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Jacob Nathaniel Riley 1877–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1877

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 15 Jul 1943

Death Location: Southaven, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas Riley

Mother: Thomas Riley

Spouse(s):

Children(s): WILLIAM RILEY

In 1877, Jacob Nathaniel Riley entered the world in Mississippi, born to Thomas Jefferson Jeff Riley And Thomas Jefferson Jeff Riley. Jacob Nathaniel Riley had children including William Lee Riley. Jacob Nathaniel Riley passed away in 1943 in Southaven, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Jacob Nathaniel Riley entered the world in Mississippi, born to Thomas Jefferson Jeff Riley And Thomas Jefferson Jeff Riley.
  • Jacob Nathaniel Riley had children including William Lee Riley.
  • Jacob Nathaniel Riley passed away in 1943 in Southaven, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Riley's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Riley
1877–1943
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Thomas Jefferson 'Jeff' Riley
1844–1930
Mississippi, USA
Thomas (Jefferson 'Jeff') Riley
1844–1930
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
David Riley
1811–
Alabama
Ellen McWilliams
1830–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Riley
1778–1852
Andrew Riley
1778–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Riley's Descendants

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Jacob (Nathaniel) Riley (26 Sep 1877–15 Jul 1943)
  1. 1. WILLIAM (LEE) RILEY 1899–1985 m. Ruby (Opal) Stacks 1908–1999
    1. 1. Maynard Riley –1993 m. Dorothy Parker 1930–2004

Jacob Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1877
26 Sep 1877
Birth of Jacob Nathaniel Riley in Mississippi
Mississippi
1943
15 Jul 1943
Age 66
Death of Jacob Nathaniel Riley in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southaven, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA

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