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1. William Riley .

William married (name unknown).


Their children were:

+ 2 M    i. John Riley was born in 1716 in Ireland and died in 1751 in Virginia.

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2. John Riley was born in 1716 in Ireland and died in 1751 in Virginia.

John married Unknown.


Their children were:

   3 M    i. Zachariah Riley .
   4 M    ii. Jeremiah Riley .
   5 M    iii. Abraham Riley .
   6 M    iv. Hezekiah Riley .
+ 7 M    v. William George Riley was born in 1737 in Virginia and died in 1816 in South Carolina.

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7. William George Riley was born in 1737 in Virginia and died in 1816 in South Carolina.

William married Amelia King.


Their children were:

   8 M    i. James Riley .
   9 M    ii. George Riley .
   10 M    iii. Jeremiah Riley .
   11 M    iv. Elija Riley .
   12 M    v. Enoch Riley .
   13 F    vi. Elizabeth Riley .

Elizabeth married William Marler.

   14 F    vii. Mary Riley .

Mary married Samuel Abney.

+ 15 M    viii. John Riley was born about 1770 in Amherst, Augusta County, Virginia and died on 23 Aug 1827 in Polk Grove, Saulda County, South Carolina.

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15. John Riley was born about 1770 in Amherst, Augusta County, Virginia and died on 23 Aug 1827 in Polk Grove, Saulda County, South Carolina.

John married Mary Unknown. Mary Unknown died about 1820 in South Carolina.


Their children were:

   16 F    i. Elizabeth Riley .

Elizabeth married ??? Morse.

   17 M    ii. William Riley was born about 1800.
   18 M    iii. James Riley was born in 1800.
+ 19 M    iv. Isaac Henry Riley was born in 1803 in Edgefield County, South Carolina and died in 1875 in Near Saluda, South Carolina.
+ 20 M    v. John Thomas Riley was born in 1807 in South Carolina.
+ 21 M    vi. Moses Riley was born on 25 May 1808 in Edgefield County, South Carolina and died on 4 Jul 1855 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
+ 22 F    vii. Sarah Riley was born on 11 Nov 1817 in Edgefield County, South Carolina and died on 11 Sep 1877 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

John next married Mary Little, daughter of William Little and Unknown, about 1815 in South Carolina. Mary was born on 9 Oct 1787 in South Carolina and died on 14 Oct 1870 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.


Their children were:

+ 23 M    i. Nathan Riley was born on 10 Apr 1820 and died on 8 Nov 1863 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

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19. Isaac Henry Riley was born in 1803 in Edgefield County, South Carolina and died in 1875 in Near Saluda, South Carolina.

Isaac married Isabella Unknown on 23 Dec 1821 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Isabella was born on 5 Mar 1806 and died on 25 Mar 1871 in Near Saluda, South Carolina.


Their children were:

   24 F    i. Kisiah Riley was born in 1831 and died on 9 Nov 1870.
+ 25 M    ii. John Thomas Riley was born in 1832 and died about Nov 1862 in Civil War Service.
   26 M    iii. Elored Riley was born in 1832 and died before 1871.
   27 F    iv. Jane Riley was born in 1836 and died after 1871.
20. John Thomas Riley was born in 1807 in South Carolina.

John married Elizabeth Williams on 1 Mar 1849 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.


Their children were:

   28 F    i. Jane Riley was born in 1851.
+ 29 F    ii. Nancy Ann Riley was born on 26 Jan 1852 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 1 Jul 1932 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
+ 30 M    iii. James Robert Riley was born on 30 Nov 1853 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 27 May 1929 in Lee County, Mississippi.
+ 31 M    iv. William Jefferson Riley was born on 30 Nov 1853 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 16 May 1914 in Lee County, Mississippi.
+ 32 M    v. John Thomas Riley was born on 22 Sep 1856 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
   33 M    vi. Nathan Riley was born in 1859 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died before 1870.
21. Moses Riley was born on 25 May 1808 in Edgefield County, South Carolina and died on 4 Jul 1855 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Moses married Eleanor Arnold, daughter of Isaac Arnold and Ruth Summers, about 1834 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Eleanor was born on 4 Aug 1813 in Newberry County, South Carolina and died on 18 Sep 1901 in Lee County, Mississippi.


Their children were:

   34 F    i. Amanda A. E. Riley was born in 1835.

Amanda married Josiah Spikes, son of Benjamin Spikes and Annie Unknown, on 16 Oct 1854 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Josiah was born in South Carolina.

   35 M    ii. John Paul Riley was born on 15 Oct 1837 in Edgefield County, South Carolina and died on 21 Mar 1922 in Pottsville, Hamilton County, Texas.

John married Louisa Rea, daughter of J.W. Rea and Rachel McWilliams, on 3 Jul 1856 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Louisa was born on 5 Feb 1840 and died on 21 May 1921 in Pottsville, Hamilton County, Texas.

   36 M    iii. Isaac Guilford Riley was born on 27 Oct 1839 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 28 Aug 1892 in Lee County, Mississippi.

Isaac married Elizabeth Williams on 16 Nov 1859 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Elizabeth was born on 8 Apr 1843 in South Carolina and died on 28 Apr 1931 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

   37 F    iv. Rachel Paulina Riley was born on 1 Oct 1841 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 21 Jun 1930 in Richmond, Lee County, Mississippi.

Rachel married James Madison Armstrong on 12 Dec 1860 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. James was born on 12 May 1824 in Belleville, Conecuh County, Alabama and died on 1 Sep 1900 in Richmond, Lee County, Mississippi.

   38 M    v. James A. Riley was born on 9 Nov 1843 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 3 Feb 1862 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
   39 F    vi. Nancy J. Riley was born in 1845.
+ 40 F    vii. Philosid Riley was born on 9 Apr 1847 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 21 Oct 1912 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
   41 F    viii. Ruth Riley was born in 1852.
22. Sarah Riley was born on 11 Nov 1817 in Edgefield County, South Carolina and died on 11 Sep 1877 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Sarah married Mastin Morse about 1832 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.


Their children were:

   42 M    i. Chesley Morse .
   43 F    ii. Sarah Morse .
   44 M    iii. John William Morse .
   45 M    iv. Simeon Morse .
   46 M    v. Tillman Morse .
   47 M    vi. William A. Morse .
   48 M    vii. Willis E. Morse .
   49 F    viii. Mary E. Morse .
   50 M    ix. James M. Morse .
   51 F    x. Savannah Morse .
   52 F    xi. Aletha Ann Morse .
   53 M    xii. Nathan Morse .
   54 F    xiii. Emma Morse .
   55 F    xiv. Alice Morse .
23. Nathan Riley was born on 10 Apr 1820 and died on 8 Nov 1863 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Nathan married Caroline Morse about 1850 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.


Their children were:

   56 M    i. George H. Riley was born on 20 Dec 1850 in Edgefield County, South Carolina and died on 17 Dec 1935 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
   57 M    ii. John M. Riley was born on 4 Sep 1852 in Edgefield County, South Carolina and died on 24 Nov 1916 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

John married Mary E. Unknown.

   58 F    iii. Ida A. Riley was born in 1854.

Ida married Eldridge Cayson.

+ 59 M    iv. William O. Riley was born on 25 Oct 1857 in Edgefield County, South Carolina and died on 9 Dec 1928 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
   60 F    v. Mary Alice Riley was born on 15 Jan 1860 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 17 Feb 1922 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Mary married ??? Foote.

   61 F    vi. Callie Riley was born in 1864.

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25. John Thomas Riley was born in 1832 and died about Nov 1862 in Civil War Service.

John married Sarah Jane Peacock, daughter of John W. Peacock and Unknown, in 1857 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.


Their children were:

   62 F    i. Mary Etta Clementine Riley was born on 14 May 1859 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 16 Mar 1946 in Lee County, Mississippi.

Mary married Robert James Ross Whitesides on 18 Feb 1877. Robert was born on 27 Jul 1847 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 22 Mar 1926 in Lee County, Mississippi.

   63 M    ii. George Washington Riley was born on 25 Nov 1860 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 27 Jan 1921 in Hunt County, Texas.

George married Mary Louiza Taylor Bryant in 1885 in Lee County, Mississippi. Mary was born on 25 Jul 1866 and died on 30 Jul 1919 in Hunt County, Texas.

   64 M    iii. Henry Brantley Riley was born on 17 Sep 1862 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died about 1900 in Galveston, Texas.

Henry married Sally Veola Walton on 24 Nov 1881 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Sally was born on 10 Sep 1860 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 21 Mar 1909 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

29. Nancy Ann Riley was born on 26 Jan 1852 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 1 Jul 1932 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Nancy married Zachery Taylor Rankin on 18 Jan 1870 in Lee County, Mississippi. Zachery was born on 2 Apr 1848 and died on 11 Sep 1928 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.


Their children were:

   65 F    i. Essie Rankin was born on 12 Aug 1872 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Essie married Ollie Taylor.

   66 M    ii. Newton Rankin was born on 1 Aug 1873 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 14 Feb 1956.

Newton married Donie Wright.

   67 F    iii. Lillian Mae Rankin was born on 1 Jun 1875 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 11 Sep 1962.

Lillian married Samuel Dewitt Phillips on 28 Jan 1900.

   68 F    iv. Mary Elizabeth Rankin was born on 22 Jul 1878 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Mary married Edd Louis Shumpert.

   69 M    v. Chester Dare Rankin was born on 17 Nov 1881 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Chester married Maud Barnes.

   70 M    vi. Ira Clinton Rankin was born on 13 Jan 1884 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 13 Jun 1967.

Ira married Pearlie Gillentine.

   71 M    vii. John Stanley Rankin was born on 7 Aug 1886 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

John married Ollie Roebuck.

   72 M    viii. Harry Tracy Rankin was born on 3 Aug 1890 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 10 Jan 1955.

Harry married Ada Moore.

30. James Robert Riley was born on 30 Nov 1853 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 27 May 1929 in Lee County, Mississippi.

James married Solemmey Richardson on 13 Jan 1886 in Lee County, Mississippi.


Their children were:

   73 M    i. Auby Riley was born on 7 Nov 1886 in Lee County, Mississippi and died in 1887 in Lee County, Mississippi.
   74 F    ii. Myrtie R. Riley was born on 14 Nov 1888 in Lee County, Mississippi and died on 17 Jan 1971 in Lee County, Mississippi.

Myrtie married Sherman Page.

   75 M    iii. John Riley was born on 20 Aug 1892 in Lee County, Mississippi and died on 25 Nov 1924 in Lee County, Mississippi.

1. Residence: 1924, Died When A Tree Fell On Him.

John married Tennie Hester.

   76 F    iv. Iner Riley was born in Oct 1894.
   77 M    v. Farris Riley was born on 24 Jun 1896 in Lee County, Mississippi and died on 27 Jan 1983 in Lee County, Mississippi.

Farris married Beatrice Connelly.

   78 F    vi. Essie M. Riley was born on 18 Aug 1899 in Lee County, Mississippi and died on 10 Apr 1987 in Lee County, Mississippi.

Essie married Elzie Witt.

Essie next married ??? Phillips.

Essie next married ??? Patterson.

   79 F    vii. Annie Riley was born in 1902.

Annie married ??? Hawkins.

31. William Jefferson Riley was born on 30 Nov 1853 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 16 May 1914 in Lee County, Mississippi.

William married Maudine M. Laney on 12 Jan 1888 in Lee County, Mississippi.


Their children were:

   80 M    i. Clifford Riley was born in Dec 1888 in Lee County, Mississippi and died before 1910 in Lee County, Mississippi.
   81 F    ii. Trannie Riley was born on 9 Jun 1890 in Lee County, Mississippi and died on 8 May 1963 in Lee County, Mississippi.
   82 M    iii. Benjamin H. Riley was born on 31 Dec 1892 in Lee County, Mississippi and died on 16 Aug 1976 in Lee County, Mississippi.

Benjamin married Ola Smith.

   83 F    iv. Lula Riley was born on 3 Sep 1895.
   84 F    v. Bertha E. Riley was born on 9 Aug 1897.
   85 M    vi. Colbert Newton Riley was born on 28 Apr 1899.
   86 F    vii. Ada Bell Riley was born on 11 Feb 1902.
   87 F    viii. Etta Levada Riley was born on 22 Oct 1907.
32. John Thomas Riley was born on 22 Sep 1856 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

John married Amelia L. Rankin, daughter of Ethelburt Rankin and Mary Jane Cason, on 22 Jan 1884 in Lee County, Mississippi. Amelia was born on 16 Jan 1859 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 24 Jul 1940 in Lee County, Mississippi.


Their children were:

   88 M    i. John Henry Riley was born on 1 Nov 1884 in Lee County, Mississippi and died on 6 Apr 1956 in Lee County, Mississippi.

John married Maria Bryan.

   89 F    ii. Daisy Dean Riley was born on 15 Feb 1886 in Lee County, Mississippi and died on 3 Sep 1930 in Lee County, Mississippi.
   90 F    iii. Mary Elizabeth Riley was born on 11 Sep 1888 in Lee County, Mississippi and died on 10 Feb 1959 in Lee County, Mississippi. Another name for Mary was Mamie Riley.

Mary married Norbin Sumner.

   91 M    iv. Samuel Feemster Riley was born on 26 May 1890 in Lee County, Mississippi and died on 8 Jul 1972 in Lee County, Mississippi.

Samuel married Lizzie Eron Cockrell, daughter of Henry Calvin Cockrell and Hattie Pearl Buse. Lizzie was born on 2 Aug 1915 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, died on 16 Mar 2001 in Lee County, Mississippi and was buried on 18 Mar 2001 in New Chapel Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississippi.

   92 F    v. Lillie F. Riley was born on 24 Jul 1894 in Lee County, Mississippi and died on 9 Sep 1936 in Lee County, Mississippi.

Lillie married Morris Akers.

   93 M    vi. Merle Riley was born on 9 Jan 1896 in Lee County, Mississippi and died on 10 Apr 1970 in Lee County, Mississippi.
   94 M    vii. Carl Riley was born on 26 Mar 1898 in Lee County, Mississippi and died on 2 May 1970 in Lee County, Mississippi.
   95 M    viii. Wallace Cason Riley was born on 24 Nov 1901 in Lee County, Mississippi and died on 1 Mar 1964 in Lee County, Mississippi.

Wallace married Onnie Hoots.

40. Philosid Riley was born on 9 Apr 1847 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died on 21 Oct 1912 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Philosid married Matthew D. Temple on 25 Oct 1869 in Lee County, Mississippi. Matthew was born on 7 Apr 1844 and died on 4 Oct 1910 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.


Their children were:

   96 F    i. Effie E. Temple was born on 19 Aug 1872.

Effie married D.C. Strickland. D.C. was born about 1872 and was buried about 1903.

   97 F    ii. Hattie Temple was born on 29 Jul 1877.
   98 F    iii. Mamie Lou Temple was born on 1 Dec 1884.
59. William O. Riley was born on 25 Oct 1857 in Edgefield County, South Carolina and died on 9 Dec 1928 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

William married Belle Unknown.


Their children were:

   99 F    i. Alma Riley was born in 1881 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died in 1962 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Alma married Everett Sheffield, son of John Sheffield and Sarah Margaret Pharr, on 2 Mar 1902 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Everett was born in 1867 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and died in 1940 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

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