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William Chapman RIFFLE

William Chapman RIFFLE

Male 1824 -

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Chapman RIFFLEWilliam Chapman RIFFLE was born CA 1824.

    Other Events:

    • Military: From 2 Jan 1862 to 3 May 1865; Corporal, Co F, 10th W.Va. Infantry, Civil War
    • Census: 1870, Lincoln District, Braxton Co, WV

    William married Polly PERRINE 1844, Braxton Co, (W)VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rebecca H. RIFFLE  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1855; died 12 Oct 1941, Exchange, Braxton Co, WV; was buried , Jacob Shaver Memorial Cemetery, Exchange, Braxton Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rebecca H. RIFFLERebecca H. RIFFLE Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born CA 1855; died 12 Oct 1941, Exchange, Braxton Co, WV; was buried , Jacob Shaver Memorial Cemetery, Exchange, Braxton Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Exchange, Braxton Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Otter District, Braxton Co, WV

    Rebecca married Thomas Benton STOUT, Jr.. [Group Sheet]

    Rebecca married Andrew Jackson SHORT 1888. Andrew was born 18 May 1836; died 27 Aug 1903; was buried , Perkins Cemetery, Braxton Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Floyd SHORT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1892, Sutton, Braxton Co, WV; died 9 Apr 1944, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Floyd SHORTFloyd SHORT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rebecca2, 1.William1) was born 31 May 1892, Sutton, Braxton Co, WV; died 9 Apr 1944, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: roundhouse employee for B & O Railroad
    • Residence: (1401 19TH ST), Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Otter District, Braxton Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1910; farm laborer
    • Military: From 2 Apr 1917 to 21 Apr 1919; CPL, Co K, 103rd Infantry, 26th Division, US Army, World War I
    • Occupation: 1919; farmer
    • Residence: 1919, Flatwoods, Braxton Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1930, 1940; glass factory worker

    Notes:

    Military:
    Prior non-Federal service from 5 Dec 1913 to 1 Apr 1917.

    Floyd married Mary Virginia NESSELROTTE 27 May 1919, Summit Co, OH. Mary (daughter of Henry Jonathan NESSELROTTE and Rosanna "Rosa" SIMMONS) was born 18 Feb 1900, Braxton Co, WV; died 15 May 1936, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Betty Lou SHORT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Apr 1927, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 29 Oct 2005; was buried , Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 5. Dana Martin SHORT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1932; died 20 Jan 2012, North View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Betty Lou SHORTBetty Lou SHORT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Floyd3, 2.Rebecca2, 1.William1) was born 11 Apr 1927, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 29 Oct 2005; was buried , Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, 1950, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV

    Betty married Arnett Marcellus "Jack" LEEP. Arnett (son of Arnett Wilson LEEP and Beulah C. MCCLUNG) was born 21 May 1928, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Jack Wayne LEEP  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Nov 1950, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 23 Sep 2024, Hepzibah, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Hepzibah Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt 19, Hepzibah, Harrison Co, WV.

  2. 5.  Dana Martin SHORTDana Martin SHORT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Floyd3, 2.Rebecca2, 1.William1) was born 26 Oct 1932; died 20 Jan 2012, North View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: PFC, US Army (4 years)
    • Education: Victory High School
    • Occupation: truck driver, Broughton Dairy
    • Residence: North View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV

    Dana married Nancy Ellen VINCENT 1957. Nancy (daughter of Clifford Dellsworth VINCENT and Florence Winifred WILSON) was born 29 Jan 1939, Gypsy, Harrison Co, WV; died 17 Nov 1996; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 5

  1. 6.  Jack Wayne LEEPJack Wayne LEEP Descendancy chart to this point (4.Betty4, 3.Floyd3, 2.Rebecca2, 1.William1) was born 6 Nov 1950, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 23 Sep 2024, Hepzibah, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Hepzibah Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt 19, Hepzibah, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: teacher at Doddridge County Elementary School (20 yrs)
    • Residence: Hepzibah, Harrison Co, WV

    Jack married Living. (daughter of Clarence Freeman MORGAN and Virginia Ruth LAMB) [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dana4, 3.Floyd3, 2.Rebecca2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point