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James "Jim" William RILEY 1887–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA

Death Date: Sep 1940

Death Location: , , Missouri, USA

Father: John Riley

Mother: Nancy Barnes

Spouse(s): Lizzie Riley, Mary Beal

Children(s): George Riley, Eveline RILEY, Arthur Riley, Arvy RILEY

James "Jim" William RILEY was born in 1887 in Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA, the child of John D Riley And Nancy Ann Barnes. James "Jim" William RILEY married Lizzie Riley, Mary Charlotte Beal, and had children including Arthur Cecil Riley, Arvy William Riley, Eveline Eva Angie Riley, George Riley, Perry Riley. James "Jim" William RILEY passed away in 1940 in , , Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • James "Jim" William RILEY was born in 1887 in Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA, the child of John D Riley And Nancy Ann Barnes.
  • James "Jim" William RILEY married Lizzie Riley, Mary Charlotte Beal, and had children including Arthur Cecil Riley, Arvy William Riley, Eveline Eva Angie Riley, George Riley, Perry Riley.
  • James "Jim" William RILEY passed away in 1940 in , , Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James RILEY's Ancestors

Self
James RILEY
1887–1940
Birth Place: Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Parents
John D Riley
1852–1920
Wright, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ann) Barnes
1854–1921
Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Monroe Riley "raised his brother John Calvin Riley's) children"
1819–1864
Mississippi Territory, Madison County Alabama
Thomas (E) Barnes
1815–
Mary
1813–
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Riley
1790–1850
Jane Mcwilliams
1786–1870
Thomas Barnes
1763–1851
Alice Bohannon
1779–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Riley
1770–1856
Andrew McWilliams
1740–1823
William Sr.
1730–1816
Edith Leggs
1734–1816

James RILEY's Descendants

1.
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James ("Jim" William) RILEY (28 Apr 1887–Sep 1940) m. Lizzie Riley (abt 1887–) m. Mary (Charlotte) Beal (08 Mar 1890–28 Feb 1921)
  1. 1. George Riley 1925–
  2. 2. Eveline ("Eva" Angie) RILEY 1918–1981 m. William (Noel) Cockrum 1911–1988
    1. 1. Timothy (Lawrence) Cockrum 1938–1938
    2. 2. Tiny (Lorene) Cockrum 1938–1997 m. Denver (Dee "Denner") Lawrence 1909–1980
    3. 3. Noelie (J.) Cockrum 1936–2001
    4. 4. Norma (Iveona) Cockrum 1934–2004
  3. 3. Arthur (Cecil) Riley 1911–1953 m. Faye (V) Riley 1916–
  4. 4. Arvy (William) RILEY 1915–1979

James RILEY's Timeline

12 Records

1887
28 Apr 1887
Birth of James "Jim" William RILEY in Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1887
28 Apr 1887
Birth of James "Jim" William RILEY in Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1888
Abt. 1888
Age 1
Birth of James "Jim" William RILEY in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 13
James "Jim" William RILEY resided here in Gatewood Township, Ripley, Missouri
Gatewood Township, Ripley, Missouri
1900
Jun 1900
Age 13
James "Jim" William RILEY resided here in Gatewood Township, Ripley, Missouri
Gatewood Township, Ripley, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 23
James "Jim" William RILEY resided here in Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri
Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri
1910
Apr 1910
Age 23
James "Jim" William RILEY resided here in Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri
Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri
1917
05 Jun 1917
Age 30
James "Jim" William RILEY resided here in Ponder, Union Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri
Ponder, Union Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 33
James "Jim" William RILEY resided here in Union, Ripley, Missouri
Union, Ripley, Missouri
1920
Jan 1920
Age 33
James "Jim" William RILEY resided here in Warm Springs Road, Union, Ripley, Missouri
Warm Springs Road, Union, Ripley, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 43
James "Jim" William RILEY resided here in Cimarron, Cimarron, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
Cimarron, Cimarron, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
1940
Sep 1940
Age 53
Death of James "Jim" William RILEY in , , Missouri, USA
, , Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cimarron, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341645
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T624_805; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374818
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1888
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gatewood Township, Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1900
    Event Place: Gatewood Township, Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1910
    Event Place: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T624_805; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374818
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Ponder, Union Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jan 1920
    Event Place: Warm Springs Road, Union, Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cimarron, Cimarron, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cimarron, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341645

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1940
    Event Place: , , Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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