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Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley 1873–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1873

Birth Location: Oaky Streak, Butler County, Alabama

Death Date: 24 November 1945

Death Location: Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: George Riley

Mother: Mary Hart

Spouse(s): Elvin Watson

Children(s): Leon Watson, Leonard Watson

In 1873, Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley entered the world in Oaky Streak, Butler County, Alabama, born to George Asburn Riley And Mary Virginia Hart. In 1880, Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley resided in Oaky Streak, Butler, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley resided in Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA. Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley married Elvin Ashbury Watson, and had children including Leon Barnabus Watson, Leonard Morris Watson. Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley passed away in 1945 in Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley entered the world in Oaky Streak, Butler County, Alabama, born to George Asburn Riley And Mary Virginia Hart.
  • In 1880, Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley resided in Oaky Streak, Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley resided in Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley married Elvin Ashbury Watson, and had children including Leon Barnabus Watson, Leonard Morris Watson.
  • Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley passed away in 1945 in Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Riley
1845–1932
Birth Location: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
GR
Mary Hart
1848–1926
Birth Location: Warrenton, Warren County, Georgia
MH

Spouses(s)

Elvin Watson
1870–1954
Birth Location: McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
EW

Children(s)

Leon Watson
1898–
Birth Location: Alabama, Alabama, USA
LW
Leonard Watson
1903–1962
Birth Location: Butler Co., AL, Alabama, USA
LW

Mary Riley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Riley
1873–1945
Birth Place: Oaky Streak, Butler County, Alabama
Parents
George Asburn Riley
1845–1932
Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
Mary (Virginia) Hart
1848–1926
Warrenton, Warren County, Georgia
Grandparents
Barnabus Hart
1802–1873
Briar Creek, Warren, Georgia, USA
Euphrasia (Ann) Carter
1829–1868
Warren, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Hart
1773–1844
Sarah Buffington
1772–1850
Ann Ansley
1801–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hart
1746–1787
Esther Lowe
1754–1843
Peter Buffington
1730–1783
Hannah Waite
1732–1800

Mary Riley's Descendants

1.
MR
Mary (Virginia "Jennie") Riley (27 Feb 1873–24 November 1945) m. Elvin (Ashbury) Watson (24 June 1870–31 July 1954)
  1. 1. Leon (Barnabus) Watson 1898–
  2. 2. Leonard (Morris) Watson 1903–1962

Mary Riley's Timeline

9 Records

1873
27 Feb 1873
Birth of Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley in Oaky Streak, Butler County, Alabama
Oaky Streak, Butler County, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 7
Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley resided here in Oaky Streak, Butler, Alabama, USA
Oaky Streak, Butler, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley resided here in Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley resided here in Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley resided here in Chapman, Butler, Alabama, USA
Chapman, Butler, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley resided here in Georgiana, Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
Georgiana, Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley resided here in Georgiana, Butler, Alabama
Georgiana, Butler, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 67
Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley resided here in , Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
, Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
1945
24 November 1945
Age 72
Death of Mary Virginia "Jennie" Riley in McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Oaky Streak, Butler County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00007; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 7-23B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chapman, Butler, Alabama; Roll: T625_4; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 32
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339739
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oaky Streak, Butler, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 502A; Enumeration District: 042
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0022
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama; Roll: T624_4; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374017
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oaky Streak, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oaky Streak, Butler, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 502A; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama; Roll: T624_4; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chapman, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chapman, Butler, Alabama; Roll: T625_4; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Georgiana, Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339739

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00007; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 7-23B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00007; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 7-23B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1945
    Event Place: McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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