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Riffe, James

Male 1852 - 1922  (70 years)


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  • Name Riffe, James 
    Birth 11 Mar 1852  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1880  Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1900  Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Name James Rife 
    Death 24 Nov 1922  Hurley, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I131785  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2023 

    Father Riffe, Gordon,   b. 1815–1820, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 61 years) 
    Mother Mullins, Sarah,   b. Apr 1824, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Marriage 27 Nov 1838  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3401  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elkins, Louvenia,   b. 1837, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 11 Jan 1877  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F104977  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Mar 1852 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Jan 1877 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Nov 1922 - Hurley, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S277165] James Refe, "United States Census, 1860".

    2. [S277167] James Riffe, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S277168] James Rife, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S277169] Jim Rife, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    5. [S277166] James Rife, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".