John&Nancy(Hammons)Riley,Sr

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Descendants of

John Riley, Sr.

and
Nancy Ellen (Hammons) Riley

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John Riley, Sr.
b: 1804 Knox Co, KY
d: 1880 Knox Co, KY
buried: Nan Riley Cemetery, Hammons Fork, Knox Co, KY
MARRIED:
Nancy Ellen Hammons
on 30 Nov 1826, in Knox Co, KY
daughter of
Obediah &Elizabeth(Skaggs) Hammons, Jr.
b: 06 Dec 1806 Knox Co, KY
d: 06 Sep 1877

John's & Nancy's
List of Descendants

(1) Joseph Riley
b: 18 Apr 1828 Knox Co, KY
d: 08 Feb 1896 Knox Co, KY
m: MARY ANN JONES
daughter of Samuel &Jennie(Gilbert)Jones
paternal grandparents: Isaac &Rhoda(Smith) Jones
maternal grandparents: Felix &Nancy(Wallace) Gilbert
b: Jul 1833 Knox Co, KY
d: 20 Nov 1915 Knox Co, KY

(1) Sarah Ann "Sally" Riley
b: 1853 Knox Co, KY
(2) Jennie "Jane" Riley
b: 08 Dec 1854 Knox Co, KY
d: 14 Jun 1913 Knox Co, KY
m: Thomas Savage, on 10 Apr 1884, in Knox Co, KY
(3) Nancy Riley
b: Abt 1856 Knox Co, KY
m: Cory Stewart, on 24 Nov 1887, in Knox Co, KY
(4) Louisa Riley
b: Mar 1857 Horn Branch, Knox Co, KY
d: 1902 Knox Co, KY
buried: Nan Riley Cemetery, Hammons Fork, Knox Co, KY
m: Milton Smith, on 23 Sep 1880, in Knox Co, KY
son of Theophilous &Susan(Sibert)Smith
b: 01 Aug 1859 Clay Co, KY
d: 07 Feb 1936 Laurel Co, KY
buried: Merrimac Cemetery, near London, Laurel Co, KY
- Clickon Theo/Susan to find Louisa's & Milton's List of Descendants.
(5) Joseph S. "Joe" Riley
b: 19 May 1863
d: 24 Jul 1950
buried: Nan Riley Cemetery, Fount, Knox Co, KY
m: Sarah Anice Taylor, on 03 Sep 1885
daughter of Clayborn &Sally(Woolum) Taylor
b: 09 Jan 1864 Tedders, KY
d: 02 Dec 1948
buried: Nan Riley Cemetery, Fount, Knox Co, KY

~~~~~~Photo provided by Tanya Baer. Thanks, Cuz Tanya, for sharing!~~~~~~
- (1) Clara Riley
  b: 18 Sep 1886 Fount, Knox Co, KY
  d: 29 Jul 1978 Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co, NM
  buried: Fount, Knox Co, KY
  m: Raleigh J. Stanberry, on 01 Mar 1945
  son of James &Sarah(Campbell) Stanberry
  b: 25 Jan 1875 Knox Fork, Knox Co, KY
  d: 10 Sep 1960 Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
- (2) Chester A. Riley
  b: Abt 1888
  m: unknown
  - (1) Chester A. Riley, II
- (3) Loula "Lula" Riley
  b: Abt 1892
  m: FNU Beatty
  - (1) Paul Beatty
    m: Bernie LNU
  Myrtle (Riley) Wilson
- (4) Myrtle Riley
  b: 27 Jul 1899 Knox Co, KY
  d: 16 Feb 2001 Albuquerque, NM (at age 101!)
  buried: Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, NM
  m: Jack Wilson
  Myrtle was a court reporter in SE KY for many years, then later, in the
  1950's, was the secretary to the dean of Union College, in Barbourville, KY.
  Myrtle's photo provided by Glenn E. Perry, son of Tollie &Pearl(Taylor)Perry.
  - (1) Clarence Smith
    m: Bessie LNU
- (5) Sarah Riley
  m: FNU Lyons
  - (1) Lee Lyons
(6) Samuel Riley
b: 1866 Knox Co, KY
d: 05 Dec 1927 Knox Co, KY
m: Amanda Cottingim, on 22 Aug 1889, in Knox Co, KY
daughter of Joshua &Susan(Cobb) Cottingim
granddaughter of Daniel &Sally(Sibert) Cottingim
g-granddaughter of Dillion &Julianna(Murphy) Cottingim
b: 31 Mar 1871 Knox Co, KY
d: 30 Apr 1926 Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
buried: Smith Cemetery
- (1) Ida Riley
  b: Dec 1890 Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
  d: 06 Oct 1920 Knox Co, KY
  m: Ed Gibson, on 28 Aug 1905, in Knox Co, KY
- (2) Nollie Riley
  b: 06 Sep 1893 Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
  d: 19 Aug 1955 Knox Co, KY
  buried: Tuggle Cemetery, Heidrick, Knox Co, KY
  m: William Andrew "Will or Willie" Sprinkles, on 28 Aug 1905, in Knox Co, KY
  son of James R. &Susan(Robinson) Sprinkles
  b: 01 Jul 1886 Goose Creek, Knox Co, KY
  d: 17 May 1966 Hamilton, OH
  buried: Tuggle Cemetery, Heidrick, Knox Co, KY
  - Clickon Nollie for her & Will's List of Descendants.
- (3) Otie Riley
  b: 29 Dec 1895 Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
  d: 24 Jan 1943 Hamilton, Butler Co, OH
  m: James Gibson, on 11 May 1913, in Knox Co, KY
- (4) Joseph Riley
  b: Oct 1896 Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
  d: 05 Oct 1919 Fount, Knox Co, KY
  m: never married
  Joseph was blown up by gunpowder in the house at Fount.
- (5) Willie Riley
  b: 15 Sep 1898 Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
  d: 23 Aug 1963 Boyle Co, KY
- (6) Mary Riley
  b: Feb 1900 Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
  d: 04 Jul 1921 Knox Co, KY
  m: James Root, on 31 May 1918, in Knox Co, KY
- (7) Sudie Riley
  b: 03 Jan 1903 Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
  d: 22 Apr 1920 Knox Co, KY
- (8) Effie Beverly Riley
  b: 17 Apr 1905 Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
  d: 03 Jul 1990 Pinellas Co, FL
  m: Hubert Mills, on 26 Sep 1927, in Knox Co, KY
  son of Henry &Ellen(Townsley) Mills
  grandson of Brice &Amanda(Mills) Mills
  g-grandson of Clark &Margaret(Taylor) Mills
  gg-grandson of Nasby &Esther(Haddock) Mills
  - Clickon Clark/Margaret to find Effie's & Hubert's List of Descendants.
- (9) Frank Riley
  b: 28 Dec 1907 Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
  d: 28 Nov 1981 Dallas, TX
  m: Iva Mae Buckner, on 19 Aug 1929, in Knox Co, KY
- (10) Sam Riley, Jr.
  b: 11 Sep 1909 Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
  d: 15 Sep 1949 Fount, KY
  buried: Tuggle Cemetery, Heidrick, KY
(7) Alice Riley
b: 1870
m: John "Pack" Smith, on 21 Nov 1889, in Knox Co, KY
(8) John A. Riley
b: Nov 1872 Knox Co, KY
d: 18 Aug 1954 Knox Co, KY
m: #1=Susan Belle Hammons
m: #2=Reathia Bennett

(2) Elizabeth Riley
b: 1830 Knox Co KY
m: SAMUEL J. BAILEY, in 1850
b: Dec 1820 Knox Co, KY

(1) John Riley Bailey
b: 13 Feb 1852 Knox Co KY
d: 24 Aug 1932 Amarillo, TX
(2) Mary Bailey
b: 22 Dec 1853 Knox Co, KY
d: 21 Mar 1926 Knox Co, KY
William "Old Bill" Bailey

(3) William M. "Bill" Bailey
b: 11 Jan 1855 Knox Co, KY
d: Abt 1944 Harlan Co, KY
buried: Rest Haven Cemetery, Harlan Co, KY
m: Martha Smith, on 24 Mar 1881, in Clay Co, KY
daughter of Theophilous &Susan(Sibert)Smith
b: 15 Jan 1864 Clay Co, KY
d: Abt 1942 Harlan Co, KY
buried: Rest Haven Cemetery, Harlan Co, KY

Clickon Bill for his & Martha's List of Descendants.

Bill's & Martha's was a violent family who got caught up
in the infamous "Feuds of Clay County, KY." Their page
includes photographs and family stories, and reprints
of several news account about their violence.

(4) Nancy Ann "Nannie" Bailey
b: 11 May 1858 Knox Co, KY
d: 06 Jul 1927 Fount, Knox Co, KY
buried: Nan Riley Cemetery, Hammons Fork, Knox Co, KY
m: Pierce Smith, on 24 Apr 1879, in Clay Co, KY
son of Theophilous &Susan(Sibert)Smith
b: 10 Nov 1855 Clay Co, KY
d: 14 Mar 1934 Knox Co, KY
buried: Nan Riley Cemetery, Hammons Fork, Knox Co, KY
The death date on Nannie's tombstone is incorrect by almost 50 years.
Info from Death Certificate is: "SMITH NANNIE Age: 071
KNOX 07-06-1927 Vol.033 Certificate:16292 Death Vol.1927"
Info from Pierce's Death Certificate is: "SMITH PIERCE Age 078
KNOX FOUNT 03-14-1934 Vol.031 Certificate:15180 Death Vol.1935"

Clickon Nannie for her & Pierce's List of Descendants.

Lineage info and photos for
the "John &Nancy(Hammons)Riley" branch
(as well as for other areas sitewide)
were provided to us by
Pierce's & Nannie's g-grandson,

William Edward "Bill" Smith, Sr.,
son of T.B. &Grace(Sheahan)Smith.
THANKS, CUZ BILL, FOR SHARING!
To email Bill,
CLICK HERE

(5) Sarah "Sally" Bailey
b: 1860 Knox Co, KY
d: 19 Oct 1941
(6) Samuel Bailey, Jr.
b: 1862
(7) James Thomas Bailey
b: 14 Nov 1864 Knox Co, KY
d: 29 Jun 1889 Knox Co, KY
(8) Amanda Bailey
b: 05 Mar 1869 Knox Co, KY
m: #1=M W. Hawn, on 19 Sep 1889 (in Samuel Bailey's house)
b: 1859 Knox Co, KY
m: #2=Samuel Hammons
son of Wiley &Sarah(Bingham)Hammons
b: 13 Mar 1867 Fount, Knox Co, KY
d: 24 July 1902 Bailey's Branch, Fount, Knox Co, KY
buried: Nan Riley Cemetery, Fount, Knox Co, KY
- Clickon Wiley/Sarah to find Amanda's & Samuel's List of Descendants.
(9) Elizabeth "Bettie" Bailey
b: 11 May 1871 Knox Co, KY
d: 23 Apr 1947 Knox Co, KY
(10) Belle Bailey
b: 03 Oct 1876 Knox Co, KY
d: 06 Nov 1958 Wenatchee, WA

(3) Mary Riley
b: 1831
m: DUTTON JONES, on 25 Apr 1854
son of Joseph &Sally(Smith) Jones
grandson of Isaac &Rhoda(Smith)Jones
b: 1829

(4) John Riley, Jr.
b: 22 Feb 1833 Knox Co, KY
d: 25 Jan 1916 Knox Co, KY
m: LUCY HOPPER, on 28 Apr 1870, in Knox Co, KY
daughter of Blackgrove &Nancy(Gilbert) Hopper
b: 12 Aug 1848 Clay Co, KY
d: 02 Oct 1903 Knox Co, KY

(1) M.F. Riley
b: 1871 Knox Co, KY
(2) John Henry Riley
b: 08 Apr 1873 Knox Co, KY
d: 03 Mar 1958 Whitley Co, KY
(3) Gilbert Riley
b: 1879 Knox Co, KY
(4) William B. Riley
b: Nov 1882 Knox Co, KY
(5) Amanda L. Riley
b: 26 Sep 1885 Knox Co, KY
d: 12 Jul 1948 Whitley Co, KY
m: C.C. Smith, on 04 Jul 1902, in Knox Co, KY
b: Abt 1878
(6) Walter G. Riley

(5) William Riley
b: 1836 Knox Co, KY
m: ISABELLE BLACK, on 18 Jul 1861, in Knox Co, KY
daughter of James &Mahala(Harris) Black
b: 06 Jun 1844
d: 18 Jun 1891

(6) Sarah "Sally" Riley
b: 1837 Knox Co, KY

(7) James Riley
b: 1839 Knox Co, KY

(8) Nancy Riley
b: 1840 Knox Co, KY

(9) Franklin Riley
b: 1843 Knox Co, KY

(10) Amanda Riley
b: 1845 Knox Co, KY
m: JOHN LUCAS

(11) Oliva Riley
b: 1848 Knox Co, KY
m: PALLAS BURTON

(12) Henry C. Riley
b: 1850 Knox Co, KY
m: M.C. SEVIER

(13) Thomas Riley
b: 1852 Knox Co, KY

(14) George M. Riley, Sr.
b: 28 Aug 1855 Fount, Knox Co, KY
d: 01 Oct 1926 Fount, Knox Co, KY
buried: per death certificate, on "George Riley's Place" in Fount, KY
m: #1=CLARA J. WILLIAMSON, on 24 Aug 1876, in Fount, Knox Co, KY
daughter of Bright &Sarah(Short) Williamson
b: 06 Nov 1859 Knox Co, KY
d: 02 Mar 1890 Fount, Knox Co, KY
m: #2=NANCY ELLEN JORDAN, on 20 May 1890, in Fount, Knox Co, KY
daughter of Ewell & Martha (Hammons) Jordan
granddaughter of John Thomas & Alice (Mills) Hammons
b: 25 May 1869 Knox Co, KY
d: 23 Dec 1902 Fount, Knox Co, KY
m: #3=ELIZABETH "ELIZA" WARREN-JONES-WARREN, on 31 May 1903, in Fount, Knox Co, KY
(Elizabeth's m#2=Abraham Jones, m#3=FNU Warren)
daughter of William Clark & Catherine (Hale/Hall) Warren
b: Abt 1863 Knox Co, KY
d: 01 Apr 1944 Fount, Knox Co, KY
George's mother, Nancy Ellen (Hammons) Riley, is a sister to
Nancy's grandfather, John Thomas Hammons; therefore,
Nancy & George are 2nd cousins-once removed.

George's children by Clara (Williamson) Hammons:

(1) William P. Riley
b: 27 Sep 1877 Fount, Knox Co, KY
d: 27 Sep 1905 Fount, Knox Co, KY
m: Nancy Wombles
b: 1880 Clay Co, KY
(2) Sally Riley
b: 09 Sep 1879 Fount, Knox Co, KY
d: 1946
m: Robert Smith, on 01 Oct 1901, in Knox Co, KY
(3) Frank Riley
b: 08 Sep 1880 Fount, Knox Co, KY
d: 17 May 1953 Dannville, Boyle Co, KY
m: Maude Worley
(4) Nancy Riley
b: 20 Sep 1882 Fount, Knox Co, KY
d: 18 Jan 1926 Harlan Co, KY
m: FNU Condon
(5) James B. Riley
b: 03 Jun 1888 Fount, Knox Co, KY
m: #1=Nicy Gambrell
m: #2=Ellen Smith
(6) Richard Riley
b: 18 Jan 1890 Fount, Knox Co, KY
d: 05 Jun 1890 Fount, Knox Co, KY
George's children by Nancy (Jordon) Hammons:
(1) Edmonia Riley
b: 10 Mar 1893/95? Fount, Knox Co, KY
d: 13 Oct 1970 Fount, Knox Co, KY
m: never married
(2) George M. Riley, Jr.
b: 21 Jul 1893/95? Fount, Knox Co, KY
d: 16 Oct 1970 Knox Co, KY
(3) Leander C. Riley
b: 03 Jun 1897 Fount, Knox Co, KY
d: 30 Sep 1974 Dayton, OH
m: Mairy Swafford, in 1918
(4) Isabella Riley
b: 20 Jan 1899 Fount, Knox Co, KY
d: 15 Dec 1968
m: Dan Gregory, on 23 Jul 1919, in Knox Co, KY
b: 22 Nov 1898 KY
d: 17 Nov 1979
Unconfirmed whether or not Dan was the Knox Co Sheriff at one time,
and/or that he was the son of Oliver &Elizabeth(LNU) Gregory.
(5) Lee Riley
b: Nov 1900 Fount, Knox Co, KY
d: 1992 Dayton, OH
m: America Swafford, on 12 Jan 1922, in Fount, Knox Co, KY
(6) Tip Riley
b: 02 Aug 1901 Fount, Knox Co, KY
d: 17 Sep 1906 Fount, Knox Co, KY
(7) Jack Riley
b: 11 Jul 1902 Fount, Knox Co, KY
d: 03 Sep 1902 Fount, Knox Co, KY

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