West Virginia Pioneers

Robert R Riley, Jr

Male 1856 - 1932  (76 years)


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  • Name Robert R Riley 
    Suffix Jr 
    Born 18 Mar 1856  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Jun 1932  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
      Name: Robert R. Riley
      Birth Date: abt 1856
      Death Date: 28 Jun 1932
      Death Place: Jackson, West Virginia
      Death Age: 76
      Gender: Male
      Father Name: Robert R.
      Mother Name: Elizabeth Cleek
      FHL Film Number: 567216
    Person ID I13872  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 2 Nov 2007 

    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  [3
    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 1 Maude Rhodes,   b. Abt 1873, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 14 Jan 1893  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • JCMR
      Riley, Robert R, Jr, 35, Jackson (Jackson CH)
      Rhodes, Maude, 20, Jackson (Jackson CH) 1/14/1893
    Family ID F6566  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Norma May Davis,   b. 13 Nov 1875, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1939, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 5 Sep 1894  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 9/5/1894 at the bride's parents
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Robert R Riley, 34, Jackson, Jackson
      Norma May Davis, 21, Jackson, Jackson

      1900 Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV # 199-201
      Robert, 3/1856, 5y
      Norma M, 11/1875, 5y, 2-2
      Harry, 8/1896
      Robert Q, 1/1898

      1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV
      Riley, Robert R 54 m1- 15y WV WV VA
      Norma 34 m1- 15y 6-5 children WVWVWV
      Harry son 14 WV
      Robert R Jr son 12 WV
      Elizabeth da 8
      Virginia da 5
      John son 2
    Children 
     1. Harry Riley,   b. 28 Aug 1895, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1963, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Robert R Riley, Jr,   b. 18 Jan 1898, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Infant son Riley,   b. 15 Feb 1901, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1901, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. Elizabeth Riley,   b. 9 Mar 1902, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Virginia Bell Riley,   b. 10 Feb 1905, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. John H Riley,   b. 2 Nov 1907, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Ruth Pauline Riley,   b. 1 Sep 1910, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F6567  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S4] Death Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.