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Thomas Sylvester RILEY 1852–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1852

Birth Location: Marshall Co., VA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1938

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia

Father: Owen RILEY

Mother: Mary DALY

Spouse(s): Catherine BREINIG

Children(s): James RILEY, Robert RILEY, Thomas RILEY

The story of Thomas Sylvester RILEY began in 1852 in Marshall Co., VA. In 1860, Thomas Sylvester RILEY resided in Marshall, Virginia, USA. Thomas Sylvester RILEY married Catherine Philomenia Minnie Breinig, and had children including James Breinig Riley, Robert J Riley, Thomas Sylvester Riley. Thomas Sylvester RILEY passed away in 1938 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Sylvester RILEY began in 1852 in Marshall Co., VA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Sylvester RILEY resided in Marshall, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Sylvester RILEY married Catherine Philomenia Minnie Breinig, and had children including James Breinig Riley, Robert J Riley, Thomas Sylvester Riley.
  • Thomas Sylvester RILEY passed away in 1938 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Owen RILEY
1807–1880
Birth Location: County Cavan, Ireland
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Mary DALY
1816–1885
Birth Location: Ireland
MD

Spouses(s)

Catherine BREINIG
1866–1939
Birth Location: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
CB

Children(s)

James RILEY
1894–1958
Birth Location: Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
JR
Robert RILEY
1899–1977
Birth Location: West Virginia
RR
Thomas RILEY
1892–1954
Birth Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
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Thomas RILEY's Ancestors

Self
Thomas RILEY
1852–1938
Birth Place: Marshall Co., VA
Parents
Owen RILEY
1807–1880
County Cavan, Ireland
Mary DALY
1816–1885
Ireland
Grandparents
Mary
1785–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas RILEY's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Sylvester) RILEY (8 Jan 1852–31 Dec 1938) m. Catherine (Philomenia "Minnie") BREINIG (13 January 1866–13 May 1939)
  1. 1. James (Breinig) RILEY 1894–1958 m. Frances (M.) WOOD 1902–1970
  2. 2. Robert (J.) RILEY 1899–1977 m. Ellen WILSON 1904–1966
    1. 1. Arch (Wilson) RILEY 1930–2007
  3. 3. Thomas (Sylvester) RILEY 1892–1954

Thomas RILEY's Timeline

9 Records

1852
8 Jan 1852
Birth of Thomas Sylvester RILEY in Marshall Co., VA
Marshall Co., VA
1860
1860
Age 8
Thomas Sylvester RILEY resided here in Marshall, Virginia, USA
Marshall, Virginia, USA
1891
11 Nov 1891
Age 39
Thomas Sylvester RILEY was married
None
1900
1900
Age 48
Thomas Sylvester RILEY resided here in Clay, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Thomas Sylvester RILEY resided here in Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Thomas Sylvester RILEY resided here in Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Thomas Sylvester RILEY resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1938
28 Dec 1938
Age 86
Death of Thomas Sylvester RILEY in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV
Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV
1938
31 Dec 1938
Age 86
Burial of Thomas Sylvester RILEY in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Marshall Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1966; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 733
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: 2550; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 752.0; FHL microfilm: 2342284
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: 1768; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241768
    [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: Marshall, Virginia; Roll: M653_1360; Page: 352; Family History Library Film: 8053
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1692; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375705
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1891
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: 1768; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241768

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marshall, Virginia, 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: Marshall, Virginia; Roll: M653_1360; Page: 352; Family History Library Film: 8053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: 1768; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241768

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1692; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375705

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1966; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 733

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: 2550; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 752.0; FHL microfilm: 2342284

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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