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Erastus Riley 1827–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1827

Birth Location: Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 16 March 1871

Death Location: Greene County, Illinois, USA

Father: Roswell Riley

Mother: Miranda Chapman

Spouse(s): Eliza Bailey

Children(s): Mary Davidson, Sarah Riley

The story of Erastus Riley began in 1827 in Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Erastus Riley resided in Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Erastus Riley married Eliza Bailey, and had children including Mary J Davidson, Sarah M Riley. Erastus Riley passed away in 1871 in Greene County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Erastus Riley began in 1827 in Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Erastus Riley resided in Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • Erastus Riley married Eliza Bailey, and had children including Mary J Davidson, Sarah M Riley.
  • Erastus Riley passed away in 1871 in Greene County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roswell Riley
1787–1832
Birth Location: Cromwell, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Miranda Chapman
1789–1832
Birth Location: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Bailey
1832–1905
Birth Location: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Davidson
1864–
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
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Sarah Riley
1870–1922
Birth Location: Illinois, Illinois, USA
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Erastus Riley's Ancestors

Self
Erastus Riley
1827–1871
Birth Place: Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Parents
Roswell Riley
1787–1832
Cromwell, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Miranda Chapman
1789–1832
Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Erastus Riley's Descendants

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Erastus Riley (1 February 1827–16 March 1871) m. Eliza Bailey (1832–1 June 1905)
  1. 1. Mary (J) Davidson 1864– m. John (P) Davidson 1858–
    1. 1. Merle (J) Davidson 1898–1964
      1. 1. Carol (M.) Dellenbach 1941–2021 m. Charles (E.) Dellenbach 1936–2007
      2. 2. Doris (J Davidson) Niemi 1932–2012 m. George (R) Niemi 1925–
    2. 2. Eliza (A) Davidson 1884–
    3. 3. Oscar (P) Davidson 1888–
    4. 4. Nancy (A) Davidson 1892–
    5. 5. Myrtle (M) Davidson 1895–
  2. 2. Sarah (M) Riley 1870–1922

Erastus Riley's Timeline

3 Records

1827
1 February 1827
Birth of Erastus Riley in Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
Erastus Riley resided here in Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1871
16 March 1871
Age 44
Death of Erastus Riley in Greene County, Illinois, USA
Greene County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1827
    Event Place: Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1871
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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