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Margaret Elder 1798–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1798

Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia

Death Date: 31 Jan 1870

Death Location: Pruntytown, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Elder

Mother: Margaret McHenry

Spouse(s): Fielding Riley

Children(s): Agnes Riley, Mary Reynolds, Sally Riley, James Riley, John Riley, Amanda Riley, Elizabeth Riley, William Riley, Arena Riley

The story of Margaret Elder began in 1798 in Harrison, West Virginia. Margaret Elder married Fielding B Riley, and had children including Agnes Riley, Amanda Or Sally Riley, Arena M Riley, Elizabeth Jane Riley, James Elder Riley, John Riley, Mary Reynolds, Sally Riley, William B Riley. Margaret Elder passed away in 1870 in Pruntytown, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Elder began in 1798 in Harrison, West Virginia.
  • Margaret Elder married Fielding B Riley, and had children including Agnes Riley, Amanda Or Sally Riley, Arena M Riley, Elizabeth Jane Riley, James Elder Riley, John Riley, Mary Reynolds, Sally Riley, William B Riley.
  • Margaret Elder passed away in 1870 in Pruntytown, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Margaret Elder's Ancestors

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Margaret Elder
1798–1870
Birth Place: Harrison, West Virginia
Parents
John Rilery Elder
1760–1857
Ireland
Margaret McHenry
1765–1818
Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Elder's Descendants

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Margaret Elder (13 May 1798–31 Jan 1870) m. Fielding (B) Riley (10 March 1794–26 Feb 1870)
  1. 1. Agnes Riley 1829–1909 m. Edward (J.) Rightmire 1833–1909
    1. 1. James (Fielding Rightmire,) Sr. 1866–1947 m. Laura (Lavada "Vadie") Reeder 1873–1966
      1. 1. Edward (Jarvis) Rightmire 1906–1999 m. Avaline (M) Olivier 1910–1995
        1. 1. Marline (Marie) Rightmire 1932–2005 m. Robert (Andrew) Craycraft 1919–1987
      2. 2. Buren Rightmire 1895–1975
      3. 3. Harl Rightmire 1897–1984
      4. 4. James (Fielding Rightmire,) Jr. 1919–2004
      5. 5. Jean Rightmire 1899–
      6. 6. Agnes Rightmire 1902–1969
    2. 2. Augusta (Margaret) Rightmire 1859–1951
    3. 3. Harriet (Ann) Rightmire 1861–1938
    4. 4. Appollonia (E) Rightmire 1856–
    5. 5. Ida (M.) Rightmire 1870–1946
  2. 2. Mary Reynolds 1833–1918
  3. 3. Sally Riley 1840–
  4. 4. James (Elder) Riley 1821–1908
  5. 5. John Riley 1822–1895
  6. 6. Amanda (or Sally) Riley 1819–1852
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Riley 1825–1895
  8. 8. William (B.) Riley 1835–1916
  9. 9. Arena (M.) Riley 1822–1903

Margaret Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1798
13 May 1798
Birth of Margaret Elder in Harrison, West Virginia
Harrison, West Virginia
1870
31 Jan 1870
Age 72
Death of Margaret Elder in Taylor, West Virginia
Taylor, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1798
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Taylor, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pruntytown, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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