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Benjamin Franklin Riley 1835–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1835

Birth Location: Jefferson City, Cole Co, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1909

Death Location: Rocky, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA

Father: Eliphas Riley

Mother: Lucinda Venable

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cassleberry

Children(s): William Riley, Mary Riley, Louanna Riley, James Riley, Walter Riley, Harvey Riley, Laura Riley

The story of Benjamin Franklin Riley began in 1835 in Jefferson City, Cole Co, Missouri, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Riley resided in District 53, McDonald Co, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Riley resided in Fulton, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Riley married Elizabeth Catherine Cassleberry, and had children including Harvey R Riley, James Albert Riley, Laura Riley, Louanna Riley, Mary Elizabeth Riley, Walter Riley, William Frankilin Riley. Benjamin Franklin Riley passed away in 1909 in Rocky, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Riley began in 1835 in Jefferson City, Cole Co, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Riley resided in District 53, McDonald Co, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Riley resided in Fulton, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Riley married Elizabeth Catherine Cassleberry, and had children including Harvey R Riley, James Albert Riley, Laura Riley, Louanna Riley, Mary Elizabeth Riley, Walter Riley, William Frankilin Riley.
  • Benjamin Franklin Riley passed away in 1909 in Rocky, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eliphas Riley
1785–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Lucinda Venable
1808–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LV

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cassleberry
1845–1929
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
EC

Children(s)

William Riley
1868–1939
Birth Location: Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
WR
Mary Riley
1874–1949
Birth Location: Oliver Chapel, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
MR
Louanna Riley
1876–1915
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
LR
James Riley
1879–1955
Birth Location: Mena, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
JR
Walter Riley
1881–1936
Birth Location: Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
WR
Harvey Riley
1884–1936
Birth Location: Polk, Co, Arkansas, USA
HR
Laura Riley
1889–1970
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
LR

Benjamin Riley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Riley
1835–1909
Birth Place: Jefferson City, Cole Co, Missouri, USA
Parents
Eliphas Riley
1785–
South Carolina
Lucinda ("Lucy") Venable
1808–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Venable
1755–1836
Prince Edward County, Virginia, British Colony
Sarah Venable
1774–1856
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1729–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Riley's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Riley (14 Feb 1835–11 Aug 1909) m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Cassleberry (1845–29 May 1929)
  1. 1. William (Frankilin) Riley 1868–1939
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Riley 1874–1949 m. Sheridan Thacker 1871–
  3. 3. Louanna Riley 1876–1915 m. Fred (Linn) Yahn 1866–
  4. 4. James (Albert) Riley 1879–1955
  5. 5. Walter Riley 1881–1936
  6. 6. Harvey (R) Riley 1884–1936
  7. 7. Laura Riley 1889–1970

Benjamin Riley's Timeline

10 Records

1835
14 Feb 1835
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Riley in Jefferson City, Cole Co, Missouri, USA
Jefferson City, Cole Co, Missouri, USA
1850
23 Oct 1850
Age 15
Benjamin Franklin Riley resided here in District 53, McDonald Co, Missouri, USA
District 53, McDonald Co, Missouri, USA
1860
26 Jun 1860
Age 25
Benjamin Franklin Riley resided here in Fulton, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
Fulton, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
1865
abt 1865
Age 30
Benjamin Franklin Riley was married
None
1870
18 Jun 1870
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin Riley resided here in Center, Dallas PO, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
Center, Dallas PO, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
1880
23 Jun 1880
Age 45
Benjamin Franklin Riley resided here in Center, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
Center, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
1900
18 Jun 1900
Age 65
Benjamin Franklin Riley resided here in Potter, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
Potter, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
1908
16 Jan 1908
Age 73
Benjamin Franklin Riley resided here in Rocky, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
Rocky, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
1909
11 Aug 1909
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Franklin Riley in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1909
20 Aug 1909
Age 74
Benjamin Franklin Riley - Probate in Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
Polk Co, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1835
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Cole Co, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 515d; Enumeration District: 127
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 281A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Potter, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0099
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fulton, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 635; Family History Library Film: 80
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 53, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: 405; Page: 111b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Potter, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1850
    Event Place: District 53, McDonald Co, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 53, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: 405; Page: 111b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Fulton, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fulton, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 635; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Center, Dallas PO, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 281A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Center, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 515d; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015, Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; Washington D.C., USA; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Potter, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Potter, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0099

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Rocky, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Mena Weekly Star; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1908; Publication Place: Mena, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Court Records, 1876-1957; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Polk County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky, Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Polk Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Court Records, 1876-1957; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Polk County)
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