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Cornelius Riley 1797–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 May 1881

Death Location: Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Riley

Mother: Sarah Carter

Spouse(s): Frances Chambers

Children(s): John Riley

In 1797, Cornelius Riley entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Riley And Sarah Sallie Carter. Cornelius Riley married Frances Francis Chambers, and had children including John Thomas Riley. Cornelius Riley passed away in 1881 in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Cornelius Riley entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Riley And Sarah Sallie Carter.
  • Cornelius Riley married Frances Francis Chambers, and had children including John Thomas Riley.
  • Cornelius Riley passed away in 1881 in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riley
1754–1819
Birth Location: Kent County, Maryland, USA
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Sarah Carter
1773–1843
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Chambers
1808–1885
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

John Riley
1829–1922
Birth Location: Greene, Alabama, United States of America
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Cornelius Riley's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Riley
1797–1881
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Riley
1754–1819
Kent County, Maryland, USA
Sarah ("Sallie") Carter
1773–1843
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
JOSEPH RILEY
1717–1795
Shrewsbury Parish, Kent, Maryland
SARAH (SMITH) CORNELIUS
1724–1760
Kent County, Maryland, USA
Robert ((William) Carter) (5GGF)
1750–1825
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Riley
1679–1724
Mary Wheelwright
1688–1752
Daniel Cornelius
1685–1748
Elizabeth Moffett
1706–1762
Capt. Carter
1735–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riley
1654–1700
MARGARET MARSHAL
–1713
Nathan Wheelwright
1653–1720
Mary Firth
1649–1754
John Cornelius
1647–1718
MARY YEATES
1662–
George Moffett
1680–1748
Elizabeth (Huyberth)
1680–1750
Joseph Carter
1704–1750
Catherine Ammon
1706–1771

Cornelius Riley's Descendants

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Cornelius Riley (1797–22 May 1881) m. Frances (Francis) Chambers (1808–May 1885)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Riley 1829–1922 m. Sophronia Dearman 1831–1904
    1. 1. John (R) Riley 1859–1944 m. Martha (Elizabeth (Betty)) Martin 1861–1959
      1. 1. John ("Jammie" Derias) Riley 1883–1968 m. Lucy (Linton) Slay 1890–1955
        1. 1. William (Dedwylder) Riley 1912–1982 m. Miriam Riley 1913–
        2. 2. Lenox Riley 1913–
        3. 3. Roy Riley 1917–
        4. 4. Allen Riley 1919–
      2. 2. Frank (Mosley) Riley 1898–1976
      3. 3. Lucy (Catherine) Grayson 1895–1981
      4. 4. Charles (Calvin) Riley 1902–1979
      5. 5. Ida (E.) Riley 1890–1906
      6. 6. Grover (Cleveland) Riley 1892–1985
      7. 7. Edward (James) Riley 1887–1978
      8. 8. Lou (Annie) Moore 1882–1965
      9. 9. Elaine Ivy 1900–1982
      10. 10. Alexander (McDuffie) Riley 1879–1950

Cornelius Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Cornelius Riley in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1881
22 May 1881
Age 84
Death of Cornelius Riley in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1881
    Event Place: Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
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