YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Elias Jefferson Riley 1828–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1828

Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 April 1920

Death Location: Olmstead, Logan, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Riley

Mother: Mary Murphy

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Elias Jefferson Riley began in 1828 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. Elias Jefferson Riley passed away in 1920 in Olmstead, Logan, Kentucky, United States.

Find more search results for Elias Riley
ER

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Elias Jefferson Riley began in 1828 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elias Jefferson Riley passed away in 1920 in Olmstead, Logan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elias Riley's Ancestors

Self
Elias Riley
1828–1920
Birth Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Martin Riley
1799–1881
Laurens Country, South Carolina, USA
Mary Murphy
1796–1855
Greenbriar, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Q.) Riley
1770–1812
County Atrium, Antrim, Ireland
Anna (Magdalena) Hamm
1780–1814
Uerzig, Katholisch, Rheinland, Prussberg, Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany
John (Lewis) Murphy
1730–1834
Dublin, Down, Ireland
Nancy (Jane) Ransome
1745–1835
Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Hamm
1755–
Mariae Deunsch
1759–
John Sr
1705–1744
Elizabeth Harrington
1708–1760
Richard Ransome
1700–1748
Frances Hicks
1700–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William MURPHEY
1680–1748
Grace Gorman
1685–
Michael Harrington
1688–1753
Bridgett Walter
1690–1753
George Ransome
1674–1748
Margaret Gore
1670–1709

Elias Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1828
22 Feb 1828
Birth of Elias Jefferson Riley in Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1920
28 April 1920
Age 92
Death of Elias Jefferson Riley in Olmstead, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Olmstead, Logan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1828
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1920
    Event Place: Olmstead, Logan, Kentucky, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE