1. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY.
Stephen Caudill was the son of Matthew and Sarah Webb Caudill.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site; Matthew Caudill search, 20 Jan 2002; submitted by
Helen Ledford, hmariel@nemr.net.
Sarah Webb; daughter of James and Lettie Nelson Webb; born on 8 Nov 1778 in
NC; died in 1867; married Matthew Caudell in 1793 in Wilkes Co, NC.
Matthew Caudell; son of James and Mary Yarborough Caudell.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site; Matthew Caudill search, 20 Jan 2002; submitted by
Shirley Bruey Whitfield, sandj31@juno.com.
Matthew Caudell; born in 1766 in Lunenburg Co, VA; died in 1837 in Letcher
Co, VA.
1. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY.
Stephen Caudill was the son of Matthew and Sarah Webb Caudill.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site; Matthew Caudill search, 20 Jan 2002; submitted by
Helen Ledford, hmariel@nemr.net.
Sarah Webb; daughter of James and Lettie Nelson Webb; born on 8 Nov 1778 in
NC; died in 1867; married Matthew Caudell in 1793 in Wilkes Co, NC.
1. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY.
Eleanor Estep was the daughter of Joel Estep. Joel Married second rebecca
Hall on 18 Jun 1831 in Pike Co, KY. Joel, born on 10 Oct 1745 in St.
Margarets Parish, MD, was the son of Shadrack and Elizabeth Lane Estep.
1. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY.
Eleanor Estep was the daughter of Joel Estep. Joel Married second rebecca
Hall on 18 Jun 1831 in Pike Co, KY. Joel, born on 10 Oct 1745 in St.
Margarets Parish, MD, was the son of Shadrack and Elizabeth Lane Estep.
1. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY.
Gabriel Riffe born 18 Jan 1764 in PA; died abt 1826; married Elizabeth
Muncey; Gabriel was son of Peter Riffe, Sr.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gabriel Riffe search, 13 Dec 2001, submitted by
Pam Riffe, triffe@citynet.com.
Gabriel Riffe; born 1 Oct 1763 in Rockland Township, Berks Co, PA; died in
1826 in Logan Co, WV; christened at Christ Evangelical Church, Bieber Creek,
Rockland Township, PA; son of Peter and Anna Maria Werbin Riffe; married
Elizabeth Munsey; children: Hannah, Elijah, Gordan, Conrad, Sarah, Daniel,
William R., Peter, and Gabriel Jr.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Muncey; born in 1765; died after 1860 McDowell Co, WV; may
be the daughter of William Muncey who lived nearby the Riffe family.
Peter Riffe; born abt 1728 in Montgomery Co, PA; died abt 1808in Wythe Co,
VA; married Anna Maria Werbin abt 1749 in Philadelphia, PA.
1. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY.
Gabriel Riffe born 18 Jan 1764 in PA; died abt 1826; married Elizabeth
Muncey; Gabriel was son of Peter Riffe, Sr.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gabriel Riffe search, 13 Dec 2001, submitted by
Pam Riffe, triffe@citynet.com.
Gabriel Riffe; born 1 Oct 1763 in Rockland Township, Berks Co, PA; died in
1826 in Logan Co, WV; christened at Christ Evangelical Church, Bieber Creek,
Rockland Township, PA; son of Peter and Anna Maria Werbin Riffe; married
Elizabeth Munsey; children: Hannah, Elijah, Gordan, Conrad, Sarah, Daniel,
William R., Peter, and Gabriel Jr.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Muncey; born in 1765; died after 1860 McDowell Co, WV; may
be the daughter of William Muncey who lived nearby the Riffe family.
Peter Riffe; born abt 1728 in Montgomery Co, PA; died abt 1808in Wythe Co,
VA; married Anna Maria Werbin abt 1749 in Philadelphia, PA.
1. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, RDVSR@aol.com, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling
Green KY.
Cornelius Roberts born 1745; killed by Indians in 1788 in Russell Co, VA;
husband of Mary? Benton Roberts.
Deed of heirs of Cornelius Roberts that named son, James, "...of Pike Co,
KY..." is reason he believes James is the son of Cornelius Roberts.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Conelius Roberts search, 22 Dec 2001, submitted by
Cornelius Roberts; born in 1749 in Ireland; killed by Indians on 24 Jun
1788 in Russell Co, VA; son of Archibald Roberts.
Either his death date is an error or his daughter, Mourning's birth date is
in error. Per this reference Mourning was born 14 months after Cornelius'
death.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Conelius Roberts search, 22 Dec 2001, submitted by
Denny Hall, dads@ala.net.
Cornelius Roberts; bornin 1749 in Pittsylvania or Henry Co, VA; died on 24
Jun 1788 on Black Mtn, Russell Co, VA; married Mary Ellen Benton in 1767 in
Orange Co, NC; son of James Roberts.
1. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, RDVSR@aol.com, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling
Green KY.
Cornelius Roberts born 1745; killed by Indians in 1788 in Russell Co, VA;
husband of Mary? Benton Roberts.
Deed of heirs of Cornelius Roberts that named son, James, "...of Pike Co,
KY..." is reason he believes James is the son of Cornelius Roberts.
Mary Benton went to Anderson Co, TN with the Rev. John Frost after
Cornelius' death. The older Roberts children stayed in VA and the younger
ones were on the Jackson Co, TN from about 1800.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Conelius Roberts search, 22 Dec 2001, submitted by
Terri Harris, chattykat915@aol.com.
Mary Roberts; daughter of Cornelius and Mary Benton Roberts; married
Shadrack Monk.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Conelius Roberts search, 22 Dec 2001, submitted by
Lee Clark, parker@pcok.net.
Mary Ellen Roberts; born in 1770; daughetr of Cornelius and Mary Benton
Roberts; married Shadrack Monk.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Conelius Roberts search, 22 Dec 2001, submitted by
cathy@pc-etc.com.
Nathan Roberts; son of Cornelius and Mary Benton Roberts; married Abigail
Bishop.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Conelius Roberts search, 22 Dec 2001, submitted by
Lee Clark, parker@pcok.net.
Nathan Roberts; born in 1774 in Grayson Co, VA; died between 1840 and 1850
in Choctow Co, MS; son of Cornelius and Mary Benton Roberts; married
Abigail Bishop on 10 Nov 1799 in Knox Co, KY.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Conelius Roberts search, 22 Dec 2001, submitted by
Kathy Sherman, rn2day@hotmail.com
Jesse Roberts; born in 1775; son of Cornelius and Mary Benton Roberts;
married Nancy Anderson.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Conelius Roberts search, 22 Dec 2001, submitted by
Michelle Kristek, eagle5@prodigy.com.
Amelia Roberts; daughter of Cornelius and Mary Benton Roberts; married
Edward Frost, Sr. of Washington Co, VA.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Conelius Roberts search, 22 Dec 2001, submitted by
John Crunk, jcrunk@bellsouth.net.
Daniel Roberts; son of Cornelius and Mary Benton Roberts; married Eliabeth
Kyser.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Conelius Roberts search, 22 Dec 2001, submitted by
Audrey L. Appleberr, majoraud@appleberrys.com
Cornelius Roberts; born in 1749 in Ireland; killed by Indians on 24 Jun
1788 in Russell Co, VA; son of Archibald Roberts.
Daughter, Mourning Roberts; born on 14 Aug 1789 in Russell Co, VA; died on 4
May 1886 in Rusell Co, VA; married Jacob Issac Talley in 1808.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Conelius Roberts search, 22 Dec 2001, submitted by
Denny Hall, dads@ala.net.
Cornelius Roberts; bornin 1749 in Pittsylvania or Henry Co, VA; died on 24
Jun 1788 on Black Mtn, Russell Co, VA; married Mary ellen Benton in 1767 in
Orange Co, VA; son of James Roberts.
Daughter, Mourning Roberts; born on 14 Aug 1788 in Russell Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 124, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Family #80.
Listed as Squire Ellis, age 37, head of household.
Must have died 1850/70. He is not listed with his wife in 1870.
1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 124, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Family #80.
Listed as Susannah Ellis, age 35, in household of husband, Squire Ellis.
2. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Logan Township, page 523B, Family #83.
Listed as Susannah Ellis, age 56, widow, head of household.
3. 1880 Census of Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 626.
Logan District, page 010.
Listed as Susan Ellis, age 64, widow, head of household.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Squire Ellis search, 10 Jan 2002, submitted by,
Melinda Allen, mallen8486@aol.com.
Susannh Vance; married Squire Ellis; identified children: Simpson and Polly
Ellis.
1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 124, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Family #80.
Listed as Adison Ellis, age 10, in household of father, Squire Ellis.
1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 124, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Family #80.
Listed as Catherine Ellis, age 8, in household of father, Squire Ellis.
1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 124, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Family #80.
Listed as Elizabeth Ellis, age 6, in household of father, Squire Ellis.
1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 124, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Family #80.
Listed as Joseph Ellis, age 3, in household of father, Squire Ellis.
1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 124, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Family #80.
Listed as Nancy A. Ellis, age 4 months, in household of father, Squire Ellis.
1. "Early Logan County WV Births, 1853"; transcribed by Vicie Waskey Fowler.
Amanda M. Ellis; born on 27 Mar 1853 on Island Creek; parents were Squire
and Susannah Ellis.
1. "Early Logan County WV Births, 1856"; transcribed by Vicie Waskey Fowler.
Martha Ann Ellis; born on 15 Jun 1856 in Logan Co, WV; parents were Squire
and Susannah Ellis.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 244B, Family #100.
Listed as Samuel Addair, age 10, born in May 1890 in WV, in household of father, John Adair.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A,
Family #267.
Listed as Samuel Addair, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, John Adair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft registration Card #4043; 5 May 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Samuel Addair, Jr; age 26; born on 29 May 1891 at Dan, WV; single; farmer; living at Dan, WV;
dependent, father, mother, sister abd brother; medium height and build; blue eyes and dark hair;
claims "heart touble".
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1918); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Addair; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living in English, WV; son of John
and Annie; married on 22 Jul 1918 at Dan, WV; Ally Davis; age 18; born in Mingo, Co, WV; single;
daughter of Jim and Jane.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 252B,
Family #205.
Listed as Sam Addair, age 38, born in WV, married at 26, farmer, head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1947); Page 47; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel T. Addair; age 56; born in English, WV; divorced; living in Bartley, WV; married on 7 Jun
1947 at Raysal, WV; Violet Foster; age 35; born in Fayette, Co, WV; divorced; living at Bartley, WV.
7. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries, Shortridge Cemetery, Garland Mtn, by Lorrie Kelly.
Samuel Adair; born in 1891; died (no date); is he buried here?. Second wife
Violet Trump Adair is buried here.
8. Internet, e-mail, 8 Jun 2000, annie@suite224.net, Ann Kapferer, Ashtabula,OH.
Other children of John and Margaret were: Dewey Columbus, born 24 Mar 1903,
married Ollie Sweeney; Arber, born 13 Sep 1905, married Chloe Davis; Della,
married Joseph Davis; and Suley, married (_________) Reed.
Her grandfather, Samuel, was first married to Allie Davis and second to Violet Trump.
9. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" Samuel Tilden Addair
Birth 29 May 1891
Death Jul 1980 (aged 89)
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102939205"
1. Internet, e-mail, 8 Jun 2000, annie@suite224.net, Ann Kapferer, Ashtabula, OH.
Other children of John and Margaret were: Dewey Columbus, born 24 Mar 1903,
married Ollie Sweeney; Arber, born 13 Sep 1905, married Chloe Davis; Dellie,
married (_____) Reed; and Suley, married (_________).
Her grandfather, Samuel, was first married to Allie Davis and second to
Violet Trump.
2. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries, Shortridge Cemetery, Garland Mtn, by Lorrie Kelly.
Violet E. Adair; born in 1912; died in 1977; buried here.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 245B, Family #120.
Listed as Adam Hagerman, age 6, born in May 1894, in WV, in household
of father, Harvey Hagerman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 246A;
Image 11 of 51; Family #94/95.
Listed as Adam Hagerman; age 36; born in WV; widowed; coal loader; in household of father,
Harvey Hagerman.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; ED 24-60; taken on 11 May 1940;Page
1237B; Image 112 of 132; Household #864.
Listed as Adam Hagerman; age 45; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; farmer; in household of father, Harvey Hagerman.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #618; Iaeger, WV Draft Board; 27 Apr 1942.
Adam Hagerman; age 47; born on 28 May 1894 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Jolo, WV; person
who will always know address, Gladys Hagerman; 5' 8" tall; 121 lbs; hazel eyes and brown hair;
ruddy complexion.
5. Social Security Death Index.
Adam Hagerman; born on 28 May 1894; died in May 1964; living in WV.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Hagerman search, 7 Dec 2001, submitted by
Joyce Bach, jbach1@prodigy.net.
Adam Hagerman; son of Harvey and Nancy Caroline Day Hagerman; died in 1964;
married Emma Zetta Goodman, born on 13 Jun 1899, died on 10 Mar 1930,
daughter of James and Mary Muncey Goodman.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Dollie Goodman search, 28 Aug 2001, submitted by
jbach1@prodigy.net
Emma Zetta Goodman, daughter of James and Mary Muncy Goodman, was born
on 13 Jun 1899; died on 10 Mar 1930; married Adam Hagerman.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #64.
Listed as Emma Zetta Goodman, age 11 months, born in WV in Jun 1899 in household of father,
James Goodman.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Hagerman search, 7 Dec 2001, submitted by
Joyce Bach, jbach1@prodigy.net.
Adam Hagerman; son of Harvey and Nancy Caroline Day Hagerman; died in 1964;
married Emma Zetta Goodman, born on 13 Jun 1899, died on 10 Mar 1930,
daughter of James and Mary Muncey Goodman.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Goodman Cemetery, Jolo, McDowell Co, WC; submitted by Polly Fry
Hagerman; 23 Dec 2009.
Emma Zettie Goodman Hagerman; born 13 Jun 1899; died 10 Mar 1930; married 27 Mar 1919 in
McDowell Co, WV; buried here.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page
246A; Image 11 of 51; Family #94/95.
Listed as Dave Hagerman; age 8; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Harvey Hagerman,
with father.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; ED 24-60; taken on 11 May 1940;Page
1237B; Image 112 of 132; Household #864.
Listed as David Hagerman; age 19; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of grandfather, Harvey Hagerman,
with parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5185; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Nancy Jane Hagerman; age 7 yrs, 1 mon, 18 days; born 18 Jan 1923 at Bradshaw, WV; daughter
of Adam and Zettie (Goodman) Hagerman; died 6 Mar 1930 at Bradshaw, WV; from the measles;
with broncohial pneumonia; buried 7 Mar 1930 in Hagerman Cemetery; informant, Harve Hagerman.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Goodman Cemetery, Jolo, McDowell Co, WC; submitted by Polly Fry
Hagerman; 5 Oct 2009
Nancy Jane Hagerman; born 18 Jan 1923; died 6 Mar 1930; buried here.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page
246A; Image 11 of 51; Family #94/95.
Listed as Alice Hagerman; age 3 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Harvey
Hagerman, with father.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; ED 24-60; taken on 11 May 1940;Page
1237B; Image 112 of 132; Household #864.
Listed as Alice Hagerman; age 14; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Harvey Hagerman, with parents.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 246A, Family #131.
Listed as Mack Hagerman, age 19, born in Feb 1881, in WV, in household of father, Isham
Hagerman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Malchi Hagerman; age 21; Born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Isham and Peggy; married on 3 Jul 1906 at Henry Muncy's; Sarah Muncy; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry and Arminda.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 71B;
Image 14 of 28; Family #104/105.
Listed as Malchi Hagerman; age 29; born in WV; married once for 4 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2176; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Mack Hagerman; age 37; born on 17 Feb 1881; living at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV; farmer;
nearest relative, Margaret Hagerman, mother, Bradshaw, WV; medium height and build; Black eyes
and Black hair.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Hagerman; age 34; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
I___ and Peggy; married on 28 oct 1920 in Paynesville, WV; Nancy Collins; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Herd and Alifare.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Malchi Hagerman; age 21; Born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Isham and Peggy; married on 3 Jul 1906 at Henry Muncy's; Sarah Muncy; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry and Arminda.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 71B;
Image 14 of 28; Family #104/105.
Listed as Sarah L. Hagerman; age 22; born in WV; married once for 4 yrs; 2 childre, 1 living; in
household of husband, Malachi Hagerman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16970; WV Archives Web Site.
Ida Mae Breeden; age 31; born 29 Sep __ in McDowell Co, WV; married; wife of John Breeden, age
35; housewife; daughter of Mack and Sarah (Muncy) Hagerman; died 23 Jun 1943 in Jolo, WV; due
to intestinal tuberculosis; buried 25 Jun 1943 in Goodman Cemetery, Jolo, WV; informant, John
Breeden.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 246A, Family #131.
Listed as Adam Hagerman, age 16, born in Apr 1884, in WV, in household of
father, Isham Hagerman.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct No 1,
Page 65A, Family #1.
Listed as Adam Hagerman, age 20, born in WV, married 1 year, farmer, head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1225; LDS Web Site.
Adam Hagerman; age 34; born 24 Apr 1884; living at Bradshaw, WV; farmer; nearest relative,
Rebecca Hagerman, wife, Bradshaw, WV; medium height and build; brown eyes and dark brown
hair.
4. Lincoln Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #188; Hamlin, WV Draft Board; 27 Apr 1942.
Adam Hagerman; age 58; born on 24 Apr 1884 at Bradshaw, WV; living at Raysal, WV; employed
by Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Co, Bartley, WV; person who will always know address, J.C. Lowe,
Jolo, WV; 5' 7 1/2" tall; 140 lbs; no eye or hair color given; light complexion.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct No 1,
Page 65A, Family #1.
Listed as Rebechy Hagerman, age 16, born in WV, married 1 year, no children,
in household of husband, Adam Hagerman.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #9338; WV Archives Web Site.
Dan Douglas Hagerman; age 16 yrs, 7 mons, 4 days; born on 17 Nov 1917 at Raysal, WV; son of
Adam and Rebecca Coleman Hagerman; died on 21 Jun 1934 at Raysal, McDowell Co, WV; of
measles and pneumonia; buried on 23 Jun 1934 at Raysal, WV; informant, Adam hagerman, Raysal,
WV.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", Dale L. Payne article, page 218.
Dale L. Payne was born on 24 Aug 1879, the son of William and Jane Payne.
Dale's mother was Jane Varney from Mingo Co, WV.
He married first, Sarah Etta Riffe, daughter of Booker and Lucy McPeakes
Riffe; second, Mary Jane White on 10 Aug 1922; and third, May Roberts on
8 Aug 1941.
Believe Dale was born in 1881. He is not listed in the 1880 Census and his
marriage age was 18 on 24 Aug 1899.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", Dale L. Payne article, page 218.
Dale L. Payne was born on 24 Aug 1879, the son of William and Jane Payne.
Dale's mother was Jane Varney from Mingo Co, WV.
He married first, Sarah Etta Riffe, daughter of Booker and Lucy McPeakes
Riffe; second, Mary Jane White on 10 Aug 1922; and third, May Roberts on
8 Aug 1941.
Believe Dale was born in 1881. He is not listed in the 1880 Census and his
marriage age was 18 on 24 Aug 1899.
1. McDowell Co, WV Gen Web Site; "McDowell County Aricles"; "McDowell County Shooting - Elmer
Dunn - 1903"; submitted by June White.
"DUNN IN DETAIL: Further Facts Relating to the Tragedy Furnished by the McDowell Recorder"Additional details of the killing of Elmer Dunn, son of John W. Dunn, who lives near Princeton in this (Mercer) County, are furnished (to the Bluefield Daily Telegraph) by this following from the McDowell Recorder:
"Elmer Dunn, a popular young man who has been employed by the Ritter Lumber Company on Bradshaw, about twelve miles from Iaeger, was fatally shot by Corbin Riffe, a native of that section of the county, Thursday evening at 7 o'clock, living only an hour afterward. The shot was fired from a shotgun and tore a large hole in the abdomen of young Dunn. Moonshine "licker" which it is said is manufactured in large quantities in that section of the county, seems to have been the cause of the killing. It is reported that Riffe had had a disagreement with another man named Sparks as well as an abundance of the house-made liquor and had gotten a shot gun and wa presumably going after the man when he passed Dunn, who spoke to him very pleasantly, and in reply Riffe cursed Dunn using the most offensive language. Later in the evening Riffe and Dunn were at a house engaged in a stag dance when Riffe commenced pointing his loaded gun at the feet of Dunn, who asked him what he meant. Riffe continued keeping the gun towards Dunn's feet when the latter called the former out to one side, shortly after which the report of the gun was heard and Dunn was seen to fall to the ground. Riffe was taken before Squire Auville at Iaeger who sent him to jail here to await the grand jury. Both men were young, neither having a family.
"Bluefield Daily Telegraph,
July 9, 1913"
2. "George Patton's Killing of Brother Corbin"; Posted 18 Apr 2014 by Merisha Harvey; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
"Patton had killed his brother, Corbin in self defense after his divorce from Elizabeth and was boarding with Corbin. Corbin drew a gun on him...Corbin had killed a man when he was 16 years old and spent 5 years in prison and was very mean and unpredictable. Both brothers were very close, their mother having died in childbirth and the boys were bound out when Patton was 12 and Corbin was 11. In the 1900 census of the household of Wallace Mullins in VA. a relative of his grandmother Sarah Mullins Riffe. Corbin's where abouts were possibly in KY with his mother's family the McPeaks in 1900. "