DESCENDANTS OF JESSE RILEY

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Don Norman

1.JESSE RILEY

Jesse Riley was probably born about 1760 and died in Harrison County

VA (WV) June 25, 1813. He is listed in the 1790 census of Stafford

County VA. He appeared in the 1810 census of Harrison County VA (WV).

Jesse served in the War of 1812 in the 17 Infantry Regiment.

Known children of Jesse Riley.

2. (1). Agnes b.18 Nov 1780 d.10 Aug 1876

m. John Elder Sr - 1 Jan 1818

3. (2). Jemima

m.Thomas Carder - 14 Jan 1813

4. (3). Henry

5. (4). Elijah b. 1785

m.Sarah Carder - 17 Dec 1812

6. (5). Sarah

m. Jesse Muncy Jr. - 1 Mar 1809

7. (6). Nancy

m. George Riffee - 21Dec 1818

8. (7). Jesse d. 1848

m. Nancy Golden - 26 Nov 1812

9. (8). Fielding b.10 Mar 1794 d. 26 Feb 1870

m.Margaret Elder - 9 Mar 1812[K

10. (9). Fanny

11. (10). Lawson

5.ELIJAH RILEY 1.JESSE RILEY

Elijah Riley, a son of Jesse Riley, was born in 1785, possibly in

Stafford County VA. He married Sarah Carder in Harrison County VA (WV)

in December 17, 1812.

Known children of Elijah and Sarah (Carder) Riley.[K

12. (1). George Wade b.13 Jun 1818 d. Feb 3 1892

m. Louisa Kitturah Arnold May 28 1836 Lewis County VA

m. Elizabeth Nutt Apr 15 1850 Doddridge County VA

13. (2). Jesse C. b. 1819

14. (3). William D. b.22 Jun 1822

m. Elsa ------

m. Mary Ann Jones

15. (4) Mary

16. (5). Elijah b. 1828

9.FIELDING RILEY 1.JESSE RILEY

Fielding Riley, a son of Jesse Riley, was born March 10, 1794 and died in Rockbridge County VA February 26, 1870. He married Margaret Elder March 9, 1812. Margaret was born May 13, 1798 and died in Harrison County WV January 31, 1870.

Children of Fielding and Margaret (Elder) Riley.

17. (1).Sallie b. 10 Jan 1818 d. Dec 6 1852

m. ----- Johnson

18. (2). James E. b. 9 Jan 1821 d. 1 Dec 1908

19. (3). John b. 21 Feb 1822 d. 10 May 1895

20. (4). Michael b. 22 Nov 1825 d. 12 Nov 1895

21. (5). Agnes b. 20 Dec 1828 d. 26 Jul 1909

m. ---- Rightmire

22. (6). Mary b. 29 Nov 1833 d. 28 Feb 1908

23. (7). William B. b. 11 May 1835 d.Jun 1916

m. Malinda Bartlett

12.GEORGE WADE RILEY 5.ELIJAH RILEY 1.JESSE RILEY

George Wade Riley, a son of Elijah and Sarah (Carder) Riley, was born in VA June 13, 1818 and died in Roane County WV February 3, 1892. He married Louisa Kitturah Arnold in Lewis County VA May 28 1826. Louisa died before 1850.

George married Elizabeth Nutt in Doddridge County VA April 15, 1850. George was granted 150 acres of land on Mud Fork of the West Fork of the Little Kanawha River in Gilmer county VA. By midsummer 1850, the family was living in present day Roane County.

Children of George and Louisa Kitturah (Arnold) Riley.

24. (1). Theresa Maria b. 1838

m. Amos Kelley

25. (2). John Elliot b. Oct 20 1840 d. Nov 19 1890

m. Mary Jane Reeder

m. Mary Elizabeth Somerville

26. (3). Sarah “Sally” b. 1844

27. (4). Statira b. Sep 1846 d. Feb 10 1910

m. Benjamin F. Romine

Children of George and Elizabeth (Nutt) Riley.

28. (1). Francis Erwin

29. (2). William Perry

30. (3). Albert Marsden

31. (4). Louisa

14.WILLIAM D. RILEY 5.ELIJAH RILEY 1.JESSE RILEY

William D. Riley, a son of Elijah and Sarah (Carder) Riley, was born

June 22, 1822, probably in Harrison County VA (WV). He first married

Elsa ------. After Elsa died he married Mary Ann Jones.

William D. and Elsa are found in the 1850 Gilmer County VA (WV)

census. By 1860, they had relocated to Roane County VA (WV).

Children of William D. and Elsa Riley.

32. (1). Sarah b. 1848 d. 1941

m.John Middleton Romine

33. (2). Mercy Ann b. 1850

34. (3). Louisa

35. (4). Lavina

Children of William and Mary Ann (Jones) Riley.

36. (1). Isaac Irvin

m. Mary Louise Goodwin

37. (2). Arletta

m.------ Lucas

38. (3). George Webster

39. (4). Malinda

40. (5). William

23.WILLIAM B. RILEY 9.FIELDING RILEY 1.JESSE RILEY

William B. Riley, a son of Fielding and Margaret (Elder) Riley, was born in VA May 11, 1835 and died in June 1916. He married Malinda Bartlett. Malinda was a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Fleming) Bartlett.

Children of William B. and Malinda (Bartlett) Riley.

41. (1). Eugenous b. 24 Jun 1853 d. Jun 1856

42. (2). Leonard A. b. 10 Sep 1856

43. (3). Canzada E. b. 28 Feb 1858 d. 31 Mar 1933

44. (4). Theodora b. 9 Jun 1860 d. 20 Oct 1865

45. (5). Ambrose Jackson b. 7 Mar 1862 d. May 26 1942

m. Flossie Lovell Nov 21 1916

46. (6). Mary Olive b. 12 Nov 1863

47. (7). Sarah Ellen b. 8 Jul 1865

48. (8). Fielding B. b. 26 May 1867

49. (9). Samuel M. b. 8 Dec 1868

50. (10). Venora b. 8 Aug 1872

32.SARAH RILEY 14.WILLIAM D. RILEY 5.ELIJAH RILEY 1.JESSE

RILEY

Sarah Riley, a daughter of William D. and Elsa Riley, was born in

1848 and died in Roane County WV in 1941. She married John Middleton

Romine. John, a son of Samuel Romine, was born in 1840 and died in

Roane County in 1920. John was a veteran of the Civil War.

Children of John Middleton and Sarah (Riley) Romine.

51. (1). James Theodore b. 1868 d. 1954

m.Mary Eldora Jefferies

52. (2). Betty

m.------ Mount

53. (3). Minnie

m.------ Harris

54. (4). Mary

m.------ Dunn

m.----- Winland

55. (5). Lillie

m.----- Archer

56. (6). Webb

57. (7). George

58. (8). John

59. (9). Robert

36.ISAAC IRVIN RILEY 14.WILLIAM D. RILEY 5.ELIJAH RILEY

1.JESSE RILEY

Isaac Irvin Riley, a son of William and Mary Ann (Jones) Riley,

was born in Roane County WV about 1863. He married Mary Louise

Goodwin.

Children of Isaac Irvin and Mary Louise (Goodwin) Riley.

60. (1). Oral b.c. 1887

m.Pearl Gough

61. (2). Oma b.c. 1889

m.Reese Kent

62. (3). Charles b.c. 1891

m.Edith Perkins

63. (4). Belva b.c. 1893

m.Roy Murray

64. (5). Grace b.c. 1895

m.Richard Hays

65. (6). Ruth b.c. 1897

m.Frank Smith

66. (7). Macel b. 1899

m.W.G. Moore

m.William Rice

67. (8). Ann b.c. 1901

m.Louis Cablish

68. (9). Mary Louise b.c. 1910

45.AMBROSE JACKSON RILEY 23.WILLIAM B. RILEY 9.FIELDING RILEY 1.JESSE RILEY

Ambrose Jackson Riley, a son of William B. and Malinda (Bartlett) Riley, was born in Taylor County VA March 7, 1862 and died in Lewis County WV May 26, 1942. He married Flossie Lovell November 21, 1916. Flossie was born August 2 1890 and died November 7, 1967.

Children of Ambrose Jackson and Flossie (Lovell) Riley.

69. (1). Ruby B. Jun 22 1924

m. ---- Snider

61.OMA RILEY 36.ISAAC IRVIN RILEY 14.WILLIAM D. RILEY

5.ELIJAH RILEY 1.JESSE RILEY

Oma Riley, a daughter of Isaac Irvin and Mary Louise (Goodwin)

Riley, was born in Roane County WV about 1889. She married Reese

Kent.

Children of Reese and Oma (Riley) Kent.

70. (1). William

71. (2). Joanne

72. (3). Oma

73. (4). Ruth

74. (5). Louise

75. (6). Reese Jr.

76. (7). Barbara

63.BELVA RILEY 36.ISAAC IRVIN RILEY 14.WILLIAM D. RILEY

5.ELIJAH RILEY 1.JESSE RILEY

Belva Riley, a daughter of Isaac Irvin and Mary Louise (Goodwin)

Riley, was born in Roane county WV about 1893. She married Roy

Murray.

Children of Roy and Belva (Riley) Murray.

77. (1). William d.Jun 6 1944

Killed in World War II

78. (2). James

56.GRACE RILEY 36.ISAAC IRVIN RILEY 14.WILLIAM D. RILEY

5.ELIJAH RILEY 1.JESSE RILEY

Grace Riley, a daughter of Isaac Irvin and Mary Louise (Goodwin)

Riley, was born in Roane County WV about 1985. She married Richard

Hays.

Children of Richard and Grace (Riley) Hays.

79. (1). Samuel

80. (2). Martha

81. (3). Nancy Lee

65.RUTH RILEY 36.ISAAC IRVIN RILEY 14.WILLIAM D. RILEY

5.ELIJAH RILEY 1.JESSE RILEY

Ruth Riley, a daughter of Isaac Irvin and Mary Louise (Goodwin)

Riley, was born in Roane County WV about 1897. She married Frank

Smith.

Children of Frank and Ruth (Riley) Smith.

82. (1). Richard

83. (2). Charles

66.MACEL RILEY 36.ISAAC IRVIN RILEY 14.WILLIAM D. RILEY

5.ELIJAH RILEY 1.JESSE RILEY

Macel Riley, a daughter of Isaac Irvin and Mary Louise (Goodwin)

Riley, was born in Roane County WV about 1899. She married W. Graham

Moore. After His death, she married William Rice in CA.

Children of W. Graham and Macel (Riley) Moore.

84. (1). Lois

85. (2). W. Graham Jr.

86. (3). Martha Ann

67.ANN RILEY 36.ISAAC IRVIN RILEY 14.WILLIAM D. RILEY

5.ELIJAH RILEY 1.JESSE RILEY

Ann Riley, a daughter of Isaac Irvin and Mary Louise (Goodwin)

Riley, was born in Roane County WV about 1901. She married Louis

Gablish.

Children of Louis and Ann (Riley) Gablish.

87. (1). Sam

88. (2). Annette

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

"LEWIS COUNTY WV, HER PEOPLE AND PLACES", 2000, p. 169

"Roane County WV Family History 1989" pp.291,292,296

Riley, Mike, additions and corrections