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John Oliver RILEY 1861–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1861

Birth Location: Richardson County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 22 May 1943

Death Location: Crescent City, Del Norte County, California, United States of America

Father: James RILEY

Mother: Margaret (Miller)

Spouse(s): Emma (Riley), Mary (Riley)

Children(s): Otto RILEY, Lonzo RILEY, Dorothy (Townsend), Lily RILEY, Mary (Ray)

In 1861, John Oliver RILEY entered the world in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to James Riley And Margaret Brusha Riley Wilderman Miller. In 1870, John Oliver RILEY resided in Dallas, Holt, Missouri, USA. In 1880, John Oliver RILEY resided in Union, Rice, Kansas, USA. John Oliver RILEY married Emma Sharkey Riley, Mary Elizabeth Mae Lively Clark Riley, and had children including Dorothy Jeanette Riley Townsend, Lily G Riley, Lonzo Riley, Mary Alice Riley Ray, Otto Riley. John Oliver RILEY passed away in 1943 in Crescent City, Del Norte County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John Oliver RILEY entered the world in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to James Riley And Margaret Brusha Riley Wilderman Miller.
  • In 1870, John Oliver RILEY resided in Dallas, Holt, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, John Oliver RILEY resided in Union, Rice, Kansas, USA.
  • John Oliver RILEY married Emma Sharkey Riley, Mary Elizabeth Mae Lively Clark Riley, and had children including Dorothy Jeanette Riley Townsend, Lily G Riley, Lonzo Riley, Mary Alice Riley Ray, Otto Riley.
  • John Oliver RILEY passed away in 1943 in Crescent City, Del Norte County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John RILEY's Ancestors

Self
John RILEY
1861–1943
Birth Place: Richardson County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
James RILEY
1828–
Pennsylvania
Margaret (BRUSHA (Riley) (Wilderman)) (Miller)
1827–
Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John RILEY's Descendants

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John (Oliver) RILEY (12 March 1861–22 May 1943) m. Emma (SHARKEY) (Riley) (about 1870–before 1910 census) m. Mary (Elizabeth Mae LIVELY (Clark)) (Riley) (23 Jul 1885–15 Feb 1923)
  1. 1. Otto RILEY 1897–1925
  2. 2. Lonzo RILEY 1891–1987 m. Cora (FAY) (Riley) 1895–1973
  3. 3. Dorothy (Jeanette RILEY) (Townsend) 1915–1987
  4. 4. Lily (G) RILEY 1911–1919
  5. 5. Mary (Alice RILEY) (Ray) 1910–1973

John RILEY's Timeline

6 Records

1861
12 March 1861
Birth of John Oliver RILEY in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States of America
Richardson County, Nebraska, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 9
John Oliver RILEY resided here in Dallas, Holt, Missouri, USA
Dallas, Holt, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John Oliver RILEY resided here in Union, Rice, Kansas, USA
Union, Rice, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
John Oliver RILEY resided here in Wagoner, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Wagoner, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
John Oliver RILEY resided here in Angora, Rio Blanco, Colorado, USA
Angora, Rio Blanco, Colorado, USA
1943
22 May 1943
Age 82
Death of John Oliver RILEY in Crescent City, Del Norte, California, USA
Crescent City, Del Norte, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1861
    Event Place: Richardson County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: Del Norte; Date: 22 May 1943
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Rice, Kansas; Roll: 394; Page: 205A; Enumeration District: 277
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dallas, Holt, Missouri; Roll: M593_779; Page: 131B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wagoner, Creek Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241853
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Angora, Rio Blanco, Colorado; Roll: T624_125; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374138
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dallas, Holt, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dallas, Holt, Missouri; Roll: M593_779; Page: 131B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Rice, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Rice, Kansas; Roll: 394; Page: 205A; Enumeration District: 277

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wagoner, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wagoner, Creek Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241853

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Angora, Rio Blanco, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Angora, Rio Blanco, Colorado; Roll: T624_125; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1943
    Event Place: Crescent City, Del Norte, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: Del Norte; Date: 22 May 1943
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crescent City, Del Norte County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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