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James Duncan Riley 1834–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1834

Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 4 March 1895

Death Location: Grandview, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jno Riley

Mother: Lucy Gouch

Spouse(s): Fancis Williams

Children(s): Perry Riley, Hannah Riley, Laura Riley, Virginia Riley, Frances Riley, James Riley, Florence Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Edward Riley, Charles Riley

James Duncan Riley was born in 1834 in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Jno W Riley And Lucy Gouch. In 1850, James Duncan Riley resided in District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. James Duncan Riley married Fancis J Williams, and had children including Charles W Riley, Edward Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Florence Riley, Frances Riley, Hannah Riley, James P Riley, Laura Riley, Perry W Riley, Virginia Isabelle Jennie Riley. James Duncan Riley passed away in 1895 in Grandview, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Duncan Riley was born in 1834 in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Jno W Riley And Lucy Gouch.
  • In 1850, James Duncan Riley resided in District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • James Duncan Riley married Fancis J Williams, and had children including Charles W Riley, Edward Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Florence Riley, Frances Riley, Hannah Riley, James P Riley, Laura Riley, Perry W Riley, Virginia Isabelle Jennie Riley.
  • James Duncan Riley passed away in 1895 in Grandview, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Riley's Ancestors

Self
James Riley
1834–1895
Birth Place: Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jno W Riley
1800–1855
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Gouch
1810–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jas Rigsby
1798–1829
Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
Mary Riley
1795–1855
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Riley
1756–
Martha Blade
1765–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riley
1730–1757
Mary McCormick
1740–

James Riley's Descendants

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James (Duncan) Riley (14 November 1834–4 March 1895) m. Fancis (J) Williams (Abt 1841–)
  1. 1. Perry (W) Riley 1881–
  2. 2. Hannah Riley 1873–
  3. 3. Laura Riley 1864–
  4. 4. Virginia (Isabelle Jennie) Riley 1879–1963
  5. 5. Frances Riley 1867–
  6. 6. James (P) Riley 1862–
  7. 7. Florence Riley 1876–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Riley 1877–
  9. 9. Edward Riley 1869–
  10. 10. Charles (W) Riley 1860–

James Riley's Timeline

7 Records

1834
14 November 1834
Birth of James Duncan Riley in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 16
James Duncan Riley resided here in District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1858
16 Nov 1858
Age 24
James Duncan Riley was married in Lauderdale, Alabama
Lauderdale, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 26
James Duncan Riley resided here in District 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
District 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
James Duncan Riley resided here in District 8, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
James Duncan Riley resided here in District 17, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1895
4 March 1895
Age 61
Death of James Duncan Riley in Grandview, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
Grandview, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1834
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 266b
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 1271; Page: 419D; Enumeration District: 173
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1543; Page: 62A; Family History Library Film: 553042
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 15; Family History Library Film: 803013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1895
    Event Place: Grandview, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 15; Family History Library Film: 803013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1543; Page: 62A; Family History Library Film: 553042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grandview, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 17, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 1271; Page: 419D; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 266b

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