James
J
Riley
Born in Handsboro, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Lillie (Sylvester) Riley
— married
8 Feb 1900 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Descendants 
Died
at about age 65
in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Jan 2023
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Biography
James Riley is a part of US Black heritage.
James Riley was a Freemason.
James was born in 1879 in Mississippi.
James married Lillie Sylvester in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1900.[1]
In 1910 James and Lillie were living with 3 children in New Orleans where James worked as a carpenter.[2]
In 1920 James and Lillie were still in New Orleans. One son and a daughter and son-in-law were in the household, and James was still listed as a carpenter.[3]
He passed away in 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana. According to his obituary he was a 33rd degree Mason and a Shriner.
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964"
Louisiana Vital Records; Volume: 21; Page: 1013
Ancestry Record 6500 #119653 (accessed 13 January 2023)
James J Riley (21) marriage to Lillie Sylvester on 8 Feb 1900 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. - ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T624_523; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0187; FHL microfilm: 1374536
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #9684121 (accessed 13 January 2023)
James Riley (31), married, Carpenter, head of household in New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Born in Mississippi. - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_623; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 201
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #60614180 (accessed 13 January 2023)
James Riely (41), married, Carpenter, head of household in New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana.
- *Free View of image Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1944; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/741867120/?article=17240528-60e3-48b4-b67d-f8f85b18bf1d&focus=0.13363913,0.37228388,0.2544159,0.43724874&xid=3355
Ancestry Record 61843 #982503465 (accessed 13 January 2023)
Name: James J Riley; Gender: Male; Death Age: 65; Birth Date: abt 1879; Residence Place: Handsboro; Death Date: 27 Oct 1944; Death Place: New Orleans; Obituary Date: 3 Nov 1944; Obituary Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; Newspaper Title: The Daily Herald.
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