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Ellen Riley 1854–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 DEC 1854

Birth Location: Birmingham, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 20 OCT 1910

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Father: Wm Riley

Mother: Mary Allen

Spouse(s): James Watson

Children(s): Ellen Watson, Mabel Watson, George Watson, William Watson, Robert Watson, Mary Watson, Hugh Watson, John Watson, Minnie Watson, Peter Watson, Walter Watson, Hazel Watson, Rudgar Watson, Frank Watson, Ethel Watson, Persis Watson, James Watson, Agnes Watson, Jesse Watson

In 1854, Ellen Riley entered the world in Birmingham, Wiltshire, England, born to Wm Riley And Mary Ann Allen. In 1873, Ellen Riley immigrated. In 1880, Ellen Riley established residence. Ellen Riley married James Cowan Watson, and had children including Agnes Riley Watson, Ellen Watson, Ethel Mary Watson, Frank Leroy Watson, George Francis Watson, Hazel Watson, Hugh Pat Watson, James Leonard Watson, Jesse Arnold Watson, John Allen Watson, Mabel Watson, Mary Jane Watson, Minnie Watson, Persis Ellen Watson, Peter Thomas Watson, Robert Gibson Watson, Rudgar Lineham Watson, Walter Cowan Watson, William Alexander Watson. Ellen Riley passed away in 1910 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Ellen Riley entered the world in Birmingham, Wiltshire, England, born to Wm Riley And Mary Ann Allen.
  • In 1873, Ellen Riley immigrated.
  • In 1880, Ellen Riley established residence.
  • Ellen Riley married James Cowan Watson, and had children including Agnes Riley Watson, Ellen Watson, Ethel Mary Watson, Frank Leroy Watson, George Francis Watson, Hazel Watson, Hugh Pat Watson, James Leonard Watson, Jesse Arnold Watson, John Allen Watson, Mabel Watson, Mary Jane Watson, Minnie Watson, Persis Ellen Watson, Peter Thomas Watson, Robert Gibson Watson, Rudgar Lineham Watson, Walter Cowan Watson, William Alexander Watson.
  • Ellen Riley passed away in 1910 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Riley's Ancestors

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Ellen Riley
1854–1910
Birth Place: Birmingham, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Wm Riley
1824–1899
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Mary (Ann) Allen
1833–1905
Aston juxta Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Riley's Descendants

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Ellen Riley (21 DEC 1854–20 OCT 1910) m. James (Cowan) Watson (4 SEP 1844–18 NOV 1906)
  1. 1. Ellen Watson 1870–1926
  2. 2. Mabel Watson 1874–1889
  3. 3. George (Francis) Watson 1877–1938
  4. 4. William (Alexander) Watson 1875–1945
  5. 5. Robert (Gibson) Watson 1876–1957
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Watson 1878–1942
  7. 7. Hugh (Pat) Watson 1880–1964 m. Hannah (B.) Watson 1883–1969
  8. 8. John (Allen) Watson 1885–1887
  9. 9. Minnie Watson 1882–1927
  10. 10. Peter (Thomas) Watson 1883–1966
  11. 11. Walter (Cowan) Watson 1884–1934
  12. 12. Hazel Watson 1885–1950 m. Louis (W) Hanson 1883–1960
  13. 13. Rudgar (Lineham) Watson 1885–1941
  14. 14. Frank (Leroy) Watson 1887–1887
  15. 15. Ethel (Mary) Watson 1888–1954
  16. 16. Persis (Ellen) Watson 1893–1974
  17. 17. James (Leonard) Watson 1894–1953
  18. 18. Agnes (Riley) Watson 1897–1959 m. Hyrum (Wilford) Jepsen 1895–1950
  19. 19. Jesse (Arnold) Watson 1899–1981

Ellen Riley's Timeline

7 Records

1854
21 DEC 1854
Birth of Ellen Riley in Birmingham, Wiltshire, England
Birmingham, Wiltshire, England
1873
1873
Age 19
Ellen Riley immigrated
None
1880
1880
Age 26
Ellen Riley resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 46
Ellen Riley resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 56
Ellen Riley resided here
None
1910
18 OCT 1910
Age 56
Death of Ellen Riley in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT, US
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT, US
1910
20 OCT 1910
Age 56
Burial of Ellen Riley in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1854
    Event Place: Birmingham, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1873

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1910
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT, US

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1910
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

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