Pane-Joyce Genealogy
George Thomas Drinkwater (66463) & Sarah Alice Buster (67222)
68399. Cora Bee Drinkwater. Born ca 1889 in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas.670 Cora Bee died in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas ca 1889.670
68400. Samuel James Drinkwater. Born on 7 Mar 1891 in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas.670 Samuel James died in Fort Sam Houston, Bexar County, Texas, on 14 Apr 1939; he was 48. Buried on 17 Apr 1939 in National Cemetery.

Death Certificate: Sam Drinkwater died 14 April 1939 at Fort Sam Houston, Bexar County, Texas. He was bron 7 March 1891 in Dixon, texas. At death he was 48 years, one month and seven days of age. He resided in San Antonio, was married to Sarage Drinkwarer and worked as blacksmith. Sam was buried in National Cemeter 17 April 1939. His father was Geroge T. Drinkwater, born in Tipton, Missour, and his mother was Sarah Alice Buster born in Texas.
www.familysearch.org. Film number 2118014; digital film number 4030437; image 2980; reference number 16662
Samuel James married Serapia Ricarda Guevara, daughter of Loenzo Guevara y Menonaca & Antonia Delgardo. Born on 3 Apr 1891 in Piedras Negras, Ochauila, Mexico.
Their children include:
69582i.
S. R. Drinkwater (Private)
69583ii.
G. O. Drinkwater (Private)
69584iii.
S. A. R. Drinkwater (Private)
68401. Thomas Otis Drinkwater. Born on 11 Feb 1893 in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas.670
On 20 Dec 1913 when Thomas Otis was 20, he married Florence Theodora Cunningham.670
68402. Carrie May Drinkwater. Born on 19 Feb 1895 in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas.670
On 1 Jan 1927 when Carrie May was 31, she married Everett Willie Gott.670
68403. John Luther Drinkwater. Born on 9 Feb 1897 in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas.670
John Luther married Bessie Mae Clark.
68404. Willie Lee Drinkwater. Born in Jun 1899 in Texas.
68405. Elsie E. Drinkwater. Born on 18 Feb 1902 in LaPorte, Harris County, Texas. Elsie E. died in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri in Jan 1970. Buried in Mound Grove Cemetery.

Social Security Death Index
Elsie Riffe, b. 18 Feb 1902, d. Jan 1970, last residence 64120 Kansas City MO. Issued TX before 1951.

Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence,Jackson County, Missouri
    Elsie M. Riffe, 1902–1970. Plot: North Block 3, Lot 89
On 23 Nov 1923 when Elsie E. was 21, she married George Lee Riffe (68551) , son of George Lee Riffe (28 Dec 1881-23 Jun 1944) & Grace Haffelder (66598) (11 Feb 1882-15 Aug 1953).670 Born on 4 Jul 1902 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. George Lee died in Houston, Harris County, Texas, on 11 May 1968; he was 65. Buried on 13 May 1968 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston. Occupation: Carpenter, machinist. They were divorced.

George first married Elsie Drinkwater, divorced; second Agnes (DeCamp) Shuffield.

1932 Houston City Directory
 Geo L (Elsie) Riffe, carp, h 519 W 9th av

1930 Federal Census. Houston, Harris County, Texas
Roll 2343, page 8A
519 West 9th Avenue
    George Lee Riffe, head, 28, carpenter, house, b. TX, parents b. TX
    Elise E. Riffe, wife, 28, b. TX, father b. IA, mother b. TX
    Grace L. Riffe, daughter, 4 years 4 months, b. TX, parents b. TX
    Pattsie R. Riffe, daughter, 2 years, 4 months, b. ditto

1932 Houston City Directory
 Geo L (Elsie M) Riffe, carp, h 2113 Decatur
1937 Houston City Directory
 Geo L (Elsie) Riffe, h618 Lester

1940 Federal Census. Houston, Harris County, Texas
Roll 4192, page 7A
618 Lester Street
    George Lee Riffe, head, 38, 8th grade, carpenter, independent roofer
    Elsie May Riffe, wife, 38, 7th grade
    Grace Lee Riffe, 14, 7th grade
    Patsy Ruth Riffe, 12, 5th grade
    James Ernest Riffe, 7
    Alice May Riffe, 5
All were born in Texas. The familiy lived in Houston in 1935.

Certificate of Death
George L. Riffe, d. 5 May 1968, Veterans Administration Hospital, residence 5924 Petty, Houston.

Social Security Death Indes
George Riffe. b. 4 Jul 1902, d. May 1968, last residence 77007 Houston TX. Born 4 Jul 1902 at Austin, son of George Riffe & Grace Hoffelder. Machinist, iron worker. Veteran of WW II. Informant: VA records. Died of tracheobronchitis, muco-exudative, chronic pulmonary emphysema, carcinoma of common hepatic duct. Burial 13 May 1968 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston

Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County,Texas
    George Riffe, d. 11 May 1968
    Agnes Riffe, d. 23 Feb 1973
Their children include:
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Grace Lee Riffe (5 Dec 1925-24 May 1979)
69586ii.
P. R. Riffe (Private)
69587iii.
James Ernest Riffe (14 Jan 1933-29 Jun 1990)
69588iv.
Alice Mae Riffe (11 Sep 1934-5 Oct 2001)
69589v.
Helen Marie Riffe (Died soon) (12 Feb 1936-26 Feb 1937)
68406. Malinda Grace Drinkwater. Born on 21 Apr 1903 in LaPorte, Harris County, Texas.670 Malinda Grace died in Houston, Harris County, Texas, on 17 Jun 1970; she was 67.

Death Certificate: Malinda Grace Drinkwater Meyers died 17 June 1970 in Houston, Harris County , Texas at age 67. She was born in ca 1903. Her father was George Drinkwater and her mother’s surname was Buster.
FHL film number 2218824; digital film number 4268915; image 3351; reference number 3375.
Malinda Grace first married Homer Lewis Crosby.
Malinda Grace second married Meyers.
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