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Wilson Riley 1862–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1862

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 November 1932

Death Location: Olive Branch, Talbot County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Stephen Riley

Mother: Louisa Riley

Spouse(s): Bessie Johnson

Children(s): Mamie Johnson, Annie Mahone, Eula Riley, Carrie Riley, Jimmie Riley, James Riley, Susie Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Wilbur Riley, Eula Riley, Carrie Riley, Jimmie Riley, James Riley, Susie Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Nlar Riley, Carrie Riley, Jimmie Riley, James Riley, Susie Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Wilburn Riley, Eula Riley, Annie Riley, Carrie Riley, James Riley, Susie Riley, Elizabeth Riley

The story of Wilson Riley began in 1862 in Georgia, USA. Wilson Riley married Bessie Johnson, and had children including Annie K Riley, Annie Kate Mahone, Carrie L Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Eula Riley, James Riley, Jimmie Riley, Mamie Riley Johnson, Nlar Riley, Susie Riley, Wilbur Riley, Wilburn Riley. Wilson Riley passed away in 1932 in Olive Branch, Talbot County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilson Riley began in 1862 in Georgia, USA.
  • Wilson Riley married Bessie Johnson, and had children including Annie K Riley, Annie Kate Mahone, Carrie L Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Eula Riley, James Riley, Jimmie Riley, Mamie Riley Johnson, Nlar Riley, Susie Riley, Wilbur Riley, Wilburn Riley.
  • Wilson Riley passed away in 1932 in Olive Branch, Talbot County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Riley
1824–
Birth Location: Georgia
SR
Louisa Riley
1845–
Birth Location: Georgia
LR

Spouses(s)

Bessie Johnson
1865–1925
Birth Location: Alabama
BJ

Children(s)

Mamie Johnson
1883–1955
Birth Location: South Carolina
MJ
Annie Mahone
1897–1954
Birth Location: Harris, Georgia
AM
Eula Riley
1890–1959
Birth Location: Georgia
ER
Carrie Riley
1895–
Birth Location: Georgia
CR
Jimmie Riley
1897–
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
James Riley
1901–
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
Susie Riley
1903–
Birth Location: Georgia
SR
Elizabeth Riley
1905–
Birth Location: Georgia
ER
Wilbur Riley
1888–1939
Birth Location: Talbotton Ta, Georgia
WR
Eula Riley
1890–1959
Birth Location: Georgia
ER
Carrie Riley
1895–
Birth Location: Georgia
CR
Jimmie Riley
1897–
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
James Riley
1901–
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
Susie Riley
1903–
Birth Location: Georgia
SR
Elizabeth Riley
1905–
Birth Location: Georgia
ER
Nlar Riley
1890–1959
Birth Location: Georgia
NR
Carrie Riley
1895–
Birth Location: Georgia
CR
Jimmie Riley
1897–
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
James Riley
1901–
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
Susie Riley
1903–
Birth Location: Georgia
SR
Elizabeth Riley
1905–
Birth Location: Georgia
ER
Wilburn Riley
1889–
Birth Location: Georgia
WR
Eula Riley
1892–
Birth Location: Georgia
ER
Annie Riley
1897–
Birth Location: Georgia
AR
Carrie Riley
1899–
Birth Location: Georgia
CR
James Riley
1901–
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
Susie Riley
1903–
Birth Location: Georgia
SR
Elizabeth Riley
1905–
Birth Location: Georgia
ER

Wilson Riley's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Riley
1862–1932
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Stephen Riley
1824–
Georgia
Louisa Riley
1845–
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilson Riley's Descendants

1.
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Wilson Riley (Apr 1862–18 November 1932) m. Bessie Johnson (Abt 1865–22 May 1925)
  1. 1. Mamie (Riley) Johnson 1883–1955 m. Charley Johnson 1865–1930 m. Collumbus Johnson 1874–2004 m. Rillie Mahone 1892–1924 m. Riley Mahone 1892– m. Riley Mahone 1892–
    1. 1. Ruby Johnson 1915–1997 m. Walter (J) Coosey 1911–1990
      1. 1. Robert (Walter) Coosey 1933–1984 m. Helen (Marie Fuller Wagner St.) John 1931–2000
    2. 2. Ester Johnson 1908–1985 m. Madison Johnson 1903–
    3. 3. Maudie Johnson 1911–1953 m. Thomas Johnson 1892– m. Marvin Johnson 1910– m. Hubert Bridges 1910–1939 m. Wardul Johnson 1920– m. Thomas Johnson 1892– m. James Johnson 1918–1967
      1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Clay 1918–
      2. 2. James (Calvin) Johnson 1916–1972 m. Ella Johnson 1933–2008 m. Amanda (Lou) Moore 1917–2006 m. Lula (Mae) Stewart 1924–2009
        1. 1. Patricia (Elaine) Johnson 1948–2020
        2. 2. Willie (Roger) Johnson 1946–2017
        3. 3. Theophilus Johnson 1940–1993
        4. 4. Christie Johnson 1947–1947
        5. 5. James (Johnson) Jr 1940–2016
        6. 6. Richard Johnson 1943–2018
        7. 7. Oliver (N) Johnson 1947–1977
        8. 8. Calvin (Turman) Johnson 1944–2021
        9. 9. Johnny Johnson 1944–2015
      3. 3. Edward (Dalton) Johnson 1919–2006
      4. 4. Dorothy (Aretta) Johnson 1926–
      5. 5. charles (raymond) johnson 1917–1993 m. Julia (M) Johnson 1902–2001 m. rosa (ellen hopkins) johnson 1897–1976 m. Marie (L) Johnson 1925–2003
        1. 1. Charles (Will Johnson) jr 1939–1998
        2. 2. Joseph (Raymond) Johnson 1940–2008
        3. 3. Allen Johnson 1944–2006
      6. 6. Collumbus Johnson 1874–2004 m. Mamie (Riley) Johnson 1883–1955 m. Iola Johnson 1896– m. mammie reiley 1885– m. Mamie (Riley) Johnson 1885–1955 m. JoAnne Johnson 1934–2013 m. Lola Zone 1895–
        1. 1. John Johnson 1920–2004 m. Edna Johnson 1919–
        2. 2. eddie johnson 1917–1974 m. Carrie (Mae) Stevens 1928–1983 m. Willie (Mea) Johnson 1926–2000
        3. 3. Raymond (Clifford) Johnson 1933–1991
        4. 4. Senior Johnson 1915–
        5. 5. Rosie Johnson 1928–1981
        6. 6. Elberta Johnson 1935–1989 m. Willie Woolfolk –2012 m. James (E) Allen 1938–1998
        7. 7. Willie (Bell) Turner 1942–2018
        8. 8. Mary Johnson 1910–1995
        9. 9. john Johnson 1902–
        10. 10. Washington Johnson 1921–
      7. 7. Thomas (Lee Johnson) Jr 1934–2016 m. Earline (Johnson) Hudson 1920–2009
      8. 8. Hubert (Bridges) Jr 1928–1995
      9. 9. Frances (Janette) Johnson 1938–1999
      10. 10. Wardell Johnson 1921–
      11. 11. Dorothy Johnson 1926–
      12. 12. Mary (Catherine) Clay 1918–
      13. 13. Edward (M) Johnson 1912–1988
    4. 4. Martha Shelnut 1912–1996 m. William Johnson 1910–1964 m. Wm (F) Johnson 1905–1964
    5. 5. Alberta Johnson 1916–1989
    6. 6. Jim Johnson 1923–1923
    7. 7. William Johnson 1910–1964 m. Martha Shelnut 1912–1996 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1905–1963 m. Tressa Watkins 1890–1961 m. Maggie (S) Johnson 1895–1952 m. alice (mae) payne 1897–1995 m. Mattie (V) Gentry 1896– m. Mattie (V) Gentry 1896– m. Julia (Ann) Johnson 1884–1965 m. Idella Moore 1894–1947 m. Beulah (Hobbs) Johnson 1878–1949
      1. 1. Edward Johnson 1931–2019
      2. 2. James Johnson 1861–1966 m. Alice (Maybelle) Johnson 1898–1946 m. Elsie (Naida) Huff 1903–1920 m. Nannie Brewer 1867– m. Mamie Brown 1884–1920
        1. 1. Azelle Johnsson 1905–
        2. 2. Minnie Johnsson 1907–1996
        3. 3. James Johnsson 1909–1991
        4. 4. Framie Johnsson 1912–
        5. 5. Louis Johnsson 1913–
        6. 6. Filo Johnsson 1915–
        7. 7. B (J) Johnsson 1917–
        8. 8. Andrew Brewer 1920–1975 m. Elizabeth Reid 1916–2003
        9. 9. Ella Johnson 1933–2008 m. James (Calvin) Johnson 1916–1972
        10. 10. Lillie (V) Johnson 1925–1983 m. Oscar (H Johnson) Jr 1906– m. AL (W) Day 1926–
        11. 11. Fillow Johnson 1913–
        12. 12. Charlotte (Mae) Addison 1928–2008 m. James Addison 1918–
        13. 13. Fillow Johnson 1913–
        14. 14. Adern (J) Johnson 1918–
        15. 15. Andrew ("Jack" Johnson) Jr 1914–1972 m. Elizabeth Reid 1915–2003
        16. 16. Bunch Brewer 1886–
        17. 17. Daisy Brewer 1887–
        18. 18. Robert Brewer 1893–
        19. 19. Azelle Johnson 1905–
        20. 20. Minnie Johnson 1907–1996
        21. 21. Framie Johnson 1912–
        22. 22. Louis Johnson 1913–
        23. 23. Philip Brewer 1914–1985
        24. 24. Minnie (Lee) Brewer 1907–1996
        25. 25. Philip Brewer 1914–1985
        26. 26. Philip Brewer 1914–1985
        27. 27. Berdah (C) Johnson 1921–
        28. 28. Naida (Frances) Johnson 1918–1999
      3. 3. Horace (L) Johnson 1917–1961 m. Susie Turner 1906–1991 m. Susan (Marie) Turner 1905–1991 m. Odessa Blaydes 1911– m. Susan (Marie Turner Glover) Johnson 1905–1991
        1. 1. Joseph Glover 1935–2015
        2. 2. Robert (Hanison Glover) Sr 1937–2009 m. Marie Glover 1938–2016
        3. 3. Robert (H Johnson) Jr 1937–2009 m. Marie (Carrie) Ellis 1938–2016
      4. 4. Maria (Lee) Tyson 1926–2013 m. Robert Gwinn 1936–2007 m. Fred Tyson 1912–
      5. 5. Robert (H) Johnson 1902–1975 m. Francis (Elizabeth) Steward 1906–2002 m. Vancey Johnson 1894– m. Annie (B Metts) (Johnson) 1916–1997 m. Francis Johnson 1907–1919
        1. 1. Nancy Johnson 1930–2010
        2. 2. Mary (Francis) Johnson 1934–1995
        3. 3. Archie (L) Johnson 1942–2021
        4. 4. Ethel Johnson 1913–
        5. 5. Ilene Johnson 1917–
        6. 6. Lucile Johnson 1921–1978
        7. 7. Mary (Lee) Johnson 1937–2013
        8. 8. James (William) Johnson 1938–1999
        9. 9. Louise (Elizabeth) Johnson 1920–1966
        10. 10. Mattie Johnson 1918–
      6. 6. Earl Johnson 1918–
      7. 7. Lucille (Elizabeth) Johnson 1918–1994
      8. 8. Audrie (Tecumseh) Johnson 1921–2013
      9. 9. Wilna (Aloise) Johnson 1916–2004
      10. 10. William (Johnson) Jr 1935–1917
      11. 11. Marion Johnson 1921–
      12. 12. Frank (G) Johnson 1920–1991
      13. 13. Daisy Johnson 1914–1985
      14. 14. Lucille Johnson 1916–1989
      15. 15. Ella (Lee) Johnson 1911–1989
      16. 16. Alvin Johnson 1896–1957
      17. 17. Velma ("Ethel") Johnson 1902–1987
      18. 18. Oliver (C) Johnson 1896–
      19. 19. Cuedira Johnson 1921–
    8. 8. Dan Mahone 1916–1976
    9. 9. Henrietta Mahone 1918–2001
    10. 10. J (L) Mahone 1915–
    11. 11. Mattie Mahone 1925–1952 m. John (Henry Winbush) Sr. 1934–1995 m. Fletcher (W) Slaughter 1924–2009 m. John (Henry Winbush) Sr. 1934–1995 m. Booker (T.) Edmonds 1916–1999
      1. 1. Glenda (Joyce) Slaughter 1948–1991
      2. 2. Jerry (Leon) Mahone 1946–2012
      3. 3. ALVETA EDMONDS 1943–2009
    12. 12. J (L) Mahone 1915–2005
    13. 13. Mary Mahone 1927–2009 m. John (R) Inyard 1919–
    14. 14. Camilla Johnson 1905–
    15. 15. Mary Hamilton 1927–2007
    16. 16. Grace (Evelyn) Mahone 1923–1995 m. Eugene Comer 1920–
    17. 17. Mary Mahone 1927–2007
    18. 18. Lance (J) Mahone 1918–2005
    19. 19. Washington Johnson 1921–
    20. 20. Mattie (Teresa) Mahone 1925–1976
    21. 21. Henrietta Mahone 1917–2001
    22. 22. L (J) Mahone 1918–
    23. 23. Henrietta Mahone 1917–2001
    24. 24. Mary Mahone 1927–2007
    25. 25. Mary Hamilton 1927–2007
    26. 26. Mattie (Teresa) Mahone 1925–1976
    27. 27. Daniel Mahone 1915–1976
    28. 28. Henrietta Mahone 1917–2001
    29. 29. L (J) Mahone 1918–2005
    30. 30. Grace (Evelyn) Mahone 1921–1995
    31. 31. Martha Mahone 1927–2009
  2. 2. Annie (Kate) Mahone 1897–1954 m. Henry Paschal 1895–1959
    1. 1. Henry (Paschal) Jr. 1926–1982
  3. 3. Eula Riley 1890–1959
  4. 4. Carrie (L) Riley 1895–
  5. 5. Jimmie Riley 1897–
  6. 6. James Riley 1901–
  7. 7. Susie Riley 1903–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Riley 1905–
  9. 9. Wilbur Riley 1888–1939
  10. 10. Eula Riley 1890–1959
  11. 11. Carrie (L) Riley 1895–
  12. 12. Jimmie Riley 1897–
  13. 13. James Riley 1901–
  14. 14. Susie Riley 1903–
  15. 15. Elizabeth Riley 1905–
  16. 16. Nlar Riley 1890–1959
  17. 17. Carrie (L) Riley 1895–
  18. 18. Jimmie Riley 1897–
  19. 19. James Riley 1901–
  20. 20. Susie Riley 1903–
  21. 21. Elizabeth Riley 1905–
  22. 22. Wilburn Riley 1889–
  23. 23. Eula Riley 1892–
  24. 24. Annie (K) Riley 1897–
  25. 25. Carrie (L) Riley 1899–
  26. 26. James Riley 1901–
  27. 27. Susie Riley 1903–
  28. 28. Elizabeth Riley 1905–

Wilson Riley's Timeline

8 Records

1857
abt 1857
Birth of Wilson Riley in Georgia
Georgia
1862
Apr 1862
Birth of Wilson Riley in Georgia
Georgia
1862
Apr 1862
Birth of Wilson Riley in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Wilson Riley resided here in District 894, Talbot, Georgia, USA
District 894, Talbot, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Wilson Riley resided here in O´Neals, Talbot, Georgia, USA
O´Neals, Talbot, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Wilson Riley resided here in O'Neals, Talbot, Georgia, USA
O'Neals, Talbot, Georgia, USA
1932
18 Nov 1932
Age 70
Death of Wilson Riley
None
1932
18 November 1932
Age 70
Death of Wilson Riley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1862
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 894, Talbot, Georgia; Roll: 166; Page: 228A; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: O´Neals, Talbot, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240222
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: O'Neals, Talbot, Georgia; Roll: T624_214; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374227
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1862
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 894, Talbot, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 894, Talbot, Georgia; Roll: 166; Page: 228A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: O´Neals, Talbot, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: O´Neals, Talbot, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240222

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: O'Neals, Talbot, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: O'Neals, Talbot, Georgia; Roll: T624_214; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374227

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1932
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1932

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Olive Branch, Talbot County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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