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Rife, Elizabeth

Female 1843 - 1892  (49 years)


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  • Name Rife, Elizabeth 
    Nickname Betsy 
    Birth 1843  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1850  Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1870  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1880  Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 16 Mar 1892  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I74657  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 1 Wright, James,   b. 1840, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Unmarried Parents Abt 1863 
    Children 
     1. Wright, Malvin John   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Wright, Malon D,   b. 1863, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Rife, Malinda Jane,   b. 16 May 1865, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1939, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F30933  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 McPeek, William Johnson,   b. May 1846, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1927, Birchfield, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Marriage 26 Sep 1869  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
    +1. McPeek, Margaret S.,   b. 1 Feb 1868, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1952, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +2. McPeek, Dicy E.,   b. 1873, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. McPeek, Lucy,   b. 21 Apr 1875, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1926, McDowell, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
     4. McPeek, Hannah M.,   b. 1876, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +5. McPeak, Sarah Frances,   b. Jan 1877, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1901 (Age ~ 23 years)
     6. McPeek, Mary Ann,   b. 1878, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1931, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    +7. McPeek, Martha Ellen,   b. 18 Oct 1878, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1973, Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
    +8. McPeek, Laura,   b. 9 May 1881, Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1935, Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    Family ID F30932  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1843 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Tazewell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Sep 1869 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Mar 1892 - Wise, 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. [S277153] Sally Rife in household of Gordon Rife, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S277152] Elizabeth Refe, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S277150] Elizabeth McPeak in household of William McPeak, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S277149] Elizabeth Mc Peak in household of William Mc Peak, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S277151] Elizabeth McPeak, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912".

    6. [S277148] Elisebeth Wrife, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".