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William M. Riley 1848–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1848

Birth Location: Douglas, Missouri, United States

Death Date: Nov 1908

Death Location: Douglas County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Zachariah Riley

Mother: Mary “Polly”

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Children(s):

The story of William M. Riley began in 1848 in Douglas, Missouri, United States. In 1850, William M. Riley resided in District 45, Ozark, Missouri, USA. William M. Riley passed away in 1908 in Douglas County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William M. Riley began in 1848 in Douglas, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1850, William M. Riley resided in District 45, Ozark, Missouri, USA.
  • William M. Riley passed away in 1908 in Douglas County, Missouri, United States of America.

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William Riley's Ancestors

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William Riley
1848–1908
Birth Place: Douglas, Missouri, United States
Parents
Zachariah Riley
1790–1865
Russell, Virginia, USA
Mary (May Gibson) “Polly”
1796–1822
Kentucky
Grandparents
Patrick (Riley) Sr
1740–1823
Antrim, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Catherine (Fugate,) Riley
1750–1820
Fredrick, Virginia, United States
Absolom (Sweeten) Sr
1774–1862
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Hannah Girth
1774–1840
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Riley's Timeline

3 Records

1848
Aug 1848
Birth of William M. Riley in Douglas, Missouri, United States
Douglas, Missouri, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
William M. Riley resided here in District 45, Ozark, Missouri, USA
District 45, Ozark, Missouri, USA
1908
Nov 1908
Age 60
Death of William M. Riley in Douglas, Missouri, United States
Douglas, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1848
    Event Place: Douglas, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 45, Ozark, Missouri; Roll: 409; Page: 19b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 45, Ozark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 45, Ozark, Missouri; Roll: 409; Page: 19b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1908
    Event Place: Douglas, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douglas County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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