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Barnabas Riley 1799–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 MAR 1799

Birth Location: Hamilton Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 7 DEC 1880

Death Location: Union Cemetery, Fairfield, Adams Co, PA

Father: Barnabas O'Reilly

Mother: Anna Ferree

Spouse(s): Mary Sheets

Children(s): Isadora Riley, Daniel Riley, William Riley, Lucretia Riley, Paxton Riley, Lucinda Riley, Isaac Riley, Caroline Riley, William Riley, Margaret Riley, Allah Riley

The story of Barnabas Riley began in 1799 in Hamilton Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1850, Barnabas Riley established residence. In 1860, Barnabas Riley established residence. Barnabas Riley married Mary Sheets, and had children including Allah Eliza Riley, Caroline Riley, Daniel Barnabas Riley, Isaac Trimper Riley, Isadora Amanda Riley, Lucinda Adeline Riley, Lucretia Virginia Riley, Margaret Mary Riley, Paxton Henry Riley, William David Riley, William Riley. Barnabas Riley passed away in 1880 in Union Cemetery, Fairfield, Adams Co, PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Barnabas Riley began in 1799 in Hamilton Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1850, Barnabas Riley established residence.
  • In 1860, Barnabas Riley established residence.
  • Barnabas Riley married Mary Sheets, and had children including Allah Eliza Riley, Caroline Riley, Daniel Barnabas Riley, Isaac Trimper Riley, Isadora Amanda Riley, Lucinda Adeline Riley, Lucretia Virginia Riley, Margaret Mary Riley, Paxton Henry Riley, William David Riley, William Riley.
  • Barnabas Riley passed away in 1880 in Union Cemetery, Fairfield, Adams Co, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnabas O'Reilly
1764–1819
Birth Location: County Cork, Ireland
BO
Anna Ferree
1764–1844
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
AF

Spouses(s)

Mary Sheets
1805–1890
Birth Location: Freedom Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
MS

Children(s)

Isadora Riley
1831–1877
Birth Location: Zora, Adams County, PA
IR
Daniel Riley
1848–1920
Birth Location: Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland, United States
DR
William Riley
1828–1875
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
WR
Lucretia Riley
1844–1922
Birth Location: Liberty, Adams, Illinois, United States
LR
Paxton Riley
1838–1916
Birth Location: Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
PR
Lucinda Riley
1827–1887
Birth Location: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
LR
Isaac Riley
1840–1911
Birth Location: Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
IR
Caroline Riley
1829–1829
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
CR
William Riley
1825–1827
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
WR
Margaret Riley
1835–1853
Birth Location: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
MR
Allah Riley
1833–1907
Birth Location: Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
AR

Barnabas Riley's Ancestors

Self
Barnabas Riley
1799–1880
Birth Place: Hamilton Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Barnabas O'Reilly
1764–1819
County Cork, Ireland
Anna (Marie) Ferree
1764–1844
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Barnabus ORiley
1731–1782
Ireland
Anna (#) Gorral
1756–
Virginia, United States
Jacob FERREE
1728–1782
Lancaster, Pennsylvanie, United States, Pa
Susan (Barbara) CARPENTER
1738–1775
Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvanie, United States, Lancaster Co
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barnabas Riley's Descendants

1.
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Barnabas Riley (5 MAR 1799–7 DEC 1880) m. Mary Sheets (26 AUG 1805–11 MAR 1890)
  1. 1. Isadora (Amanda) Riley 1831–1877 m. John Nunemaker 1825–1876
    1. 1. John (McClain) Nunemaker 1856–1931 m. Clara (O.) Montz 1859–1937
      1. 1. Ray (Charles) Nunemaker 1895–1952 m. Stella (Williamina) House 1909–1986 m. Stella (Wilhelmenia) House 1909–1986
        1. 1. Valdene (Mavis) Nunemaker 1919–2000 m. Willie (Eldon) Robinson 1917–1980 m. Doyle (Melvin) Herron 1923–1993
        2. 2. Kenneth (Eugene) Nunemaker 1931–2008
        3. 3. Arline (Nunnmaker) Lamer 1918–1975 m. Harvey (Dale) Lamer 1916–1992
        4. 4. Ray (Charles "Junior") Nunemaker 1928–1991
        5. 5. Virgil (Wayne) Nunemaker 1929–2020 m. Joan (E) Kelley 1931–2023
        6. 6. Linda (Darlene) Nunemaker 1947–2001
      2. 2. Nancy Nunemaker 1888–
      3. 3. John (Albert) Nunemaker 1888–1892
      4. 4. Herbert (Claine) Nunemaker 1893–1964
      5. 5. May Nunemaker 1895–
    2. 2. Rebecca (Jenette) Nunemaker 1851–1934
    3. 3. William (Pierce) Nunemaker 1853–1919 m. Sarah (Emma) Smith 1853–
    4. 4. Commodore (Barnabas) Nunemaker 1854–1910
    5. 5. Addie (Isadore) Nunemaker 1858–1931
    6. 6. Lucy (Rachel Fisher) Nunemaker 1861–1932
    7. 7. Lura (Lucinda) Nunemaker 1863–1864
    8. 8. Harry (Grant) Nunemaker 1867–1924
  2. 2. Daniel (Barnabas) Riley 1848–1920
  3. 3. William Riley 1828–1875
  4. 4. Lucretia (Virginia) Riley 1844–1922
  5. 5. Paxton (Henry) Riley 1838–1916
  6. 6. Lucinda (Adeline) Riley 1827–1887
  7. 7. Isaac (Trimper) Riley 1840–1911
  8. 8. Caroline Riley 1829–1829
  9. 9. William (David) Riley 1825–1827
  10. 10. Margaret (Mary) Riley 1835–1853
  11. 11. Allah (Eliza) Riley 1833–1907

Barnabas Riley's Timeline

6 Records

1799
5 MAR 1799
Birth of Barnabas Riley in Hamilton Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Hamilton Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 51
Barnabas Riley resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 61
Barnabas Riley resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 71
Barnabas Riley resided here
None
1880
7 DEC 1880
Age 81
Death of Barnabas Riley in Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 81
Barnabas Riley resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1799
    Event Place: Hamilton Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1880
    Event Place: Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Cemetery, Fairfield, Adams Co, PA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
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