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James Riley 1816 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1816

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 Aug 1860

Death Location: Lyon County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Riley

Mother: Elizabeth Chambers

Spouse(s): Lydia Sisco

Children(s): Edward Riley, Larkin Riley, James Riley, Mary Riley, John Riley, Henry Riley, Sarah Riley, Poliny Riley, Joseph Riley, Nancy Riley, Ellen Riley

In 1816, James Riley entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to William Riley and Elizabeth Chambers. Years later, James Riley married Lydia Allie Sisco, and the couple became parents to Edward Riley, Larkin M Riley, James W Riley, Mary E Riley, John Lansden Riley, Henry M Riley, Sarah J Riley, Poliny J Riley, Joseph H Riley, Nancy Celia A Riley and Ellen Riley. James Riley died in 1860 in Lyon County, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

William Riley
1780 – 1850
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina
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Elizabeth Chambers
1772 –
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Sisco
1820 – 1886
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
LS

Children(s)

Edward Riley
1830 – 1881
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
ER
Larkin Riley
1839 –
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
LR
James Riley
1843 – 1889
Birth Location: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
JR
Mary Riley
1845 – 1918
Birth Location: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
MR
John Riley
1847 – 1915
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
JR
Henry Riley
1849 – 1887
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
HR
Sarah Riley
1852 – 1852
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
SR
Poliny Riley
1854 – 1887
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
PR
Joseph Riley
1855 – 1888
Birth Location: Lyon, Kentucky, USA
JR
Nancy Riley
1857 – 1910
Birth Location: Eddyville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
NR
Ellen Riley
1860 –
Birth Location: Eddyville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
ER

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 13 Dec 1816
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lyon, Kentucky; Roll: M653_383; Page: 680; Image: 344; Family History Library Film: 803383, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: M432_194; Page: 325B; Image: 228

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1840
    Event Place: Marion, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Marion, Kentucky; Roll: 118; Page: 320; Image: 648; Family History Library Film: 0007829

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Caldwell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: M432_194; Page: 325B; Image: 228

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Lyon, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lyon, Kentucky; Roll: M653_383; Page: 680; Image: 344; Family History Library Film: 803383

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Lyon County, Kentucky, USA

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