I am searching for the RILEY//GRIFFIN families in Bullitt Co., KY, about 1800's.

Seth W. (William) RILEY b. c1817, Mt. Washington, Bullitt Co., KY (or possibly NC)
d.1888, MO
Buried: Lindsey Chapel Cem., Republic, Greene Co., MO.
Spouse: Mahala T. GRIFFIN b. c1819 Mt. Washington, Bullitt Co., KY
d. 1899, MO
Buried: Lindsey Chapel Cem., Republic, MO.

dau/ Icyphenia "Isa" RILEY
b. 1846, KY
d. 1944, Clever, Christian Co., MO
Spouse: E. J. O'BRYANT

Son/ Seth William RILEY
b. 1852, KY
d. 1936, MO
Buried: Lindsey Chapel Cem., Republic, MO.
Spouse: Rebecca Ann GOODIN
b. 1852, IL
d. 1914, Republic, Greene Co., MO
mar. 26 Mar 1869, Bond Co., IL
buried: Lindsey Chapel Cem.

Children of Seth William & Rebecca:

1) Martha Ellen RILEY 1869 IL--1947 MO
2) Mary Viola RILEY 1873 MO--1943 MO
3) John M. RILEY b. c1875--d.?
4) Eliza Alberta "Bertie" RILEY 1878--1929, Stone Co., MO
5) Walter L. RILEY b.1881 MO--?
6) Lola M. RILEY 1884--1915, Hickory Co., MO
7) William Emmett RILEY 1886--1961
8) Rose Darrel RILEY 1889-1891
9) Charles Ernest RILEY 1891, Christian Co., MO--1970, Greene Co., MO.

I have more info. on spouses.

According to the following census, Seth b. c1817, has a brother, James RILEY, living in the household.

1880 Census, Lincoln Twp., Christian Co., MO Hshd.#223 p.66
S. W. RILEY, 64, NC
Mahala T., 71, KY
Isa 33, daughter, KY
James RILEY, 74, brother, NC


My Lineage:
Seth W. RILEY>>son/Seth William RILEY>>
dau/Mary Viola RILEY 1873 MO-1943 MO m. James Robert EARNHART>>dau/Bertha EARNHART 1892 MO-1973 MO m. John Samuel SHORT>>son/William "Dale" SHORT 1914 MO-1991 MO (my father) m. Mildred Kathleen STONE (living)>>dau/Debyrah Sue SHORT-CARDEN 'me'. I live in Nixa, Christian Co., MO and a native of the area of my ancestors listed above.

Any info. will be greatly appreciated....Thanks

~debby short-carden~ from Christian Co., MO