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Elihu Riley 1845–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 SEP 1845

Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 MAR 1892

Death Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Riley

Mother: Jane Johnston

Spouse(s): Maxiline Baker

Children(s): Mary Riley, James Riley, John Riley, Solomon Riley, Granville Riley, Keene Riley, Robert Riley, Orville Riley

Elihu Riley was born in 1845 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Riley And Jane Johnston. Elihu Riley married Maxiline Baker, and had children including Granville Baker Riley, James Baker Riley, John Riley, Keene Riley, Mary Ann Riley, Orville Baker Riley, Robert Riley, Solomon Riley. Elihu Riley passed away in 1892 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Elihu Riley was born in 1845 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Riley And Jane Johnston.
  • Elihu Riley married Maxiline Baker, and had children including Granville Baker Riley, James Baker Riley, John Riley, Keene Riley, Mary Ann Riley, Orville Baker Riley, Robert Riley, Solomon Riley.
  • Elihu Riley passed away in 1892 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

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Elihu Riley's Ancestors

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Elihu Riley
1845–1892
Birth Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Riley
1805–1887
Virginia, USA
Jane Johnston
1805–1858
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Johnson
1777–1861
Virginia, USA
Sarah Pennington
1776–1817
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Pennington
1743–1813
Nancy Jones
1741–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Jones
1711–1789
Ann Dibble
1714–1808

Elihu Riley's Descendants

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Elihu Riley (28 SEP 1845–30 MAR 1892) m. Maxiline Baker (21 JAN 1850–15 DEC 1916)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Riley 1879–
  2. 2. James (Baker) Riley 1887–1972 m. Nancy (Ann) Morris 1882–
  3. 3. John Riley 1889–1906
  4. 4. Solomon Riley 1882–1968 m. Elizabeth Morris 1884–1978
    1. 1. Robert (Solomon) Riley 1903–1987
    2. 2. Letha Riley 1900–1901
    3. 3. Amanda Riley 1911–2002
    4. 4. Elisha Riley 1914–1922
    5. 5. Elbert Riley 1905–1985
    6. 6. Edward Riley 1909–1991
    7. 7. Warren (G.) Riley 1921–1964
    8. 8. Doshia Riley 1918–2010
    9. 9. Alfred Riley 1926–2012
  5. 5. Granville (Baker) Riley 1867–1944 m. Polly Riley 1869–1950
  6. 6. Keene Riley 1870–
  7. 7. Robert Riley 1885–1975 m. Sarah Gabbard 1885–1977
  8. 8. Orville (Baker) Riley 1875–1949 m. Isabel (Gross) Sandlin 1878–1947

Elihu Riley's Timeline

3 Records

1845
28 SEP 1845
Birth of Elihu Riley in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1892
MAR 1892
Age 47
Burial of Elihu Riley in Cortland Cemetery, Owsley, KY
Cortland Cemetery, Owsley, KY
1892
30 MAR 1892
Age 47
Death of Elihu Riley in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 SEP 1845
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAR 1892
    Event Place: Cortland Cemetery, Owsley, KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1892
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

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