West Virginia Pioneers

Jonathan Kennedy Riley

Male 1873 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Jonathan Kennedy Riley 
    Nickname Kenny 
    Born 29 Sep 1873  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 

    • Roane County births show him twice, in 1872 & 1873.

      1880 Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia
      Source: FHL Film 1255405 National Archives Film T9-1405 Page 240C






      Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
      Jno. C. RILEY Self M M W 38 WV
      Occ: Farmer Fa: WV Mo: WV
      Mary E. RILEY Wife F M W 38 WV
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: WV Mo: WV
      Johnathan RILEY Son M S W 7 WV
      Fa: WV Mo: WV
      Sunis M. RILEY Son M S W 5 WV
      Fa: WV Mo: WV
      George W. RILEY Son M S W 2 WV
      Fa: WV Mo: WV
      Margaret RILEY Dau F S W 3M WV
      Fa: WV Mo: WV
    Person ID I26623  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2006 

    Father John Elliott Riley,   b. 19 Oct 1840, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1890, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Summerville,   b. 21 Oct 1841, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1922, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 22 Mar 1866  Wirt County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 22 Mar 1866
      Place: Wirt, West Virginia, United States
      John E Riley, 25, wid, Kanawha Co, WV; Wood Co, WV; Geo W & Cittorah
      Mary E Somerville, 24, Wirt Co, WV; Wirt Co, WV; Jonathan & Marg

      West Virginia Marriages 1863-1900
      JOHN E. RILEY MARY E. SOMERVILLE 22 Mar 1866 Wirt WV

      1870 Harper, Roane, WV # 119-133
      Riley, Elliott 29 WV Oct
      Mary E 28 WV Oct

      1880 Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia
      Jno. C. RILEY Self M M W 38 WV
      Mary E. RILEY Wife F M W 38 WV
      Johnathan RILEY Son M S W 7 WV
      Lewis M. RILEY Son M S W 5 WV
      George W. RILEY Son M S W 2 WV
      Margaret RILEY Dau F S W 3M WV

      1900 Harper, Roane, WV # 71all WVWVWV
      Riley, Mary C 10/1841 wd 10-6 children
      Johnathan son 9/1873
      Lewis son 3/1875
      Wade H son 9/1877
      Albert L son 9/1882
      Alfred son 3/1885
      Elizabeth da 4/1888

      1910 Harper, Roane, WV # 157-158 all WVWVWV
      Riley, Mary E 69 wd 10-6 children
      Lewis M son 36 s
      George W son 34 s
      Albert L son 27 s
      Alfred E son 25 s

      1920 Lynn Camp, Roane, WV # 179 all WVWVWV
      Riley, Mary E 80 wd
      Louis M son 44
      George W son 42

      RCBR
      Riley, Elizabeth C 10 Apr 1888 Harper Dist
      J C 47, Kanawha Co, Mary E Summerville 46 Wirt Co
    Family ID F4669  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Corda Belle Kerns,   b. 19 May 1883, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1968, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 7 Nov 1900  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • 1910 Harper, Roane, WV # 156-157
      Riley, Jonathan K 37 m1- 9y WVWVWV
      Corda B 26 m1- 9y 6-5 children WV VA WV
      Claudie M son 8 WV
      Orpha C son 6 WV
      Hubert C son 4 WV
      Buel son 2 WV
      Reva da 7/12 WV
      Kerns, Alva C bil 16 s WV VA WV

      1920 Wolf Camp, Roane, WV # 77 all WVWVWV
      Riley, Jonathan K 47 farmer - owns farm
      Corda B 36
      Clive son 13
      Isaac B son 12
      Reva M da 9
      Martha V da 8
      Clarence I da 1.5
      1920 Wolf Camp, Roane, WV # 77-77 [missed on sheet 5a and placed on sheet 8d]
      Riley, Orpha C son 16

      1930 Dist 56, Charleston, Kanawha, WV # 141-149
      Riley, Corda 48 m age 18 WV WV WV saleslady
      Claude M son 29 m age 27 WVWVWV teacher common school
      Voy/Vay dau 18 s WVWVWV
      Iona da 11 WVWVWV
      Darrell son 5 WVWVWV
      Julie N dil 24 m age 17 OK OK K
      Wood, Helen L gd 5 OK OK OK

      RCBR
      Benj E (m) 10 Dec 1902 Harmony, WV
      Kenny, 30 Harmony, WV farmer
      Cordelia Currans 19, Gay, Jackson Co, WV
    Children 
     1. Claude Monroe Riley,   b. 22 Jul 1901, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1979  (Age 77 years)
     2. James Cecil Riley,   b. 1902,   d. 1903  (Age 1 years)
     3. Orpha Collins Riley,   b. 4 Jan 1904, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1982  (Age 78 years)
     4. Hubert Clive Riley,   b. Abt 1906, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1986  (Age ~ 80 years)
     5. Isaac Buel Riley,   b. 27 Oct 1907, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 2006  (Age < 98 years)
     6. Reva Magadeline Riley,   b. 6 Feb 1910, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 2006  (Age < 95 years)
     7. Martha Vay Riley,   b. 26 Nov 1911, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1986  (Age 74 years)
     8. Clarence Iona Riley
     9. Darrell Riley
    Family ID F8175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S41] Birth Records, Roane Co, WV.

    3. [S100] History of Harper District.

    4. [S430] West Virginia Marriage Records 1863-1900.