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Joseph Riley 1785–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens District, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: after 1883

Death Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Patrick *

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Louisa Riley, Laura Murphy, Lockert Murphy, Gearldine Murphy, Romea Murphy, Malila Murphy

In 1785, Joseph Riley entered the world in Laurens, Laurens District, South Carolina, USA, born to Patrick Riley And Patrick English. In 1850, Joseph Riley resided in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Joseph Riley resided in Huntsville, Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA. Joseph Riley had children including Gearldine Murphy, Laura Murphy, Lockert Murphy, Louisa I Riley, Malila Murphy, Romea Murphy. Joseph Riley passed away in 1883 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Joseph Riley entered the world in Laurens, Laurens District, South Carolina, USA, born to Patrick Riley And Patrick English.
  • In 1850, Joseph Riley resided in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Riley resided in Huntsville, Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • Joseph Riley had children including Gearldine Murphy, Laura Murphy, Lockert Murphy, Louisa I Riley, Malila Murphy, Romea Murphy.
  • Joseph Riley passed away in 1883 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick *
1740–1823
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
P*

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Riley
1838–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
LR
Laura Murphy
1840–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LM
Lockert Murphy
1842–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LM
Gearldine Murphy
1846–
Birth Location: Arkansas
GM
Romea Murphy
1836–
Birth Location: Arkansas
RM
Malila Murphy
1834–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM

Joseph Riley's Ancestors

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Joseph Riley
1785–1883
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens District, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Patrick Riley *
1740–1823
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Riley's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Riley (1785–after 1883)
  1. 1. Louisa (I) Riley 1838–1866 m. William (Andrew) Murphy 1834–1862
    1. 1. Robert (Mansfield) Murphy 1859–1935 m. Ida (Belle) Bowden 1867–1934 m. Ida (Belle) Bowden 1867–1934 m. Ida (Bell) Murphy 1867–1934 m. Ida (Bell) Bowden 1867–
      1. 1. Earl (H) Murphy 1891–1971 m. Amy Carpenter 1899–1938 m. Madie Murphy 1895– m. Madie Murphy 1895–
        1. 1. Huey (Earl) Murphy 1932–1994 m. Geraldine Bodiford 1937–2005
        2. 2. Alice Murphy 1924–1943
        3. 3. Bertrice Murphy 1926– m. Hubert White 1906–
        4. 4. Owen Murphy 1929–1995
        5. 5. Zadie (Bell) Burch 1915–2010 m. Edward Burch 1910– m. Charlie (E) Burch 1913–2007
        6. 6. Beatrice Murphy 1926– m. Hubert White 1906–
        7. 7. Myrtle Murphy 1918–1939 m. Johnie (Huey) Carter 1910–1987
        8. 8. Alice Murphy 1923–1943
        9. 9. Mary Murphy 1921–
        10. 10. Beatrice Murphy 1926–
        11. 11. Beatrice Murphy 1926–
        12. 12. Beatrice Murphy 1926–
        13. 13. Myrtle Murphy 1918–
        14. 14. Zadie Murphy 1916–
        15. 15. Alice Murphy 1923–
        16. 16. Mary Murphy 1921–
        17. 17. Infant Murphy 1919–1919
        18. 18. Alice (J.) Murphy 1923–1943
        19. 19. Zadie (Bell) Burch 1915–2010
        20. 20. Infant Murphy 1919–1919
        21. 21. Annie (Myrtle) Carter 1917–1939
        22. 22. Vada (B) Murphy 1916–
        23. 23. Bertrice Murphy 1926–
      2. 2. Marion (Esau) Murphy 1892–1961
      3. 3. Louisa (Elizabeth) Murphy 1887–
      4. 4. Luther (William) Murphy 1889–1976
      5. 5. Wesley Murphy 1897–1955
      6. 6. Leslie (David) Murphy 1897–1965
      7. 7. Charlie (Allen) Murphy 1900–1959
      8. 8. Reece (Calvin) Murphy 1902–1965
      9. 9. Willie (May) Murphy 1906–1977
      10. 10. Evey (Everett) Murphy 1895–1896
      11. 11. Luther (Williams) Murphy 1889–
      12. 12. Marion (E) Murphy 1892–
      13. 13. Leslie Murphy 1897–
      14. 14. Wesley Murphy 1897–
      15. 15. Charlie (A) Murphy 1900–
      16. 16. Louisa (E) Murphy 1887–
      17. 17. Willie (Mae) Lloyd 1906–1977
      18. 18. Rece (Calvin) Murphy 1902–1965
      19. 19. Evie (Everett) Murphy 1895–1896
      20. 20. Louisa (E) Murphy 1887–
      21. 21. Leslie Murphy 1897–
      22. 22. Charlie (A) Murphy 1900–
      23. 23. Marion (E) Murphy 1892–
      24. 24. Wesley Murphy 1897–
      25. 25. Luther (W) Murphy 1888–
      26. 26. Willie (M) Murphey 1907–
      27. 27. Reece Murphey 1902–
      28. 28. R J 1907–
      29. 29. Reece (M) Murphy 1902–
      30. 30. Wesley Murphy 1897–
      31. 31. Luther (W) Murphy 1888–
      32. 32. Marion (E) Murphy 1892–
      33. 33. Leslie Murphy 1897–
      34. 34. Charlie (A) Murphy 1900–
      35. 35. Louisa (E) Murphy 1887–
    2. 2. William Murphy 1861–1861
    3. 3. Anora Murphy 1866–
  2. 2. Laura Murphy 1840–
  3. 3. Lockert Murphy 1842–
  4. 4. Gearldine Murphy 1846–
  5. 5. Romea Murphy 1836–
  6. 6. Malila Murphy 1834–

Joseph Riley's Timeline

4 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Joseph Riley in Laurens, Laurens District, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens District, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Joseph Riley resided here in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Joseph Riley resided here in Huntsville, Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Huntsville, Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1883
after 1883
Age 98
Death of Joseph Riley in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens District, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Huntsville, Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1883
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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