Brief Life History of Sarah Jane
When Sarah Jane Riffle was born on 5 February 1901, in Braxton, West Virginia, United States, her father, William Henry Riffle, was 27 and her mother, Rosa Adaline Riffle, was 16. She married Earl Barnett on 26 August 1922, in Braxton, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She lived in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, United States for about 10 years and Holly District, Braxton, West Virginia, United States in 1940. She died on 25 October 1986, in Harrison, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Braxton, West Virginia, United States.
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- Sarah Barnett, "United States Census, 1930"
- Sarah Jane Riffle, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928"
- Sarah Jane Hiffle, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
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World Events (8)
1902 · So Much Farm Land
A law that funded many irrigation and agricultural projects in the western states.
1903 · Department of Commerce and Labor
A short-lived Cabinet department which was concerned with controlling the excesses of big business. Later being split and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor splitting into two separate positions.
1927
Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Riffel or of Swiss German Rüfle, Ruefli, Rüfli, or Rüeffli, all from pet forms of Rudolf .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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