Katherine Virginia (Riffey) Emswiller
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Title
Katherine Virginia (Riffey) Emswiller
Subject
Emswiller, Katherine Virginia Riffey (1913-1983)
Description
Photograph of Katherine Virginia (Riffey) Emiswiller with her hair pulled up.
She was the daughter of George and Wilda Mae (Boehm) Riffey, a farming couple from near St. Luke, Virginia.
She lived in Woodstock when she married in 1946. At that time, she was a 33-year old secretary and her new husband, Ray Allen Emswiller (1915-1982), was a meat cutter living in Washington, D.C.
His parents were Marion Franklin Emswiller and Dunnie Hollar. He was born in Shenandoah County.
Katherine lived in Falls Church when she died of a heart attack at the age of 69 years. She left behind a daughter, Rachel Ann.
She was the daughter of George and Wilda Mae (Boehm) Riffey, a farming couple from near St. Luke, Virginia.
She lived in Woodstock when she married in 1946. At that time, she was a 33-year old secretary and her new husband, Ray Allen Emswiller (1915-1982), was a meat cutter living in Washington, D.C.
His parents were Marion Franklin Emswiller and Dunnie Hollar. He was born in Shenandoah County.
Katherine lived in Falls Church when she died of a heart attack at the age of 69 years. She left behind a daughter, Rachel Ann.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
ca early 1930's
Contributor
Identified in 2003 by Rachel Ann Young, the subject's daughter. Also identified by the subject's nephew, Willard Riffee. Both had a similar photograph at home.
Additional biographical information compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
005638
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Katherine Virginia (Riffey) Emswiller,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed March 15, 2026, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/37081.
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