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Catherine Riley 1841–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1841

Birth Location: Adams County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 3 August 1888

Death Location: Peebles, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Riley

Mother: Susan Cofford

Spouse(s): Hartman Gaffin

Children(s): Samuel Gaffin

In 1841, Catherine Riley entered the world in Adams County, Ohio, United States of America, born to John Riley And Susan R Cofford. In 1860, Catherine Riley resided in Liberty, Adams, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Catherine Riley resided in Bentonville, Adams, Ohio, USA. Catherine Riley married Hartman Gaffin, and had children including Samuel Nelson Gaffin. Catherine Riley passed away in 1888 in Peebles, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Catherine Riley entered the world in Adams County, Ohio, United States of America, born to John Riley And Susan R Cofford.
  • In 1860, Catherine Riley resided in Liberty, Adams, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Catherine Riley resided in Bentonville, Adams, Ohio, USA.
  • Catherine Riley married Hartman Gaffin, and had children including Samuel Nelson Gaffin.
  • Catherine Riley passed away in 1888 in Peebles, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Catherine Riley's Ancestors

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Catherine Riley
1841–1888
Birth Place: Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
John Riley
1807–1860
Ohio, United States
Susan (R) Cofford
1816–1860
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Riley's Descendants

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Catherine Riley (September 1841–3 August 1888) m. Hartman Gaffin (abt 1841–23 October 1916)
  1. 1. Samuel (Nelson) Gaffin 1880–1920 m. Martha Gaffin 1882–1965
    1. 1. Orville Gaffin 1917–1970 m. Jane Barrett 1916–1978
    2. 2. Raymond (Harold) Gaffin 1909–1993

Catherine Riley's Timeline

4 Records

1841
September 1841
Birth of Catherine Riley in Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 19
Catherine Riley resided here in Liberty, Adams, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Adams, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Catherine Riley resided here in Bentonville, Adams, Ohio, USA
Bentonville, Adams, Ohio, USA
1888
3 August 1888
Age 47
Death of Catherine Riley in Franklin Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
Franklin Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1841
    Event Place: Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bentonville, Adams, Ohio; Roll: 990; Page: 207B; Enumeration District: 014
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Adams, Ohio; Roll: M653_928; Page: 144; Family History Library Film: 803928
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Liberty, Adams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Adams, Ohio; Roll: M653_928; Page: 144; Family History Library Film: 803928

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bentonville, Adams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bentonville, Adams, Ohio; Roll: 990; Page: 207B; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1888
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peebles, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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