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William Riley Terry 1794–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1794

Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1845

Death Location: Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: William Terry

Mother: Eleanor Lewis

Spouse(s): Hannah Lusk

Children(s): George Terry

In 1794, William Riley Terry entered the world in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA, born to William Nathan Terry And Eleanor Lewis. In 1865, William Riley Terry resided in Islip, Suffolk, New York, USA. William Riley Terry married Hannah Lusk, and had children including George W Terry. William Riley Terry passed away in 1845 in Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, William Riley Terry entered the world in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA, born to William Nathan Terry And Eleanor Lewis.
  • In 1865, William Riley Terry resided in Islip, Suffolk, New York, USA.
  • William Riley Terry married Hannah Lusk, and had children including George W Terry.
  • William Riley Terry passed away in 1845 in Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Terry's Ancestors

Self
William Terry
1794–1845
Birth Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Parents
William Nathan Terry
1760–1840
Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York
Eleanor Lewis
1776–1849
New York, USA
Grandparents
Parshall (Terry) Sr
1734–1811
Southold, Long Island, New York
Deborah Clark
1736–1778
Mattituck, Suffolk, New York, United States
Mordecal Lincoln
1730–1812
Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Webb (tallman) ?)
1726–1814
Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Terry
1707–1753
Jemima Parshall
1711–1753
William Clark
1707–1789
Mary Reeves
1712–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Terry
1683–1722
Ann Armstrong
1685–

William Terry's Descendants

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William (Riley) Terry (10 Mar 1794–10 Feb 1845) m. Hannah Lusk (05 Oct 1799–18 May 1836)
  1. 1. George (W) Terry 1816–1880 m. Nancy (A) Tubb 1819–1880
    1. 1. Boley (Alexander) Terry 1854–1940 m. Malissa (Catherine) Bowles 1859–1936
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Terry 1891–1918 m. Marion (Thomas) Brand 1886–1944
        1. 1. Cecil (Bee) Brand 1909–1985 m. Johnie (Martin) Coyle 1915–2001
        2. 2. Clarence Brand 1913–1992 m. Eva (Kathryn (Kay)) Phillips 1914–2001 m. Erma (C) Davenport 1918–2014
        3. 3. Ruby Brand 1910–1996 m. Sherman (Jackson) McKay 1903–1982
        4. 4. Edgar Brand 1918–1982 m. Irene (Jewel) Coyle 1919–1987
        5. 5. Roy Brand 1916–1980 m. Detrophal Lann 1918–1993
      2. 2. Houston Terry 1879–1958
      3. 3. Bebe (Bee) Terry 1890–1968
      4. 4. William (Warner) Terry 1883–1961 m. Early (J Christian) (Terry) 1883–1965
        1. 1. Mack Terry 1912–1980 m. Viola (Ruth) Hall 1914–1992
        2. 2. Haskel Terry 1907–1975 m. Helen Green 1908– m. Estelle Taylor 1907–
        3. 3. James (Glen) Terry 1917–1973 m. Myrtle (C) Terry 1911–1989
        4. 4. Oscar Terry 1910–1970 m. Lois (N) Durden 1920–
        5. 5. Ealic (Alec (Ellish)) Terry 1918–1980
        6. 6. Bill Terry 1922–1972
        7. 7. Jack Terry 1925–1944
        8. 8. Eunice (Dorothy) Terry –1959
        9. 9. Raymond Terry –1906
      5. 5. James (Claud) Terry 1896–1960
        1. 1. Joe (Cecil) Terry 1930–2012
      6. 6. Lula Terry 1883–1964
      7. 7. Della Terry 1898–1985 m. Roy (P) Myers 1894–
        1. 1. Juanita (Grace Myers) (Wester) 1921–2002
      8. 8. Wood Terry 1885–1961
      9. 9. Harris (Bryant) Terry 1892–1968 m. Donna Mcarthur 1886–1977
      10. 10. Virgie Terry 1876– m. George Means 1875–1965
        1. 1. Edward (Andrew) Means 1908–1953
      11. 11. Woods (Samuel) Terry 1886–1918
      12. 12. Woodrow (Thomas) Terry 1887–1954 m. Ida Christian 1887–1968
      13. 13. Woodrow (T) Terry 1887–1954
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Terry 1846–1933
    3. 3. Rhoda (L) Wall 1857–1938
    4. 4. Sarah ("Sallie" F.) Terry 1862–1936

William Terry's Timeline

3 Records

1794
10 Mar 1794
Birth of William Riley Terry in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
1845
10 Feb 1845
Age 51
Death of William Riley Terry in Oakland, Michigan, USA
Oakland, Michigan, USA
1865
1865
Age 71
William Riley Terry resided here in Islip, Suffolk, New York, USA
Islip, Suffolk, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1794
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Islip, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Oakland, Michigan, USA

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