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Anna Helen Riley 1798–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1798

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 Oct 1876

Death Location: Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Father: ELIPHAZ Riley

Mother: SARAH Mahan

Spouse(s): Anderson Davis

Children(s): James Davis

The story of Anna Helen Riley began in 1798 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States. Anna Helen Riley married Anderson John Davis, and had children including James Berry Davis. Anna Helen Riley passed away in 1876 in Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Anna Helen Riley began in 1798 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • Anna Helen Riley married Anderson John Davis, and had children including James Berry Davis.
  • Anna Helen Riley passed away in 1876 in Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

ELIPHAZ Riley
1749–1834
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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SARAH Mahan
1758–1832
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Anderson Davis
1794–1872
Birth Location: Hanover County, Va.
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Children(s)

James Davis
1826–1896
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tenn.
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Anna Riley's Ancestors

Self
Anna Riley
1798–1876
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
ELIPHAZ Ninian Riley
1749–1834
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
SARAH Mahan
1758–1832
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
JAMES Mahan
1732–1757
SARAH Dorrens
1735–1758
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anna Riley's Descendants

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Anna (Helen) Riley (15 Oct 1798–27 Oct 1876) m. Anderson (John) Davis (16 JAN 1794–12 DEC 1872)
  1. 1. James (Berry) Davis 1826–1896 m. Elizabeth 1826–1868
    1. 1. William (Riley) Davis 1852–1936 m. Ferbie (Viola) Pulley 1878–1957 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Litton 1858–1887
      1. 1. Velma (Viola) Davis 1913–1989 m. Grady (Elmer) Holt 1908–1973
        1. 1. Lena Holt 1936–1986 m. Clifford MARTIN 1932–2020
        2. 2. Baby (Girl) Holt 1940–1940
      2. 2. Nancy (Ella"Ella") Davis 1880– m. John Bawcom 1881–1915
        1. 1. Mattie (Alma) Bawcom 1902–1903
        2. 2. Lulu (Nora) Bawcom 1904–1989
      3. 3. William (Monroe) Davis 1882–
      4. 4. Jamesberry Davis 1885–
      5. 5. Mary (Arizona) Davis 1902–1961 m. Thomas (Saunders) Howell 1894–1975
        1. 1. Kenneth (Bruce) Howell 1934–1959
      6. 6. Charlie (Wilburn) Davis 1905–1963
      7. 7. John (Bradley) Davis 1909–1998
    2. 2. Nancy (Anny) Davis 1849–
    3. 3. John (Thompson) Davis 1850–
    4. 4. Anderson (Henry) Davis 1854–1922 m. Martha (Ann) Litton 1861–1894

Anna Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1798
15 Oct 1798
Birth of Anna Helen Riley in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1876
27 Oct 1876
Age 78
Death of Anna Helen Riley in Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1798
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
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