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William E Riley 1881–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1881

Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 4 Feb 1955

Death Location: Ewing, Hancock, Tennessee, United States

Father: Zachariah Riley

Mother: Martha Parkey

Spouse(s): Emily Dean, Dorsie Breeding

Children(s): Endle Riley, Johnson Riley, Goldie Riley, Flora Riley, Hobert Riley, Carrie Riley, Edward Riley, William Riley, Obediah Riley, Birdie Riley, Shelby Riley

In 1881, William E Riley entered the world in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States, born to Zachariah Zack Riley And Martha Jane Sissy Parkey. In 1935, William E Riley resided in All Places, Hancock, Tennessee. In 1940, William E Riley resided in Hancock, Tennessee, USA. William E Riley married Dorsie Breeding, Emily Dean, and had children including Birdie Berdice Riley, Carrie Elsie Riley, Edward Riley, Endle W Riley, Flora Ellen Riley, Fugate Riley, Goldie Mae Riley, Hobert Riley, Johnson Riley, Obediah Riley, Shelby Shelly Sherley Riley, William Edward Ed Riley. William E Riley passed away in 1955 in Ewing, Hancock, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William E Riley entered the world in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States, born to Zachariah Zack Riley And Martha Jane Sissy Parkey.
  • In 1935, William E Riley resided in All Places, Hancock, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, William E Riley resided in Hancock, Tennessee, USA.
  • William E Riley married Dorsie Breeding, Emily Dean, and had children including Birdie Berdice Riley, Carrie Elsie Riley, Edward Riley, Endle W Riley, Flora Ellen Riley, Fugate Riley, Goldie Mae Riley, Hobert Riley, Johnson Riley, Obediah Riley, Shelby Shelly Sherley Riley, William Edward Ed Riley.
  • William E Riley passed away in 1955 in Ewing, Hancock, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Riley's Ancestors

Self
William Riley
1881–1955
Birth Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Zachariah "Zack" Riley
1848–1928
Clairborne, TN, USA
Martha (Jane "Sissy") Parkey
1858–1942
Claiborne, TN, USA
Grandparents
John (S Riley) II
1818–1851
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Louisa (Melvina) Gibson
1824–1910
Gibson Station, Lee County, Virginia, USA
William ((Billy) Thomas) Parkey
1828–1904
Claiborne Co, TN, USA
Martha ((Mary) Ann) Martin
1829–1895
Claiborne Co, TN, USA
Great-Grandparents
John I
1770–1854
Anna Martin
1760–1865
Zachariah Gibson
1782–1842
Ann Johnston
1792–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Riley
1751–1820
Catherine Fugate
1750–1820
Obediah Ferguson
1738–1820
Elizabeth Harris
1743–1812
Major Gibson
1732–1819
Elizabeth Smith
1758–1826
James Johnston
1763–1843
Esther Turk
1770–1845

William Riley's Descendants

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William (E) Riley (11 Jun 1881–4 Feb 1955) m. Emily Dean (1895–30 Aug 1970) m. Dorsie Breeding (10 December 1889–26 November 1982)
  1. 1. Endle (W.) Riley 1923–2006
  2. 2. Johnson Riley 1926–1985 m. Mable Greer 1926–2009
  3. 3. Goldie (Mae) Riley 1927–2004
  4. 4. Flora (Ellen) Riley 1917–1989
  5. 5. Hobert Riley 1928–2001
  6. 6. Carrie (Elsie) Riley 1920–2008 m. Marvin (Lee Parke) McDonald 1920–1998
    1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) McDonald 1942–2005
  7. 7. Edward Riley 1922–
  8. 8. William (Edward "Ed") Riley 1924–2008
  9. 9. Obediah Riley 1877–
  10. 10. Birdie ((Berdice)) Riley 1880–
  11. 11. Shelby ((Shelly) Sherley) Riley 1900–

William Riley's Timeline

5 Records

1881
11 Jun 1881
Birth of William E Riley in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1935
1935
Age 54
William E Riley resided here in All Places, Hancock, Tennessee
All Places, Hancock, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
William E Riley resided here in Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1955
4 Feb 1955
Age 74
Death of William E Riley in Erwin, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Erwin, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
1955
4 Feb 1955
Age 74
Death of William E Riley in Ewing, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Ewing, Hancock, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3900; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 34-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: All Places, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3900; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 34-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3900; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 34-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Erwin, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Ewing, Hancock, Tennessee, United States

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