Biography

George Reffitt was born 17 Apr 1897 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States. ^[1]He is the son of Walter Reffitt and Lillian Anderson.^[2]

• In 1900 George Reffitt was living in Nicholas County, Kentucky with his family on a rented farm. He was 3 born in Kentucky. His father Walter R was 22 working as a farm laborer and can read and write. His mother Lillie was 25 and cannot read and write she claims to have 3 children with 3 living but that was not accurate a son Pink had previously died. The others in the home were siblings: Mae H age 6 and Ice L 2. ^[3]

• In 1910 George Refitt was living in Jeffersonville Precinct, Montgomery County, Kentucky with his family on a farm they own free of mortgage. He was 12 born in Kentucky, working as a farmer and can read and write. His father Walter was 32 working as a farmer and could read and write. His mother Lillie had been married for 16 years, she is 37 and says she has 10 children with 9 living....(there were actually only 8 living at the time) she cannot read or write. The others in the home were siblings: May 16, Icy 11, Ally 9, Bertha 7, Ott 5, Earnest 3 and Henrietta 1. ^[4]

George Reffitt registered for the WWI draft 3 Jun 1918 in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States. He was 21 and residing on RR4, Montgomery County, Kentucky. He is listed as working for Polar Bear Tobacco Company in Middletown, Ohio. He was of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair. ^[1]

• In 1920 George Reffet was living in Spencer Precinct, Montgomery County, Kentucky United States with his family on a farm they own. He was 22 born in Kentucky. His father Walter was 42 born in Kentucky and working as a farmer. His stepmother America was 27 born in Kentucky and can read and write. The others in the home were siblings: Allie 19, Aught 16, Earnest 13, Hernrietta 11, Elsie 9, Elmeath 7 and Raymond 6.^[5] Elmeath is the daughter of Lillie America Lovins, Walter's second wife but was born well before their marriage.

George Reffit married Jennie May Lawson 12 Feb 1920 in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, United States. He was listed as 22 on 17 Apr 1919, residing in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky and working as a laborer. She was listed as 21 on 1 May 1919 born in Bath County, Kentucky and residing in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio. She is the daughter of George Lawson and Mary Denniston. ^[6] Jennie May Reffitt died 17 Aug 1923 in Butler County, Ohio. She was residing at 314 Elsmer St., Middletown, Butler County, Ohio. Born 1 May 1898. She died of pulmonary Tuberculosis after a duration of 1 year. She is buried in the Middletown, Cemetery. ^[7]

George Reffett married Nellie Willoughby 10 May 1929 in Camargo, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States. They were married by Rev. J. B. Ware of the Methodist Church. The witnesses were Thelma West and Mattie Cooper. He was listed as 24, residing in Montgomery County, Kentucky and a widow. She was listed as 21 born and residing in Bath County, Kentucky and single. ^[8]

• In 1930 George Reffitt was living in Aaron's Run Precinct, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States with his wife in a rented home. He was 32 born in Kentucky, working as a farm laborer, can read and write and paid $3 rent. His wife Nellie was 21 born in Kentucky and can read and write. ^[9]

• In 1940 George Reffitt was living on Mt. Sterling Rt. 4, Precinct 4, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States with his family in a rented house. He was 43 born in Kentucky, working as a farmer, had completed the 7th grade, paid $3 in rent and had resided in Nicholas County in 1935. His wife Nellie was 31 born in Kentucky and had completed the 7th grade. The others in the home were children: Florine 8, Rosilee 5, Lucille 3, Robert 1.^[10]

George Reffitt registered for the WWII draft 16 Feb 1942 in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States. His physical description was 5'8" 160 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion. ^[11]

• In 1950 George Reffitt was living on Cooks Branch Road, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States with his family on a farm. He was 52 born in Kentucky and working as a farmer. His wife Nellie was 41. The others in the home were children: Rosa L 15, Lucille 13, Bobby D 11, Mary A 8, Myrtel 2, Donna J 0 (January). ^[12]

George Reffitt died 23 Jul 1960 at Mary Chiles Hospital, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States. ^[13]He died of raspatory failure due to severe Emphysema. ^[2][14]

George Reffitt was buried 25 Jul 1960 in the Lovely Cemetery, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States. ^[2][15][16]

Children

1. Fannie May Reffitt 1930-1931
2. Florine Reffitt 1931-2006
3. Rosa Lee Reffitt 1934
4. Lucille Reffitt 1936
5. Bobby Dean Reffitt 1939-1984
6. Margie J Reffitt 1938-1994
7. Mary Ann Reffitt 1942-
8. Ray Reffitt 1945-1945
9. Myrtle Reffitt 1947-
10. Donna Jean Reffitt 1950-

Research Notes

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1931, George Reffitt and Nellie Willoughby listed as parents on the death certificate of Fannie May Reffitt in Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States. ^[18]

1945, George Reffitt and Nellie Willoughby listed as parents on the death certificate of Ray Reffitt in Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States. ^[19]

1947, Geo Reffitt and Nellie Willoughby listed as parents on the marriage record of Florine Reffitt and Lloyd King in Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States. ^[20]

1951, George Reffitt and Nellie Willoughby listed as parents on the marriage record of Rosa Lee Reffitt and Henry Samuel Centers in Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States. ^[21]

1954, George Reffitt and Nellie Willoughby listed as parents on the marriage record of Lucille Reffitt and Raymond Becraft in Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States. ^[22]

1994, George Reffitt and Nellie Willoughby listed as parents on the death record of Margie J Tucker in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. ^[23]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K78N-QGK : 25 December 2021), George Reffitt, 1917-1918.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-N96S : 2 March 2021), George Reffitt, 23 Jul 1960; citing Death, Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,973,324.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9HM-XW8 : 9 March 2022), George W Reffitt in entry for Walter Reffitt, 1900.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M26N-982 : accessed 17 January 2023), George Refitt in household of Waller Refitt, Jeffersonville, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 137, sheet 12A, family 220, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 496; FHL microfilm 1,374,509.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHPM-9X8 : 1 February 2021), George Reffet in entry for Walter Reffet, 1920.
6. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZB9-8ZT2 : 15 October 2021), George Reffit and Jennie May Lawson, 1920.
7. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDBT-DH7 : 8 March 2021), George Reffitt in entry for Junnie May Reffitt, 17 Aug 1923; citing Middletown, Butler, Ohio, reference fn 47395; FHL microfilm 1,992,389.
8. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DN-SZHN : 22 July 2021), George Reffett and Nellie Willoughby, 10 May 1929; citing Marriage, Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,114,815.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMFC-7W8 : accessed 17 January 2023), George Reffith, District 2, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet 5A, line 18, family 88, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 770; FHL microfilm 2,340,505.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7YD-X4X : 9 January 2021), George Reffitt, Magisterial District 4, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 87-8, sheet 14B, line 64, family 250, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1343.
11. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, digital image s.v. "George Reffitt," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2238/images/44012_14_00099-01415?pId=37907644
12. ↑ 1950 United States Federal Census, Sheet 12, 87-12, Montgomery County, Kentucky, digital image s.v. "George Reffett," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62308/images/43290879-Kentucky-220002-0013?pId=87911432
13. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JL3L-C5S : 9 January 2021), George Reffitt, Jul 1960; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
14. ↑ "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCM-XVH4 : 11 February 2018), George Reffitt, 23 Jul 1960; citing Death, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
15. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53450647/george-reffitt: accessed 17 January 2023), memorial page for George Reffitt (17 Apr 1897–23 Jul 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 53450647, citing Lovely-Amburgey Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Lukas Murphy (contributor 47300438).
16. ↑ George Reffitt, tombstone, Lovely Cemetery, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States digital image s.v. "George Reffitt," BillionGraves. https://billiongraves.com/social-security/GEORGE-REFFITT/59433260
17. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/1088440615/?match=1&terms=Reffitt
18. ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSCK-8D7 : 2 March 2021), George Reffitt in entry for Fannie Mae Reffitt, 1931; citing Death, Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,070.
19. ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSF3-C8M : 2 March 2021), George Reffitt in entry for Ray Reffitt, 1945; citing Death, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,400.
20. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DF-1FQP : 22 July 2021), Geo Reffitt in entry for Lloyd King and Florine Reffitt, 15 Nov 1947; citing Marriage, Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,929,396.
21. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DC-CZZW : 22 July 2021), George Reffitt in entry for Henry Samuel Centers and Rosa Lee Reffitt, 24 Aug 1951; citing Marriage, Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,929,397.
22. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DC-CFK4 : 22 July 2021), George Reffitt in entry for Raymond Becraft and Lucille Reffitt, 10 Nov 1954; citing Marriage, Jeffersonville, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,929,397.
23. ↑ "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V29F-66S : 30 June 2021), Reffitt in entry for Margie J Tucker, 1994.