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Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley 1806–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Dec 1806

Birth Location: Knox County Kentucky

Death Date: 06 Sep 1877

Death Location: Nan Riley Cemetery, Fount, Knox Co., Ky

Father: Obediah II

Mother: Elizabeth Skaggs

Spouse(s): John Sr.

Children(s): Amanda Riley, Elizabeth Bailey, Franklin Riley, George Riley, Henry Riley, James Riley, John Jr., Joseph Riley, Mary Riley, Nancy Riley, Olivy Riley, Sally Riley, Thomas Riley, William Riley

In 1806, Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley entered the world in Knox County Kentucky, born to Obediah Hammons Ii And Elizabeth Skaggs. Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley married John Riley Sr, and had children including Amanda Riley, Elizabeth Bailey, Franklin Riley, George H Riley, Henry B Riley, James Riley, John Riley Jr, Joseph Riley, Mary Riley, Nancy Riley, Olivy Riley, Sally Riley, Thomas Riley, William Riley. Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley passed away in 1877 in Nan Riley Cemetery, Fount, Knox Co., Ky.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley entered the world in Knox County Kentucky, born to Obediah Hammons Ii And Elizabeth Skaggs.
  • Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley married John Riley Sr, and had children including Amanda Riley, Elizabeth Bailey, Franklin Riley, George H Riley, Henry B Riley, James Riley, John Riley Jr, Joseph Riley, Mary Riley, Nancy Riley, Olivy Riley, Sally Riley, Thomas Riley, William Riley.
  • Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley passed away in 1877 in Nan Riley Cemetery, Fount, Knox Co., Ky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obediah II
1756–1849
Birth Location: Prince William, VA
OI
Elizabeth Skaggs
1766–1849
Birth Location: Greenbriar, Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial USA
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Spouses(s)

John Sr.
1804–1889
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
JS

Children(s)

Amanda Riley
1846–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
AR
Elizabeth Bailey
1829–1927
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EB
Franklin Riley
1843–
Birth Location: Ky
FR
George Riley
1855–1926
Birth Location: Knox County, KY
GR
Henry Riley
1846–1931
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
HR
James Riley
1841–
Birth Location: Ky
JR
John Jr.
1834–1916
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
JJ
Joseph Riley
1828–1896
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
JR
Mary Riley
1831–
Birth Location: Ky
MR
Nancy Riley
1840–1912
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
NR
Olivy Riley
1848–1931
Birth Location: Ky
OR
Sally Riley
1838–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SR
Thomas Riley
1852–
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
TR
William Riley
1834–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WR

Nancy Riley's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Riley
1806–1877
Birth Place: Knox County Kentucky
Parents
Obediah Hammons II
1756–1849
Prince William, VA
Elizabeth Skaggs
1766–1849
Greenbriar, Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial USA
Grandparents
Obediah (Hammons) I
1730–1790
Virginia, USA
Betty Pullen
1734–1788
Lancaster,VA
Thomas (Busell) Skaggs
1700–1805
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Ann Wollard
1717–1799
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Great-Grandparents
Job Hammons
1677–1758
Amadine Baylis
1684–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Riley's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Ellen Hammons) Riley (06 Dec 1806–06 Sep 1877) m. John (Riley) Sr. (10 Dec 1804–30 Oct 1889)
  1. 1. Amanda Riley 1846–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bailey 1829–1927 m. Samuel Bailey 1822–1902
    1. 1. Amanda Bailey 1867– m. Samuel (T) Hammons 1867–1902 m. Mattie (W.) Hawn 1889–
      1. 1. Samuel (T.) Hammons 1902–1903
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Bettie) Bailey 1871–1947
    3. 3. James (Thomas) Bailey 1864–1889
    4. 4. John (L) Bailey 1852–1932 m. Matilda (Elizabeth) Hilton 1867–1955
      1. 1. Cleatie Bailey 1888–1928 m. Marion (Thomas) Ely 1878–
        1. 1. Ishmael (Bailey) Ely 1910–
      2. 2. Wade (Hampton) Bailey 1889–1967 m. Clara (M) Burtz 1904–
        1. 1. Lola (Madge) Bailey 1924–1991 m. Onan (T) Kile 1913–
      3. 3. James (Samuel) Bailey 1892–1968
      4. 4. William (Everett) Bailey 1898–1962 m. Elvira Garman 1900–
      5. 5. Edward (Durbin) Bailey 1901–1961 m. Amanda (Marie) LeDuc 1899–1978
        1. 1. Opal (Marie) Bailey 1926–2012
        2. 2. Patricia Bailey –2012
    5. 5. Mary Bailey 1853–1926 m. James Stanley 1869–
    6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Bailey 1858–1927 m. Pierce Smith 1855–1911
      1. 1. Arch Smith 1883–1912 m. Annie Smith 1901–
      2. 2. Flora Smith 1895–1977 m. Jefferson (Jeff) Messer 1891–1957
        1. 1. Cora Messer 1921–1921
        2. 2. Rosie Messer 1927–1927
        3. 3. Annie Messer 1912–1962
        4. 4. Floyd Messer 1917–
        5. 5. General Messer 1921–1996
        6. 6. Nannie Baker 1929–2011 m. Clifford (Everett) Powell 1923–1969
        7. 7. Arnold Messer 1923–2002 m. Ollie Helton 1929–2003
        8. 8. Ellis Messer 1919–
      3. 3. Floyd Smith 1884–1928 m. Rosa Gibson 1892–1990
        1. 1. Elmer Smith 1919–2003 m. Bessie Lovens 1922–2011
        2. 2. Pierce Smith 1915–2001 m. Lucy (V) Rowland 1922–2012
        3. 3. Archie Smith 1921–2016 m. Cleo Smith 1925–1990
        4. 4. Everett Smith 1924–1927
        5. 5. Floyd Smith 1912–1912
      4. 4. G (S) Smith 1898–1985 m. Laura Swofford 1904–1957
        1. 1. G (S) Smith 1928–1929
        2. 2. L (C) Smith 1937–1937
        3. 3. Sampson (Louie) Smith 1932–1969
        4. 4. Rowland Smith 1930–2008 m. Jacqueline (Kay) Emery 1936–2009
        5. 5. Stanley (Ray) Smith 1936–1937
      5. 5. John (D) Smith 1880–1957 m. Dora Smith 1891–1977
        1. 1. Floyd Smith 1909–1977 m. Mae Sharp 1907–
        2. 2. Loyd Smith 1912–1955 m. Martha Smith 1914–1979
        3. 3. Edward (Lewis) Smith 1912–1994 m. Bessie Hammons 1910–1994 m. Susie (O) Farris 1910–
        4. 4. Eva Jackson 1914–1999 m. John Jackson 1909–1972
        5. 5. Cecil Smith 1918–1992
        6. 6. Ida (C) Smith 1920–1997
        7. 7. Myrtle Valentine 1921–1958
        8. 8. W (F) Smith 1928–2011 m. Jessie (K) Lunsford 1930–2019
        9. 9. John (D Ginger) Smith 1925–1999 m. Ruth Broughton 1919–1985
        10. 10. Walter Smith 1916–1917
        11. 11. Jessie Smith 1918–1920
        12. 12. Charley Smith 1907–
        13. 13. Flara Smith 1909–
      6. 6. Lulu Smith 1894–
      7. 7. Thee (Bill) Smith 1890–1960 m. Maude Hopkins 1898–1973
        1. 1. Theo (Bill "T.B.) Smith 1928–1981 m. Grace Sheahan 1931–1981
        2. 2. Sallie Smith 1916–2006
        3. 3. Lula Smith 1923–
        4. 4. Dora (Doty) Smith 1921–2000
        5. 5. Ruby (Ellen "Aunt Pepper") Smith 1925–1965 m. William (Louis Dunaitis) Jr 1921–1988
        6. 6. Minnie (Sue) Smith 1918–1998
        7. 7. Lewis (Vernon) Smith 1932–1993
        8. 8. Lula ("Aunt Susie") Smith 1923–1997
    7. 7. Ollie (B) Call 1873–1918 m. George (M) Cole 1863–1901 m. William (Henry) Richardson 1871–1937
      1. 1. Samuel (F) Call 1893–1969 m. Beulah Tinker 1887–1967
        1. 1. William (Henry) Cole 1916–1994
        2. 2. SHIRLEY (JANE) COLE 1921–2005
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ellen) Cole 1896–1988
      3. 3. Thomas (Henderson) Cole 1892–1966
    8. 8. Samuel (J. Bailey) Jr. 1862–
    9. 9. Sarah (Comberson "Sallie") Bailey 1862–1926 m. Thomas (J) Hale 1863–1956
      1. 1. Nallie (L) Hale 1889–
      2. 2. Samuel (Kash) Hale 1893–1941
      3. 3. Otie Hale 1887–
    10. 10. Wm Bailey 1855–1942 m. Mashr Smith 1864–1941
      1. 1. Bev Bailey 1887–1927 m. Minnie Smith 1888–1933
        1. 1. Bertha Baily 1919–1992 m. William (Milton Clontz) Rev 1892–1982 m. Charles (Wesley) Allred 1914–1995 m. James (H) Clontz 1914–2001
        2. 2. Charlie ("Charley") Bailey 1913–1916
        3. 3. Denver Baily 1916–1936
      2. 2. Ida Bailey 1883–1900
      3. 3. Jim (Crow) Bailey 1889–1931
      4. 4. John (S) Bailey 1888–1931 m. Maggie Young 1898–1962
        1. 1. Cecil (C) Bailey 1919–1990 m. Mable Bailey 1923–2009
  3. 3. Franklin Riley 1843–
  4. 4. George (H.) Riley 1855–1926
  5. 5. Henry (B) Riley 1846–1931
  6. 6. James Riley 1841–
  7. 7. John (Riley) Jr. 1834–1916 m. Lucinda (Lucy) Hopper 1845–1903
    1. 1. Amanda (Louise) Riley 1885–1948 m. Christopher (Columbus) Smith 1880–1925
      1. 1. Diana Smith 1906–1973
      2. 2. Daniel (Boone) Smith 1903–1973 m. Lucy Forrester 1907–1945 m. Lillie (Rae) Sowder 1929–2012
        1. 1. Daniel (Grant) Smith 1935–2013
        2. 2. Baby Smith 1939–1939
    2. 2. M (F) Riley 1871–
    3. 3. John (Henry) Riley 1873–1958 m. Florence (Lucy) Blevins 1881–1962
      1. 1. John (D) Riley 1903–1950
      2. 2. Lucy Riley 1907–
      3. 3. Nannie Riley 1902–
    4. 4. Gilbert Riley 1879–
    5. 5. William (B) Riley 1882–
  8. 8. Joseph Riley 1828–1896 m. Mary (Ann) Jones 1833–1896
    1. 1. Jane Riley 1855–
    2. 2. Louisa Riley 1857–1902 m. Milton Smith 1859–1936
      1. 1. Emma (B) Smith 1895–1979
      2. 2. Garrard Smith 1893–1983 m. Lucy Wagers 1899–1991
        1. 1. Bertha Smith 1931–2010 m. Harry (Russell) Walker 1926–
        2. 2. Cecil Smith 1927–1931
        3. 3. Clelsie (Smith) Clark 1924–
        4. 4. Garrard (Gilbert Smith) Jr 1929–2005
        5. 5. Grover (Brit Smith) Sr 1919–2010 m. Myrtle (Josephine) Kelley 1924–2011
        6. 6. Harlan Smith 1921–2004 m. Donna (Miller) Granger 1928–2019
      3. 3. Gilbert Smith 1889–1968 m. Rachel (Belle) Mills 1887–1974
        1. 1. Emma (Lee) Smith 1917–
        2. 2. Harold Smith 1919–1998 m. Athalene Brittain 1927–1985
        3. 3. Russel Smith 1920–1986
        4. 4. Daisy Smith 1925–1995
      4. 4. Lettie Smith 1881–1946
      5. 5. Maggie Smith 1884–1980 m. James (T.) Jones 1879–1963
        1. 1. Ballinger Abner 1903–1913
        2. 2. Ray Jones 1907–1970 m. Wilma Deery 1909–1984 m. Loma (Belle) Conahan 1905–1994
        3. 3. Lena Jones 1909–1974
        4. 4. Lila Jones 1911–1989
        5. 5. Audrey Jones –1979
        6. 6. Wilma Jones 1914–
        7. 7. Lillian (Josephine) Jones 1925–
        8. 8. Wilma Jones 1917–2000
        9. 9. Andra Jones 1914–
      6. 6. Samuel Smith 1888–1973 m. Ella Delph 1887–1975
        1. 1. Cloyd Smith 1907–
        2. 2. Edna Smith 1908–
        3. 3. Walter Smith 1911–
        4. 4. Elsie Stewart 1916– m. Clyde (Herschel) Stewart 1912–
        5. 5. Private Smith 1917– m. Private Igoe 1914–
        6. 6. Samuel (Smith) Jr 1923–
      7. 7. Susan Smith 1886–1929 m. Robert (Bob) Mills 1883–1964
        1. 1. Axie Mills 1906–1965 m. Samuel (A) Elam 1906–1964
        2. 2. Esther Mills 1908–1990 m. James (Toleman) Mills 1902–1980
        3. 3. Matt Mills 1910–1993 m. Bertha Jackson 1908–1991
        4. 4. Ethel Mills 1912–1953 m. Dallas Broughton 1910–2000
        5. 5. Emma (B) Mills 1914–2000 m. Reed (B) Jones 1913–1992
        6. 6. Lloyd Mills 1916–1955 m. Alta Cole 1921–2000
        7. 7. Denver Mills 1925–2020 m. Viola Broughton 1925–2010
        8. 8. Grover Mills 1929–2002
        9. 9. Clarence Mills 1921–1921
        10. 10. Mary Mills 1915–
    3. 3. Nancy (C) Riley 1859–
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Riley 1853–
    5. 5. Joseph (S) Riley 1863–1950
    6. 6. Samuel Riley 1866–1927
    7. 7. Alice (M) Riley 1869–1952 m. John (Mitchel Smith) Sr 1861–1929
      1. 1. Della South 1903–1971 m. Madison ("Matt") Botkin 1889–1959
        1. 1. Clyde Botkins 1924–1991
        2. 2. Earl Botkins 1922–2000 m. Allie (Mae) Skinner 1926–2012
        3. 3. James (Emery) Botkins 1926–1991
        4. 4. Mary (Alice) Botkins 1933–1959
      2. 2. Bradley Smith 1895–1951 m. Esther Smith 1898–1961
        1. 1. Eva Root 1918–2004 m. Private 1918–1989
        2. 2. Henry Smith 1919–1991 m. Hester Smith 1916–
        3. 3. Mattie Smith 1920–
        4. 4. Sudie Smith 1938–2019 m. Willie Hatfield –2019
      3. 3. Charley Smith 1893–
      4. 4. Ellen Smith 1898–
      5. 5. John (Mitchel Smith) Jr 1910–2016
      6. 6. Lawrence (L) Smith 1888–1969
      7. 7. Matison Smith 1905–1914
      8. 8. Mitchell Smith 1908–
      9. 9. Beulah Smith 1912–1997 m. Otis (Green) Black 1908–1969 m. Charles Skinner 1915–1984
        1. 1. William (Findley) Black 1934–1988 m. Ruth (Ellen) Black –1980
        2. 2. James (Tandy) Black 1932–1992
        3. 3. Opal (Ruth) Black 1929–1983 m. James (Theo) Young 1926–2009
      10. 10. William (C.) Smith 1906–
    8. 8. John (A) Riley 1872–1954 m. Reathy Riley 1880–1947 m. Susan (Belle) Hammons 1874–1899
      1. 1. Samuel Riley 1897–1970
      2. 2. Theophilus Riley 1899–
      3. 3. Mary Riley 1895–
    9. 9. Sarah (Ann Sally) Riley 1853– m. James (B) Smith 1857–1927
      1. 1. Frank (P) Smith 1884–1957 m. Lucinda (Lou Cox Philpot) Smith 1896–1982
        1. 1. T (L) Smith 1911–1984 m. Marie Mills 1920–1988
      2. 2. Martha (Ellen) Smith 1903–1964 m. Willie (T) Hopkins 1902–1974
        1. 1. Laura (Hopkins) Richards 1923–2004
        2. 2. Magnola (Nola) Hopkins 1925–2011
        3. 3. Maude Hopkins 1929–2009 m. Richard (Mason) Jr 1926–2013
        4. 4. James (T) Hopkins 1927–1981
        5. 5. William (Hopkins) Junior 1937–2008
        6. 6. Bev Hopkins 1922–1999 m. Helena (Marie) Jones 1925–2000
      3. 3. Nancy (E) Smith 1887–1915 m. James (Chig) Collins 1884–1975
        1. 1. Ada Fields 1910–1989 m. Felix (Monroe) Fields 1908–1988
        2. 2. Charley Collins 1907–1976
      4. 4. Joseph Smith 1894–1970
        1. 1. Dorothy (Marie) Smith 1931–2002
  9. 9. Mary Riley 1831– m. Dutton Jones 1829–
  10. 10. Nancy Riley 1840–1912
  11. 11. Olivy Riley 1848–1931 m. Pallas Burton 1854–1946
    1. 1. George Burton 1875–
    2. 2. Frank Burton 1880–
    3. 3. Tip (Jones) Burton 1886–1960
    4. 4. Amanda Burton 1878–
    5. 5. Amanda Burton 1878–1938
    6. 6. Lula (Verona) Burton 1891–1896
    7. 7. Frank (Riley) Burton 1880–1935
    8. 8. George (H.) Burton 1875–1953
  12. 12. Sally Riley 1838–
  13. 13. Thomas Riley 1852–
  14. 14. William Riley 1834–

Nancy Riley's Timeline

9 Records

1806
10 Dec 1806
Birth of Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1806
10 Dec 1806
Birth of Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley in Claiborne County, TN
Claiborne County, TN
1806
06 Dec 1806
Birth of Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley in Knox County Kentucky
Knox County Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 44
Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley resided here in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 54
Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley resided here in Payne, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Payne, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 64
Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley resided here in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1877
05 Sep 1877
Age 71
Death of Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley in Fount, Knox Co., Ky
Fount, Knox Co., Ky
1877
05 Sep 1877
Age 71
Death of Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley in Knox County, KY
Knox County, KY
1877
06 Sep 1877
Age 71
Death of Nancy Ellen Hammons Riley in Knox County Kentucky
Knox County Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1806
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: tombstone

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1806
    Event Place: Claiborne County, TN
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1806
    Event Place: Knox County Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Payne, Knox, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Fount, Knox Co., Ky
    Record Source: tombstone

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Knox County, KY
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Knox County Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nan Riley Cemetery, Fount, Knox Co., Ky
    Record Source: Tombstone
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