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John Lansden Riley 1847 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1847

Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 15 Aug 1915

Death Location: Sisco Chapel Cemetary, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky

Father: James Riley

Mother: Lydia Sisco

Spouse(s): Cornelia Adkins

Children(s): Marcenia Riley, William Riley, Leonard Riley, Lillie Riley, Sarah Riley

In 1847, John Lansden Riley entered the world in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States, born to James Riley and Lydia Allie Sisco. In 1880, John Lansden Riley resided in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, John Lansden Riley resided in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA. John Lansden Riley married Cornelia Jane Adkins, and had children including Marcenia Riley, William Marshall Riley, Leonard Nathan Riley, Lillie Riley, Sarah Riley. John Lansden Riley passed away in 1915 in Sisco Chapel Cemetary, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1847, John Lansden Riley entered the world in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States, born to James Riley and Lydia Allie Sisco.
  • In 1880, John Lansden Riley resided in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, John Lansden Riley resided in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Lansden Riley married Cornelia Jane Adkins, and had children including Marcenia Riley, William Marshall Riley, Leonard Nathan Riley, Lillie Riley, Sarah Riley.
  • John Lansden Riley passed away in 1915 in Sisco Chapel Cemetary, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Riley's Ancestors

Self
John Riley
1847 – 1915
Birth Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Riley
1816 – 1860
South Carolina, United States
Lydia (Allie) Sisco
1820 – 1886
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William Riley
1780 – 1850
Surry County, North Carolina
Elizabeth Chambers
1772 –
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Jacob Sisco
1802 – 1873
Tennessee, USA
Martha Riley
1807 – 1900
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Riley
1730 – 1804
Elizabeth Willett
1736 – 1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eliphaz Riley
1688 – 1760
Elizabeth Burkett
1694 – 1759

John Riley's Descendants

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John (Lansden) Riley (30 May 1847 – 15 Aug 1915) m. Cornelia (Jane) Adkins (10 Jun 1848 – 3 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. Marcenia Riley (abt 1869 – )
  2. 2. William (Marshall) Riley (Dec 1871 – 17 May 1937)
  3. 3. Leonard (Nathan) Riley (06 Apr 1874 – 15 Mar 1962) m. Mary (Ella) Riley (04 Jul 1881 – 27 Nov 1924)
    1. 1. Minnie Riley (Oct 1899 – )
    2. 2. Mary (S) Riley (abt 1904 – )
    3. 3. Ruby (T) Riley (abt 1908 – )
    4. 4. Robert (R) Riley (abt 1910 – )
    5. 5. Roy (Everett) Riley (31 Oct 1918 – 04 Apr 1998) m. Gladys (Ray) Harness (28 Sep 1920 – 14 Oct 2015)
      1. 1. Dolores (Jeanette) Riley (13 Jan 1942 – 26 January 2018) m. Corbitt (Edwin "Ted") Travis (12 Mar 1938 – 6 Mar 2010)
        1. 1. Cynthia (Rena) Travis (14 Jun 1963 – ) m. Kevin (Daryl) Bay (13 Jul 1961 – )
        2. 2. Rhonda (Gail) Travis (15 Jul 1965 – ) m. Randy (Lynn) Dunn (17 Aug 1954 – )
      2. 2. James (Everett) Riley (21 Aug 1946 – 19 Mar 2010)
        1. 1. James (Todd) Riley (24 May 1970 – ) m. Sarah Wilkerson (Abt. 1970 – )
  4. 4. Lillie Riley (abt 1879 – )
  5. 5. Sarah Riley (May 1884 – 15 Sep 1954)

John Riley's Timeline

5 Records

1847
30 May 1847
Birth of John Lansden Riley in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
John Lansden Riley resided here in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States
Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
John Lansden Riley resided here in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
John Lansden Riley resided here in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1915
15 Aug 1915
Age 68
Death of John Lansden Riley in Sisco Chapel Cemetary, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky
Sisco Chapel Cemetary, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1847
    Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Family History Film: 1254410; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0561
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 517; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240517
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Family History Film: 1254410; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0561

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 517; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Sisco Chapel Cemetary, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky

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