William
King
Riley
Born about in Raleigh, Kent, Canada West
Son of Isaac Riley
and Catherine (Kinney) Riley
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Charlotte Baldwin (Hatter) Walker
— married
1 Jul 1883 (to 16 Jan 1892) in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States
Father of
Albert Franklin Riley
Died about
at about age 38
in Overton, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Mar 2024
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Biography
William Riley is a part of US Black heritage.
William's parents, Isaac and Catherine Riley, were original settlers in the Elgin Settlement. They had escaped from slavery in Missouri and were in Buxton when Rev King arrived there in 1849.[1]
In the 1861 census William (age 7) was the head of household in Raleigh, Kent, Canada West.[2]
In the 1871 census Willam (age 16) was in Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada.[3]
In the 1880 census William (age 26) was recorded as single in Dawson, Nebraska, United States.[4]
William (age 29), son of Issac Riley & Catherine Kinney, married Charlotta B. Hatter (age 22 yrs.) on 1 July 1883 in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States.[5]
Sources
- ↑ Isaac Riley; Buxton Settlement; accessed on Buxton Museum website 03-18-2024 Link to Article
- ↑
1861 Census:
"1861 Census of Canada"
Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1039-1040; Page number: 4
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1570 #791481428 (accessed 9 March 2024)
William Ryley (7) head of household in Raleigh, Kent, Canada West. Born in Canada West. - ↑
1871 Census:
"Canada Census, 1871"
citing Page: 39; Line: 19; Digital film/folder number: 004396601; FHL microfilm: 4396601; Image number: 211; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03204-3
FamilySearch Record: M4QK-PN8 (accessed 9 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62V4-PYW
Willam K Riley (16) in Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada. Born in O.Name Status Sex Age Birth Place Isaac Riley Married M 58 U States Catherin Riley Married F 57 U States John Riley M 29 U States Jarome Riley M 27 O James Adison Riley M 23 O Willam K Riley M 16 O Ann C Riley F 20 O - ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00006; Digital film/folder number: 005161277; FHL microfilm: 1254746; Image number: 127; Sheet number: 341; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: M8YH-1MB (accessed 9 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBH-4G3
William King Riley (26), single other, in household of Isaac Riley (67) in Dawson, Nebraska, United States. Born in Canada.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Isaac Riley M Black 67 Married Head Farmer North Carolina Catherine Riley F Black 66 Married Other Keeping House Maryland William King Riley M Black 26 Single Other Canada Patrick McLear M White 40 Single Other Laborer Ireland August J. Grienin M White 41 Single Other Laborer France Martin Nealon M White 21 Single Other Laborer Pennsylvania John O'Connell M White 25 Married Other Laborer Ireland David Cauldewood M White 23 Single Other Laborer Pennsylvania Lincolm Hildune M White 16 Single Other Laborer New York - ↑
Marriage:
"Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007580120; FHL microfilm: 1954587; Record number: 185; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: X5ZL-NZB (accessed 9 March 2024)
William K Riley (29) marriage to Charlotta B. Hatter (22 yrs.) on 1 Jul 1883 in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States.
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