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Elijah J Riley 1816–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1816

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Jan 1899

Death Location: Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States

Father: James Riley

Mother: Delilah Gipson

Spouse(s): Martha Cain

Children(s): Nancy Riley, William Riley, Samuel Riley, John Riley, Milton Riley

In 1816, Elijah J Riley entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Hamilton Not Proven Riley And Delilah Gipson. In 1840, Elijah J Riley resided in Boone, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Elijah J Riley resided in District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA. Elijah J Riley married Martha Cain, and had children including John Riley, Milton Riley, Nancy Caroline Riley, Samuel Riley, William Riley. Elijah J Riley passed away in 1899 in Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Elijah J Riley entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Hamilton Not Proven Riley And Delilah Gipson.
  • In 1840, Elijah J Riley resided in Boone, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Elijah J Riley resided in District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA.
  • Elijah J Riley married Martha Cain, and had children including John Riley, Milton Riley, Nancy Caroline Riley, Samuel Riley, William Riley.
  • Elijah J Riley passed away in 1899 in Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States.

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Elijah Riley's Ancestors

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Elijah Riley
1816–1899
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Hamilton (Not Proven) Riley
1780–1856
, Russell, Virginia, USA
Delilah Gipson
1798–1863
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Patrick (RILEY) (Senior)
1751–1823
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Catherine FUGATE
1750–1820
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Riley's Descendants

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Elijah (J) Riley (abt 1816–16 Jan 1899) m. Martha Cain (1814–1860)
  1. 1. Nancy (Caroline) Riley 1841–1863 m. Thomas (Levi) Sampson 1835–1905
    1. 1. William (Wallace) Sampson 1861–1926 m. Florence (Azalee) Goodin 1869–1966
      1. 1. Ann (Marie) Sampson 1899–1992 m. Davide Arizzoli 1885–1945 m. Benj. (Franklin) Faulkner 1898–
      2. 2. Ernest (John) Sampson 1891–1970
      3. 3. Ruth (Francis) Sampson 1908–2007
      4. 4. Elnora (E) Sampson 1902–1977
      5. 5. Elnora (Eliza) Hinkle 1901–1973
    2. 2. Frances (Agnes) Sampson 1862–1911
  2. 2. William Riley 1839–
  3. 3. Samuel Riley 1844–
  4. 4. John Riley 1846–
  5. 5. Milton Riley 1849–

Elijah Riley's Timeline

4 Records

1816
abt 1816
Birth of Elijah J Riley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 24
Elijah J Riley resided here in Boone, Indiana, USA
Boone, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Elijah J Riley resided here in District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA
District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA
1899
16 Jan 1899
Age 83
Death of Elijah J Riley in Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States
Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1816
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 86B; Image: 506

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Boone, Indiana; Roll: 74; Page: 149; Image: 306; Family History Library Film: 0007722

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 86B; Image: 506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States

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