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Luther Tyrell Riffle

Luther Tyrell Riffle

Male 1890 - 1928  (38 years)


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  • Name Luther Tyrell Riffle 
    Birth 14 Jun 1890  Italy, Ellis, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Ω Census son 1 Jun 1900  Ellis, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • SS Riffle moved to Ellis, Texas to become an overseer of a plantation. His wife had died, He brought his 4 eldest children with him, leaving the baby, Mary, in the care of other relatives. He would soon marry Mary Embry, have a daughter, Katie, and bring his young daughter Mary to live with the blended familiy.
      Witness Role: Principal: [I216] Samuel Scott RIFFLE
      Witness Role: head of household: [I216] Samuel Scott RIFFLE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I221] Annie Beatrice RIFFLE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I223] Allie May RIFFLE
      Witness Role: son: [I225] Luther Tyrell RIFFLE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I227] Eunice Ida RIFFLE
    Ω Census son 15 Apr 1910  Lipscomb, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Witness Role: Principal: [I216] Samuel Scott RIFFLE
      Witness Role: head of household: [I216] Samuel Scott RIFFLE
      Witness Role: wife: [I232] Mary Elizabeth EMBRY
      Witness Role: son: [I225] Luther Tyrell RIFFLE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I227] Eunice Ida RIFFLE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I230] Mary Josephine RIFFLE
      Witness Role: daughter: [I191] Katie Alma RIFFLE
    Occupation 1917  Guy, Union, New Mexico, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    farming and stock raising 
    Residence 1917  Guy, Union, New Mexico, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Military Draft Registration 5 Jun 1917  Union, New Mexico, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Claimed exemption as sole support for wife and two children. Described as tall, medium build, blue eyes, light hair.
    military_records\riffle_luther_ww1_draft_registration    		 military_records\riffle_luther_ww1_draft_registration
    Census 1 Jan 1920  Castleton, Grand, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Per 1920 Census, Luther and Pearlie were living on a farm with their 3 young sons. They were renting the farm.
      Witness Role: head of household: [I225] Luther Tyrell RIFFLE
      Witness Role: wife: [I226] Pearlie WITT
      Witness Role: son: [I256] Witten Sinclair RIFFLE
      Witness Role: son: [I257] Alton Milford RIFFLE
      Witness Role: son: [I260] Stanley Scott RIFFLE
    Family Search ID LWDG-41L 
    Photos Go to Photo Gallery for Luther Tyrell Riffle Sr 
    FACT Bef 1926  Ivanhoe, Beaver, Oklahoma, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Katie received a postcard from her brother Luther. Luther was apparently in New Mexico.
      Witness Role: Principal: [I191] Katie Alma RIFFLE
      Witness Role: Luther traveled to Artesia New Mexico at some time, perhaps with his family.
      Witness Role: Unknown: [I225] Luther Tyrell RIFFLE
    letters\riffle_luther_to_riffle_katie-postcard    		 letters\riffle_luther_to_riffle_katie-postcard
    _UID F3F8A58282284A449E0F9C949732F8361E6D 
    Death 13 Aug 1928  Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial Aft Aug 1928  Fairmont Cemetery, Follett, Lipscomb, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    gravestones\RIFFLE Luther Tyrell d1928    		 gravestones\RIFFLE Luther Tyrell d1928
    Person ID I225  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2023 

    Father Samuel Scott Riffle,   b. 18 Mar 1855, Guntown, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1941, Follett, Lipscomb, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Sarah Josephine Faucett,   b. 4 Dec 1859, Collierville, Shelby, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1897, Forreston, Ellis, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years) 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1881  Collierville, Shelby, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    marriage_records\riffle_ss_to_faucett_sj-marriage_certificate_[modern_copy]    		 marriage_records\riffle_ss_to_faucett_sj-marriage_certificate_[modern_copy]
    Family ID F58  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Pearlie Witt,   b. 19 Aug 1895, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1986, Loxley, Baldwin, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1913  Follett, Lipscomb, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Witten Sinclair Riffle,   b. 23 Oct 1914, Follett, Lipscomb, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1921, Castleton, Grand, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 6 years)
    +2. Alton Milford Riffle,   b. 21 Feb 1917, Guy, Union, New Mexico, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1996, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +3. Stanley Scott Riffle,   b. 12 Nov 1919, Castleton, Grand, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 1992, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +4. Dovie Marie Riffle,   b. 1 May 1924, Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 2013 (Age 89 years)
    Family ID F63  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 May 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Jun 1890 - Italy, Ellis, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsΩ Census son - 1 Jun 1900 - Ellis, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsΩ Census son - 15 Apr 1910 - Lipscomb, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Dec 1913 - Follett, Lipscomb, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farming and stock raising - 1917 - Guy, Union, New Mexico, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1917 - Guy, Union, New Mexico, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 5 Jun 1917 - Union, New Mexico, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jan 1920 - Castleton, Grand, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFACT - Bef 1926 - Ivanhoe, Beaver, Oklahoma, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Aug 1928 - Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft Aug 1928 - Fairmont Cemetery, Follett, Lipscomb, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    headshots\RIFFLE Luther Tyrell    		headshots\RIFFLE Luther Tyrell

  • Sources 
    1. [S633] DraftRegWW1 - Riffle, Luther.

    2. [S1261] Find a Grave: Luther Tyrell Riffle.

    3. [S1422] Cens1900 - TX Ellis Precinct 1 p15.

    4. [S332] Cens1910 - TX Lipscomb Precinct 3 p4a.

    5. [S1158] Cens1920 - UT Grand Castleton ed78 pg2a.

    6. [S89] Katie Price's Collection, Document says "Collinsville, Tenn.".