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Riley James 1816–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1816

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 27 Feb 1890

Death Location: Bearcreek, Cedar County, Missouri, USA

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Amillia Ballard

Spouse(s): Amanel Suratt, Salena Serat

Children(s): Amanda James, George James, Rachell James, Julia James, Susan James, Thomas James

Riley James was born in 1816 in Clay, Kentucky, United States, the child of Thomas James And Amillia Millie Ballard. Riley James married Amanel M A Suratt, Salena Arvazina Selma Serat, and had children including Amanda Lethe Ann James, George Washington Uncle Doc James, Julia Adeline James, Rachell Dusilla Siller James, Susan Elizabeth James, Thomas Jefferson James. Riley James passed away in 1890 in Bearcreek, Cedar County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Riley James was born in 1816 in Clay, Kentucky, United States, the child of Thomas James And Amillia Millie Ballard.
  • Riley James married Amanel M A Suratt, Salena Arvazina Selma Serat, and had children including Amanda Lethe Ann James, George Washington Uncle Doc James, Julia Adeline James, Rachell Dusilla Siller James, Susan Elizabeth James, Thomas Jefferson James.
  • Riley James passed away in 1890 in Bearcreek, Cedar County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas James
1786–1826
Birth Location: Bryants Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States,
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Amillia Ballard
1800–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina or Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Amanel Suratt
1809–1838
Birth Location: –
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Salena Serat
1815–1893
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Amanda James
1838–1899
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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George James
1859–1952
Birth Location: Washington County, Arkansas, USA
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Rachell James
1846–
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
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Julia James
1852–1916
Birth Location: Washington County, Arkansas, USA
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Susan James
1842–1886
Birth Location: Murry Co., Georgia
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Thomas James
1848–1906
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
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Riley James's Ancestors

Self
Riley James
1816–1890
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas James
1786–1826
Bryants Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States,
Amillia ("Millie") Ballard
1800–1863
North Carolina or Virginia
Grandparents
Rollings James
1762–1840
Maryland Colony
Ellen Bowles
1762–1840
unknown
Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1728–1800
Margaret Rogers
1730–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George James
1700–1753
Mary Wheeler
1705–1755
John Rogers
1660–1726
Elizabeth Mason
1695–1748

Riley James's Descendants

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Riley James (21 May 1816–27 Feb 1890) m. Amanel (M. A.) Suratt (abt 1809–24 Oct 1838) m. Salena (Arvazina (Selma)) Serat (15 Feb 1815–12 Oct 1893)
  1. 1. Amanda (Lethe Ann) James 1838–1899
  2. 2. George (Washington "Uncle Doc") James 1859–1952
  3. 3. Rachell (Dusilla "Siller") James 1846–
  4. 4. Julia (Adeline) James 1852–1916
  5. 5. Susan (Elizabeth) James 1842–1886
  6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) James 1848–1906 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Thompson 1859–1907
    1. 1. William (Riley Norman) James 1878–1964
    2. 2. Charles (Emmet) James 1882–1905
    3. 3. John (Benjamin) James 1897–1932
    4. 4. Thomas (LeRoy) James 1888–1918
    5. 5. George (Warren) James 1890–1982
    6. 6. Rosalie James 1885–1887
    7. 7. Mary (Arvazina) James 1880–1953
    8. 8. Emma (Belle) James 1892–1985
    9. 9. Robert (Clayborn) James 1895–1986
    10. 10. John (R) James 1898–

Riley James's Timeline

2 Records

1816
21 May 1816
Birth of Riley James in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1890
27 Feb 1890
Age 74
Death of Riley James in Bearcreek, Cedar County, Missouri, USA
Bearcreek, Cedar County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1816
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Bearcreek, Cedar County, Missouri, USA
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