1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 24 May 1910; Page 31B; Image 32 of 45;
Family #295/295.
Listed as Hagan Riggs; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Charles C. Riggs.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 30 Jan 1920; Page 193A; Image 41
of 70; Family #367/401.
Listed as Hagan Riggs; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Charles C. Riggs.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 6 Apr 1930; Page 24A; Image 21 of 60;
Family #182/189.
Listed as Hagan Riggs; age 25; born in VA; single; stationery engineer in power house; in household of
father, Charles C. Riggs.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 325; WV Archives Web Site.
Hagan Riggs; age 26; born in Scott Co, VA; single; power plant operator; living at Gary, WV;
son of Charles C. and Elizabeth; married on 6 Mar 1931 at Welch, WV; sybile Marshall; age
23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Jenkinjones, WV; daughter of Ward E. and
Rachel K.
5. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hagan Pridmore Riggs
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Rye Cove, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1904
Residence: Gary, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Occupation: U S Coal And Coke Co
Weight: 147
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Sybil Marshall Riggs
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Hagan Pridmore Riggs Self (Head)"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by
F. Hylton; 19 Jun 2013.
Hagan Pridemore Riggs; born 21 Aug 1904 in Scott Co, VA; died 30 oct 1974 in Bluefield, Mercer Co, VA;
buried here; stone bench photo shown here; marriage license posted.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Roanoke; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 32A; Image
5 of 39; Family #40/44.
Listed as Sibyl Marshall; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, William L. Marshall.
2.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 21 Jan 1920; page 287A; Image 23 of
34; Family #239/245.
Listed as Sybble Marshall; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, William L. Marshall.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 325; WV Archives Web Site.
Hagan Riggs; age 26; born in Scott Co, VA; single; power plant operator; living at Gary, WV;
son of Charles C. and Elizabeth; married on 6 Mar 1931 at Welch, WV; sybile Marshall; age
23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Jenkinjones, WV; daughter of Ward E. and
Rachel K.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 216A , Family #7.
Listed as Charles R. Riffe, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Moses C. Riffe.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 177A , Family #46.
Listed as Roland Riffe, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Moses C. Riffe.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 496; WV Archives Web Site.
Roland Riffe; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of Mose and Alice Riffe;
married on 2 Mar 1935 at Hanover, WV; Mrs. Ruth Damron Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Kennis and Pricie Damron.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946) Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Roland Riffe; age 33; born in Hanover, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 18 Mar 1946
at Hanover, WV; Margaret Dewese; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946) Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Roland Riffe; age 33; born in Hanover, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 18 Mar 1946
at Hanover, WV; Margaret Dewese; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 216A , Family #7.
Listed as Charles R. Riffe, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Moses C. Riffe.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 177A , Family #46.
Listed as Roland Riffe, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Moses C. Riffe.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 496; WV Archives Web Site.
Roland Riffe; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of Mose and Alice Riffe;
married on 2 Mar 1935 at Hanover, WV; Mrs. Ruth Damron Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Kennis and Pricie Damron.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946) Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Roland Riffe; age 33; born in Hanover, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 18 Mar 1946
at Hanover, WV; Margaret Dewese; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931) Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
Luster V. Lester; age 21; born in Wyoming Vo, WV; single; miner; living at North Spring, WV;
son of David and Nancy; married on 5 Feb 1931 at Litwar, WV; Ruthie Dameron; age 19; born
in Wtoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Kennis and Pricy.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 496; WV Archives Web Site.
Roland Riffe; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of Mose and Alice Riffe;
married on 2 Mar 1935 at Hanover, WV; Mrs. Ruth Damron Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Kennis and Pricie Damron.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Peet Arnold; age 25; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Crab Orchard, WV; married on 5 Dec 1931
at Beckley, WV; Elmo Stanton; age 32; born in Fayette Co, WV; living at Crab Orchard, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Peet Arnold; age 25; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Crab Orchard, WV; married on 5 Dec 1931
at Beckley, WV; Elmo Stanton; age 32; born in Fayette Co, WV; living at Crab Orchard, WV.
2. 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.
3. 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
"...Alma Lois Riffe, 24 Apr 1898 -25 Jun 1993, [aka Elmo Lois, d. of John Stanton and Daisey Powers. 2nd wife of John F. Riffe.]..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014
Alma lois Riffe; born 24 Apr 1898; died 25 Jun 1993; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 27 Jan 1920, Page 225A, Family #423.
Listed as Roy Blankenship, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, L. Lorning Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Gilbert, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 136A, Family #41.
Listed as Roy Blankenship, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, L. Loring Blankenship.
3. Logan Co, WV Death Certificate #3869; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Blankenship; age 24 yrs, 6 mons, 17 days; born 28 Aug 1910 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; husband
of Mrs. Ruby Blankenship; miner; living at Landville, WV; son of Lorain L. and Laura (Hatfield) Blankenship;
died 15 Mar 1935 at Landville, WV; due to accident, motor ran over him in mine; buried 17 Mar 1935 at Man,
WV; informant, Lorain Blankenship, Landville, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 28/29 Feb 1920; Page
221B; Image 16 of 26; Family #125/125.
Listed as John W. Richardson; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, George T. Richardson.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #19767; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John William Richardson; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; filling
station operator; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of George T. and Minervia (Holdren) Richardson;
married on 12 Oct 1936 at Grundy, VA; Dorothy Joyce Hill; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; never married; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Horton Reece and Amanda (Hardy)
Hill.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 1204A; Image 45 of 132; Household #350.
Listed as John W. Richardson; age 32; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; service station attendent; head of household.
4. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William John Richardson
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Big Sandy, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1907
Residence: Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Occupation: F W Woolworth And Company
Weight: 136
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: G T Richardson
Relationship to Draftee: Mother
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William John Richardson Self (Head)
G T Richardson Mother"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John W. Richardson
SSN: 235-28-1781
Last Residence:
07834 Denville, Morris, New Jersey, USA
BORN: 21 Nov 1907
Died: 7 Aug 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Richardson"; Article;
Page 229; submitted by Arthur Short, 109 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
"...moved to Roanoke, VA where he was kidnapped when he was 4...."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #19767; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John William Richardson; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; filling
station operator; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of George T. and Minervia (Holdren) Richardson;
married on 12 Oct 1936 at Grundy, VA; Dorothy Joyce Hill; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; never married; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Horton Reece and Amanda (Hardy)
Hill.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 1204A; Image 45 of 132; Household #350.
Listed as Dortha Richardson; age 22; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John W. Richardson.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Richardson"; Article;
Page 229; submitted by Arthur Short, 109 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
"...His first marriage to Dorothy lasted 28 years..."
"...Dorothy said when the children were grown, she would leave, and she did...."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 1204A; Image 45 of 132; Household #350.
Listed as Thomas R. Richardson; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Richardson.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Richardson"; Article;
Page 229; submitted by Arthur Short, 109 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Richardson"; Article;
Page 229; submitted by Arthur Short, 109 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
1. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Thomas Richardson
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 28
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1861
Marriage Date: 4 Aug 1889
Marriage Place: Holy Trinity, Mile End Old Town, Tower Hamlets, England
Father:James Richardson
Spouse: Elizabeth Keefe
Register Type: Parish Register "
1. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elizabeth Keefe
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 25
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1864
Marriage Date: 4 Aug 1889
Marriage Place: Holy Trinity, Mile End Old Town, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: John Keefe
Spouse: James Thomas Richardson
Register Type: Parish Register"
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 2A;
Image 7 of 22; Family #29/29.
Listed as James Richardson; age 40; born in Apr 1860 in NC; married 17 yrs; farmer;
head of household.
2. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jams Richardson
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1882 (sic, 1883)
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Celia Hungate
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage"
3. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bertie Williams
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1893
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1910
Marriage Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: J C Richardson
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 47
Event Type: Marriage "
4. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 95B;
Image 10 of 20; Family #73/73.
Listed as James C. Richardson; age 37; born in NC; married twice; last time for less than
a year; farmer; head of household.
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bertie Williams
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1893
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1910
Marriage Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: J C Richardson
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 47
Event Type: Marriage "
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 95B;
Image 10 of 20; Family #73/73.
Listed as Bertie Richardson; age 16; born in NC; married once for less than a year; no children;
in household of husband, James C. Richardson.