Jane (Johnson) Riffe (1816 - 1908)

Born 12 Jan 1816 in Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Elias Stiles — married 13 Feb 1831 in Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States

Wife of John Riffe — married 18 Aug 1845 in Livingston, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 1908 at about age 91 in Dade, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Jane was born on 12 January 1816 in Ohio, United States to Robert Johnson and Polly Parson.

She married Elias Styles on 13 February 1831 in Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States.^[1] They had the following children:

1. Robert Stiles
2. Elisa Stiles
3. Marietta Stiles
4. John Stiles

She married John Riffe on 18 August 1845 in Livingston, Missouri, United States.^[2] They had the following children:

1. Andrew Riffe
2. George Washington Riffe
3. Amanda Elizabeth Riffe
4. Ephraim Riffe
5. William B. Riffe
6. Permelia Anna Riffe

She passed away in 1908 and was buried in Everton, Dade, Missouri, United States.^[3]

Residence

• In the 1850 census, Jane (age 36) was in Livingston, Missouri, United States.^[4]
• In the 1870 census, Jane (age 53) was the head of household in Polk Township, Dade, Missouri, United States.^[5]
• In the 1880 census, Jane (age 64), Keeping House, was the widowed mother of Ephraim Riffe in Polk Township, Dade, Missouri, United States.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004003492; FHL microfilm: 878009; Record number: 211; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: XF61-ZZC (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Jane Johnson marriage to Elias Styles on 13 Feb 1831 in Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
   citing Page: 42; Digital film/folder number: 007514106; Image number: 116
   FamilySearch Record: 68R4-4VHD (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-898M-1SYT
   Jane Stibs marriage to John Riffe on 18 Aug 1845 in Livingston, Missouri, United States.
3. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index"
   citing Find a Grave
   FamilySearch Record: QVLR-TN8T (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #105865437
   Jane Riffe burial (died in Aug 1908) in 1908 in Everton, Dade, Missouri, United States of America. Born on 12 Jan 1816.
4. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 3; Digital film/folder number: 004200565; FHL microfilm: 443613; Image number: 130; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01142-8
   FamilySearch Record: MDZD-2F3 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DBLS-L5D
   Jane Rife (36) in Livingston, Missouri, United States. Born in Ohio.
5. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 30; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004273248_001_M9CF-TVL; FHL microfilm: 000552272; Image number: 190; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01554-9
   FamilySearch Record: M4D1-2Z7 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DYJ9-X5L
   Jane Riffer (53) head of household in Polk Township, Dade, Missouri, United States. Born in Ohio.
6. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00033; Digital film/folder number: 005161218; FHL microfilm: 1254684; Image number: 65; Sheet number: 201; Sheet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: M66Y-DRZ (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBJ-9HC1
   Jane Riffe (64), widowed mother, Keeping House, in household of Ephraim Riffe (28) in Polk Township, Dade, Missouri, United States. Born in Ohio, United States.

See also:

• Will of brother John Johnson: "Tippecanoe. Wills Apr 8, 1845–Dec 12, 1854"
  Film number: 007664425 > image 153 of of 329
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9RQ-RG88 (accessed 27 April 2024)
  I John Johnson of the County of Tippecanoe State of Indiana now sick and being sensible that life is uncertain and that death is certain wishing to dispose of all my real and personal property as follows: First I do will and bequeath unto my Mother Mary Johnson one thousand dollars. Second and all of the rest of my property equally divided between William Wallis Reecer and Eunice Reecer and my brothers & sisters Abner Johnson and Mariah Storm and Lydann Taylor and Jane Rife and Phebe Long and Robert Johnson and Mahala Stevenson and Joseph Johnson and Abe Johnson. Third I do appoint A J. Stevenson my administrator and executor of this my last will and testament this the twenty seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.