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John Riley Callahan 1882 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 OCT 1882

Birth Location: Laurel Co., KY

Death Date: 10 FEB 1952

Death Location: Taylor Co., KY

Father: Julius Callahan

Mother: Martha Calhoun

Spouse(s): Mattie Seaborn

Children(s): Willie Callahan, Henry Callahan, Charlie Callahan

John Riley Callahan was born in 1882 in Laurel Co., KY, the child of Julius Washington Callahan and Martha E. Calhoun. In 1910, John Riley Callahan resided in District 5, Taylor, Kentucky. In 1930, John Riley Callahan resided in Mannsville, Taylor, Kentucky. John Riley Callahan married Mattie Seaborn, and had children including Willie Callahan, Henry Claude Callahan, Charlie G. Callahan. John Riley Callahan passed away in 1952 in Taylor Co., KY.

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Biography

  • John Riley Callahan was born in 1882 in Laurel Co., KY, the child of Julius Washington Callahan and Martha E. Calhoun.
  • In 1910, John Riley Callahan resided in District 5, Taylor, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, John Riley Callahan resided in Mannsville, Taylor, Kentucky.
  • John Riley Callahan married Mattie Seaborn, and had children including Willie Callahan, Henry Claude Callahan, Charlie G. Callahan.
  • John Riley Callahan passed away in 1952 in Taylor Co., KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Julius Callahan
1852 – 1932
Birth Location: Laurel Co. Kentucky
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Martha Calhoun
1852 – 1936
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Seaborn
1881 – 1949
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Willie Callahan
1902 – 1960
Birth Location: –
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Henry Callahan
1905 – 1958
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Charlie Callahan
1911 – 1971
Birth Location: –
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John Callahan's Ancestors

Self
John Callahan
1882 – 1952
Birth Place: Laurel Co., KY
Parents
Julius Washington Callahan
1852 – 1932
Laurel Co. Kentucky
Martha (E.) Calhoun
1852 – 1936
Grandparents
Edmond (McMahan" Mach") Callahan
1820 – 1910
North Carolina, United States of America
Lucinda (Ann) Spivey
1829 – 1876
Clay Co. Ky.
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH CALLAHAN
1781 – 1850
Elizabeth Chandler
1787 – 1850
Julius Spivey
1804 –
Nancy Spivey
1803 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julius Sr.
1776 – 1846
Susannah Robinson
1777 – 1840

John Callahan's Descendants

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John (Riley) Callahan (23 OCT 1882 – 10 FEB 1952) m. Mattie Seaborn (1881 – 1949)
  1. 1. Willie Callahan (15 NOV 1902 – 7 AUG 1960)
  2. 2. Henry (Claude) Callahan (26 MAR 1905 – 1 JAN 1958) m. Eva (14 APR 1912 – )
  3. 3. Charlie (G.) Callahan (6 DEC 1911 – 16 AUG 1971) m. Dorothy

John Callahan's Timeline

6 Records

1882
23 OCT 1882
Birth of John Riley Callahan in Laurel Co., KY
Laurel Co., KY
1910
1910
Age 28
John Riley Callahan resided here in District 5, Taylor, Kentucky
District 5, Taylor, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 48
John Riley Callahan resided here in Mannsville, Taylor, Kentucky
Mannsville, Taylor, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 53
John Riley Callahan resided here in Taylor, Kentucky
Taylor, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
John Riley Callahan resided here in Taylor, Kentucky, United States
Taylor, Kentucky, United States
1952
10 FEB 1952
Age 70
Death of John Riley Callahan in Taylor Co., KY
Taylor Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1882
    Event Place: Laurel Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914
    [2] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1357; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 109-6
    [4] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mannsville, Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: 778; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 612.0; FHL microfilm: 2340513
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 5, Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374516
    [7] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 5, Taylor, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 5, Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374516

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mannsville, Taylor, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mannsville, Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: 778; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 612.0; FHL microfilm: 2340513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Taylor, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1357; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 109-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Taylor, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1357; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 109-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taylor
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1952
    Event Place: Taylor Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Callahan Cemetery, Feathersburg, Adair Co., KY
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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