1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 217A,
Family #21.
Listed as Josa H. Riffe, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, David Riffe
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Creed Riffe; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living atIaeger, WV; son of Moses
and Alice; married on 18 Feb 1930 at Welch, WV; Hazel Riffe; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of David and Martha.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-029640; Ancestry.com Website.
Bennett Matthew Vance; age 70; born 8 Dec 1908 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriege ended 6 Mar 1974; 3rd grade education; living at General Delivery, Steeles, WV; son of
Dock Anderson and Emma Delle (Lester) Vance; married on 11 Jul 1979 in Grundy, VA; Hazel Josie
Cook; maiden name, Riffe; age 68; born 22 Feb 1911 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 23 Apr 1975; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Ijes Fork, WV;
daughter of David and Martha (Cline) Riffe.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; Vol 1; McDowell County Historical
Society; 1995; Page 118; Michele "Mike" Chinsolo, Miner" Article; submitted by Carl Chinsolo,
Welch, WV.
2. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Carl “June Bug” Chinsolo, Jr., 70, of Welch passed away Monday, September 9, 2024 in Pineville, WV. Born October 18, 1953 in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late Carl (Macaroni) Chinsolo Sr. and Jean Etta Fulp Chinsolo.
Carl was a coal mine security guard for Kramer Security and a member of the Masonic Lodge and a Shriner."In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Anderson and Ruby Vance; a brother, Morse Chinsolo; three sisters-in-law, Sue Chinsolo, Jill Hodges, Kathy Vance; two brothers-in-law, Scott Miller and Johnny Vance.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Debra Lynn Vance Chinsolo of the home; one son, Michael Campbell of the home; two daughters, Santanna Minton and husband Wayne of North Carolina, Carla Chinsolo Cary and husband Stan of Princeton; one brother, Hayden Ray Chinsolo of Welch; and one sister, Lucia Burress and husband Randy of Princeton; five brothers-in-law, Roger, Jack, Ernie Vance, Lewis Vance, Kenneth Hodges; five sisters-in-law, Alice Vance, Kathy Vance, Debbie Vance, Donna Chinsolo, Cookie Vance and seven grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 13, 2024 at 12:00 Noon from the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch, with the Reverend Randall Dority, officiating. Burial will follow in the Harman Cemetery in Baileysville, WV.
"Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"