West Virginia Pioneers

Zelphia C Stewart

Female 1869 - 1945  (76 years)


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  • Name Zelphia C Stewart 
    Born 8 May 1869  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 Aug 1945  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1880 Union, Mason, WV
      Riffle, Charles 42
      Elizabeth 38 VAVAVA
      Stewart, Zelpha C 10 niece WV VAVA

      I've attached her to Charles and Elizabeth as an adopted child so she is in the right family. Since info includes her name as Zilpha Buck, she may have been Violetta's daughter.

      Death Record
      Name: Mrs Zelpha/Keefer
      Sex: Female
      Death Date: 12 Aug 1945
      Death Place: Union Dist., Mason, West Virginia
      Age at Death: 76y 4m 4d
      Burial Place: Leon, W.Va.
      Birth Date: 5/8/1869
      Birth Place: W.Va.
      Marital Status: W
      Occupation: Housewife
      Informant: O H Keefer, Leon
    Person ID I35335  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 22 May 2011 

    Father Charles Riffle,   b. 1837, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Stewart,   b. 11 Oct 1842, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 29 Dec 1861  Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 12/29/1861 at house of Wm Stewart, Mason Co
      Place: Mason, West Virginia, United States
      Charles Riffle, 24y6m8d, Mason, Mason, William & Jane riffle
      Elizabeth Stewart, 18, Jackson, Mason, William & Mary Stewart

      1880 Union, Mason, WV
      Riffle, Charles 42
      Elizabeth 38 VAVAVA
      Stewart, Zelpha C 10 niece WV VAVA
    Family ID F9133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Benjamin Franklin Keefer,   b. 4 Aug 1862,   d. 29 Jul 1911  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 16 Dec 1890  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 12/16/1890 at res of Charley Riffle
      Place: Mason, West Virginia, United States
      Benjamin Franklin Keifer, 25, Mason, Mason
      Zilpha Stewart, 19, Mason, Mason

      From Kara:
      Robert l., son of B.F. Franklin and Delilah Jeffers, 1864 - 1958
      p. 49 - Riffle cem -B.F. Keefer - - Aug. 4, 1862 - July 29, 1911 son of Benjamin F. Keefer and Delilah Jeffers Keefer
      p. 65 - Smith cem -Daniel and Elizabeth's son Benj. F was married
      to Delilah Jeffers, divorced and married Mary. The two sons from the first marriage were farmed out. Benj F (JR) married Alberta Williams and then Zelphia Buck.
    Family ID F10317  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] Marriage Records, Mason Co, WV.

    2. [S479] Death records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.

    3. [S44] Kara McWilliams.