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George Newton Riley 1844–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 10, 1844

Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1922

Death Location: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Wilford Riley

Mother: Mary O'Neal

Spouse(s): Sarah Bryant

Children(s): Ezra Riley, Sarah Riley, William Riley, Daniel Riley

George Newton Riley was born in 1844 in Mercer, Kentucky, USA, the child of Wilford Willis Riley And Mary O Neal. In 1850, George Newton Riley resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, George Newton Riley resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. George Newton Riley married Sarah Francis Bryant, and had children including Daniel Jess Esco Riley Riley, Ezra Lee Riley, Mollie Riley, Sallie Riley, Sarah A Riley, William E Riley. George Newton Riley passed away in 1922 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Newton Riley was born in 1844 in Mercer, Kentucky, USA, the child of Wilford Willis Riley And Mary O Neal.
  • In 1850, George Newton Riley resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, George Newton Riley resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Newton Riley married Sarah Francis Bryant, and had children including Daniel Jess Esco Riley Riley, Ezra Lee Riley, Mollie Riley, Sallie Riley, Sarah A Riley, William E Riley.
  • George Newton Riley passed away in 1922 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilford Riley
1817–1884
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
WR
Mary O'Neal
1818–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MO

Spouses(s)

Sarah Bryant
1850–1915
Birth Location: Anderson Countv, KY.
SB

Children(s)

Ezra Riley
1875–1947
Birth Location: Kentucky
ER
Sarah Riley
1868–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SR
William Riley
1871–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
WR
Daniel Riley
1873–1939
Birth Location: Laurenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, United States,
DR

George Riley's Ancestors

Self
George Riley
1844–1922
Birth Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Wilford "Willis" Riley
1817–1884
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mary O'Neal
1818–1850
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Riley
1787–1864
Fredrick, Virginia, United States
Nancy Whitehouse
1791–1858
Boyle, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Riley
1747–1812
Frances
1855–1938
James Sr
1758–1818
Sarah Vaughn
1759–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riley
1730–1785
Mary Hillhouse
1720–1765

George Riley's Descendants

1.
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George (Newton) Riley (September 10, 1844–14 May 1922) m. Sarah (Francis) Bryant (August 10, 1850–7 May 1915)
  1. 1. Ezra (Lee) Riley 1875–1947
  2. 2. Sarah (A) Riley 1868–
  3. 3. William (E) Riley 1871–
  4. 4. Daniel (“Jess” Esco Riley) Riley 1873–1939 m. Margaret ("Maggie" Isabell) Evans 1876–1961
    1. 1. Harry (T) Riley 1905–1979 m. Alice ("Rose" Rosamond) Riley 1906–2004 m. Pearl (Bernita) Bartholomew 1909–1961
      1. 1. Dixie (Ruth) Riley 1931–2015 m. Frederick (Arthur Aiken) Sr 1927–2019
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Riley 1935–1997 m. William (R "Bill") Oppenheim 1936–2015
    2. 2. George (Wayne) Riley 1916–1972 m. Helen (Elois) Peters 1918–1964
    3. 3. William (Orval) Riley 1903–1984 m. Mildred Harding 1908–1995
    4. 4. Blanche Riley 1904–1905
    5. 5. Stella (V. (Lavada?)) Riley 1898–1973 m. John (M.) Roebuck 1896–
    6. 6. Hazel Riley 1906–1992
    7. 7. Beulah Riley 1901–1978 m. Martin Maass 1893–1971
    8. 8. Myrtle (E) Riley 1897–1971 m. Leslie (Marvin Grimes) Sr. 1889–1961
      1. 1. Marvin (Leslie Grimes) Jr. 1920–1984

George Riley's Timeline

9 Records

1844
September 10, 1844
Birth of George Newton Riley in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
George Newton Riley resided here in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
George Newton Riley resided here in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
George Newton Riley resided here in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 46
George Newton Riley resided here in Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
George Newton Riley resided here in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
George Newton Riley resided here in West Plains Ward 2, Howell, Missouri, USA
West Plains Ward 2, Howell, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
George Newton Riley resided here in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
1922
14 May 1922
Age 78
Death of George Newton Riley in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA
West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 10, 1844
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 693
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 389C; Enumeration District: 207
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 860; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240860
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Plains Ward 2, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374797
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: M432_213; Page: 331B; Image: 329

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: M432_213; Page: 331B; Image: 329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 389C; Enumeration District: 207

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 860; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240860

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Plains Ward 2, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Plains Ward 2, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374797

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 693

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1922
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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