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Mariah Riley 1820–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1820

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1855

Death Location: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Riley

Mother: Mary Murphy

Spouse(s): William Smith

Children(s): Martha Smith, Mary Smith, James Smith, America Smith, James Smith, Sarah Smith, John Smith, William Smith, Elias Smith, Susan Smith, William Smith, Lewis Smith, John Smith, Joel Smith, Charles Hampton, Oliver Hampton, Eladora Smith, Katie Smith, Robt. Smith

Mariah Riley was born in 1820 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Martin Riley And Mary Murphy. In 1850, Mariah Riley resided in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1855, Mariah Riley resided in McDonough, New York, USA. Mariah Riley married William Winter Smith, and had children including America Smith, Charles Hampton, Eladora Smith, Elias Smith, James D Smith, James Smith, Joel Smith, John Benjamin Smith, John Smith, Katie Smith, Lewis E Smith, Martha Jane Virginia Jennie Smith, Mary Adelaide Smith, Oliver Hampton, Robt Lee Smith, Sarah M Smith, Susan Smith, William Galen Smith, William Hayden Smith. Mariah Riley passed away in 1855 in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mariah Riley was born in 1820 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Martin Riley And Mary Murphy.
  • In 1850, Mariah Riley resided in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1855, Mariah Riley resided in McDonough, New York, USA.
  • Mariah Riley married William Winter Smith, and had children including America Smith, Charles Hampton, Eladora Smith, Elias Smith, James D Smith, James Smith, Joel Smith, John Benjamin Smith, John Smith, Katie Smith, Lewis E Smith, Martha Jane Virginia Jennie Smith, Mary Adelaide Smith, Oliver Hampton, Robt Lee Smith, Sarah M Smith, Susan Smith, William Galen Smith, William Hayden Smith.
  • Mariah Riley passed away in 1855 in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riley
1799–1881
Birth Location: Laurens Country, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Murphy
1796–1855
Birth Location: Greenbriar, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Smith
1819–1876
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Martha Smith
1848–1921
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Smith
1843–1928
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
MS
James Smith
1843–1873
Birth Location: Kentucky
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America Smith
1860–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
AS
James Smith
1867–1939
Birth Location: Fayette, Kentucky, USA
JS
Sarah Smith
1858–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky
SS
John Smith
1846–1912
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
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William Smith
1856–1920
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
WS
Elias Smith
1852–
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States
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Susan Smith
1843–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SS
William Smith
1841–1886
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States
WS
Lewis Smith
1840–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LS
John Smith
1837–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Joel Smith
1845–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Charles Hampton
1862–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Oliver Hampton
1864–
Birth Location: Alabama
OH
Eladora Smith
1870–
Birth Location: Texas
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Katie Smith
1872–
Birth Location: Texas
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Robt. Smith
1875–
Birth Location: Texas
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Mariah Riley's Ancestors

Self
Mariah Riley
1820–1855
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Martin Riley
1799–1881
Laurens Country, South Carolina, USA
Mary Murphy
1796–1855
Greenbriar, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Q.) Riley
1770–1812
County Atrium, Antrim, Ireland
Anna (Magdalena) Hamm
1780–1814
Uerzig, Katholisch, Rheinland, Prussberg, Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany
John (Lewis) Murphy
1730–1834
Dublin, Down, Ireland
Nancy (Jane) Ransome
1745–1835
Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Hamm
1755–
Mariae Deunsch
1759–
John Sr
1705–1744
Elizabeth Harrington
1708–1760
Richard Ransome
1700–1748
Frances Hicks
1700–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William MURPHEY
1680–1748
Grace Gorman
1685–
Michael Harrington
1688–1753
Bridgett Walter
1690–1753
George Ransome
1674–1748
Margaret Gore
1670–1709

Mariah Riley's Descendants

1.
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Mariah Riley (27 Sep 1820–30 Oct 1855) m. William (Winter) Smith (14 June 1819–1876)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane Virginia(Jennie)) Smith 1848–1921 m. Samuel (Sanders) Tarpley 1845–1916
    1. 1. William (C) Tarpley 1872–
    2. 2. Sarah (P) Tarpley 1877–
    3. 3. Mary (V) Tarpley 1880–
    4. 4. Lucretia Tarpley 1882–
    5. 5. Eula (Iola) Tarpley 1885–
    6. 6. Sterling (Merit) Tarpley 1888–
    7. 7. James (Samuel) Tarpley 1874–1961
  2. 2. Mary (Adelaide) Smith 1843–1928 m. Elbert (Malcolm) Key 1861–1936
    1. 1. Eulalia (Ruth) Key 1902–
    2. 2. Otis (C) Key 1889–
    3. 3. Mamie (E) Key 1896–
    4. 4. Charles (L) Key 1900–
  3. 3. James Smith 1843–1873
  4. 4. America Smith 1860–
  5. 5. James (D) Smith 1867–1939 m. Nora Smith 1874–1951
    1. 1. William (C) Smith 1892–
    2. 2. John (Noel) Smith 1909–
    3. 3. George (W) Smith 1906–
    4. 4. Hazel Smith 1897–1993
    5. 5. Dollie Smith 1912–
    6. 6. Jeff (D Smith) Jr 1894–
    7. 7. Albert (E) Smith 1909–
  6. 6. Sarah (M) Smith 1858–1929 m. Ales Smith 1852–
  7. 7. John (Benjamin) Smith 1846–1912 m. Ruth (Jane) Button 1850–1888
    1. 1. James (Richmond "Jim") Smith 1872–1929 m. Missouri (T) Land 1873–
      1. 1. James (Earl) Smith 1898–1954 m. Grace (Lorene) Williams 1905–1980
        1. 1. Texas Aldridge 1922–
    2. 2. Izora (F) Smith 1875–1970
    3. 3. Norma (Danton) Smith 1877–1952
    4. 4. Zuelma (Mae) Smith 1878–1971
    5. 5. Minnie Smith 1880–
    6. 6. Thomas (Martin) Smith 1879–1962 m. Nora (Winnie) Gillum 1895–1940
      1. 1. Norah (N.) Smith 1915–2014
      2. 2. Mary (L) Fauntleroy 1887–1966
    7. 7. Goda Smith 1875–
    8. 8. Fuelma Smith 1880–
    9. 9. Lena (Susan) Smith 1884–1980 m. Charles (G) Fann 1882–
      1. 1. Ella (Frances) Fann 1912–1996
      2. 2. Perrscilla Fann 1907–
      3. 3. Jacob (P) Fann 1909–
  8. 8. William (GALEN) Smith 1856–1920 m. Cassandra ("Cassie") Thompson 1867–1935
    1. 1. Ida (Belle) Smith 1886–1967 m. Adam Cox 1872–1945 m. James (William) Hillsberry 1880–1952 m. Larkin (Barnett) Cox 1887–1960
      1. 1. Lillian (V.) Cox 1908–1995 m. Arthur (Clayton) Cude 1898–1986
        1. 1. Donald (A) Cude 1925–2008
        2. 2. Mary (Lu) Cude 1927–2009
        3. 3. Barbara (Gayle) Cude 1935–1992
        4. 4. William (Clayton) Cude 1933–1991
      2. 2. William (Clarence Taudy) Cox 1905–1961 m. Minnie (Bell) Haynes 1903–1976
      3. 3. Emma (Ella) Cox 1912–1997 m. Samuel (Lewis) Lee 1895–1980
        1. 1. Evelyn (Louise) Lee 1932–1993
      4. 4. Pearl (Viola) Cox 1919–1932 m. Lewis (L) Stokes 1913–
    2. 2. Nora (Deanna) Smith 1888–1968 m. Harry Hoffman 1891–
    3. 3. Willie (James) Smith 1890–1962 m. Alta (T) Thomas 1895–1986 m. Mary (Elvira "Elva") Gulledge 1893–1967
      1. 1. Jack (Harold) Smith 1924–2000
      2. 2. Ernest Smith 1911–1990
      3. 3. Thelma (Eleanor) Smith 1909–2008 m. Robert (Benjamin) McGoodwin 1905–1982 m. Wood Selvidge 1909–2000
        1. 1. Nina (Lou) McGoodwin 1942–2006
      4. 4. Billy (James) Smith 1921–2001
      5. 5. Harley (Leroy) Smith 1913–1981 m. Clara Boyd 1914– m. Amie (Pearl) Smith 1914–2013
      6. 6. Corinne (Marie) Smith 1915–1997
      7. 7. William (Leland) Smith 1920–1995
    4. 4. Memory (Dwight) Smith 1902–1976 m. Lucy (Myrtle) Darter 1909–1995 m. Florence (May) Taylor 1902–1923
      1. 1. Jessie (Mae) Smith 1922–
      2. 2. Memory (Gailen) Smith 1929–1994
      3. 3. Harry (Dwight) Smith 1919–1995
    5. 5. Allie (Etta) Smith 1895–1943 m. Overton Keel 1896–1957 m. David (Spencer) Cheatham 1888–1947 m. Ernest (B) Parker 1895–1928
      1. 1. Harold (B) Parker 1915–1944
  9. 9. Elias Smith 1852–
  10. 10. Susan Smith 1843– m. William (Wallace Brockman) Jr. 1835–
    1. 1. Luella Brockman 1861–
  11. 11. William (Hayden) Smith 1841–1886 m. Ida (Winifred "Winnie") Browder 1851–1906
    1. 1. Mazie (Elva) Smith 1876–1893
    2. 2. Eugene ("Genie" Napoleon) Smith 1879–1962
    3. 3. Mattie (Eliza) Smith 1880–1912
    4. 4. Lula (H.) Smith 1882–1884
    5. 5. Virgie (Browder) Smith 1885–1970
    6. 6. Mary ("Nannie" Haden) Smith 1886–1962
    7. 7. William (Henry) Smith 1877–1878
  12. 12. Lewis (E) Smith 1840–
  13. 13. John Smith 1837–
  14. 14. Joel Smith 1845–
  15. 15. Charles Hampton 1862–
  16. 16. Oliver Hampton 1864–
  17. 17. Eladora Smith 1870–
  18. 18. Katie Smith 1872–
  19. 19. Robt. (Lee) Smith 1875–

Mariah Riley's Timeline

7 Records

1820
27 Sep 1820
Birth of Mariah Riley in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Mariah Riley resided here in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1855
1855
Age 35
Mariah Riley resided here in McDonough, New York, USA
McDonough, New York, USA
1855
30 Oct 1855
Age 35
Death of Mariah Riley in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 40
Mariah Riley resided here in District 2, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Mariah Riley resided here in Elkfork, Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Elkfork, Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Mariah Riley resided here in Sandersville, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Sandersville, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1298; Page: 260a; Enumeration District: 113
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sandersville, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Page: 189c; Enumeration District: 061
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkfork, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 429B
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: M653_365; Page: 300; Family History Library
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 211; Page: 89a
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 222; Page: 347a
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 211; Page: 89a
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 222; Page: 347a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: McDonough, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: M653_365; Page: 300; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elkfork, Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkfork, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 429B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandersville, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1298; Page: 260a; Enumeration District: 113
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sandersville, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Page: 189c; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McDonough
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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