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Jacob Ellison Riley 1863–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1863

Birth Location: Orangeburg, SC, USA

Death Date: 31 December 1917

Death Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Michael Riley

Mother: Mary Rickenbaker

Spouse(s): Aurelia Singletary

Children(s): Jacob Riley, Mary Riley

The story of Jacob Ellison Riley began in 1863 in Orangeburg, SC, USA. In 1870, Jacob Ellison Riley resided in Goodbye, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. In 1880, Jacob Ellison Riley resided in Middle, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. Jacob Ellison Riley married Aurelia Singletary, and had children including Jacob Aubrey Riley, Mary Riley. Jacob Ellison Riley passed away in 1917 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Ellison Riley began in 1863 in Orangeburg, SC, USA.
  • In 1870, Jacob Ellison Riley resided in Goodbye, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Jacob Ellison Riley resided in Middle, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • Jacob Ellison Riley married Aurelia Singletary, and had children including Jacob Aubrey Riley, Mary Riley.
  • Jacob Ellison Riley passed away in 1917 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Riley's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Riley
1863–1917
Birth Place: Orangeburg, SC, USA
Parents
Michael N Riley
1829–1913
SC, USA
Mary (Ann) Rickenbaker
1834–1912
Orangeburg District, SC
Grandparents
Robert Riley
1803–1844
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Eliza Shuler
1870–1883
SC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Riley
1767–1849
Katie Grambling
1780–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1716–1794
Elizabeth MCCULLOUGH
1718–1794

Jacob Riley's Descendants

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Jacob (Ellison) Riley (8 Oct 1863–31 December 1917) m. Aurelia Singletary (May 1863–15 March 1943)
  1. 1. Jacob (Aubrey) Riley 1890–1963
  2. 2. Mary Riley 1894–

Jacob Riley's Timeline

5 Records

1863
8 Oct 1863
Birth of Jacob Ellison Riley in Orangeburg, SC, USA
Orangeburg, SC, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Jacob Ellison Riley resided here in Goodbye, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Goodbye, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
Jacob Ellison Riley resided here in Middle, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Middle, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
Jacob Ellison Riley resided here in Goodbyes, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Goodbyes, Orangeburg, South Carolina
1917
31 December 1917
Age 54
Death of Jacob Ellison Riley in Elloree, Orangeburg, SC, USA
Elloree, Orangeburg, SC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Orangeburg, SC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goodbyes, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1538; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1241538
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Goodbye, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middle, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goodbyes, Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goodbyes, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1538; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1241538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Georges, Orangeburg, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1917
    Event Place: Elloree, Orangeburg, SC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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