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Matilda Jane Bowers 1858–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 2, 1858

Birth Location: Trimble County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 April 1928

Death Location: Paynesville, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): James Riley

Children(s): James Riley, Mattie Horton, Lela Riley, Mary Riley, John Riley, Minnie Anderson, Sarah Riley

In 1858, Matilda Jane Bowers entered the world in Trimble County, Kentucky, USA, born to Marvin Bowers And Harriett Monroe. In 1870, Matilda Jane Bowers resided in Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Matilda Jane Bowers resided in Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA. Matilda Jane Bowers married James Patrick Riley, and had children including James Riley, John Irving Riley, Lela Riley, Mary Jane Riley, Mattie A Horton, Minnie Belle Riley Anderson, Sarah Riley. Matilda Jane Bowers passed away in 1928 in Paynesville, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Matilda Jane Bowers entered the world in Trimble County, Kentucky, USA, born to Marvin Bowers And Harriett Monroe.
  • In 1870, Matilda Jane Bowers resided in Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Matilda Jane Bowers resided in Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA.
  • Matilda Jane Bowers married James Patrick Riley, and had children including James Riley, John Irving Riley, Lela Riley, Mary Jane Riley, Mattie A Horton, Minnie Belle Riley Anderson, Sarah Riley.
  • Matilda Jane Bowers passed away in 1928 in Paynesville, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

James Riley
1845–1921
Birth Location: Kentucky
JR

Children(s)

James Riley
1883–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky
JR
Mattie Horton
1879–1961
Birth Location: Kentucky
MH
Lela Riley
1893–1968
Birth Location: Kentucky
LR
Mary Riley
1897–1969
Birth Location: Hanover Jeff, Indiana
MR
John Riley
1885–1944
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JR
Minnie Anderson
1890–1959
Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
MA
Sarah Riley
1885–
Birth Location: Trimble, Kentucky, United States
SR

Matilda Bowers's Ancestors

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Matilda Bowers
1858–1928
Birth Place: Trimble County, Kentucky, USA
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Grandparents
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Matilda Bowers's Descendants

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Matilda (Jane) Bowers (May 2, 1858–8 April 1928) m. James (Patrick) Riley (13 November 1845–30 October 1921)
  1. 1. James Riley 1883–1926 m. Tora (Belle) Kemp 1889–1940
    1. 1. Myrtle (Louise) Riley 1913–1989 m. Ellice (Atellia) McIntire 1913–1984
      1. 1. Larry (Ellice) McIntire 1938–2017
      2. 2. Steven (Edward) McIntire 1943–2020
    2. 2. Kenneth (Eugene) Riley 1921–1999 m. Lillian (Albina) Super 1922–2015
      1. 1. Gale (Wayne) Riley 1947–2015 m. Evi (Margaret) Bassler 1950–2004
    3. 3. James (Kothe) Riley 1919–1984 m. Ethel (Nellie) Bowman 1907–1990 m. Anna (Belle) Comstock 1916–2001
    4. 4. Audrid (Hugh "Babe") RILEY 1924–2004 m. Rose (Marie) Bates 1925–2013
    5. 5. Francis (Lucille) Riley 1925–1926
  2. 2. Mattie (A) Horton 1879–1961 m. Isaac (W) Horton 1881–
  3. 3. Lela Riley 1893–1968 m. Henry (C) Payne 1867–
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Riley 1897–1969
  5. 5. John (Irving) Riley 1885–1944 m. Effa Robinson 1874–
  6. 6. Minnie (Belle Riley) Anderson 1890–1959 m. Francis ((Frank) Marion) Anderson 1874–1940
    1. 1. Lula (Belle) Anderson 1910–1996 m. Thomas Brooks 1894–
    2. 2. Robert (M.) Anderson 1906–2000
    3. 3. Clifford (Lee) Anderson 1932–1991
    4. 4. Alven Anderson 1927–1988
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Anderson 1915–1954 m. James (Albert) Ferguson 1874–1967
      1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Ferguson 1945–2015
      2. 2. William (Herschelle) Ferguson 1937–1993 m. Lula (Mae) Clark 1933–2013
    6. 6. Geneva (Mae) Anderson 1929–1990 m. Sidney (Briant Jackson) Sr 1895–1978
    7. 7. William ((Willie) Gerald) Anderson 1923–2005
    8. 8. Roy (James) Anderson 1918–1951
    9. 9. Albert Anderson 1927–1943
    10. 10. Opal Jones 1916–1984
    11. 11. Oliver (Horton) Anderson 1925–1926
    12. 12. Herschell Anderson 1912–1934
    13. 13. Charles Anderson 1909–1959
  7. 7. Sarah Riley 1885–

Matilda Bowers's Timeline

7 Records

1858
May 2, 1858
Birth of Matilda Jane Bowers in Trimble County, Kentucky, USA
Trimble County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Matilda Jane Bowers resided here in Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Matilda Jane Bowers resided here in Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Matilda Jane Bowers resided here in Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Matilda Jane Bowers resided here in Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Matilda Jane Bowers resided here in Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
1928
8 April 1928
Age 70
Death of Matilda Jane Bowers in Saluda Indiana, United States
Saluda Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 2, 1858
    Event Place: Trimble County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: T625_441; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 111
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky; Roll: 443; Family History Film: 1254443; Page: 464A; Enumeration District: 193
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky; Roll: M593_501; Page: 190A; Family History Library Film: 552000
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: 380; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240380
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: T624_359; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374372
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky; Roll: M593_501; Page: 190A; Family History Library Film: 552000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky; Roll: 443; Family History Film: 1254443; Page: 464A; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: 380; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240380

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: T624_359; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374372

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: T625_441; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trimble
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1928
    Event Place: Saluda Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paynesville, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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