1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 55; WV Archives Web Site.
Hatfield Robinette; age 26; born at Litwar, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 14 Feb 1944
at Welch, WV; May Underwood; age 21; born at Mullens, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Jim and Phyllis Snow; 26 Jul 2009.
Hatfield Sampy Robinette; born 17 Jun 1917; died 29 Aug 2003; double headstone photo shown with
wife, Elizabeth M. Underwood Robinette; "MARRIED FEB 14, 1944 * BELOVED PARENTS OF CANDIS
& SHARON"; additional headstone photo also shown; "SGT US Army WWII".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 55; WV Archives Web Site.
Hatfield Robinette; age 26; born at Litwar, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 14 Feb 1944
at Welch, WV; May Underwood; age 21; born at Mullens, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1967); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Elizabeth Mae Robinette; age 43; born 8 May 1924 at Mullens, WV; married; housewife; living at
Premier, WV; daughter of John and Sarah (Houston) Underwood; died 27 Sep 1067 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV from a pulmonary infarction due to bedfast condition of terminal illness; buried
29 Sep 1967 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Hatfield Robinette, Premier, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Becky; 17 Jun 2009; maintained by Denis Drake Horton; double headstone photo added by Jim and
Phyllis Snow.
Elizabeth Mae Underwood Robinette; born 8 May 1924; died 27 Sep 1967; buried here; double
heastone photo shown with husband, Hatfield S. Robinette; "MARRIED FEB 14, 1944 * BELOVED
PARENTS OF CANDIS & SHARON".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 55; WV Archives Web Site.
Hatfield Robinette; age 26; born at Litwar, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 14 Feb 1944
at Welch, WV; May Underwood; age 21; born at Mullens, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Jim and Phyllis Snow; 26 Jul 2009.
Hatfield Sampy Robinette; born 17 Jun 1917; died 29 Aug 2003; double headstone photo shown with
wife, Elizabeth M. Underwood Robinette; "MARRIED FEB 14, 1944 * BELOVED PARENTS OF CANDIS
& SHARON"; additional headstone photo also shown; "SGT US Army WWII".
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 250B;
Family #205.
Listed as John F. Riffe; age 6; born in WV in May 1894; in household of father, Fredrick Riffe.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 89B; Family #185.
Listed as John F. Riffe; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Fredrick Riffe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 428; WV Archives Web Site.
John Riffe; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Hanover, WV; son of Fred
and Elmira; married on 7 Oct 1914 at A.J. Cline's in Panther, WV; Carline Cline; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of A.J. and Lucy.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #467; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Franklin Riffe; age 23; born 31 May 1894 at Avondale, WV; living at Hanover, WV; farmer;
dependent wife and child; tall with slender build; blue eyes and red hair.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A; Image
11 of 17; Family #89/89.
Listed as John F. Riffe; age 25; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 191B;
Image 38 of 56; Family #397/399.
Listed as John Riffe; age 35; born in WV; married at 15; trackman in coal mine; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-258; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Franklin Riffe; age 47; born 31 May 1894 at Ritter, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; employed by U.S.
Coal and Coke Co, Gary, WV; person who will always know address, Carrie Riffe, wife; 6'1 1/2" tall;
200 lbs; blue eyes; blonde/bald hair; light complexion; scar on left hand and right foot.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 428; WV Archives Web Site.
John F. Riffe; age 66; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Ikes Fork, WV; son of Fred and
Elmira (Davis) Riffe, Sr; married on 23 Sep 1960 at Pineville, WV; Alma Arnold; age 62; born in
Fayette Co, WV; widowed; living at Ikes Fork, WV; daughter of John and Daisy (Powers) Stanton.
9. E-mail; 29 Feb 1920; Lydia Riffe.
"...I have a few additions for the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery. I also have pictures of all these gravestones if you are interested.
Thanks for compiling the list.
Lydia Riffe
Riffe and related persons at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV
John F. Riffe, 31 May 1894 - 28 Oct 1978 [son of Frederick Riffe and Elmira Davis]..."
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 21 Jul 2014.
John F. Riffe; born 31 May 1894; died 28 Oct 1978; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife Caroline
C. Riffe; "DEATH IS THE BEGINNING OF LIFE".
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Peet Arnold; age 25; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Crab Orchard, WV; married on 5 Dec 1931
at Beckley, WV; Elmo Stanton; age 32; born in Fayette Co, WV; living at Crab Orchard, WV.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 428; WV Archives Web Site.
John F. Riffe; age 66; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Ikes Fork, WV; son of Fred and
Elmira (Davis) Riffe, Sr; married on 23 Sep 1960 at Pineville, WV; Alma Arnold; age 62; born in
Fayette Co, WV; widowed; living at Ikes Fork, WV; daughter of John and Daisy (Powers) Stanton.
3. E-mail; 29 Feb 1920; Lydia Riffe.
"...I have a few additions for the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery. I also have pictures of all these gravestones if you are interested.
Thanks for compiling the list.
Lydia Riffe
Riffe and related persons at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV
"...Alma Lois Riffe, 24 Apr 1898 -25 Jun 1993, [aka Elmo Lois, d. of John Stanton and Daisey Powers. 2nd wife of John F. Riffe.]..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014
Alma lois Riffe; born 24 Apr 1898; died 25 Jun 1993; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 2 Jan 1910; Page 216B; Image 2 of 17;
Family #9/9.
Listed as jesse F. Lester; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, James Paris Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Ikes Fork of Muzzle; 12 Apr 1930; Page 179A;
Image 9 of 22; Family #74A/74A.
Listed as Jesse Lester; age 19; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of father, James Paris Lester.
3. E-mail; 29 Feb 1920; Lydia Riffe.
"...I have a few additions for the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery. I also have pictures of all these gravestones if you are interested.
Thanks for compiling the list.
Lydia Riffe
Riffe and related persons at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV..."
"...Jesse F. Lester 23 Apr 1910, 14 Feb 1967 [son of Paris Lester and Nancy Puckett.]..."
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1967); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse F. Lester; age 56; born 23 Apr 1910 in WV; married; miner; living at Ikes Fork, Wyoming Co, WV;
son of Paris and Nancy (Puckett) Lester; died 14 Feb 1967 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV from a
perforated peptic ulcer; contributory cause, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrone; buried 15 Feb 1967 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Hazel Lester, Ikes Fork, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Jesse F. Lester; born 23 Apr 1910; died 14 Feb 1967; buried here; headstone photo shown; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A; Image
11 of 17; Family #89/89.
listed as Lenora H. Riffe; age 4 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John F. Riffe.
2. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 191B;
Image 38 of 56; Family #397/399.
Listed as Hazel Riffe; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John Riffe.
3. E-mail; 29 Feb 1920; Lydia Riffe.
"...I have a few additions for the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery. I also have pictures of all these gravestones if you are interested.
Thanks for compiling the list.
Lydia Riffe
Riffe and related persons at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV
'...Hazel (Riffe) Lester 26 Jul 1915 - 30 Jun 2008 [daughter of John F. Riffe and Carrie Cline. Wife of Jesse F. Lester.]..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Hazel Lester; born 26 Jul 1915; died 30 Jun 2008; buried here; headston photo shown: "UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #58.
Listed as Ell Riffe, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Roderfield Davey Road, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 234A,
Family #51.
Listed as Leander Riffe, Jr, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
3. E-mail; 29 Feb 1920; Lydia Riffe.
"...I have a few additions for the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery. I also have pictures of all these
gravestones if you are interested.
Thanks for compiling the list.
Lydia Riffe
Riffe and related persons at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV..."
"...Leander D. Riffe, Jr. 13 Jul 1915, 11 Aug 1997 [son of Leander D. Riffe and Alcy Jane
Lockhart]..."
4. US WW II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leander Don Riffe, Junior; aboard ship USS Hughes, DD 410; 12 Mar 1944.
5. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #75-041046; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leander Don Riffe; age 60; born 13 Jul 1915 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, iaeger, WV; son of Leander and Jane (Lockhart) Riffe; married
on 29 Sep 1975 in Washington Co, VA; Audrey Clarinda Sisk; maiden name Stacy; age 57; born 16
Apr 1918 in WV; widow; this is her 3rd marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at 901 W. Frier Dr,
Pheonox, Maricopia Co, AZ; daughter of Matthew and Chloe (Vance) Sisk (sic, Stacy).
6. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leander D. Rife; born 13 Jul 1915; living at 216 Pine Acres Dr, Hardy, VA 24101 in 1995
and PO Box 6, Moneta, VA 24121 in 1985.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leander D. Riffe; born 13 Jul 1915; did 11 Aug 1997; last residence, Moneta, Bedford Co, VA;
ss #236-07-3669; card issued in WV before 1951.
8. US Veterans Gravesites, ca 1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leander D. Riffe, Jr; US Navy WW II; born 13 Jul 1915; died 11 Aug 1997; buried in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Dec 2013.
Leander D. Riffe, Jr; born 13 Jul 1915; died 11 Aug 1997; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife, Edith E. Payne Riffe; "AT REST WITH GOD * TIS LOVE THAT CALLS US HOME AT
CLOSE OF DAY "; grave marker phot also shown; "US NAVY * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 224A;
Image 21 of 26; Family #175/175.
Listed as Ada Payne; age 2 yrs 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John E. Payne.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #468/485.
Listed as Edith Payne, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, John E. Payne.
3. Posted Obit; Ancestry.com Web Site; by Phyllis Carver; 9 May 2010.
"Mrs. Edith E. Riffe, 57, of Iaeger, died Sunday in a Welch hospital following a short illiness.
"Born at War, she was a daughter of Mrs. Mary Shull Payne of Welch and the late John E. Payne.
"Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, L.D. Riffe, two sons, Roger Riffe of Iaeger,
and Lary Riffe of Newport News, VA; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Marline) Lockhart of Iaeger; and
three grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fanning Funeral Chapel in Iaeger with Rev.
Edgar Riffe officiating. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield..."
4. E-mail; 29 Feb 1920; Lydia Riffe.
"...I have a few additions for the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery. I also have pictures of all these
gravestones if you are interested.
Thanks for compiling the list.
Lydia Riffe
Riffe and related persons at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV..."
"...Leander D. Riffe, Jr. 13 Jul 1915, 11 Aug 1997 [son of Leander D. Riffe and Alcy Jane
Lockhart]..."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Dec 2013.
Edith E. Riffe; born 10 Jun 1917; died 16 Feb 1975; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, Leander D. Riffe, Jr.; "AT REST WITH GOD * TIS LOVE THAT CALLS US HOME AT CLOSE OF DAY".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16272; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Dale Riffe; age 28 days; born 9 Oct 1940 at Welch, WV; infant son of L.D. and Edith
(Payne) Riffe, Jr; died 7 Nov 1940 at Panther, WV; from a cerebral hemorrhage; buried 9 Nov
1940 in Lambert Cemetery, Panther, WV; informant, L.D. Riffe, Jr, Panther, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1947); Sandy River District; WV Archives Web Site.
Male Riffe; born and died 17 Oct, 1947; stillborn; parents, Leander and Edith (Payne) Riffe.