Luana Vista Fast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- Born: 7 May 1871, Clinton District, Monongalia, WV 1 3 4 5 6 7 8
- Marriage (1): William Hampton Riffle on 23 April 1899 in Braxton County, WV 1 2 3 4
- Died: 14 August 1925, Herold, WV at age 54 5 8 9
- Buried: After 14 August 1925, Lewis Family Cemetery, Strange Creek, WV 8
 Another name for Luana was Lorena V. Fast.9
Birth Notes:
Name: L. V. Fast
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 07 May 1871
Event Place: Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Gender: Female
Father's Name: W. M. Fast
Mother's Name: Delia E. Fast
Reference ID: P 137,rn 33
Citing this Record
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMH1-LH3 : 10 March 2018), L. V. Fast, 07 May 1871; citing Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 840,895.
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Death Notes:
Name: Lorena V. Riffle
Event Date: 15 Aug 1925
Event Place: Herold, Braxton, West Virginia
Gender: Female
Age (Expanded): 54 years
Birth Date: 09 Jun 1871
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: Waitman M. Fast
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Stansbury
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Housekeeper
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Citing this Record
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMDX-MJG : 21 November 2018), Lorena V. Riffle, 15 Aug 1925; citing Herold, Braxton, West Virginia, County Records, , county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 572,705.
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Noted events in her life were:
• She has alternate birth date of 9 June 1871 and a birth location of West Virginia.
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Clinton District, Monongalia, WV on 5 June 1880. 7
1880 US Census
Page 178A, District 94, Family 41, Roll 1409
Clinton District, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Launa V. Fast..Daughter..9..WV
(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Birch District, Braxton, WV on 20 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 2, Family 173
Birch District, Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Luna Riffle..Daughter-in-law..26..West Virginia..1/1
(Living with husband and daughter at the home of her widowed mother-in-law.)
NOTE - If her birth date was 7 May 1871, then her age should have been 28 instead of 26.
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Birch District, Braxton, WV on 3 May 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 11B, District 2, Family 200, Roll 1677
Birch District, Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 11 years
Leunie Riffle..Wife..38..West Virginia..3/2
(Living with husband and 2 daughters.)
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Birch District, Braxton, WV on 5 February 1920. 4
1920 US Census
Sheet 12B, District 1, Family 216, Roll 1949
Birch District, Braxton County, West Virginia
Keeness Ridge Road; Farm owned, no mortgage
Launa V. Riffel..Wife..48..WV
(Living with husband, 3 daughters, and mother.)
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• She was buried after 14 August 1925 in the Lewis Family Cemetery in Strange Creek, WV.
Find a Grave Memorial 88970843
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Luana married William Hampton Riffle, son of John Martin Riffle and Eloisa Louisa Given, on 23 April 1899 in Braxton County, WV.1 2 3 4 (William Hampton Riffle was born on 29 January 1868 in Braxton County, WV,1 2 3 4 10 died on 22 July 1928 in Herold, WV 10 and was buried on 27 July 1928 in Lewis Family Cemetery, Strange Creek, WV 10.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Birch District, Braxton, WV on 20 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 2, Family 173
Birch District, Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
E. R. Riffle..Head..Jan 1832..68..West Virginia..Widowed..7/7..Farmer
W. H. Riffle..Son..1868..32..West Virginia..1/1..Farmer
Luna Riffle..Daughter-in-law..26..West Virginia..1/1
A. C. Riffle..Granddaughter..1900..2m..West Virginia
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Birch District, Braxton, WV on 3 May 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 11B, District 2, Family 200, Roll 1677
Birch District, Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 11 years
Hampton Riffle..Head..42..West Virginia..Farmer, General Farm
Leunie. Riffle..Wife..38..West Virginia..3/2
Alfie K. Riffle..Daughter..10..West Virginia
Addie Riffle..Daughter..4..West Virginia
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Birch District, Braxton, WV on 5 February 1920. 4
1920 US Census
Sheet 12B, District 1, Family 216, Roll 1949
Birch District, Braxton County, West Virginia
Keeness Ridge Road; Farm owned, no mortgage
William H. Riffel..Head..51..WV..Farmer, General Farm
Launa V. Riffel..Wife..48..WV
Altha C. Riffel..Daughter..19..WV..Teacher, Free School
Addie M. Riffel..Daughter..13..WV..Farm Laborer, Home Farm
Virginia A. Riffel..Daughter..5..WV
Delia E. Fast..Mother-in-law..73..Widowed..WV
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Marriage Notes:
Name: William H. Riffle
Event Type: Marriage
Age: 31 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1868
Birthplace: , Braxton, West Virginia
Marriage Date: 23 Apr 1899
Marriage Place: Braxton, West Virginia
Spouse's Name: Launa V. Fast
Spouse's Age: 27 years
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1872
Spouse's Birthplace: , Monongalia, West Virginia
Source Reference: County Records
Record Number: 10
Citing this Record
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRXT-WHZ : 11 February 2018), William H. Riffle and Launa V. Fast, 23 Apr 1899; citing Braxton, West Virginia, 110, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 573,807.
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