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John A Riley 1872–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1872

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1954

Death Location: Heidrick, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Riley

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Reathy Riley, Susan Hammons

Children(s): Samuel Riley, Theophilus Riley, Mary Riley

John A Riley was born in 1872 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joseph Riley And Mary Ann Jones. In 1880, John A Riley resided in Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, John A Riley resided in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA. John A Riley married Reathy Riley, Susan Belle Hammons, and had children including Mary Riley, Samuel Riley, Theophilus Riley. John A Riley passed away in 1954 in Heidrick, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John A Riley was born in 1872 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joseph Riley And Mary Ann Jones.
  • In 1880, John A Riley resided in Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, John A Riley resided in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • John A Riley married Reathy Riley, Susan Belle Hammons, and had children including Mary Riley, Samuel Riley, Theophilus Riley.
  • John A Riley passed away in 1954 in Heidrick, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Riley
1828–1896
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Jones
1833–1896
Birth Location: Ky
MJ

Spouses(s)

Reathy Riley
1880–1947
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RR
Susan Hammons
1874–1899
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
SH

Children(s)

Samuel Riley
1897–1970
Birth Location: Hopper, Kentucky, USA
SR
Theophilus Riley
1899–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TR
Mary Riley
1895–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MR

John Riley's Ancestors

Self
John Riley
1872–1954
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph Riley
1828–1896
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Jones
1833–1896
Ky
Grandparents
John (Riley) Sr.
1804–1889
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ellen Hammons) Riley
1806–1877
Knox County Kentucky
Samuel (C) Jones
1797–1876
Tennessee, USA
Jennie (Jane) Gilbert
1812–1858
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Riley
1785–
Alice English
1785–
Obediah II
1756–1849
Elizabeth Skaggs
1766–1849
Isaac Sr
1774–1854
Rhoda Smith
1774–1842
Felix Gilbert
Nancy Wallace
1768–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obediah I
1730–1790
Betty Pullen
1734–1788
Thomas Skaggs
1700–1805
Ann Wollard
1717–1799
Vinson Jones
1745–1817
Elizabeth Cope
1745–1816
Elijah Smith
1748–1864
Anna Haddon
1754–1842

John Riley's Descendants

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John (A) Riley (25 Nov 1872–18 Aug 1954) m. Reathy Riley (17 Feb 1880–28 Dec 1947) m. Susan (Belle) Hammons (10 Sep 1874–Bet. Jan 1899–06 Jun 1900)
  1. 1. Samuel Riley 1897–1970
  2. 2. Theophilus Riley 1899–
  3. 3. Mary Riley 1895–

John Riley's Timeline

9 Records

1872
25 Nov 1872
Birth of John A Riley in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
John A Riley resided here in Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
John A Riley resided here in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
John A Riley resided here in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
John A Riley resided here in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
John A Riley resided here in Heidrick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Heidrick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
John A Riley resided here in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 68
John A Riley resided here in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1954
18 Aug 1954
Age 82
Death of John A Riley in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Heidrick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heidrick, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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