Oliver Perry Riffe1,2,3

M, b. March 29, 1860, d. July 25, 1926
FatherWilliam Cockett Riffe1,3 b. May 15, 1826, d. May 22, 1891
MotherMary Frances Gray1,3 b. March 20, 1838, d. March 26, 1921
     Oliver Perry Riffe was buried at Gray Cemetery, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 He was born on March 29, 1860 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 He married Ruhama Davis on December 5, 1888 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 Oliver Perry Riffe died on July 25, 1926 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 66.1,3

Census Records

1880Dwelling 187, District 131, Raleigh Co., West Virginia4
1900Dwelling 219, District 122, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia5
1910Dwelling 653, District 157, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6
1920Dwelling 621, District 169, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1880Farm laborer4
1900Farmer5
1910Farmer6
1920Farmer7

Family

Ruhama Davis b. September 13, 1865, d. July 4, 1937
Marriage*Oliver Perry Riffe married Ruhama Davis on December 5, 1888 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S558] Jordan Dodd, Raleigh County, West Virginia Marriages, 1865-1900.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Oliver Perry Riffe death certificate.
  4. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lucy Pearl Egnor obituary in the May 21, 1965 edition.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert Wayman Riffe death record.
  10. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Duffy A. Riffe obituary in the Dec 2, 1969 edition.
  11. [S923] Pauline Haga, Raleigh Co., WV Death Records 1896-1914.
  12. [S4610] Lester Town Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  13. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Virgil Riffe obituary in the Sep 21, 1972 edition.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Herbert Riffe death certificate.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Snuffer-Jessup marriage record.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gunter-Riffe marriage record.
  17. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Ruhama Davis1,2,3,4,5

F, b. September 13, 1865, d. July 4, 1937
     Ruhama Davis was born on September 13, 1865 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,6 She married Oliver Perry Riffe, son of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on December 5, 1888 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 As of December 5, 1888,her married name was Riffe. Ruhama Davis died on July 4, 1937 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 71.7

Census Records

1900Dwelling 219, District 122, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6
1910Dwelling 653, District 157, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia8
1920Dwelling 621, District 169, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 27, District 26, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia10

Occupation

1930Farmer10

Family

Oliver Perry Riffe b. March 29, 1860, d. July 25, 1926
Marriage*Ruhama Davis married Oliver Perry Riffe, son of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on December 5, 1888 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S558] Jordan Dodd, Raleigh County, West Virginia Marriages, 1865-1900.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Oliver Perry Riffe death certificate.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lucy Pearl Egnor obituary in the May 21, 1965 edition.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Duffy A. Riffe obituary in the Dec 2, 1969 edition.
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ruhama Riffe death record.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert Wayman Riffe death record.
  12. [S923] Pauline Haga, Raleigh Co., WV Death Records 1896-1914.
  13. [S4610] Lester Town Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  14. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Virgil Riffe obituary in the Sep 21, 1972 edition.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Herbert Riffe death certificate.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Snuffer-Jessup marriage record.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gunter-Riffe marriage record.
  18. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Sarah "Sally" Riffe1,2,3,4

F, b. June 25, 1862, d. September 28, 1950
FatherWilliam Cockett Riffe1,3,5,4,6 b. May 15, 1826, d. May 22, 1891
MotherMary Frances Gray1,3,5,4,6 b. March 20, 1838, d. March 26, 1921
     Sarah "Sally" Riffe was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,4 She was born on June 25, 1862 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,3,4 She died on September 28, 1950 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 88.1,3,4 She Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today from the Crab Orchard Baptist Church for Miss Sallie Riffe, 88, life long resident of Raleigh County, who died at 6:10 p.m. Thursday at her home, 116 Beckley Avenue. She had been ill for three months. The Rev. Shirley Donnelly will officiate assisted by Dr. Alvin J. Cook. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Born near Sophia, June 25, 1862, she was the daughter of William C. and Frances Gray Riffe. The only member of the immediate family surviving is a sister, Miss J. Ellen Riffe, of the Beckley Avenue address. Nephews who will serve as pallbearers are D. A. Riffe, P. K. Polk, G. D. Covey, Basil Riffe, Carney C. Curtis, and W. J. Dunn. Nieces will be flowerbearers. The body was taken from the Calfee Funeral Home to the residence at 5 p.m. yesterday, and will be removed to the church one hour prior to the services. on September 30, 1950.4

Census Records

1880Dwelling 187, District 131, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2
1900Dwelling 235, District 121, Town, Raleigh Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her brother Henry7
1910Dwelling 424, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her brother Peter8
1920Dwelling 612, District 171, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her brother Peter9
1930Dwelling 217, District 25, Raleigh Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her brother Peter10

Occupation

1900Nurse7

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sally Riffe death certificate.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Sallie Riffe obituary in the Sep 30, 1950 edition.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the John Conrad Riffe obituary in the Mar 5, 1943 edition.
  6. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Elsie Jane Dunn obituary in the Jan 30, 1934 edition.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Elvira Riffe1,2,3

F, b. February 26, 1864, d. July 26, 1912
FatherWilliam Cockett Riffe1,2,3 b. May 15, 1826, d. May 22, 1891
MotherMary Frances Gray1,2,3 b. March 20, 1838, d. March 26, 1921
     Elvira Riffe was buried at Covey Cemetery (also known as Lester Cemetery #2), Saxon Road, Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 She was born on February 26, 1864 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,5,2 She married George Thomas Covey on December 15, 1880 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,6,5,2,3 As of December 15, 1880,her married name was Covey. Elvira Riffe died on July 26, 1912 at age 48.1,5

Census Records

1880Dwelling 187, District 131, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7
1900Dwelling 218, District 122, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia8
1910Dwelling 415, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9

Family

George Thomas Covey b. July 25, 1861, d. December 20, 1933
Marriage*Elvira Riffe married George Thomas Covey on December 15, 1880 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,6,5,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S558] Jordan Dodd, Raleigh County, West Virginia Marriages, 1865-1900.
  3. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From an article about Weir Covey's death in the May 8, 1972 edition.
  5. [S149] Covey and Allied Famlies, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=berylorr&id=I13932
  6. [S147] Lisa Odom, Aug 21, 2003.
  7. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S1602] Covey Connections, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wescovey&id=I010503
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Roxie Carley Worley death certificate.
  12. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Roxie Carley Worley obituary in the Sep 4, 1957 edition.
  13. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the C. Fred Covey obituary in the Dec 16, 1934 edition.
  14. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William C. Covey death certificate.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Covey-Haynes marriage record.

George Thomas Covey1,2,3

M, b. July 25, 1861, d. December 20, 1933
     George Thomas Covey was buried at Covey Cemetery (also known as Lester Cemetery #2), Saxon Road, Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 He was born on July 25, 1861 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5 He married Elvira Riffe, daughter of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on December 15, 1880 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,6,7,2,3 George Thomas Covey died on December 20, 1933 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 72.1,7,5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 218, District 122, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia8
1910Dwelling 415, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9
1920Dwelling 281, District 176, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia10

Occupation

1900Farmer8
1910Farmer9
1920Farmer10

Family

Elvira Riffe b. February 26, 1864, d. July 26, 1912
Marriage*George Thomas Covey married Elvira Riffe, daughter of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on December 15, 1880 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,6,7,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S558] Jordan Dodd, Raleigh County, West Virginia Marriages, 1865-1900.
  3. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From an article about Weir Covey's death in the May 8, 1972 edition.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the George T. Covey death certificate.
  6. [S147] Lisa Odom, Aug 21, 2003.
  7. [S149] Covey and Allied Famlies, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=berylorr&id=I13932
  8. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S1602] Covey Connections, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wescovey&id=I010503
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Roxie Carley Worley death certificate.
  13. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Roxie Carley Worley obituary in the Sep 4, 1957 edition.
  14. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the C. Fred Covey obituary in the Dec 16, 1934 edition.
  15. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William C. Covey death certificate.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Covey-Haynes marriage record.

Mary Frances Riffe1,2,3

F, b. September 8, 1866, d. January 14, 1932
FatherWilliam Cockett Riffe1,4 b. May 15, 1826, d. May 22, 1891
MotherMary Frances Gray1 b. March 20, 1838, d. March 26, 1921
     Mary Frances Riffe was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5 She was born on September 8, 1866 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,4 As of December 27, 1893,her married name was Polk.3 She married Daniel Kingdom Polk on December 27, 1893 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,3 Mary Frances Riffe died on January 14, 1932 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 65.4,6,7 She Mrs. Mary F. Polk, 66 years old, wife of Daniel Polk, died at her home at Sophia, last night shortly before 11 o'clock. Death was attributed to a heart ailment after a long period of illness. Mrs. Polk was related by birth and marriage to several prominent Raleigh county families. Besides her husband she is survived by the following children; Perry, Daniel, and Campbell Polk, of Sophia; Mrs. Dryle Daniels; Mrs. Fred Ritter and Misses Clara Barton and Carol Polk, of Sophia. Surviving brothers and sisters are John Riffe and Dr. W. T. Riffe, of Beckley; Pete Riffe of Crab Orchard; Henry Riffe of Virginia; Mrs. Charles Dunn, of Beckley and Misses Sallie and Ellen Riffe. Funeral services will be held from the Sophia church, Rev. H. I Cook officiating, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial with Calfee Undertakers, in charge of arrangements will be made in the Sophia cemetery. on January 15, 1932.6

Census Records

1880Dwelling 187, District 131, Raleigh Co., West Virginia8
1900Dwelling 229, District 121, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9
1910Dwelling 782, District 177, Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia10
1920Dwelling 388, District 169, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia11
1930Dwelling 26, District 20, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia12

Family

Daniel Kingdom Polk b. October 24, 1864, d. September 14, 1932
Marriage*Mary Frances Riffe married Daniel Kingdom Polk on December 27, 1893 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Anthony C. Polk death certificate.
  3. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Frances Polk death certificate.
  5. [S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
  6. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mary F. Polk obituary in the Jan 15, 1932 edition.
  7. [S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Coral Polk obituary in the Oct 11, 1932 edition.
  8. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  14. [S798] Register Herald, From the Anthony Campbell Polk obituary in the Apr 10, 1955 edition.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Perry Kingdom Polk death certificate.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Coral Esther Polk death certificate.
  17. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ruby Polk Ritter obituary in the May 30, 1970 edition.
  18. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Clara Barton Cooney obituary in the May 18, 1976 edition.
  19. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Daniel Edgar Polk obituary in the Oct 18, 1964 edition.
  20. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Daniel Edgar Polk death certificate.

Daniel Kingdom Polk1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 24, 1864, d. September 14, 1932
     Daniel Kingdom Polk was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6,5 He was born on October 24, 1864 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6 He married Mary Frances Riffe, daughter of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on December 27, 1893 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.7,4 Daniel Kingdom Polk died on September 14, 1932 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 67.6,8

Census Records

1900Dwelling 229, District 121, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2
1910Dwelling 782, District 177, Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9
1920Dwelling 388, District 169, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia10
1930Dwelling 26, District 20, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia11

Occupation

1900Farmer2
1910Farmer9
1920Farmer10
1930Truck farmer11

Family

Mary Frances Riffe b. September 8, 1866, d. January 14, 1932
Marriage*Daniel Kingdom Polk married Mary Frances Riffe, daughter of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on December 27, 1893 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.7,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18, From his son's WWI Draft Registration card.
  4. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  5. [S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Daniel Polk death certificate.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Frances Polk death certificate.
  8. [S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Coral Polk obituary in the Oct 11, 1932 edition.
  9. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Anthony C. Polk death certificate.
  13. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mary F. Polk obituary in the Jan 15, 1932 edition.
  14. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  15. [S798] Register Herald, From the Anthony Campbell Polk obituary in the Apr 10, 1955 edition.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Perry Kingdom Polk death certificate.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Coral Esther Polk death certificate.
  18. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ruby Polk Ritter obituary in the May 30, 1970 edition.
  19. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Clara Barton Cooney obituary in the May 18, 1976 edition.
  20. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Daniel Edgar Polk obituary in the Oct 18, 1964 edition.
  21. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Daniel Edgar Polk death certificate.

Elsie Jane Riffe1,2,3

F, b. April 26, 1868, d. January 29, 1934
FatherWilliam Cockett Riffe4,1,2,5,3 b. May 15, 1826, d. May 22, 1891
MotherMary Frances Gray4,1,2,5,3 b. March 20, 1838, d. March 26, 1921
     Elsie Jane Riffe was buried at Riffe Cemetery, Soap Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6 She was born on April 26, 1868 at Soak Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,1,5,3 As of December 2, 1889,her married name was Dunn.1 She married Charles Hutchinson Dunn on December 2, 1889 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,1,2,5,3 Elsie Jane Riffe died on January 29, 1934 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 65.5,3 She Mrs. Elsie Jane Dunn, 65 years old, wife of C. H. Dunn, of an old Raleigh county family, died of a heart attack, while talking to her husband at their home here Monday. Mrs. Dunn was apparently in her usual health when she returned from the yard of her home where she had been working a few minutes before. A daughter of William C. and Mary Frances Riffe, Mrs. Dunn was born at Soak Creek, April 26, 1868. Beside her husband she is survived by the following children: W. S. Dunn, a teacher in a mission school at Bhadrack, Orissa, India; Mrs. Henry Wills, and W. J. Dunn, of Beckley; Miss Donnie Dunn, Bluefield; and C. Erskine Dunn, of Beckley. Surviving brothers and sisters are: J. C. Riffe, of Beckley; P. B. Riffe, of Crab Orchard; Dr. W. T. Riffe, Beckley, H. M. Riffe, Elliston, Va., and Mrs. Sallie and J. Ellen Riffe, of Crab Orchard. on January 30, 1934.3

Census Records

1880Dwelling 187, District 131, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7
1900Dwelling 209, District 121, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia8
1910Dwelling 776, District 177, Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9
1920Dwelling 272, District 176, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia10
1930Dwelling 321, District 15, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia11

Family

Charles Hutchinson Dunn b. September 21, 1860, d. October 22, 1945
Marriage*Elsie Jane Riffe married Charles Hutchinson Dunn on December 2, 1889 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,1,2,5,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S558] Jordan Dodd, Raleigh County, West Virginia Marriages, 1865-1900.
  2. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  3. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Elsie Jane Dunn obituary in the Jan 30, 1934 edition.
  4. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elsie Dunn death certificate.
  6. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Elsie Jane Dunn obituary in the Jan 31, 1934 edition.
  7. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Charles Erskine Dunn obituary in the Oct 22, 1959 edition.
  13. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  14. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Warren J. Dunn obituary in the Sep 18, 1971 edition.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles Erskine Dunn death certificate.

Charles Hutchinson Dunn1,2,3

M, b. September 21, 1860, d. October 22, 1945
     Charles Hutchinson Dunn was buried at Riffe Cemetery, Soap Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 He was born on September 21, 1860 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 He married Elsie Jane Riffe, daughter of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on December 2, 1889 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,1,2,5,6 Charles Hutchinson Dunn died on October 22, 1945 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 85.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 209, District 121, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7
1910Dwelling 776, District 177, Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia8
1920Dwelling 272, District 176, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 321, District 15, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 57, District 41-29, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia11

Occupation

1900Farmer7
1910Farmer8
1920Farmer9
1930Farm laborer10

Family

Elsie Jane Riffe b. April 26, 1868, d. January 29, 1934
Marriage*Charles Hutchinson Dunn married Elsie Jane Riffe, daughter of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on December 2, 1889 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,1,2,5,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S558] Jordan Dodd, Raleigh County, West Virginia Marriages, 1865-1900.
  2. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles Hutchinson Dunn death certificate.
  4. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elsie Dunn death certificate.
  6. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Elsie Jane Dunn obituary in the Jan 30, 1934 edition.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Charles Erskine Dunn obituary in the Oct 22, 1959 edition.
  13. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  14. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Warren J. Dunn obituary in the Sep 18, 1971 edition.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles Erskine Dunn death certificate.

Henry Montgomery Riffe1,2,3

M, b. June 10, 1870, d. July 23, 1944
FatherWilliam Cockett Riffe1,4,5,3 b. May 15, 1826, d. May 22, 1891
MotherMary Frances Gray1,6,4,5,3 b. March 20, 1838, d. March 26, 1921
     Henry Montgomery Riffe was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 He was born on June 10, 1870 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,3 He married Mary Ann Hasseltine Dunn on June 19, 1898 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 Henry Montgomery Riffe died on July 23, 1944 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 74.1,3

Census Records

1880Dwelling 187, District 131, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7
1900Dwelling 235, District 121, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6
1910Dwelling 237, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 113, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia9
1930Dwelling 190, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia10
1940Dwelling 93, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia11

Occupation

1900Farmer6
1910Farmer8
1920Farmer9
1930Farmer10
1940Farmer11

Family

Mary Ann Hasseltine Dunn b. May 14, 1863, d. March 17, 1957
Marriage*Henry Montgomery Riffe married Mary Ann Hasseltine Dunn on June 19, 1898 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the John Conrad Riffe obituary in the Mar 5, 1943 edition.
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Elsie Jane Dunn obituary in the Jan 30, 1934 edition.
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S923] Pauline Haga, Raleigh Co., WV Death Records 1896-1914.
  13. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  14. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  15. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  16. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Mary Ann Hasseltine Dunn1,2,3

F, b. May 14, 1863, d. March 17, 1957
     Mary Ann Hasseltine Dunn was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4 She was born on May 14, 1863 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5,4 As of June 19, 1898,her married name was Riffe.2 She married Henry Montgomery Riffe, son of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on June 19, 1898 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,4 Mary Ann Hasseltine Dunn died on March 17, 1957 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 93.4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 235, District 121, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia5
1910Dwelling 237, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 113, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia7
1930Dwelling 190, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia8
1940Dwelling 93, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia9

Family

Henry Montgomery Riffe b. June 10, 1870, d. July 23, 1944
Marriage*Mary Ann Hasseltine Dunn married Henry Montgomery Riffe, son of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on June 19, 1898 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S923] Pauline Haga, Raleigh Co., WV Death Records 1896-1914.
  11. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  12. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  13. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Caroline Riffe1,2

F, b. June 15, 1872, d. March 4, 1903
FatherWilliam Cockett Riffe1 b. May 15, 1826, d. May 22, 1891
MotherMary Frances Gray1 b. March 20, 1838, d. March 26, 1921
     Caroline Riffe was buried at Mount Tabor Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on June 15, 1872 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,3 As of March 10, 1900,her married name was Curtis.2 She married James Claybourn Curtis on March 10, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,3 Caroline Riffe died on March 4, 1903 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 30.3

Census Records

1880Dwelling 187, District 131, Raleigh Co., West Virginia4

Family

James Claybourn Curtis b. September 2, 1875, d. July 22, 1963
Marriage*Caroline Riffe married James Claybourn Curtis on March 10, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  3. [S3213] Mount Tabor Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Carna C. Curtis death certificate.

James Claybourn Curtis1,2,3

M, b. September 2, 1875, d. July 22, 1963
     His Social Security Number was 232-42-9634.3 James Claybourn Curtis was buried at Mount Tabor Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,3 He was born on September 2, 1875 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 He married Caroline Riffe, daughter of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on March 10, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,2 James Claybourn Curtis died on July 22, 1963 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 87.2,3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 287, District 169, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 207, District 16, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 25, District 41-41, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1920General store manager5
1930Odd job laborer6
1940Salesman7

Family

Caroline Riffe b. June 15, 1872, d. March 4, 1903
Marriage*James Claybourn Curtis married Caroline Riffe, daughter of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on March 10, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  2. [S3213] Mount Tabor Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Claybourn Curtis death certificate.
  4. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Carna C. Curtis death certificate.

Peter Benjamin Riffe1

M, b. May 2, 1874, d. March 15, 1938
FatherWilliam Cockett Riffe2,3,4 b. May 15, 1826, d. May 22, 1891
MotherMary Frances Gray3,5,4 b. March 20, 1838, d. March 26, 1921
     Peter Benjamin Riffe was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 He was born on May 2, 1874 at West Virginia.2,6,1 He died on March 15, 1938 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 63.3

Census Records

1880Dwelling 187, District 131, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6
1900Dwelling 229, District 121, Town, Raleigh Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of his brother-in-law Daniel Polk7
1910Dwelling 424, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia5
1920Dwelling 612, District 171, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia8
1930Dwelling 217, District 25, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9

Occupation

1900Day laborer7
1910Farmer5
1920Farmer8
1930Farmer9

Citations

  1. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  2. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the P. B. Riffe death certificate.
  4. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Elsie Jane Dunn obituary in the Jan 30, 1934 edition.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

John Conrad Riffe1,2,3,4

M, b. January 7, 1877, d. March 4, 1943
FatherWilliam Cockett Riffe5,6,3,7 b. May 15, 1826, d. May 22, 1891
MotherMary Frances Gray5,6,3,7 b. March 20, 1838, d. March 26, 1921
     John Conrad Riffe was buried at Mount Tabor Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6,3,4 He was born on January 7, 1877 at Soap Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,6,3,4 He married Emma "Emily" Cook on March 12, 1898 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 John Conrad Riffe married Cordelia "Delia" Davis on February 28, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5,6,2 John Conrad Riffe died on March 4, 1943 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 66.5,6,3,4 He After an illness of several months John Conrad Riffe, 65, died at 4:10 o'clock yesterday morning at his home on the Harper road. He had been employed by the Crab Orchard Improvement company at its Eccles coal operation for many years. He was born on Soak Creek near Sophia, January 7, 1877, the son of William C. and Frances Riffe. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Delia Riffe, and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. A. G. Wilcox, of Beaver; Basil Riffe, Baltimore; Mrs. Ira Davis, of Beckley; Edward Riffe, Washington D.C., and Hayward Riffe, of Beckley. Two brothers and two sisters are living; Misses Sallie and J. Ellen Riffe, of Crab Orchard; Dr. W. T. Riffe, of Beckley, and Henry M. Riffe, of Elliston, Va. Funeral services will be conducted at Mount Tabor Baptist church, of which he was a member, Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Mount Tabor cemetery. The Rev. Merlin Smith of Crab Orchard, will conduct the services. The body will be removed to the home on Harper road at 2:00 this afternoon where it will be in state until the funeral hour. Active pallbearers will be B. B. Chambers, Olen Taylor, Pierce Stanley, Lee Cook, Dell Stanley, and Bill Carter. on March 5, 1943.3

Census Records

1880Dwelling 187, District 131, Raleigh Co., West Virginia8
1920Dwelling 623, District 169, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 390, District 22, Raleigh Co., West Virginia10

Occupation

1920Farmer9
1930Coal mine blacksmith10

Family 1

Emma "Emily" Cook b. June 1, 1879, d. February 26, 1899
Marriage*John Conrad Riffe married Emma "Emily" Cook on March 12, 1898 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 
Child

Family 2

Cordelia "Delia" Davis b. circa 1883
Marriage*John Conrad Riffe married Cordelia "Delia" Davis on February 28, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5,6,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  2. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  3. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the John Conrad Riffe obituary in the Mar 5, 1943 edition.
  4. [S3213] Mount Tabor Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John C. Riffe death certificate.
  7. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Elsie Jane Dunn obituary in the Jan 30, 1934 edition.
  8. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the infant Riffe birth record.
  12. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lottie Wilcox obituary.
  13. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Basil W. Riffe obituary in the Feb 28, 1975 edition.
  14. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the James Edward Riffe obituary.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Oral Riffe Davis death certificate.

Cordelia "Delia" Davis1,2,3,4

F, b. circa 1883
     Cordelia "Delia" Davis was born circa 1883 at West Virginia.1,2 As of February 28, 1900,her married name was Riffe.4 She married John Conrad Riffe, son of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on February 28, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,3,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 623, District 169, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 390, District 22, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2

Family

John Conrad Riffe b. January 7, 1877, d. March 4, 1943
Marriage*Cordelia "Delia" Davis married John Conrad Riffe, son of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on February 28, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John C. Riffe death certificate.
  4. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lottie Wilcox obituary.
  7. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the John Conrad Riffe obituary in the Mar 5, 1943 edition.
  8. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Basil W. Riffe obituary in the Feb 28, 1975 edition.
  9. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the James Edward Riffe obituary.
  10. [S3213] Mount Tabor Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Oral Riffe Davis death certificate.

Virginia Riffe1,2

F, b. February 6, 1879, d. July 22, 1879
FatherWilliam Cockett Riffe1 b. May 15, 1826, d. May 22, 1891
MotherMary Frances Gray1 b. March 20, 1838, d. March 26, 1921
     Virginia Riffe was born on February 6, 1879 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2 She died on July 22, 1879 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Virginia Riffe death record.

Dr. William Thomas Riffe1,2,3

M, b. May 31, 1881, d. November 5, 1949
FatherWilliam Cockett Riffe1,3,4,5 b. May 15, 1826, d. May 22, 1891
MotherMary Frances Gray1,3,6,4,5 b. March 20, 1838, d. March 26, 1921
     Dr. William Thomas Riffe was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 He was born on May 31, 1881 at Soap Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 He married Melia Snuffer on April 19, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,7,8,6 Dr. William Thomas Riffe and Melia Snuffer were divorced before April 2, 1930.9 Dr. William Thomas Riffe died on November 5, 1949 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 68.1,3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 640, District 177, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia8
1920Dwelling 488, District 163, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia10
1930Dwelling 221, District 16, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9
1940Dwelling 286, District 41-27A, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia11

Occupation

1910Own store merchant8
1930Dentist9
1940Dentist11

Family

Melia Snuffer b. November 14, 1880, d. September 28, 1968
Marriage*Dr. William Thomas Riffe married Melia Snuffer on April 19, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,7,8,6 
Divorce* Dr. William Thomas Riffe and Melia Snuffer were divorced before April 2, 1930.9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Thomas Riffe death certificate.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the John Conrad Riffe obituary in the Mar 5, 1943 edition.
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Elsie Jane Dunn obituary in the Jan 30, 1934 edition.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Riffe-Snuffer marriage record.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Homer W. Riffe death certificate.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Riffe-Cole marriage record.

Melia Snuffer1,2,3

F, b. November 14, 1880, d. September 28, 1968
     Melia Snuffer was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 Her Social Security Number was 236-78-9192.5 She was born on November 14, 1880 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5,3 As of April 19, 1900,her married name was Riffe.3 She married Dr. William Thomas Riffe, son of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on April 19, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,6,3 Melia Snuffer and Dr. William Thomas Riffe were divorced before April 2, 1930.7 Melia Snuffer died on September 28, 1968 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 87.8 She Riffe, Mrs. Melia: age 87, of Harper Road. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church with the Rev. John Linebarry officiating. Burial will follow in the Calfee Cemetery at Mt. Tabor. on September 30, 1968.4

Census Records

1910Dwelling 640, District 177, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6
1920Dwelling 488, District 163, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 4, District 18, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7
1940Dwelling 286, District 41-27A, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia10

Family

Dr. William Thomas Riffe b. May 31, 1881, d. November 5, 1949
Marriage*Melia Snuffer married Dr. William Thomas Riffe, son of William Cockett Riffe and Mary Frances Gray, on April 19, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,6,3 
Divorce* Melia Snuffer and Dr. William Thomas Riffe were divorced before April 2, 1930.7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Homer W. Riffe death certificate.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Riffe-Snuffer marriage record.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Melia Riffe obituary in the Sep 30, 1968 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Melia Riffe death record.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Riffe-Cole marriage record.

Adonium/Adoniram Judson Hutchinson1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 5, 1836, d. July 27, 1912
     Adonium/Adoniram Judson Hutchinson was buried at Lester Town Cemetery, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5 He was born on February 5, 1836 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,2,5 He married Margaret Ann Gray, daughter of John William Gray and Mary C. Wertz, on August 23, 1859.1 Adonium/Adoniram Judson Hutchinson died on July 27, 1912 at West Virginia at age 76.5

Census Records

1870Dwelling 394, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6
1880Dwelling 17, District 132, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7
1900Dwelling 134, District 118, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2
1910Dwelling 331, District 128, Ward 3, Parkersburg, Wood Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of his son Ira3

Occupation

1870Farmer6
1880Farmer7
1900Farmer2

Family

Margaret Ann Gray b. December 5, 1842, d. March 27, 1896
Marriage*Adonium/Adoniram Judson Hutchinson married Margaret Ann Gray, daughter of John William Gray and Mary C. Wertz, on August 23, 1859.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ira Hutchinson death certificate.
  5. [S4610] Lester Town Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Alice H. Griffith death certificate.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hutchinson-Cook marriage record.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Elizabeth Scott death certificate.
  12. [S2946] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, online http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2204&enc=1

Albert M. Hutchinson1,2

M, b. May 30, 1860, d. October 24, 1865
FatherAdonium/Adoniram Judson Hutchinson1,2 b. February 5, 1836, d. July 27, 1912
MotherMargaret Ann Gray1,2 b. December 5, 1842, d. March 27, 1896
     Albert M. Hutchinson was buried at Lester Town Cemetery, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 He was born on May 30, 1860 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 He died on October 24, 1865 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 5.3

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  3. [S4610] Lester Town Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com

Lee Burton Hutchinson1,2

M, b. March 7, 1862, d. October 9, 1865
FatherAdonium/Adoniram Judson Hutchinson1 b. February 5, 1836, d. July 27, 1912
MotherMargaret Ann Gray1 b. December 5, 1842, d. March 27, 1896
     Lee Burton Hutchinson was buried at Lester Town Cemetery, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on March 7, 1862 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 He died on October 9, 1865 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 3.2

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S4610] Lester Town Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com

Dr. Ira Walter Hutchinson1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. December 3, 1865, d. February 13, 1920
FatherAdonium/Adoniram Judson Hutchinson1,2,3,8 b. February 5, 1836, d. July 27, 1912
MotherMargaret Ann Gray1,2,3,8 b. December 5, 1842, d. March 27, 1896
     Dr. Ira Walter Hutchinson was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.8,7 He was born on December 3, 1865 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.8 He married Mabel Pauline Hill on April 17, 1897 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.9,10,5,7 Dr. Ira Walter Hutchinson died on February 13, 1920 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 54; Died of gangrene of the knee.8,6 He Dr. I. W. Hutchinson, aged about 50 years, died in the City hospital in Charleston Friday afternoon, February 18th, of eezema, and complications from which he had suffered for from some time. He was a member of a well known Raleigh County family and was born near Beckley. His brother J. Q. Hutchinson and son Lyle, who is employed in the Beckley National Bank, are with the family in Charleston this week where they were called by the death of Mr. Hutchinson. His wife and three other children survive, who reside at the family home 707 Morris street, Charleston. Doctor Hutchinson was a graduate of the School of Dentistry and Cincinnati, and practiced in Parkersburg for many years. Burial made Sunday in Charleston. on February 19, 1920.6

Census Records

1870Dwelling 394, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia3
1880Dwelling 17, District 132, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2
1900Dwelling 313, District 137, Ward 2, Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia11
1910Dwelling 331, District 128, Ward 3, Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia4
1920Dwelling 197, District 108, Ward 12, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia12

Occupation

1900Dentist11
1910Dentist4
1920Dentist12

Family

Mabel Pauline Hill b. August 22, 1875, d. February 1, 1947
Marriage*Dr. Ira Walter Hutchinson married Mabel Pauline Hill on April 17, 1897 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.9,10,5,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Mabel Pauline Hutchinson obituary in the Feb 2, 1947 edition.
  6. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the I. W. Hutchinson obituary in the Feb 19, 1920 edition.
  7. [S5112] Spring Hill Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ira Hutchinson death certificate.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mabel Pauline Hutchinson death certificate.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hutchinson-Hill marriage record.
  11. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wood Co., WV Birth Register.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lyle W. Hutchinson death certificate.

Rosina Alice Hutchinson1,2,3,4

F, b. November 8, 1867, d. April 7, 1953
FatherAdonium/Adoniram Judson Hutchinson1,5,6,3 b. February 5, 1836, d. July 27, 1912
MotherMargaret Ann Gray1,5,6,3 b. December 5, 1842, d. March 27, 1896
     Rosina Alice Hutchinson was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 1427 Norway Avenue, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.7,3 She was born on November 8, 1867 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1868.3,7 As of September 14, 1893,her married name was Griffith.2 She married Oscar Collen Griffith on September 14, 1893 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,8 Rosina Alice Hutchinson died on April 7, 1953 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 85.3,4 She Mrs. Alice Hutchinson Griffith, of Huntington, died at her home there yesterday at the age of 84. A native of Raleigh County, she is the sister of J. Q. Hutchinson, Beckley attorney. Mrs. Griffith had made her home in Huntington for many years. Her husband passed away several years ago. In addition to her brother, she is survived by two children, Luther O. Griffith and Mrs. Marguerite Witherspoon, both of Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Hutchinson will leave today for Huntington to attend the funeral which will be held on Thursday. on April 8, 1953.4

Census Records

1870Dwelling 394, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6
1880Dwelling 17, District 132, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia5
1900Dwelling 192, District 137, Holly, Webster Co., West Virginia9
1910Dwelling 140, District 24, Ward 2, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia10
1920Dwelling 308, District 36, Ward 6, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia11
1940Dwelling 213, District 60-47A, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina12

Family

Oscar Collen Griffith b. 1869, d. June 3, 1934
Marriage*Rosina Alice Hutchinson married Oscar Collen Griffith on September 14, 1893 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Griffith-Hutchinson marriage record.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Alice H. Griffith death certificate.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Alice Hutchinson Griffith obituary in the Apr 8, 1953 edition.
  5. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S4114] Spring Hill Cemetery, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  8. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the O. C. Griffith obituary in the Jun 5, 1934 edition.
  9. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Charles Edgar Hutchinson Sr.1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. May 2, 1872, d. March 10, 1903
FatherAdonium/Adoniram Judson Hutchinson1,2,3,4,5 b. February 5, 1836, d. July 27, 1912
MotherMargaret Ann Gray1,2,4,5 b. December 5, 1842, d. March 27, 1896
     Charles Edgar Hutchinson Sr. was born on May 2, 1872 at Surveyors Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 He married Ida Blanche Cook on August 15, 1900 at Iaeger, McDowell Co., West Virginia.5,6 Charles Edgar Hutchinson Sr. died on March 10, 1903 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 30.7,6

Census Records

1880Dwelling 17, District 132, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2
1900Dwelling 134, District 118, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia3

Family

Ida Blanche Cook b. July 26, 1873, d. March 4, 1975
Marriage*Charles Edgar Hutchinson Sr. married Ida Blanche Cook on August 15, 1900 at Iaeger, McDowell Co., West Virginia.5,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hutchinson-Cook marriage record.
  6. [S1268] Dominion Post, From the Blanche C. Hutchinson obituary in the Mar 5, 1975 edition.
  7. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles Edgar Hutchinson death certificate.

Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson1,2,3,4

F, b. January 30, 1878, d. January 26, 1952
FatherAdonium/Adoniram Judson Hutchinson1,5,6,3,4 b. February 5, 1836, d. July 27, 1912
MotherMargaret Ann Gray1,5,3,4 b. December 5, 1842, d. March 27, 1896
     Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 1427 Norway Avenue, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.4,7 She was born on January 30, 1878 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jan 31, 1878.3,4 As of January 6, 1914,her married name was Scott.2 She married James Edward Scott on January 6, 1914 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.2 Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson died on January 26, 1952 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 73.4

Census Records

1880Dwelling 17, District 132, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia5
1900Dwelling 134, District 118, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6
1920Dwelling 266, District 36, Ward 6, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia8
1930Dwelling 458, District 23, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia9
1940Dwelling 61, District 6-37, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia10

Family

James Edward Scott b. May 5, 1873, d. September 22, 1935
Marriage*Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson married James Edward Scott on January 6, 1914 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Scott-Hutchinson marriage record.
  3. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Elizabeth Scott death certificate.
  5. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S4114] Spring Hill Cemetery, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

John Quincy Hutchinson1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 19, 1879, d. January 31, 1961
FatherAdonium/Adoniram Judson Hutchinson1,6,7,8 b. February 5, 1836, d. July 27, 1912
MotherMargaret Ann Gray1,6 b. December 5, 1842, d. March 27, 1896
     John Quincy Hutchinson was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.9,4,5 He was born on September 19, 1879 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2 He married Leila L. Loving on September 27, 1910 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.1,10 John Quincy Hutchinson died on January 31, 1961 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 81.1,3,5 He Services for John Quincy Hutchinson of Beckley, a member of the first graduating class of the West Virginia University College of Law, were to be held at 2 p.m. today in the First Baptist Church at Beckley. The Rev. Dr. Alvin J. Cook was to officiate, and burial was to be in Sunset Memorial Park under the direction of Calfee Funeral Home. Mr. Hutchinson, 81, died Tuesday in a Beckley hospitaL A graduate of Concord Normal School and the West Virginia University College of Law school in 1907, Mr. Hutchinson had practiced in Beckley until his retirement on Jan. 1. A Republican, he served as Beckley City Treasurer in 1909, Raleigh County prosecutor in 1912 and as a State Senator in 1928. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Beckley, the Raleigh County Bar Assn., Elks Lodge, the Masonic Lodge, the Bem Kedem Shrine, the West Virginia Emeritus Club and Beckley Kiwanis Club. Surviving are his wife, Lelia; three daughters, Mrs. Edwin Phillips of Charleston, S.C., Mrs. Eugene Thoenen of Bloomsburg, Pa., and Blanche Hutchinson of Morgantown; a son, the Rev. John Hutchinson of Gloucester, Mass., and six gracdchildren. on February 2, 1961.5

Census Records

1880Dwelling 17, District 132, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6
1900Dwelling 134, District 118, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7
1910Dwelling 88, District 177, South Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia11
1920Dwelling 269, District 176, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia12
1930Dwelling 314, District 15, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia13
1940Dwelling 55, District 41-27A, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia14

Occupation

1900Teacher7
1910Lawyer11
1920Attorney12
1930Lawyer13
1940Lawyer14

Family

Leila L. Loving b. June 8, 1885, d. April, 1980
Marriage*John Quincy Hutchinson married Leila L. Loving on September 27, 1910 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.1,10 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Quincy Hutchinson death record.
  4. [S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the John Quincy Hutchinson obituary in the Feb 2, 1961 edition.
  6. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S2946] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, online http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2204&enc=1
  9. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From an article in the Feb 2, 1961 edition.
  10. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
  11. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Grace Hutchinson Thoenen obituary in the Oct 9, 2004 edition.
  16. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Blanche Hutchinson obituary.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Phillips-Hutchinson marriage record.
  18. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Leila L. Loving1,2,3,4

F, b. June 8, 1885, d. April, 1980
     Leila L. Loving was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 Her Social Security Number was 236-11-7766.5 She was born on June 8, 1885 at Virginia.5 She married John Quincy Hutchinson, son of Adonium/Adoniram Judson Hutchinson and Margaret Ann Gray, on September 27, 1910 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.1,6 As of September 27, 1910,her married name was Hutchinson. Leila L. Loving died in April, 1980 at West Virginia at age 94.5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 269, District 176, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7
1930Dwelling 314, District 15, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 55, District 41-27A, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia8

Family

John Quincy Hutchinson b. September 19, 1879, d. January 31, 1961
Marriage*Leila L. Loving married John Quincy Hutchinson, son of Adonium/Adoniram Judson Hutchinson and Margaret Ann Gray, on September 27, 1910 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.1,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Grace Hutchinson Thoenen obituary in the Oct 9, 2004 edition.
  4. [S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Blanche Hutchinson obituary.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Phillips-Hutchinson marriage record.
  11. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  12. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the John Quincy Hutchinson obituary in the Feb 2, 1961 edition.
  13. [S2946] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, online http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2204&enc=1

Louisa Caroline "Lula" Hutchinson1,2,3,4

F, b. June 9, 1882, d. August 15, 1915
FatherAdonium/Adoniram Judson Hutchinson1,2,3 b. February 5, 1836, d. July 27, 1912
MotherMargaret Ann Gray1,3 b. December 5, 1842, d. March 27, 1896
     Louisa Caroline "Lula" Hutchinson was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 1427 Norway Avenue, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.5 She was born on June 9, 1882 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 As of September 18, 1901,her married name was Sanford.4 She married John Marine Sanford on September 18, 1901 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.4 Louisa Caroline "Lula" Hutchinson died on August 15, 1915 at Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 33.6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 134, District 118, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2
1910Dwelling 49, District 57, Sheridan, Lincoln Co., West Virginia7

Family

John Marine Sanford b. November 5, 1874, d. March 19, 1948
Marriage*Louisa Caroline "Lula" Hutchinson married John Marine Sanford on September 18, 1901 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sanford-Hutchinson marriage record.
  5. [S4114] Spring Hill Cemetery, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lula Sanford death record.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walker Judson Sanford death certificate.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Densil H. Sanford death certificate.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Ruth Jane "Rutha" "Ruthey" Evans1,2,3,4,5,6,7

F, b. June 6, 1845, d. March 2, 1932
     Ruth Jane "Rutha" "Ruthey" Evans was buried at Mill Creek Baptist Cemetery, 11475 U.S. Highway 11, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.7,8 She was born on June 6, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,7,8 She married Giles C. Gray, son of John William Gray and Mary C. Wertz, on August 23, 1867.1 As of August 23, 1867,her married name was Gray. Ruth Jane "Rutha" "Ruthey" Evans died on March 2, 1932 at Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 86.7,8

Census Records

1870Dwelling 398, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9
1880Dwelling 11, District 132, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2
1900Dwelling 205, District 122, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia3
1910Dwelling 339, District 52, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia4
1920Dwelling 306, District 54, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her son John6
1930Dwelling 58, District 3, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her son John10

Family

Giles C. Gray b. February 17, 1848, d. November 2, 1924
Marriage*Ruth Jane "Rutha" "Ruthey" Evans married Giles C. Gray, son of John William Gray and Mary C. Wertz, on August 23, 1867.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Ellen Bower death certificate.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S3280] Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  9. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Susan Ann Canaday death certificate.
  13. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698