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Zachariah "Zack" Riley 1848–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1848

Birth Location: Clairborne, TN, USA

Death Date: 25 DEC 1928

Death Location: Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John II

Mother: Louisa Gibson

Spouse(s): Martha Parkey

Children(s): Zachariah Riley, Marshall Riley, Shelby Riley, Mack Riley, Martha Riley, Obadiah Riley, Johnson Riley, William Riley, Matthew Riley, Burdie Riley, Jocha Riley

In 1848, Zachariah "Zack" Riley entered the world in Clairborne, TN, USA, born to John S Riley Ii And Louisa Melvina Gibson. Zachariah "Zack" Riley married Martha Jane Sissy Parkey, and had children including Burdie Riley, Jocha Riley, Johnson Julia Jj Riley, Julie Riley, Mack C Riley, Marshall Burke Riley, Martha Ann Riley, Matthew W Riley, Obadiah Obie Riley, Shelby Shelly Sherley Riley, William E Riley, Zachariah Martin Riley. Zachariah "Zack" Riley passed away in 1928 in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Zachariah "Zack" Riley entered the world in Clairborne, TN, USA, born to John S Riley Ii And Louisa Melvina Gibson.
  • Zachariah "Zack" Riley married Martha Jane Sissy Parkey, and had children including Burdie Riley, Jocha Riley, Johnson Julia Jj Riley, Julie Riley, Mack C Riley, Marshall Burke Riley, Martha Ann Riley, Matthew W Riley, Obadiah Obie Riley, Shelby Shelly Sherley Riley, William E Riley, Zachariah Martin Riley.
  • Zachariah "Zack" Riley passed away in 1928 in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John II
1818–1851
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
JI
Louisa Gibson
1824–1910
Birth Location: Gibson Station, Lee County, Virginia, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Martha Parkey
1858–1942
Birth Location: Claiborne, TN, USA
MP

Children(s)

Zachariah Riley
1884–1972
Birth Location: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Marshall Riley
1895–1977
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
MR
Shelby Riley
1900–1981
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
SR
Mack Riley
1886–1975
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
MR
Martha Riley
1890–1971
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
MR
Obadiah Riley
1877–1963
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
OR
Johnson Riley
1878–1950
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
JR
William Riley
1881–1955
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
WR
Matthew Riley
1886–1975
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
MR
Burdie Riley
1880–1946
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
BR
Jocha Riley
1882–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JR

Zachariah Riley's Ancestors

Self
Zachariah Riley
1848–1928
Birth Place: Clairborne, TN, USA
Parents
John S Riley II
1818–1851
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Louisa (Melvina) Gibson
1824–1910
Gibson Station, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Riley) I
1770–1854
Virginia, USA
Anna (Riley) Martin
1760–1865
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Zachariah (Smith) Gibson
1782–1842
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Ann (Turk) Johnston
1792–1839
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1716–1794
Elizabeth MCCULLOUGH
1718–1794
James Martin
1699–1775
Elizabeth Crawford
1700–1771
Colonel Harris
1715–1795
Mary Turner
1719–1766
Robert Gibson
1710–1760
Isabella Fortune
1710–1779
Zachariah Smith
1732–1788
Mary Hinckley
1735–1780
Zachariah Johnston
1743–1800
Ann Robertson
1742–1818
Thomas Turk
1718–1809
Mary Gleaves
1746–1835

Zachariah Riley's Descendants

1.
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Zachariah ("Zack") Riley (12 Mar 1848–25 DEC 1928) m. Martha (Jane "Sissy") Parkey (10 Dec 1858–7 Mar 1942)
  1. 1. Zachariah (Martin) Riley 1884–1972 m. Sallie (D.) HAMILTON 1897–1984
    1. 1. Walter (Zachariah) Riley 1929–1996
    2. 2. Mack (Columbus) Riley 1935–2013
    3. 3. Emmaleen (Martha) Riley 1936–2014
  2. 2. Marshall (Burke) Riley 1895–1977
  3. 3. Shelby ((Shelly) Sherley) Riley 1900–1981
  4. 4. Mack (C) Riley 1886–1975
  5. 5. Martha (Ann) Riley 1890–1971 m. Sheck (A.) Yeary 1878–1960
    1. 1. Charles (Obadiah (Obie)) Yeary 1920–2007 m. Mary (Lucille) Parkey 1924–1975
      1. 1. William (Parkey "Bill") Yeary 1946–1970 m. Carolyn (Sue) Lawson 1947–2013
  6. 6. Obadiah ("Obie") Riley 1877–1963
  7. 7. Johnson (Julia “JJ”) Riley 1878–1950
  8. 8. William (E) Riley 1881–1955 m. Emily Dean 1895–1970 m. Dorsie Breeding 1889–1982
    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–
  9. 9. Matthew (W) Riley 1886–1975 m. Bernice (L.) Parkey 1893–1978
    1. 1. Mary (Lou) Riley 1917–2000
  10. 10. Burdie Riley 1880–1946 m. Marshall (Cloud) Gibson 1868–1921
    1. 1. Anna Gibdson 1910–1985
    2. 2. Zulieka ("Zula") Gibson 1909–1985 m. John (Henry) IRVIN 1907–1973
  11. 11. Jocha Riley 1882–

Zachariah Riley's Timeline

4 Records

1848
12 MAR 1848
Birth of Zachariah "Zack" Riley in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1848
12 Mar 1848
Birth of Zachariah "Zack" Riley in Clairborne, TN, USA
Clairborne, TN, USA
1928
25 DEC 1928
Age 80
Death of Zachariah "Zack" Riley in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1928
25 DEC 1928
Age 80
Death of Zachariah "Zack" Riley in Claiborne County TN
Claiborne County TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1848
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Clairborne, TN, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1928
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1928
    Event Place: Claiborne County TN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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