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Elijah Riley 1812–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1812

Birth Location: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1881

Death Location: Parfreyville, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: John 1812

Mother: Sarah Engler

Spouse(s): Mary Horton

Children(s): Lucina Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Sarah Riley, Mary Riley, George Riley, Samuel Riley, Lucinda Riley, Margaret Riley, Catherine Riley, Rebecca Riley, Annie Riley, Elnora Riley

The story of Elijah Riley began in 1812 in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1818, Elijah Riley resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Elijah Riley resided in Covington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Elijah Riley married Mary Polly Horton, and had children including Annie Riley, Catherine Riley, Elizabeth J Riley, Elnora Riley, George W Riley, Lucina M Riley, Lucinda Riley, Margaret Riley, Mary Riley, Rebecca Riley, Samuel Riley, Sarah Riley. Elijah Riley passed away in 1881 in Parfreyville, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Riley began in 1812 in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1818, Elijah Riley resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Elijah Riley resided in Covington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Elijah Riley married Mary Polly Horton, and had children including Annie Riley, Catherine Riley, Elizabeth J Riley, Elnora Riley, George W Riley, Lucina M Riley, Lucinda Riley, Margaret Riley, Mary Riley, Rebecca Riley, Samuel Riley, Sarah Riley.
  • Elijah Riley passed away in 1881 in Parfreyville, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Riley's Ancestors

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Elijah Riley
1812–1881
Birth Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Reily Pvt., Hamilton’s Rifle Reg., PA Militia, War of 1812
1775–1850
Upper Mt Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Engler
1774–1830
Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Riley
1752–1840
Pennsylvania, USA
Esther (Hilgert) (Hilliard)
1750–1840
Upper Mt Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Revolution
1727–1820
Mary Myer
–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Riley's Descendants

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Elijah Riley (20 Dec 1812–16 Jan 1881) m. Mary ((Polly)) Horton (19 Mar 1819–25 May 1899)
  1. 1. Lucina (M.) Riley 1841–1910 m. William Hall 1825–1905 m. George (Washington) Coolidge 1837–1865
    1. 1. Peter (Adelbert) Hall 1864–1934 m. Emma Weier 1870–1914 m. Carrie (B) Metcalf 1868–1900 m. Mary (McAuliffe) Weiher 1870–1914
      1. 1. Norine (Marie) Hall 1901–1985 m. Louis (Arthur) Kaufer 1897–1971
        1. 1. Theodore (Louis Kaufer) Sr. 1925–2004 m. Maria (A) Kaufer 1934–2019
        2. 2. Nancy (H) Kaufer 1933–2020 m. Leroy (Lester) Leach 1932–1986
        3. 3. Jane Kaufer 1924–2016
      2. 2. Jennie (V) Hall 1906–1993
      3. 3. Jessie (Eleanor) Hall 1890–1982
      4. 4. Jane (Virginia) Hall 1906–1993
    2. 2. Jessie (M.) Hall 1875–1961
    3. 3. Jane (Jennie E.) Hall 1855–1941
  2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Riley 1839–
  3. 3. Sarah Riley 1845–
  4. 4. Mary Riley 1845–
  5. 5. George (W) Riley 1847–
  6. 6. Samuel Riley 1849–
  7. 7. Lucinda Riley 1841–
  8. 8. Margaret Riley 1851–
  9. 9. Catherine Riley 1854–
  10. 10. Rebecca Riley 1856–
  11. 11. Annie Riley 1863–
  12. 12. Elnora Riley 1866– m. W. (D.) Garvin 1857–

Elijah Riley's Timeline

5 Records

1812
20 Dec 1812
Birth of Elijah Riley in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1818
20 Jun 1818
Age 6
Elijah Riley resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Elijah Riley resided here in Covington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Covington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1855
1855
Age 43
Elijah Riley resided here in Dayton, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
Dayton, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
1881
16 Jan 1881
Age 69
Death of Elijah Riley in Dayton, Waupaca, WI, USA
Dayton, Waupaca, WI, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1812
    Event Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Covington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 794; Page: 85a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1818
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, United States' Gazette for the Country; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1818; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Covington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Covington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 794; Page: 85a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Dayton, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1855; Roll: 3
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1836-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Dayton, Waupaca, WI, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1808-1907, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Vital Records Death Index.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1872-2004, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Death Records, Pre-Oct 1907

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parfreyville, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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