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Delila Riley 1843–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1843

Birth Location: Waynesboro,Wayne MS

Death Date: 14 March 1925

Death Location: Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Riley

Mother: Sarah Brannon

Spouse(s): Tom Davis

Children(s): Zilpha Mercer

In 1843, Delila Riley entered the world in Waynesboro,Wayne MS, born to William Monroe Riley And Sarah Brannon. Delila Riley married Tom Davis, and had children including Zilpha Ella Mercer. Delila Riley passed away in 1925 in Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Delila Riley entered the world in Waynesboro,Wayne MS, born to William Monroe Riley And Sarah Brannon.
  • Delila Riley married Tom Davis, and had children including Zilpha Ella Mercer.
  • Delila Riley passed away in 1925 in Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Riley
1804–1860
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Brannon
1808–1887
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Tom Davis
1846–1925
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Zilpha Mercer
1861–1928
Birth Location: Jasper County Mississippi
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Delila Riley's Ancestors

Self
Delila Riley
1843–1925
Birth Place: Waynesboro,Wayne MS
Parents
William Monroe Riley
1804–1860
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Brannon
1808–1887
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Riley) Sr.
1758–1845
Old, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Whitaker
1770–1858
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Joseph Brannen
1762–1857
Mary (J) Love
1765–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Riley
1733–1780
Mary Hillhouse
1735–1800
James Branham
1742–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riley
–1747

Delila Riley's Descendants

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Delila Riley (18 March 1843–14 March 1925) m. Tom Davis (18 March 1846–14 March 1925)
  1. 1. Zilpha (Ella) Mercer 1861–1928 m. William (Asbury) Bunch 1846–1919
    1. 1. Ira (W.) Bunch 1878–1923 m. Fanny Blair 1884–1974
      1. 1. Lillian ("Mama") Overstreet 1905–1991 m. Homer (Elias) Overstreet 1898–1963
        1. 1. Donald Overstreet 1935–2005 m. Maybelle Overstreet 1946–2001
        2. 2. Calvin Overstreet 1923–1984 m. Josephine Overstreet 1928–2007
        3. 3. Buford (Quincy) Overstreet 1924–1994 m. Lorene Overstreet 1928–2002
        4. 4. Doris Brewer 1926–1991 m. Charles (Melvin) Brewer 1921–2001
        5. 5. Marie Newell 1927–1985 m. Morgan Newell 1916–1969
        6. 6. Magaline Overstreet 1931–2006 m. Johnnie (Franklin Gail) Sr 1929–2002
        7. 7. Harold (Stafford) Overstreet 1933–2000
        8. 8. Allen Overstreet 1939–2000 m. Nancy Overstreet 1948–2018
        9. 9. Homer (Elias Overstreet) Jr. 1941–2003
        10. 10. Eloise (L) Overstreet 1921–2000 m. Doyle Pipkins 1918–
        11. 11. Earlene (O.) Wakefield 1942–2019
        12. 12. Don Overstreet 1935–2001 m. Eva (D) Overstreet 1939–2023
      2. 2. Allene Bunch 1908–1936
      3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) Whaley 1899–1968 m. Vivian Whaley 1904–
        1. 1. Christopher (C Whaley) Jr 1924–
        2. 2. Christopher (Columbus Whaley) Jr 1922–2007
        3. 3. Houston (Audry) Whaley 1926–
      4. 4. Caroline Whaley 1902–
      5. 5. Thomas Whaley 1903–1980
      6. 6. M. (B.) Bunch 1919–1970 m. Meadie Bunch 1925–1999
    2. 2. Robert (S) Bunch 1880–
    3. 3. John Bunch 1882–
    4. 4. Luvenia Bunch 1884–
    5. 5. William (B) Bunch 1886–
    6. 6. George Bunch 1888–
    7. 7. Lelia Bunch 1890–
    8. 8. James Bunch 1892–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Bunch 1895–
    10. 10. Lula Bunch 1898–

Delila Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1843
18 March 1843
Birth of Delila Riley in Waynesboro,Wayne MS
Waynesboro,Wayne MS
1925
14 March 1925
Age 82
Death of Delila Riley in Clara, Wayne, MS
Clara, Wayne, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1843
    Event Place: Waynesboro,Wayne MS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1925
    Event Place: Clara, Wayne, MS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
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