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Andrew Jackson Riley 1833–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1833

Birth Location: New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 28 March 1905

Death Location: Chester, Tyler County, Texas, USA

Father: Edward Riley

Mother: Mary Shows

Spouse(s): Sarah Fortenberry

Children(s): Edna Riley, J. Riley, Evan Riley, John Riley, Alice Riley, Thomas Riley, Joseph Riley, Edward Riley, Gilbert Riley, William Riley, Isaac Riley

In 1833, Andrew Jackson Riley entered the world in New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA, born to Edward Miles Riley And Mary Nancy Shows. In 1880, Andrew Jackson Riley resided in Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas, USA. Andrew Jackson Riley married Sarah Amanda Fortenberry, and had children including Alice C Riley, Edna E Riley, Edward Riley, Evan J Riley, Gilbert Shivers Riley, Isaac Oscar Riley, J M Franklin Riley, John S Riley, Joseph Edward Riley, Thomas J Riley, William George Riley. Andrew Jackson Riley passed away in 1905 in Chester, Tyler County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Andrew Jackson Riley entered the world in New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA, born to Edward Miles Riley And Mary Nancy Shows.
  • In 1880, Andrew Jackson Riley resided in Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • Andrew Jackson Riley married Sarah Amanda Fortenberry, and had children including Alice C Riley, Edna E Riley, Edward Riley, Evan J Riley, Gilbert Shivers Riley, Isaac Oscar Riley, J M Franklin Riley, John S Riley, Joseph Edward Riley, Thomas J Riley, William George Riley.
  • Andrew Jackson Riley passed away in 1905 in Chester, Tyler County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andrew Riley's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Riley
1833–1905
Birth Place: New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Edward Miles Riley
1796–1873
South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Nancy) Shows
1798–1859
Sweetwater, Columbia, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Edward ((John)) Riley
1747–1833
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Wood
1769–1853
Georgia, United States
John (Adam) Shows
1764–1842
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Nancy) Robertson
1760–1853
Pocataligo, Jasper, SC,
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wood
1744–1825
Mary Wilson
1744–1803
John Schauss
1738–1793
Jeffrey Robinson
1737–1827
Sarah Norvell
1730–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wood
1727–1760
Johann Schauss
1703–1770
Maria Baum
1705–1770
Jeffrey Robertson
1709–1784
Judith Mills
1710–1785
George Norvell
1693–1786
Sarah Norvell
1695–1780

Andrew Riley's Descendants

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Andrew (Jackson) Riley (9 March 1833–28 March 1905) m. Sarah (Amanda) Fortenberry (17 May 1840–20 July 1902)
  1. 1. Edna (E) Riley 1878–1907 m. Jasper (Newton) Kirkland 1874–1962
    1. 1. Chalmus (Jasper) Kirkland 1903–1979 m. Lillie Guidry 1909–1993
      1. 1. Wanda (Gene) Kirkland 1937–1985 m. Fletcher (Clay) Pickens 1934–2000
      2. 2. Virginia Kirkland 1934–2013
      3. 3. Chalmus (Jasper Kirkland) Jr 1929–1992
    2. 2. Orla (V) Kirkland 1902–1997
    3. 3. A (Earl) Kirkland 1906–1966
    4. 4. Ed (R) Kirkland 1908–1991
    5. 5. Earl Kirkland 1906–
    6. 6. Violet Kirkland 1917–
    7. 7. Marshall (M) Kirkland 1919–
    8. 8. Jackson (Curtis) Kirkland 1900–1920
    9. 9. Earl (Albert) Kirkland 1905–1966
    10. 10. Jesse (Brousard, "Cotton") Kirkland 1925–1992
  2. 2. J. (M. Franklin) Riley 1860–1899
  3. 3. Evan (J.) Riley 1862–1933
  4. 4. John (S.) Riley 1869–1918
  5. 5. Alice (C.) Riley 1874–1944
  6. 6. Thomas (J.) Riley 1877–1880
  7. 7. Joseph (Edward) Riley 1864–1891
  8. 8. Edward Riley 1867–1967
  9. 9. Gilbert (Shivers) Riley 1868–1894
  10. 10. William (George) Riley 1857–1918
  11. 11. Isaac (Oscar) Riley 1866–1921

Andrew Riley's Timeline

3 Records

1833
9 March 1833
Birth of Andrew Jackson Riley in New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Andrew Jackson Riley resided here in Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas, USA
1905
28 March 1905
Age 72
Death of Andrew Jackson Riley in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas, USA
Woodville, Tyler County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1833
    Event Place: New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas; Roll: 1329; Page: 383A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas; Roll: 1329; Page: 383A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1905
    Event Place: Woodville, Tyler County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Tyler County, Texas, USA

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