George Strunk Riffle, Sr

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George Strunk Riffle, Sr BIRTH 1782 Randolph County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 13 Mar 1815 (aged 32–33) Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA BURIAL Unknown, Specifically: Probably Buried in Norfolk, Virginia

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Cutlips in American 2007 Edition:

 George was first married to Margaret Helmick. He either left her, divorced her, or she died at an early age. He then married? Susannah Mccalley. I believe Elias is the son of his first marriage to Margaret Helmick. There are others who say Elias is the son of Susannah McCalley.

 George served in the 5th VA Militia during the war of 1812. He later died of of a service related illness.

  from Services and Pension records for individual soldiers (National Archives) -- George Ruffle - Private. Letter in service Record to his widow, Susannah Riffle states that he died in service on 13-Mar-1815 and that she would receive a half pay pension from that day until 4 September 1817. His children and heirs are listed as Jonathan Riffle, born 25 May 1811. Phoebe, born 25 December1812 and George S. Riffle born 30 December 1814

• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Mar 31 2016, 15:50:16 UTC

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His father is Jacob Sr. of Harrison County, WV. Jacob's father is reportedly Frederic Riffle b. 1732 in Leipsic, Germany. Fred's father was Solomon Riffle, m. Barbara and lived at Lorndorf, Brandenburgh, Germany.

• Military service: Revolutionary War Pension
• Residence: George Strunk Riffle Jr. owned 185 acres of land on Kanawha run, Banks Didtrict, Upshur County. George Jr. was the father of 23 children
• Military service: George Riffle-Private: A letter to his widow Susannah Riffle states that he died in service on March 13 1815 and his widow would receive a half pay pension from that day until Sepember 4 1817 . His children and heirs are listed as Jonathan Riffle born May 25 1811, Pheobe born Dec 25 1812,and George S. Riffle born Dec 30 1814.
• Military service: 5th Virginia Militia Capt. Johnathan Wamsley's Co. - 1812
• Military service: Civil War Soilders - From 1861 To 1865 - Company B, West Virginia 10th Infantry Regiment
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jun 22 2021, 14:21:26 UTC