| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Fourth Generation14. John Rife155,156,157,158 was born on 10 Sep 1867 in Leesburg, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.159,160,161,162,163,164,165,166,167,168 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Cottage Grove Twp., Allen Co., Kansas.169 His occupation is given as farm laborer. He attended school within the census year. He was living on 5 Feb 1896 in Bismarck, Vermilion Co., Illinois.170 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.171 In the return, his occupation is given as "R.R. car repairer" and he is reported to own a mortgaged home. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.50 In the return, his occupation is given as car repairer on railroad and he is reported to own his home free of mortgage. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.172 His occupation is given as laborer in rug service, he owns his home valued at $2,500 and he owns a radio set. He was Bible Students Association on 5 Feb 1947 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.51 He was living on 5 Feb 1947 in 1126 Dakota St., Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.51 He died on 6 Feb 1947 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.173,174,175,176,177 He was buried on 9 Feb 1947 in Gundy Cemetery, Newell Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois.51,178 He had been employed as a coach carpenter for 30 years at the C&EI shops in Danville, Ill. John Rife and Emma Elizabeth Wood were married on 5 Feb 1896 in Bismarck, Vermilion Co., Illinois.179,180,181,182,183,184,185 They were married by J. S. Lee, a minister, at his home. 15. Emma Elizabeth Wood186,187,188
was born on 7 Apr 1875 in Bismarck, Vermilion Co., Illinois.189,190,191,192,193,194,195,196,197,198 She
was living on 5 Feb 1896 in Blount Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois.170 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Danville, Vermilion
Co., Illinois.171 The census
reports she is the mother of one child none living. She appeared in the census
in 1910 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.50
In the census, she is reported to be the mother of three children, two of them
living. She was living on 13 Mar 1925 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.199 She appeared in the census
in 1930 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.172
She was living on 6 Jun 1947 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.200 Sister's obituary identifies her as Mrs. John Rife
of Danville. She died on 11 Jul 1958 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.201,202,203,204,205 Although her home was at 1126
Dakota Ave. in Danville, she died at Rosetta Nursing Home. She had been ill a
month. She was buried on 12 Jul 1958 in Gundy Cemetery, Newell Twp., Vermilion
Co., Illinois.178,206 C. M. Read officiated at services held at Barrick
& Sons Funeral Home in Danville, Ill. Mrs. Rife had been a resident of Danville
since 1900. Children were:
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