Josephus S. Riffle 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Born: 6 December 1837, , Fayette County, PA 1 2 4 5 6
- Marriage (1): Nancy Newcomer about 1860 1 2
- Died: 2 March 1917 at age 79 6
- Buried: After 2 March 1917, McClellandtown, PA 6
 Noted events in his life were:
• He has alternate birth date of 1835 and a birth location of Pennsylvania.
This birth year was referenced by his age of 15 on the 1850 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in German Township, Fayette, PA on 3 September 1850. 3
1850 US Census
Page 24B, Dwelling 14, Family 14, Roll 779
German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Josephus Riffle..15..PA..Farmer
(Living with parents.)
NOTE - If his birth date was in Dec 1837, then his age should have been 12 instead of 15.
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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in German Township, Fayette, PA on 19 July 1860. 4
1860 US Census
Page 227, Roll 1109, Dwelling 65, Family 62
German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Josephus Riffle..22..PA
(Living with father. Mother not present.)
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Nicholson Township, Fayette, PA on 21 June 1870. 5
1870 US Census
Page 1, Dwelling 7, Family 7
Nicholson Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Josephus Riffle..32..PA..Farm Laborer
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in German Township, Fayette, PA on 9 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
page 228D, District 41, Dwelling 69, Family 71, Roll 1129
German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Josephus Riffle..Self..42..PA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 8 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in German Township, Fayette, PA on 1 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 1B, 2A, District 29, Dwelling 22, Family 23
German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 39 years
Josephus S. Riffle..Head..Dec 1837..62..PA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 1 daughter.)
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Josephus married Nancy Newcomer, daughter of Jacob Newcomer and Nancy Leckrod, about 1860.1 2 (Nancy Newcomer was born on 12 May 1839 in German Township, Fayette, PA,1 5 died on 17 March 1921 in Columbiana, OH and was buried on 19 March 1921 in McClellandtown, PA.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Nicholson Township, Fayette, PA on 21 June 1870. 5
1870 US Census
Page 1, Dwelling 7, Family 7
Nicholson Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Josephus Riffle..32..PA..Farm Laborer
Nancy Riffle..31..PA..Keeping House
G. H. Riffle..8..PA
Joseph N. Riffle..7..PA
Charles E. Riffle..4..PA
Mary M. Riffle..2..PA
Priscilla Riffle..5m..PA
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in German Township, Fayette, PA on 9 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
Page 228D, District 41, Dwelling 69, Family 71, Roll 1129
German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Josephus Riffle..Self..42..PA..Farmer
Nancy Riffle..Wife..41..PA..Keeping House
Gilbert H. Riffle..Son..18..PA..At Home
Joseph N. Riffle..Son..16..PA..At Home
Charley E. Riffle..Son..14..PA..At Home
Mary A. Riffle..Dau..12..PA..At Home
Percilla M. Riffle..Dau..11..PA..At Home
Nancy C. Riffle..Dau..8..PA
Lizzie D. Riffle..Dau..6..PA
Infant Riffle..Son..1m..PA..Mar
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in German Township, Fayette, PA on 1 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 1B, 2A, District 29, Dwelling 22, Family 23
German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 39 years
Josephus S. Riffle..Head..Dec 1837..62..PA..Farmer
Nancy Riffle..Wife..May 1839..61..PA..9/7
Nancy C. Riffle..Daughter..Feb 1872..28..PA..Housekeeper
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