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William Preston Riley 1869–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1869

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: April 9, 1947

Death Location: Hector, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Daniel Riley

Mother: Sarah Fleetwood

Spouse(s): Emma Rily

Children(s): Cecil Riley, William Riley, Albert Riley, Bertha Riley, Myrtle Riley, Richard Riley, John Riley, Mary Riley, Minnie Riley, Jonce Riley

William Preston Riley was born in 1869 in Missouri, the child of Daniel Riley And Sarah A Fleetwood. In 1870, William Preston Riley resided in Jackson, Ozark, Missouri, USA. In 1880, William Preston Riley resided in Jackson, Douglas, Missouri, USA. William Preston Riley married Emma Rily, and had children including Albert Edward Riley, Bertha Mae Riley, Cecil Riley, John Riley, Jonce Riley, Mary Ellen Riley, Minnie Jane Riley, Myrtle Faye Riley, Richard Leon Riley, William Pless Riley. William Preston Riley passed away in 1947 in Hector, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Preston Riley was born in 1869 in Missouri, the child of Daniel Riley And Sarah A Fleetwood.
  • In 1870, William Preston Riley resided in Jackson, Ozark, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, William Preston Riley resided in Jackson, Douglas, Missouri, USA.
  • William Preston Riley married Emma Rily, and had children including Albert Edward Riley, Bertha Mae Riley, Cecil Riley, John Riley, Jonce Riley, Mary Ellen Riley, Minnie Jane Riley, Myrtle Faye Riley, Richard Leon Riley, William Pless Riley.
  • William Preston Riley passed away in 1947 in Hector, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Riley's Ancestors

Self
William Riley
1869–1947
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Daniel " Riley
1834–1890
Montgomery, Indiana
Sarah (A) Fleetwood
1834–1890
Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah Riley
1790–1865
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Polly) Sweeton
1805–1860
Clay, Kentucky, United States
Adam (Fleetwood) Sr.
1793–1851
Loudon, Loudon, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Pritchett
1814–1860
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Sr.
1740–1823
Catherine Fugate
1750–1820
Absolom Sweeten
1761–1860
Hannah Girth
1770–1840
Isaac Fleetwood
1745–1832
Sarah Rider
1769–1850
John Pritchett
1783–1859
Mary Pritchett
1781–1856
2nd-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
William Fleetwood
1696–1769
Susannah Parrott
1698–1750
John Ryder
1731–1812
Sarah Sprague
1737–1787
James 6GG
1767–1842
ELIZABETH DNA
1763–1843
Andrew Todd
1760–1801
Elizabeth Sipes
1761–1820

William Riley's Descendants

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William (Preston) Riley (5 Mar 1869–April 9, 1947) m. Emma Rily (May 1864–7 February 1955)
  1. 1. Cecil Riley 1911–2014 m. Drucilla Kimbrell 1916–2000
    1. 1. Bennie (J) Riley 1936–1998 m. Linda (Ester) Riley 1942–2013
    2. 2. Bobby (Preston) Riley 1934–2010
  2. 2. William (Pless) Riley 1898–1989
    1. 1. Irene (Carolyn) Riley 1923–1997
  3. 3. Albert (Edward) Riley 1901–1976
  4. 4. Bertha (Mae) Riley 1904–1990
  5. 5. Myrtle (Faye) Riley 1906–2001
  6. 6. Richard ("Leon") Riley 1913–1989
  7. 7. John Riley 1897–
  8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Riley 1909–1992
  9. 9. Minnie (Jane) Riley 1893–1974
    1. 1. william (robert) voss 1919–1965
  10. 10. Jonce Riley 1897–1987

William Riley's Timeline

10 Records

1869
5 Mar 1869
Birth of William Preston Riley in Missouri
Missouri
1870
1870
Age 1
William Preston Riley resided here in Jackson, Ozark, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Ozark, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
William Preston Riley resided here in Jackson, Douglas, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Douglas, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
William Preston Riley resided here in Polk, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Polk, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
William Preston Riley resided here in Jackson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
William Preston Riley resided here in Jackson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
William Preston Riley resided here in Jackson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
William Preston Riley resided here in Jackson, Pope, Arkansas
Jackson, Pope, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 71
William Preston Riley resided here in Jackson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1947
April 9, 1947
Age 78
Death of William Preston Riley in Hector, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Hector, Pope, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1869
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-26
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 100
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: 685; Page: 539A; Enumeration District: 030
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Ozark, Missouri; Roll: M593_796; Page: 199A; Family History Library Film: 552295
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polk, Newton, Arkansas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240070
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374074
    [8] Arkansas Death Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [11] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1947; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Ozark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Ozark, Missouri; Roll: M593_796; Page: 199A; Family History Library Film: 552295

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Douglas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: 685; Page: 539A; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Polk, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polk, Newton, Arkansas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240070

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-26

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 9, 1947
    Event Place: Hector, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1947; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hector, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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