John William Riley S/O Michael & Sarah J O'Reilly or Patrick & Mary Reily, PA
John William Riley, born about 1864, probably Wayne County, PA married Mary LeStrange. AMong their children were Joseph Thomas Riley, born about 1883 in Nebraska or Wayne County, PA and died in 1971 probably in Lackawana County, PA.
Joseph married his first wife, Mary Anne McLaughlin (1878-1916) in Rock Lake, Wayne County, PA in 1905. She died in childbirth, as did the child. Their one daughter was Mildred Marie (Riley) Ivey (1907-2000). Mildred Marie married Joseph Harrison Ivey (1910-1981). Both mother, Mary Anne (McLaughlin) Riley and child are buried in Rock Lake, PA. The family also lived in New York City and Lakewood, Wayne County, PA.
Joseph Thomas married his second wife, Catherine Kane in 1920. Their one child, John William "Jack" Riley was killed at the age of 21 in a plane crach in California during WWII.
John William Riley and Mary LeStrange's other children were:
Austin, who was a teacher and died of a ruptured appendix. He is buried in Rock Lake, PA.
Cornelius, died of typhoid fever in Omaha, NE.
James, died of Typhoid fever in Omaha, NE
Andrew worked on the railroad and is buried in Rock Lake, PA
The following family is in the 1880 Census for Mt Pleasant, Wayne County, PA and could be John William Riley's family:
Michael O'Reilly, age 54
Sarah J, age 46
Children:
Mary E, 18
John, age 17
Patrick J, age 14
William P, age 12
Michael, age 10
Joseph P, age 8
Genevevie. age 4
Another family is listed in 1880 for Palmyra, Wayne County, PA:
Patrick Reily, age 53
Mary, age 53
Children:
Michael, age 22
Charles, age 19
James, age 17
Mary A, age 25
John, age 16
Edward, age 14
Thomas, age 12
I would love to hear from anyone familiar with these families.
Tom Nevlud,
Raleigh, NC