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James W. Riley
Birth: 	1854
Preston County
West Virginia, USA
Death: 	1920
Tunnelton
Preston County
West Virginia, USA

James' estimated birth year is 1854/55.
A James W. Riley of Preston county married Louisa E. Cool, daughter of John
H. Cool on 3 April 1873. His age was 19 years, hers 17 years. Her surname
was spelled without an "e" for this record, but her father is buried with the
surname having a "e". He was buried with his second wife at Cobun cemetery,
memorial # 108443130.

In the 1880 census James and Louisa had daughters Ida and Dicie, and son
Asa in the household.

In 1900, James was married to Adeline, also in the 1910 and 1920 censuses.
James died at Tunnelton, 3 Mar 1920, age 66. The death record gives occupation
as trackman; it is signed by Dr. Rankin.
Burial was on 5 Mar 1920.
Undertaker, L. Bert Hartman of Tunnelton.
The record was filed by registrar 16 Mar 1920.
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James fathered at least eleven children. His age on most of the available
census records stays consistent.  One family member, as informant on death
record of a son, gave his name as William James - the others say James. W.
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Family links: 
 Spouse:
  Adaline Elizabeth Shrout Riley (1866 - 1934)

 Children:
  Dicie Catherine Riley Dodson (1876 - 1985)*
  Joseph Clay Riley (1895 - 1956)*
  Jessie G. Riley (1897 - 1929)*
  William Riley (1898 - 1968)*
  John Edward Riley (1902 - 1988)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Riley Cemetery
Kingwood
Preston County
West Virginia, USA

Created by: aye ain't
Record added: Sep 15, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 97125190

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