West Virginia Pioneers

John H Riley

Male Abt 1843 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John H Riley 
    Born Abt 1843  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I10526  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father Robert R Riley,   b. 21 Mar 1812, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1899  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Cleek,   b. Abt 1818, Bath Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 3 Sep 1839  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • 1840 Jackson, VA
      1m 20-30
      1f 15-20
      1 slave

      It would appear that they do have 2 sons named John, both marriages show the parents as Robert R & Elizabeth

      1850 Jackson, VA # 652-659
      Riley Rob 40 M Farmer Va
      Riley Elizabeth 32 F Va
      Riley Ann * U Va
      Riley James 10 M Va
      Riley Jno 8 M Va
      Riley Mary 6 F Va
      Riley William 4 M Va
      Acre Polly 23 F Va
      Acre Charles 17 M Farmer Va
      Elizabeth's sister Mary 'Polly' [died 1843] married Lewis Acree, who died in 1844. These would be their children.
      657 664 Riley Willard F 6/12 M Va [with Abram & Margaret Starcher]

      1860 Jackson, VA # 206-196
      Robert R, 48, surveyor
      Elizabeth, 42
      James D W, 19
      John H, 17
      Mary E, 15
      William W, 14
      Millard F, 10
      Peter M, 8
      Robert R, jr, 4
      Hester A, 1
      Acree, Charles L, 27

      1870 Mill Creek Dist, Jackson, WV # 236
      Robert R, 58
      Elizabeth, 52
      Mary E, 26
      Peter M, 16
      Robert R, jr, 13
      Hester J, 11
      Ada P, 8
      Acree, Charles L F, 38

      1880 Census Place: E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia Page 455A
      Robt. R. RILEY Self M W W 68 VA
      Mary RILEY Dau F S W 30 VA
      Peter RILEY Son M S W 25 VA
      Robert RILEY Son M S W 23 VA
      Addie RILEY Dau F S W 19 VA
      Nehemiah RILEY GSon M S W 18 VA
      Adelia RILEY GDau F S W 17 VA
      Gertrude RILEY GDau F S W 10 WV
    Family ID F3489  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Melissa J Harpold,   b. Abt 1844, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 3 Apr 1864  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • 1870 Town of Ripley, Jackson, WV # 8
      Riley, John H, 27, lawyer
      Melissa J, 24
      William M, 4
      Vena, 7/12

      1880 Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia
      John H. RILEY Self M M W 38 WV
      Malissa J. RILEY Wife F M W 36 WV
      Willey M. RILEY Son M S W 13 WV
      Vena RILEY Dau F S W 10 WV
      Meenia M. RILEY Dau F S W 7 WV
      John Henry RILEY Son M S W 4 WV
      Louize LUDWIG Other F S W 20 OH
      Occ: Servant Fa: BAVARIA Mo: BAVARIA
      Flean CLERE Other M M W 34 SWITZ
      [F Leon Clerc] Occ: Real Estate Dealer Fa: SWITZ Mo: BADEN
      Mary E. CLERE Other F M W 21 WV
      Fa: WV Mo: WV
    Children 
     1. William M Riley,   b. Abt 1867, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Vena Riley,   b. Abt 1870, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Meenia M Riley,   b. Abt 1873, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. John Henry Riley,   b. Abt 1876, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F3488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.