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John C Riley 1853 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1853

Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, CT

Death Date: 11 Feb 1931

Death Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: Bernard Riley

Mother: Mary Driscoll

Spouse(s): Helen Egan

Children(s): Bernard Riley, THOMAS RILEY, Nellie Riley, Margaret Riley, Anna Riley

According to available records, John C Riley was born in 1853 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT, the child of Bernard (Barney) Riley and Mary J Driscoll. Following those early years, John C Riley married Helen (Nellie) F Egan, and their family grew to include Bernard Vincent Riley, THOMAS FRANCIS RILEY, Nellie I Riley, Margaret M Riley and Anna E Riley. In the later years of life, John C Riley died in 1931 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Parents

Bernard Riley
1810 –
Birth Location: Ireland
BR
Mary Driscoll
1815 – 1856
Birth Location: Ireland
MD

Spouses(s)

Helen Egan
1857 – 1942
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, CT
HE

Children(s)

Bernard Riley
1880 – 1944
Birth Location: Connecticut
BR
THOMAS RILEY
1881 – 1949
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
TR
Nellie Riley
1885 – 1947
Birth Location: Waterbury, Connecticut
NR
Margaret Riley
1888 – 1960
Birth Location: Connecticut
MR
Anna Riley
1891 – 1980
Birth Location: Connecticut
AR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: May 1853
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, CT
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 312; Volume #: Roll 0312 - Certificates: 27501-28100, 24 Jun 1916-01 Jul 1916, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterbury Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_194; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 431, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 103; Family History Film: 1254103; Page: 72C; Enumeration District: 037, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_112; Page: 854B; Family History Library Film: 545611, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M653_84; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 803084, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M432_45; Page: 26A; Image: 58

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M432_45; Page: 26A; Image: 58

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M653_84; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 803084

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_112; Page: 854B; Family History Library Film: 545611

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 103; Family History Film: 1254103; Page: 72C; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1885
    Event Place: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1890
    Event Place: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1898
    Event Place: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1911
    Event Place: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Waterbury Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterbury Ward 1, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_194; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 431

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 11 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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