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Jacob Riffle Jr 1774–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1774

Birth Location: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Jan 1864

Death Location: Heaters, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob Sr

Mother: Dorothy Riffle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Borror

Children(s): Elizabeth Mace, Barbara RIFFLE, Lydia Riffle, Mary Riffle, John RIFFLE, Delilah RIFFLE, Martin RIFFLE, Margaret Riffle, Delilah Heater

In 1774, Jacob Riffle Jr entered the world in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, United States, born to Jacob Riffle Sr And Dorothy Riffle. In 1860, Jacob Riffle Jr resided in Braxton, Virginia, USA. Jacob Riffle Jr married Elizabeth Borror, and had children including Barbara Riffle, Delilah Riffle, Delilah Riffle Heater, Elizabeth Mace, John Nail Riffle, Lydia E Riffle, Margaret Riffle, Martin Van Buren Riffle, Mary E Riffle. Jacob Riffle Jr passed away in 1864 in Heaters, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Jacob Riffle Jr entered the world in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, United States, born to Jacob Riffle Sr And Dorothy Riffle.
  • In 1860, Jacob Riffle Jr resided in Braxton, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Riffle Jr married Elizabeth Borror, and had children including Barbara Riffle, Delilah Riffle, Delilah Riffle Heater, Elizabeth Mace, John Nail Riffle, Lydia E Riffle, Margaret Riffle, Martin Van Buren Riffle, Mary E Riffle.
  • Jacob Riffle Jr passed away in 1864 in Heaters, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Sr
1725–1816
Birth Location: Germany
JS
Dorothy Riffle
1745–1817
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
DR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Borror
1776–1836
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
EB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Mace
1792–1860
Birth Location: Randolph, West Virginia, United States
EM
Barbara RIFFLE
1804–1882
Birth Location: Virginia
BR
Lydia Riffle
1836–1918
Birth Location: Jacob, Jackson, Illinois, USA
LR
Mary Riffle
1847–
Birth Location: Braxton, West Virginia, USA
MR
John RIFFLE
1794–1872
Birth Location: Nicholas, VA, West Virginia, United States
JR
Delilah RIFFLE
1798–1853
Birth Location: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
DR
Martin RIFFLE
1800–1879
Birth Location: Braxton Co., Virginia, USA
MR
Margaret Riffle
1802–1879
Birth Location: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
MR
Delilah Heater
1798–1853
Birth Location: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
DH

Jacob Jr's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Jr
1774–1864
Birth Place: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Jacob Riffle Sr
1725–1816
Germany
Dorothy Riffle
1745–1817
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Frederic Riffle
1703–1813
Leipsic, , Sachsen, Germany
Elizabeth Craft
1705–1815
Höpfigheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Riffle
1664–1732
Barbara (Riffle)
1678–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Jr's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Riffle) Jr (26 Feb 1774–7 Jan 1864) m. Elizabeth Borror (1776–Dec 1836)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Mace 1792–1860 m. Nicholas (Wilmoth) Mace 1792–1864
    1. 1. Jacob (M.) Mace 1819–1904 m. Anna Mace 1829–1913
      1. 1. John Mace 1848–1920 m. Emma (A) Mace 1860–1952 m. Caroline (Adeline) Carter 1842–1876
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Mace 1872–1944 m. Rosa Mace 1878–1948
        2. 2. A. (Della) Mace 1873–
        3. 3. Otto (L) Mace 1880–1908
        4. 4. Lottie (C) Mace 1882–1911
        5. 5. Charles Mace 1884–
        6. 6. Anna (Adeline) Mace 1869–1879
        7. 7. Adella (Lucinda) Mace 1873–1933
        8. 8. Bertha Mace 1884–
        9. 9. Burton (W.) Mace 1883–1906
        10. 10. William (Edward) Mace 1885–1930
        11. 11. Barton (W) Mace 1885–1930
        12. 12. Ethel (M) Mace 1887–1912
        13. 13. Victor (Stanley) Mace 1897–1962
        14. 14. David (Homer) Mace 1890–1915
      2. 2. Barton (Webster) Mace 1850–1937
    2. 2. Christina Mace 1815–1898
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Mace 1815–1880
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Mace 1823–
    5. 5. Nancy Mace 1833–
    6. 6. Dorothy Mace 1820–1893
  2. 2. Barbara RIFFLE 1804–1882
  3. 3. Lydia (E.) Riffle 1836–1918
  4. 4. Mary (E.) Riffle 1847–
  5. 5. John (Nail) RIFFLE 1794–1872
  6. 6. Delilah RIFFLE 1798–1853
  7. 7. Martin (Van Buren) RIFFLE 1800–1879
  8. 8. Margaret Riffle 1802–1879
  9. 9. Delilah (Riffle) Heater 1798–1853

Jacob Jr's Timeline

3 Records

1774
26 Feb 1774
Birth of Jacob Riffle Jr in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 86
Jacob Riffle Jr resided here in Braxton, Virginia, USA
Braxton, Virginia, USA
1864
7 Jan 1864
Age 90
Death of Jacob Riffle Jr in Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Braxton, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1774
    Event Place: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 379; Image: 387; Family History Library Film: 805336
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Braxton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 379; Image: 387; Family History Library Film: 805336

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heaters, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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