West Virginia Pioneers

Sarah Eleanor Riley

Female 1848 - 1941  (92 years)


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  • Name Sarah Eleanor Riley 
    Born 12 May 1848  Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Jan 1941  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I13643  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2006 

    Father William Riley,   b. 26 Jun 1822, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1889, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Elsie Messenger,   b. 4 Mar 1822, Preston Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1854, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married Bef 1848 
    Notes 
    • 1850 Gilmer, VA # 82 all born VA 7/23/1850
      William Riley 28
      Elsa 28
      Sarah 2
      Mercy 6/12

      History of Harper district says she was 'of Gilmer Co'

      Sandy Jordan says:
      ELSIE MESSENGER (ROSWELL7, ABNER6, ISAAC5, JOSEPH4, NATHANIEL3, EDWARD2, ANDREW1) was born March 04, 1822 in Preston Co., W.
      VA., and died September 09, 1854 in Roane Co., W. Va.. She married WILLIAM RILEY Bef. 1848. He was born 1822 in VA, and died 1889, also says they are buried William Riley Family Cemetery, Harper District, Roane Co., WV
    Family ID F4661  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Middleton Romine,   b. 1840,   d. 1920  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1866  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • RCMR
      John M Romine 26 Harrison; Roane, s/o Samuel & Nancy
      Sarah E Riley 18 Gilmer, Roane, d/o William & Elcy 23 Sept 1866

      1880 Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia
      John M. ROMINE Self M M W 39 WV
      Sarah E. ROMINE Wife F M W 32 WV
      Martha B. ROMINE Dau F S W 12 WV
      James T. ROMINE Son M S W 11 WV
      Elisabeth A. ROMINE Dau F S W 9 WV
      Wateman T. ROMINE Son M S W 7 WV
      Mary M. ROMINE Dau F S W 5 WV
      Nancy L. ROMINE Dau F S W 3 WV

      1900 Harper, Roane, WV # 130
      John M Romine 8/1840 m 33y
      Sarah E 5/1848 m 33y 14-9 children
      James T 12/1868
      Minnie 10/1880
      Lillie P 10/1882
      Webster C 8/1885
      George E 8/1885
      John M 10/1887
      Robert H 8/1889

      1910 Harper, Roane, WV # 166-167
      Romine, John M 69 m1- 43y
      Sarah E 61 m1- 43y 14-9 children
      Webster C 24
      George E 24
      John W 22
      Robert H 19

      1920 Wolf Camp, Roane, WV # 90
      Romine, John M 79
      Sarah E 71
      John W 32
      Robert H 30
    Children 
     1. Martha B Romine,   b. 15 Jul 1867, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James T Romine,   b. 20 Dec 1868, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1954, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Elizabeth A Romine,   b. Abt 1870, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Son Romine,   b. 10 Dec 1872, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Daughter Romine,   b. 10 Dec 1872, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Wateman T W Romine,   b. 19 Dec 1874, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1891, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 16 years)
     7. Mary M Romine,   b. 10 Feb 1876, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Nancy L Romine,   b. Abt 1877, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1881, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 4 years)
     9. Minnie B Romine,   b. Oct 1880, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Lillie Pearl Romine,   b. 3 Oct 1882, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1963  (Age 80 years)
     11. Webster C Romine,   b. 15 Aug 1885, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1974, Upland, San Bernardino, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     12. George E Romine,   b. 15 Aug 1885, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. John M Romine, Jr,   b. 17 Oct 1887, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     14. Robert H Romine,   b. 13 Aug 1889, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     15. Maud Romine,   b. 15 Mar 1891, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F4662  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S241] Sandy Jordan sjjordan@bright.net.

    2. [S64] Death Records, Roane Co, WV.

    3. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.