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Rife Family History & Genealogy

2,687 biographies and 4 photos with the Rife last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Rife family members.
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Rife Last Name History & Origin

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Early Rifes

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Mary (Rife) Lentz
Mary (Rife) Lentz born Jun 28, 1836
Mary (Rife) Lentz was born on June 28, 1836. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Rife) Lentz.
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Jeremiah Rife born circa 1855 Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Jeremiah Rife of Buchanan County, Virginia United States was born circa 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeremiah Rife.
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Cncil B Rife born circa 1856 Monroe, Indiana, United States
Cncil B Rife of Monroe County, Indiana United States was born circa 1856. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cncil B Rife.
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Nellie Rife Jan 2, 1868 - Feb 1967 Concordville, Pennsylvania
Nellie Rife of Concordville, Delaware County, PA was born on January 2, 1868, and died at age 99 years old in February 1967.
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Emma S Rife Oct 28, 1871 - Oct 15, 1966 Athens, Ohio
Emma S Rife of Athens, Athens County, OH was born on October 28, 1871, and died at age 94 years old on October 15, 1966.
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Nora Rife Oct 20, 1872 - May 1967 Kansas
Nora Rife of Kansas was born on October 20, 1872, and died at age 94 years old in May 1967.
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Mary Rife Oct 27, 1872 - Jan 1970 Anna, Illinois
Mary Rife of Anna, Union County, Illinois was born on October 27, 1872, and died at age 97 years old in January 1970.
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Frank Rife Mar 3, 1873 - Sep 1964 Indiana
Frank Rife of Indiana was born on March 3, 1873, and died at age 91 years old in September 1964.
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Maggie Rife Jul 11, 1874 - May 1967 Monroe, Ohio
Maggie Rife of Monroe, Butler County, Ohio was born on July 11, 1874, and died at age 92 years old in May 1967.
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Samuel Rife Aug 8, 1874 - Nov 1962 Montana
Samuel Rife of Montana was born on August 8, 1874, and died at age 88 years old in November 1962.
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Alvah Rife Aug 3, 1874 - May 1966 Wabash, Indiana
Alvah Rife of Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana was born on August 3, 1874, and died at age 91 years old in May 1966.
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Ida Rife Nov 8, 1875 - Oct 1971 York, Pennsylvania
Ida Rife of York, York County, PA was born on November 8, 1875, and died at age 95 years old in October 1971.
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Rife Family Photos

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Arthur and Herbert Rife, back
Arthur and Herbert Rife, back
Back of the portrait of Arthur and Herbert Rife
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Arthur and Herbert Rife
Arthur and Herbert Rife
Found in an antique store. The original has gone missing. Written on the back is "Arthur and Herbert Rife". I assume that they were brothers.
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Frederick Robert Rife
Frederick Robert Rife
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John Kirkwood Rife & Pearl Era Newsom Rife, 50th Anniversary with children. Varnie Rife Smith, Ardell Rife Hollyfield, James Kirkwood Rife, Morris Rife & John (Jack) Rife
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Charles L Rife Sep 9, 1909 - Jan 21, 1976 Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Charles L Rife of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA was born on September 9, 1909 in Poland, and died at age 66 years old on January 21, 1976. Charles Rife was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2N Site 5811 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny.
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Charles W Rife Oct 8, 1922 - Apr 9, 2003 Martinsburg, West Virginia
Charles W Rife of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, WV was born on October 8, 1922, and died at age 80 years old on April 9, 2003.
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Charles Rife Sep 2, 1929 - Oct 17, 2003 Wolford, Virginia
Charles D Rife of Wolford, Buchanan County, VA was born on September 2, 1929, and died at age 74 years old on October 17, 2003.
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Roland W Rife Sep 20, 1918 - Jul 11, 1995 Richmond, Indiana
Roland W Rife of Richmond, Wayne County, IN was born on September 20, 1918, and died at age 76 years old on July 11, 1995.
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Harriet S. (Pace) Rife Apr 8, 1944 - Jun 2, 2010 Larue, Texas
Harriet Sue Rife of Larue, Henderson County, Texas was born on April 8, 1944, and died at age 66 years old on June 2, 2010.
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Harry A Lrd Rife Sep 7, 1928 - Aug 20, 1997 Saint Clair, Michigan
Harry A Rife of Saint Clair, Saint Clair County, MI was born on September 7, 1928, and died at age 68 years old on August 20, 1997.
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Harry A Rife Jul 5, 1924 - Jan 28, 1996 Ashville, Ohio
Harry A Rife of Ashville, Pickaway County, OH was born on July 5, 1924, and died at age 71 years old on January 28, 1996.
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Edward G Rife Sep 14, 1922 - Jun 1987 New Madison, Ohio
Edward G Rife of New Madison, Darke County, Ohio was born on September 14, 1922, and died at age 64 years old in June 1987.
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Edward Rife Mar 6, 1914 - Feb 15, 1996 Oak Hill, Ohio
Edward Rife of Oak Hill, Jackson County, OH was born on March 6, 1914, and died at age 81 years old on February 15, 1996.
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Kenneth W Rife Oct 29, 1918 - May 19, 1998 Belvidere, Illinois
Kenneth W Rife of Belvidere, Boone County, IL was born on October 29, 1918, and died at age 79 years old on May 19, 1998.
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Kenneth C Rife Aug 20, 1928 - Jan 1986 Saint Thomas, Pennsylvania
Kenneth C Rife of Saint Thomas, Franklin County, Pennsylvania was born on August 20, 1928, and died at age 57 years old in January 1986.
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Alfred W Rife Nov 26, 1921 - Oct 22, 2001 Channelview, Texas
Alfred W Rife of Channelview, Harris County, TX was born on November 26, 1921, and died at age 79 years old on October 22, 2001.
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Delbert E Rife Jan 10, 1920 - Dec 3, 1999 Golden, Colorado
Delbert E Rife of Golden, Jefferson County, CO was born on January 10, 1920, and died at age 79 years old on December 3, 1999.
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Harold E Rife Dec 17, 1921 - Apr 18, 2001 Oak Park, Illinois
Harold E Rife of Oak Park, Cook County, IL was born on December 17, 1921, and died at age 79 years old on April 18, 2001.
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Harold R Rife Apr 18, 1922 - Apr 1977 Walbridge, Ohio
Harold R Rife of Walbridge, Wood County, OH was born on April 18, 1922, and died at age 55 years old in April 1977.
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Jack W Rife Mar 24, 1924 - Sep 26, 2004 Martinsburg, West Virginia
Jack W Rife of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, WV was born on March 24, 1924, and died at age 80 years old on September 26, 2004.
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Jack J Rife Oct 9, 1921 - Mar 1979 Granville, West Virginia
Jack J Rife of Granville, Monongalia County, West Virginia was born on October 9, 1921, and died at age 57 years old in March 1979.
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Leroy H Rife Apr 26, 1910 - Oct 1985 Richmond, Virginia
Leroy H Rife of Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia was born on April 26, 1910, and died at age 75 years old in October 1985.
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Russell C Rife Jul 20, 1915 - Sep 1985 Richmond, Indiana
Russell C Rife of Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana was born on July 20, 1915, and died at age 70 years old in September 1985.
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Gerald L Rife Jan 24, 1925 - Sep 13, 2000 Winamac, Indiana
Gerald L Rife of Winamac, Pulaski County, IN was born on January 24, 1925, and died at age 75 years old on September 13, 2000.
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Popular Rife Biographies

Mary (Rife) Lentz
Mary (Rife) Lentz born Jun 28, 1836
Mary (Rife) Lentz was born on June 28, 1836. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Rife) Lentz.
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Herbert Rife
Herbert Rife
Herbert Rife has a brother Arthur Rife. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Herbert Rife.
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Katherine Ann Rife Dec 13, 1925 - Jun 2, 2011 Tualatin, Oregon
Katherine Ann Rife of Tualatin, Washington County, Oregon was born on December 13, 1925, and died at age 85 years old on June 2, 2011.
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Robert C. Rife Jr born 1949 Smith County, Texas
Divorced from Martha Gestring on Oct 11, 1973.
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Martha L. (Gestring) Rife born Dec 1949 Tarrant County, Texas
Martha L Rife of Tarrant County, TX was born in December 1949 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha L. (Gestring) Rife.
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Arthur Rife
Arthur Rife
Arthur Rife has a brother Herbert Rife. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Arthur Rife.
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Jerry Rife Apr 21, 1945 - Nov 23, 1994
Jerry Rife was born on April 21, 1945, and died at age 49 years old on November 23, 1994. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jerry Rife.
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Patton Rife
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patton Rife.
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Frederick Robert Rife
Frederick Robert Rife Oct 8, 1926 - May 23, 2012
Frederick Robert Rife was born on October 8, 1926, and died at age 85 years old on May 23, 2012. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick Robert Rife.
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Marion L Rife Nov 27, 1918 - May 11, 1999 Lockbourne, Ohio
Marion L Rife of Lockbourne, Franklin County, OH was born on November 27, 1918, and died at age 80 years old on May 11, 1999.
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Elmer M Rife Jun 28, 1907 - May 24, 1993 Upperstrasburg, Pennsylvania
Elmer M Rife of Upperstrasburg, Franklin County, PA was born on June 28, 1907, and died at age 85 years old on May 24, 1993.
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Jack Rife Jul 2, 1911 - May 20, 1995 Altamonte Springs, Florida
Jack Rife of Altamonte Springs, Seminole County, FL was born on July 2, 1911, and died at age 83 years old on May 20, 1995.
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Bernard Russel Rife Jul 16, 1929 - Jun 10, 2011 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Bernard Russel Rife of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA was born on July 16, 1929, and died at age 81 years old on June 10, 2011. Bernard Rife was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Section 34 Site 207 Rr2, Box 484 - Indiantown Gap Road, in Annville.
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Donald J Rife Mar 7, 1927 - May 11, 2002 York, Pennsylvania
Donald J Rife of York, York County, PA was born on March 7, 1927, and died at age 75 years old on May 11, 2002.
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Guy M Rife Apr 1, 1915 - Oct 29, 2010 Middletown, Pennsylvania
Guy M Rife of Middletown, Dauphin County, PA was born on April 1, 1915, and died at age 95 years old on October 29, 2010.
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Hillen Vernon Rife Sep 1, 1927 - Sep 17, 2010 Ormond Beach, Florida
Hillen Vernon Rife of Ormond Beach, Volusia County, FL was born on September 1, 1927, and died at age 83 years old on September 17, 2010.
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Ruth R Rife Mar 7, 1915 - Apr 14, 2007 Stewartstown, Pennsylvania
Ruth R Rife of Stewartstown, York County, PA was born on March 7, 1915, and died at age 92 years old on April 14, 2007.
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Pauline I Rife Jan 5, 1918 - Aug 31, 2000 Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Pauline I Rife of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA was born on January 5, 1918, and died at age 82 years old on August 31, 2000.
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E Lucille Rife Jul 28, 1919 - May 20, 2001 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
E Lucille Rife of Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA was born on July 28, 1919, and died at age 81 years old on May 20, 2001.
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Harvey Rife Nov 24, 1894 - Jul 1983 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harvey Rife of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA was born on November 24, 1894, and died at age 88 years old in July 1983.
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Rife Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Rife family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 2,297 people with the last name Rife that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Rifes

These are the longest-lived members of the Rife family on AncientFaces.

Elizabeth S Rife Jul 16, 1887 - Jun 5, 1992 Gobles, Michigan
Elizabeth S Rife of Gobles, Van Buren County, MI was born on July 16, 1887, and died at age 104 years old on June 5, 1992.
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Janie Rife Oct 30, 1894 - Aug 18, 1998 Jolo, West Virginia
Janie Rife of Jolo, McDowell County, WV was born on October 30, 1894, and died at age 103 years old on August 18, 1998.
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103 years
Jessie M Rife Mar 29, 1894 - Dec 3, 1997 McPherson, Kansas
Jessie M Rife of McPherson, McPherson County, KS was born on March 29, 1894, and died at age 103 years old on December 3, 1997.
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103 years
Bertha O Rife May 17, 1901 - Aug 28, 2004 Rogers, Arkansas
Bertha O Rife of Rogers, Benton County, AR was born on May 17, 1901, and died at age 103 years old on August 28, 2004.
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103 years
Irene v Rife Nov 1, 1897 - Nov 26, 2000 Dover, Arkansas
Irene V Rife of Dover, Pope County, AR was born on November 1, 1897, and died at age 103 years old on November 26, 2000.
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103 years
Bertha O Rife May 17, 1901 - Aug 28, 2004
Bertha O Rife was born on May 17, 1901, and died at age 103 years old on August 28, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bertha O Rife.
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103 years
Harlen S Rife Dec 25, 1894 - Dec 4, 1995 Delaware, Ohio
Harlen S Rife of Delaware, Delaware County, OH was born on December 25, 1894, and died at age 100 years old on December 4, 1995.
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100 years
Lillian v Rife Jun 26, 1904 - May 4, 2005 Flint, Michigan
Lillian V Rife of Flint, Genesee County, MI was born on June 26, 1904, and died at age 100 years old on May 4, 2005.
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100 years
Elsie H Rife Aug 16, 1889 - Sep 2, 1990 Etters, Pennsylvania
Elsie H Rife of Etters, York County, PA was born on August 16, 1889, and died at age 101 years old on September 2, 1990.
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101 years
Paul S Rife Nov 19, 1904 - Feb 11, 2004 Quincy, Pennsylvania
Paul S Rife of Quincy, Franklin County, PA was born on November 19, 1904, and died at age 99 years old on February 11, 2004.
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99 years
Clara O Rife May 5, 1895 - Sep 18, 1995 La Belle, Missouri
Clara O Rife of La Belle, Lewis County, MO was born on May 5, 1895, and died at age 100 years old on September 18, 1995.
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100 years
Helen T Rife Sep 17, 1906 - Jun 8, 2005 Lone Tree, Iowa
Helen T Rife of Lone Tree, Johnson County, IA was born on September 17, 1906, and died at age 98 years old on June 8, 2005.
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