Cline, age 9, born in WV, in household of father,
Russell Cline.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Sun Hill PO; taken on 10 Aug 1870; Page
583A; Image 5 of 9; Family #27/27.
Listed as Robert Riffe; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John Riffe.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1880; Page 519A; Image 3
of 12; Family #22/22.
Listed as Robert Riffle; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, John Riffe.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 258B; Image 6 of
15; Family #55/56.
Listed as Robert Riffe; age 29; born in May 1871 in WV; married 5 yrs; day laborer; head of
household.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, GEDCOM File; submitted by Dan Betts,
danbetts@home.com
Clara Louise England, born on 25 Mar 1879; married first Roby Moorefield
before 1895; second Robert Riffe on 27 Jan 1895 in McDowell Co, WV.
5. "McDowell Co, WV Marriages", transcribed by WPA, page 59.
Robert Riffe, age 26, married Clema (sic, Clara) England, age 16, on 31 Jan
1895 in McDowell Co, WV.
6. Marriage Record No. 2, 1895-96, McDowell Co, WV, page 16.
Robert Riffe, age 26, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of John and Pricy Riffe, married on
31 Jun 1895 Clara England, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of William and
Neckatie England.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 257A; Image 15
of 17; Family #128/131.
Listed as Roberts Riffe; age 43; born in WV; married once for 14 yrs; farmer; head of household.
8. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 3/5 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image
3 of 17; Family #24/24.
Listed as Robert Riffe; age 52; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
9. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 195A; Image
45 of 56; Family #259/271.
Listed as Robert Riffe; age 63; born in WV; married at 24; farmer; head of household.
10. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
1107B; Image 50 of 74; Household #425.
Listed as Robert Riffe; age 72; born in WV; maried; 4th grade education; lived in Wyoming Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in sawmill; head of household.
11. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #14329; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Riffe; age abt 83; born in McDowell Co, WV; on 10 Aug ___; married; husband of Clara
England Riffe, age 68; minister; living at Hanover, WV; son of John and ___ Riffe; died 31 Aug
1948 at Hanover, WV; from a cerebral hemmorhage; buried 2 Sep 1948 in Riffe Cemetery,
Muzzle Creek; informant, Clara England Riffe, Hanover, WV.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 776.
Elkhorn Township, page 014.
Listed as Clarasy England, age 2 months, in household of father, William
England.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 258B; Image 6 of
15; Family #55/56.
Listed as Clera Riffe; age 21; born in Apr 1879 in WV; married 5 yrs; 3 children, 2 living; in
household of husband, Robert Riffe.
3. "McDowell Co, WV Marriages", transcribed by WPA, page 59.
Robert Riffe, age 26, married Clema (sic, Clara) England, age 16, on 31 Jan
1895 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, GEDCOM File; submitted by Dan Betts,
danbetts@home.com
Clara Louise England, born on 25 Mar 1879; married first Roby Moorefield
before 1895; second Robert Riffe on 27 Jan 1895 in McDowell Co, WV.
5. Marriage Record No. 2, 1895-96, McDowell Co, WV, page 16.
Robert Riffe, age 26, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of John and Pricy Riffe, married on
31 Jun 1895 Clara England, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of William and
Neckatie England.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 257A; Image 15
of 17; Family #128/131.
Listed as Clearie Riffe; age 32; born in WV; married once for 14 yrs; 7 children, 5 living; in
household of husband, Robert Riffe.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 3/5 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image
3 of 17; Family #24/24.
Listed as Clara Riffe; age 39; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Robert Riffe.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 195A; Image
45 of 56; Family #259/271.
Listed as Clara Riffe; age 10; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, Robert Riffe.
9. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
1107B; Image 50 of 74; Household #425.
Listed as Clara Riffe; age 60; born in WV; maried; 4th grade education; lived in Wyoming Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Robert Riffe.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1898); Page 127; Huff Creek District; Line 20; WV Archives
Web Site.
Bertha Riffe; born on 20 Aug 1898 on Little Huff Creek; parents Robert and Clara Riffe.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, page 258B, Family #53.
Listed as Bertha M. Riffe, age 2, born in Aug 1897 in WV, in household of father, Robert Riffe.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, GEDCOM File; submitted by Dan Betts,
danbetts@home.com
Cooper Riffe; born on 2 Jan 1900; son of Robert and Clara England Riffe.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 257A; Image 15
of 17; Family #128/131.
Listed as Cooper Riffe, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Riffe.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 3/5 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image
3 of 17; Family #24/24.
Listed as John C. Riffe; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Riffe.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 257A; Image 15
of 17; Family #128/131.
Listed as Booker Riffe, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Riffe.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 3/5 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image
3 of 17; Family #24/24.
Listed as Booker C. Riffe; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Riffe.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, GEDCOM File; submitted by Dan Betts,
danbetts@home.com
America Riffe; daughter of Robert and Clara England Riffe; no birth date.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 257A; Image 15
of 17; Family #128/131.
Listed as America Riffe, age 10 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Riffe.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 3/5 Jan 1920; Page 217B; Image
4 of 17; Family #24/24.
Listed as Maryco Riffe; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Riffe.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 195A; Image
45 of 56; Family #259/271.
Listed as Merico Riffe; age 20; born in WV; single; in household of father, Robert Riffe.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, GEDCOM File; submitted by Dan Betts,
danbetts@home.com
Eugene Riffe; son of Robert and Clara England Riffe; no birth date.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 3/5 Jan 1920; Page 217B; Image
4 of 17; Family #24/24.
Listed as Eugene P. Riffe; age 3 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Riffe.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 195A; Image
45 of 56; Family #259/271.
Listed as Ugene Riffe; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Riffe.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 195A; Image
45 of 56; Family #259/271.
Listed as Rosco Riffe; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Riffe.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Sun Hill PO; taken on 10 Aug 1870; Page
583A; Image 5 of 9; Family #27/27.
Listed as Leander Riffe; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, John Riffe.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1880; Page 519A; Image 3
of 12; Family #22/22.
Listed as Leander Riffle; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John Riffe.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 34.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 121.
Leander Riffe, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of John and Pricey
Riffe, married on 29 Jun 1890 Sarah Puckett, age 19, born in McDowell Co, WV,
daughter of Jacob and Margaret Puckett.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1896); Page 353; WV Archives Web Site.
L.D. Riffe; age 27; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of ____; married on 30
Oct 1896 at the mouth of Jonacck? Creek; Alcy Jane Lockhart; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Richard and Nancy.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huffs Creek District, taken on 14 Jun 1900, Page 262A,
Family #123.
Listed as Lee Riffe, age 30, born in WV in Jul 1869, married 3 yrs, day laborer, head of household.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 223A, Family #261.
Listed as Leander Riffe, age 37, born in WV, married twice, last time for 13 years, railroad laborer,
head of household.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #58.
Listed as Leander Riffe, age 47, born in WV, contractor in coal mine, head of household.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Roderfield Davey Road, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 234A,
Family #51.
Listed as Leander Riffe, age 57, born in WV, married at 29, farmer, head of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV; death Certificate #2235; WV Archives Web Site.
L.D. Riffe; age 71 yrs, 6 mons, 25 days; born 15 Jul 1869 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; husband of
Elsie Jane Riffe, age 59; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of John and P. (Wilson) Riffe; died 10 Feb
1941 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to carcinoma of pancrease; buried 12 Feb 1941 in Iaeger
Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Leander D. Riffe; born in 1869; died in 1941; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife;
Elsie Jane Lockhart Riffe; "LOVING MEMORIES"
11. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Lawrence V. and Della Riffe"
Article; Page 230; submitted by Mabel Cline, Rt 1, Box 578, Tazewell, VA 24651.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 11, Family #74.
Listed as Sarah Puckett, age 1, in household of father, Jacob Puckett.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 795.
Sandy River District, page 003.
Listed as Sarah Puckett, age 10, in household of father, Jacob Puckett.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 34.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 121.
Leander Riffe, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of John and Pricey
Riffe, married on 29 Jun 1890 Sarah Puckett, age 19, born in McDowell Co, WV,
daughter of Jacob and Margaret Puckett.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huffs Creek District, taken on 14 Jun 1900, Page 262A, Family #123.
Listed as Leander E. Riffe, age 6, born in WV, in Mar 1894, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 439.
David and Schuyler Beverly were sons of Elijah and Nancy Hamilton Beverly of
Wise Co, VA.
2. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Elijah Beverly search 17 Sep 2001, submitted
by Valine M. Adkins, P.O. Box 554, Logandale, NV 89021.
Elijah Beverly; born abt 1809 in Tazewell Co, VA; son of Elijah and Polly
Freeman Beverly; married Nancy Hamilton, daughter of Schuyler and Susannah
Dotson Hamilton, abt 1829 in Russell Co, VA.
3. "Pioneer Recollections of Southwest Virginia", Elihu Jasper Sutherland,
1984, pages 30 and 31, Historial Sketch of the Beverlys article, abt 1933
by Nathan E, Beverly.
Elijah Beverly, Jr; son of Elijah and Polly Fremon Beverly; married Nancy
Hamilton, daughter of Schuyler Hamilton; moved to WV just prior to Civil
War; moved back to VA after the war to farm owned by son-in-law, James
Stanley; he and his wife died and are buried on this farm.
4. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, 54 District, taken on 18 Nov 1850, page 331A,
Family #1551.
Listed as Elijah Beverly, age 41, born in Tazewell Co, VA, farmer, head of
household.
5. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 16 (2002), No 2, by Sally Seaman-Williams,
page 63, submitted by William D. Beverly, wdoug_bev@hotmail.com.
Elijah Beverly, Jr; born in 1809 at Dial Rock, Tazewell Co, VA.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 439.
David and Schuyler Beverly were sons of Elijah and Nancy Hamilton Beverly of
Wise Co, VA.
2. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Elijah Beverly search 17 Sep 2001, submitted
by Valine M. Adkins, P.O. Box 554, Logandale, NV 89021.
Elijah Beverly; born abt 1809 in Tazewell Co, VA; son of Elijah and Polly
Freeman Beverly; married Nancy Hamilton, daughter of Schuyler and Susannah
Dotson Hamilton, abt 1829 in Russell Co, VA.
Nancy was born in 1812 in Scott Co, VA; died in Dickenson Co, VA.
3. "Pioneer Recollections of Southwest Virginia", Elihu Jasper Sutherland,
1984, pages 30 and 31, Historial Sketch of the Beverlys article, abt 1933
by Nathan E, Beverly.
Elijah Beverly, Jr; son of Elijah and Polly Fremon Beverly; married Nancy
Hamilton, daughter of Schuyler Hamilton; moved to WV just prior to Civil
War; moved back to VA after the war to farm owned by son-in-law, James
Stanley; he and his wife died and are buried on this farm.
4. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, 54 District, taken on 18 Nov 1850, page 331A,
Family #1551.
Listed as Nancy Beverly, age 38, born in VA, in household of husband, Elijah
Beverly.
1. "Pioneer Recollections of Southwest Virginia", Elihu Jasper Sutherland,
1984, pages 29 - 31, Historial Sketch of the Beverlys article, written abt 1933 by Nathan E. Beverly.
Alex Beverly; son of Elijah and Nancy Hamilton Beverly; entered CSA during
1861; took part in battles of Antietam, Harper's Ferry, and Gettysburg;
captured after 2 year's service; held on prison ship in Brooklyn, NY;
exchanged for prisoner held by CSA; health very impaired and was released
from CSA service; took train home as far as Charleston, WV; met Reece Lusk;
rode with him in wagon to Lusk's store which was about 8 miles from his
parents home in Wyoming Co, WV; he died about 3 days after reaching his
parents and is buried on Huff's Creek.
2. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, 54 District, taken on 18 Nov 1850, page 331A, Family #1551.
Listed as Alexander Beverly, age 8, born in VA, in household of his father, Elijah Beverly.
1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, 54 District, taken on 18 Nov 1850, page 331A,
Family #1551.
Listed as Polly Beverly, age 1, born in VA, in household of his father,
Elijah Beverly.
2. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 16 (2002), No 2, by Sally Seaman-Williams,
page 63, submitted by William D. Beverly, wdoug_bev@hotmail.com.
Mary Beverly married James Lambert.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Dist, Family 28.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1866.
Larken Riffe was born on 7 Jan 1866 on Little Huff to William and Sarah
Riffe.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 740.
Huff Creek Township, page 005.
Listed as Larkin Riffle, age 13, in household of father, William Riffe.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 32.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 120.
Larkin Riffe, age 23, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of William and Sarah
Riffe, married on 21 Aug 1889 Nancy J. Cline, age 28, born in Wyoming Co,
WV, daughter of Louvisa Cline.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #27.
Listed as Larkin Riffe, age 33, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Larkin Riffe; born on 17 (Conflicts with birth record); died on 13 Feb 1948;
buried in Riffe Cemetery, Muzzle Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1870; Page
485B, Family #35.
Listed as Nancy Cline, age 9, born in VA; in household of father, Moses Christian Cline.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 32.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 120.
Larkin Riffe, age 23, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of William and Sarah
Riffe, married on 21 Aug 1889 Nancy J. Cline, age 28, born in Wyoming Co,
WV, daughter of Louvisa Cline.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #27.
Listed as Nancy J. Riffe, age 44, in household of husband, Larkin Riffe.
1. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV; Tridelphia District,; Rich Creek PO; taken on 28 Jun 1870; Page #549A;
Family #81/81.
Listed as Edward Davis; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua P. Davis.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, taken on 24 Jun 1880, Page 310A, Family #124.
Listed as Edward Davis, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Joshua P. Davis.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 251, Haga, page 26.
Edward Davis, age 23, born in Logan Co, WV, married Mary Ramey, age 26.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 211B;
Family #131/131.
Listed as Edward Davis; age 30; born in Jan 1870; married 6 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. 1910 Census, Williams Co, ND; Judson Township; taken on 23/24 May 1910; Page 194A;
Family #15/15.
Listed as Edward Davis; age 42; born in WV; married once for 20 (sic, 16) yrs; farmer; head of
household.
6. 1920 Census, William Co, ND; Judson Township; taken on 29 Jan 1920; page 103A; Family #10/10.
Listed as Edward Davis; age 49; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Williams Co, ND; Williston; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 175A; Family #30/47.
Listed as Edward Davis; age 60; born in WV; widowed; farmer; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Dist, Family 29.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 64, Haga, page 36.
James Goare, age 23, married Mary Raimy, age 15, on 17 Sep 1882 at James Ramey's
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 739.
Huff Creek Township, page 009.
Listed as Mary Ramey, age 12, in household of father, James Ramey.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 211B;
Family #131/131.
Listed as Mary Davis, age 33, born in WV in May 1866; married 6 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, Edward Davis.
5. 1910 Census, Williams Co, ND; Judson Township; taken on 23/24 May 1910; Page 194A;
Family #15/15.
Listed as Mary Davis; age 43; born in WV; married once (sic, twice) for 20 (sic, 16) yrs; 1 child, 1 living;
in household of husband, Edward Davis.
6. 1920 Census, William Co, ND; Judson Township; taken on 29 Jan 1920; page 103A; Family #10/10.
Listed as Mary Davis; age 52; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Edward Davis.