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Delila "Dillie" Riley 1846–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAR 1846

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 14 MAR 1925

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

Father: William Riley

Mother: Sarah Riley

Spouse(s): Thomas Davis, T Mercer

Children(s): Francis Mercer, Zilpha Mercer, Alison Mercer, Rosanna Davis, E. Davis, Quinn Davis, Rosier Davis, George Davis, Jerusha Davis, J. Davis, S. Davis, L. Mercer

In 1846, Delila "Dillie" Riley entered the world in Alabama, born to William Riley And Sarah Riley. In 1850, Delila "Dillie" Riley resided in Wayne, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Delila "Dillie" Riley resided in Buckleys Store, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Delila "Dillie" Riley married T P Mercer, Thomas Turkey Tom Davis, and had children including Alison Mercer, E L Davis, Francis V Mercer, George S Davis, J H Davis, Jerusha Lola Davis, L Mercer, Quinn William Davis, Rosanna Davis, Rosier Davis, S L Davis, Zilpha Mercer. Delila "Dillie" Riley passed away in 1925 in Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Delila "Dillie" Riley entered the world in Alabama, born to William Riley And Sarah Riley.
  • In 1850, Delila "Dillie" Riley resided in Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Delila "Dillie" Riley resided in Buckleys Store, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Delila "Dillie" Riley married T P Mercer, Thomas Turkey Tom Davis, and had children including Alison Mercer, E L Davis, Francis V Mercer, George S Davis, J H Davis, Jerusha Lola Davis, L Mercer, Quinn William Davis, Rosanna Davis, Rosier Davis, S L Davis, Zilpha Mercer.
  • Delila "Dillie" Riley passed away in 1925 in Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Delila Riley's Ancestors

Self
Delila Riley
1846–1925
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William Riley
1800–
South Carolina
Sarah Riley
1810–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Delila Riley's Descendants

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Delila ("Dillie") Riley (18 MAR 1846–14 MAR 1925) m. Thomas ("Turkey Tom") Davis (18 MAR 1846–FEB 1925) m. T (P) Mercer (Abt. 1833–)
  1. 1. Francis (V) Mercer 1859–
  2. 2. Zilpha Mercer 1861–
  3. 3. Alison Mercer 1864–
  4. 4. Rosanna Davis 1868–1937
  5. 5. E. (L.) Davis 1875–1947
  6. 6. Quinn (William) Davis 1878–1961
  7. 7. Rosier Davis 1867–
  8. 8. George (S) Davis 1884–
  9. 9. Jerusha (Lola) Davis 1885–
  10. 10. J. (H.) Davis 1872–
  11. 11. S. (L.) Davis 1874–
  12. 12. L. Mercer 1866–

Delila Riley's Timeline

10 Records

1846
18 MAR 1846
Birth of Delila "Dillie" Riley in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 4
Delila "Dillie" Riley resided here in Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Delila "Dillie" Riley resided here in Buckleys Store, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Buckleys Store, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Delila "Dillie" Riley resided here in Township 7, Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Township 7, Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Delila "Dillie" Riley resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Delila "Dillie" Riley resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Delila "Dillie" Riley resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Delila "Dillie" Riley resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1925
14 MAR 1925
Age 79
Death of Delila "Dillie" Riley
None
1930
1930
Age 84
Delila "Dillie" Riley resided here in Beat 5, Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1846
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: 382; Page: 267b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buckleys Store, Jasper, Mississippi, 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: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M653_583; Page: 485; Family History Library Film: 8035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7, Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: 668; Page: 364D; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340906

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1925
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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