John Riley, Sr. - Descendants of Whitaker Riley

Descendants of Whitaker Riley

Submitted by Jim Riley on March 17, 2012

Includes Census Data

Generation No. 1

1. WHITAKER⁶ RILEY (JOHN⁵, EDWARD⁴, WILLIAM³, EDWARD², EDWARD¹) was born Abt. 1797 in Orange County North Carolina, and died Abt. 1845 in Henry County Alabama. He married (1) UNKNOWN WIFE # 1 Abt. 1819 in Darlington District, South Carolina. She was born Abt. 1804 in South Carolina, and died Bef. 1839 in Henry County Alabama. He married (2) NEOMA BESS 01 Aug 1839 in Henry County Alabama. She was born Nov 1824 in Henry County Alabama, and died 09 Sep 1920 in Dale County Alabama.

Notes for WHITAKER RILEY:

The 1820 Darlington District, South Carolina Federal Census, roll 118, page 065 list Whitaker age 16-26, with 1 female age 16-26. I believe this was the second son of John Senior and Mary Riley and was born in 1797. His brother John Jr. was living in household 070 and his father John Sr. was living in household 069.

The 1830 Darlington District, South Carolina Census lists Whitaker age 30-40 with 1 female age 20-30, 2 females age 0-4, and 1 male age 0-4, living in household 230.

Henry County Alabama Marriage Records indicate that Whitaker Riley obtained a license to marry Neoma Bess on July 30,1839 and the marriage was executed on August 1,1839 by John A. Wood, J.P.

No further record has been found on Whitaker since that date.

After much research Sarah F. Riley and John F. Riley have been added as children of Whitaker. There was a male Riley living with John Senior on the 1840 Dale County Census between age 10-15. There was a John Riley age 22 living in the household of Abraham on the 1850 Dale County Census. I believe Sarah and John were siblings and belong to Whitaker but I have no direct proof. Jim Riley. March 16, 2010.

More About WHITAKER RILEY:

Census 1: Nov 1830, Darlington District South Carolina, page 230

Census 2: 1820, Darlington District South Carolina, roll M33-118, page 065

More About UNKNOWN WIFE # 1:

Name 2: Unknown wife # 1

More About WHITAKER RILEY and UNKNOWN 1:

Marriage: Abt. 1819, Darlington District, South Carolina

More About NEOMA BESS:

Name 2: Naomi Bess

Burial: Old Salem Cemetery, Dale County Alabama

Census 1: 1870, Beat 11, Dale County Alabama, age 50

Census 2: 1860, Dale County Alabama, age 36

Census 3: 1880, Clopton, Dale County Alabama, age 60

More About WHITAKER RILEY and NEOMA BESS:

Marriage: 01 Aug 1839, Henry County Alabama

Children of WHITAKER RILEY and UNKNOWN 1 are:

2. i. SARAH F.⁷ RILEY, b. Abt. 1825, Darlington District, South Carolina.

3. ii. JOHN FURRELL RILEY, b. 14 Feb 1827, Darlington District, South Carolina; d. 26 Jun 1892, Henry County Alabama.

iii. DAUGHTER RILEY, b. 1829, Darlington District, South Carolina.

Child of WHITAKER RILEY and NEOMA BESS is:

iv. WHITAKER⁷ RILEY, b. 12 Jan 1841, Henry County Alabama; d. 10 Sep 1841, Henry County Alabama.

Notes for WHITAKER RILEY:

The only record of this Whitaker Riley is his Cemetery marker with his name and birth and death dates. Since the elder Whitaker Riley married Neoma Bess in Henry County Alabama on 1 August 1839, it is probable that this is their child.

More About WHITAKER RILEY:

Burial: Wiggins Cemetery, Henry County Alabama

Generation No. 2

2. SARAH F.⁷ RILEY (WHITAKER⁶, JOHN⁵, EDWARD⁴, WILLIAM³, EDWARD², EDWARD¹) was born Abt. 1825 in Darlington District, South Carolina. She married WILLIAM B. KIRKLAND 08 Mar 1846 in Henry County Alabama. He was born 15 Aug 1830 in Edgefield District, South Carolina, and died Sep 1911 in Henry County Alabama.

More About SARAH F. RILEY:

Census 1: 07 Sep 1880, Roeville, Henry County Alabama, HH 79, age 50

Census 2: 26 Sep 1850, Southern District, Henry County Alabama, HH 360, age 20

Notes for WILLIAM B. KIRKLAND:

William enlisted in Company 'A' 37th Alabama Infantry at Auburn, Lee County Alabama on 22 March 1862. Discharged for disability on 30 July 1862 at Columbus, Lowndes County Mississippi for Joint disease in the right hip. POW at Iuka-Corinth-Hatchie Mississippi. Signed his Parole at Vicksburg Mississippi on 9 July 1863.

More About WILLIAM B. KIRKLAND:

Burial: Sep 1911, Union Springs Cemetery, Henry County Alabama

Census 1: 07 Sep 1880, Roeville, Henry County Alabama, HH 79, age 49

Census 2: 26 Sep 1850, Southern District, Henry County Alabama, HH 360, age 23

Medical Information: Dark complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair

More About WILLIAM KIRKLAND and SARAH RILEY:

Marriage: 08 Mar 1846, Henry County Alabama

Children of SARAH RILEY and WILLIAM KIRKLAND are:

i. MARTHA JANE⁸ KIRKLAND, b. Abt. 1847, Henry County Alabama.

More About MARTHA JANE KIRKLAND:

Census: 26 Sep 1850, Southern District, Henry County Alabama, HH 360, age 2

ii. GEORGE W. KIRKLAND, b. Abt. 1849, Henry County Alabama.

More About GEORGE W. KIRKLAND:

Census: 27 Sep 1850, Southern District, Henry County Alabama, HH 360, age 4 months

3. JOHN FURRELL⁷ RILEY (WHITAKER⁶, JOHN⁵, EDWARD⁴, WILLIAM³, EDWARD², EDWARD¹) was born 14 Feb 1827 in Darlington District, South Carolina, and died 26 Jun 1892 in Henry County Alabama. He married TABITHA SPOONER 27 Aug 1856 in Henry County Alabama, daughter of ZOATH SPOONER and NANCY. She was born 08 Jan 1824 in Georgia, and died 01 Feb 1891 in Henry County Alabama.

More About JOHN FURRELL RILEY:

Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery, Houston County Alabama

Census 1: 03 Sep 1860, Kirkland, Henry County Alabama, age 31

Census 2: 18 Jul 1870, Precinct 3, Henry County Alabama, age 42

Census 3: 09 Jun 1880, Columbia, Beat 3 & 4, Henry County Alabama, age 51

More About TABITHA SPOONER:

Name 2: Tabitha Spooner

Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery, Houston County Alabama

More About JOHN RILEY and TABITHA SPOONER:

Marriage: 27 Aug 1856, Henry County Alabama

Children of JOHN RILEY and TABITHA SPOONER are:

4. i. GEORGE W.⁸ RILEY, b. Aug 1857, Henry County Alabama.

5. ii. LANEY ELLEFAIR LOUVICA 'VICEY' RILEY, b. 03 Oct 1858, Henry County Alabama; d. 06 Jun 1943, Jackson County Florida.

6. iii. SARAH F. RILEY, b. 1864, Henry County Alabama.

iv. RENA RILEY, b. 18 Nov 1871, Henry County Alabama; m. (1) ERVIN, Abt. 1895; m. (2) LAWSON LURANEY HINSON, 1940.

More About ERVIN and RENA RILEY:

Marriage: Abt. 1895

More About LAWSON HINSON and RENA RILEY:

Marriage: 1940

Generation No. 3

4. GEORGE W.⁸ RILEY (JOHN FURRELL⁷, WHITAKER⁶, JOHN⁵, EDWARD⁴, WILLIAM³, EDWARD², EDWARD¹) was born Aug 1857 in Henry County Alabama. He married LIZZIE FORRESTER 24 Dec 1880 in Henry County Alabama.

More About GEORGE W. RILEY:

Census 1: 03 Sep 1860, Kirkland, Henry County Alabama, age 2

Census 2: 18 Jul 1870, Columbia, Beat 3 & 4, Henry County Alabama, age 12

Census 3: 09 Jun 1880, Beat 3 & 4, Henry County Alabama, age 18

More About GEORGE RILEY and LIZZIE FORRESTER:

Marriage: 24 Dec 1880, Henry County Alabama

Children of GEORGE RILEY and LIZZIE FORRESTER are:

i. LOU⁹ RILEY, b. 1883, Henry County Alabama; d. 09 Mar 1931, Dothan, Houston County Alabama; m. NOAH HALL.

ii. ROBERT RILEY, b. 09 Oct 1894; d. 28 Nov 1912.

More About ROBERT RILEY:

Burial: Memphis Cemetery, Houston County Alabama

5. LANEY ELLEFAIR LOUVICA 'VICEY'⁸ RILEY (JOHN FURRELL⁷, WHITAKER⁶, JOHN⁵, EDWARD⁴, WILLIAM³, EDWARD², EDWARD¹) was born 03 Oct 1858 in Henry County Alabama, and died 06 Jun 1943 in Jackson County Florida. She married WILLIAM M. READY 11 Oct 1876. He was born 19 Sep 1852, and died 22 Apr 1930 in Jackson County Florida.

More About LANEY ELLEFAIR LOUVICA 'VICEY' RILEY:

Burial: Friendship Cemetery, Jackson County Florida

Census 1: 18 Jul 1860, Kirkland, Henry County Alabama, age 8/12

Census 2: 18 Jul 1870, Columbia, Beat 3 & 4, Henry County Alabama, age 10

More About WILLIAM M. READY:

Burial: Friendship Cemetery, Jackson County Florida

More About WILLIAM READY and LANEY RILEY:

Marriage: 11 Oct 1876

Children of LANEY RILEY and WILLIAM READY are:

7. i. ADAM M.⁹ READY, b. 07 Oct 1879; d. 27 Mar 1971, Jackson County Florida.

8. ii. THEODOSIA READY, b. Sep 1885, Henry County Alabama.

6. SARAH F.⁸ RILEY (JOHN FURRELL⁷, WHITAKER⁶, JOHN⁵, EDWARD⁴, WILLIAM³, EDWARD², EDWARD¹) was born 1864 in Henry County Alabama. She married F. ISAIAH HAM 15 Feb 1883.

More About SARAH F. RILEY:

Census 1: 18 Jul 1870, Abbeville, Henry County Alabama, age 6

Census 2: 09 Jun, Columbia, Beat 3 & 4, Henry County Alabama, age 16

More About F. HAM and SARAH RILEY:

Marriage: 15 Feb 1883

Child of SARAH RILEY and F. HAM is:

i. LILLA⁹ HAM.

Generation No. 4

7. ADAM M.⁹ READY (LANEY ELLEFAIR LOUVICA 'VICEY'⁸ RILEY, JOHN FURRELL⁷, WHITAKER⁶, JOHN⁵, EDWARD⁴, WILLIAM³, EDWARD², EDWARD¹) was born 07 Oct 1879, and died 27 Mar 1971 in Jackson County Florida. He married MARY J.. She was born 11 Aug 1883, and died 03 Oct 1979 in Jackson County Florida.

More About ADAM M. READY:

Burial: Friendship Cemetery, Jackson County Florida

More About MARY J.:

Burial: Friendship Cemetery, Jackson County Florida

Child of ADAM READY and MARY J. is:

i. ESTELLA¹⁰ READY, b. 1912.

8. THEODOSIA⁹ READY (LANEY ELLEFAIR LOUVICA 'VICEY'⁸ RILEY, JOHN FURRELL⁷, WHITAKER⁶, JOHN⁵, EDWARD⁴, WILLIAM³, EDWARD², EDWARD¹) was born Sep 1885 in Henry County Alabama. She married UNKNOWN.

Child of THEODOSIA READY and UNKNOWN is:

i. ANNIE¹⁰ MAE.