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Washington Riley 1821–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1821

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Jackson, Douglas, Missouri, USA

Father: Zachariah Riley

Mother: Sarah Sweeton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lucinda Riley

The story of Washington Riley began in 1821 in Kentucky. Washington Riley had children including Lucinda Riley. Washington Riley passed away in 1880 in Jackson, Douglas, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Washington Riley began in 1821 in Kentucky.
  • Washington Riley had children including Lucinda Riley.
  • Washington Riley passed away in 1880 in Jackson, Douglas, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Washington Riley's Ancestors

Self
Washington Riley
1821–1880
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Zachariah Riley
1790–1865
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Polly) Sweeton
1805–1860
Clay, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Patrick (" Riley) Sr.
1740–1823
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Catherine Fugate
1750–1820
Fredrick County, BCA, Virginia, USA
Absolom Sweeten
1761–1860
Scotland
Hannah (Lnunkn) Girth
1770–1840
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Riley
1728–1805
Ann Prather
1730–1812
Martin Fugate
1727–1803
Sarah Clark
1726–1793
Dutton Sweeton
1775–1846
Rachel Martin
1774–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riley
1676–1723
Mary Ford
1676–1749
Capt. Prather
1737–1816
Sarah Beatty
1753–1824
Isaac Martin
1750–1820
Sarah Hancock
1777–1795

Washington Riley's Descendants

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Washington Riley (abt 1821–1880)
  1. 1. Lucinda Riley 1847–1929

Washington Riley's Timeline

6 Records

1821
abt 1821
Birth of Washington Riley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1822
1822
Age 1
Birth of Washington Riley in Clay County, Kentucky
Clay County, Kentucky
1822
1822
Age 1
Birth of Washington Riley in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 59
Death of Washington Riley in Jackson, Douglas, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Douglas, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Death of Washington Riley
None
1914
1914
Age 93
Death of Washington Riley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1821
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Douglas, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880

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