hmtl5 John Solomon Riley b. 1808 Fleming County, Kentucky d. 23 Aug 1860 Francesville, Pulaski County, Indiana: Hedges Genealogy
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John Solomon Riley

Male 1808 - 1860  (52 years)

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  • Name John Solomon Riley 
    Birth 1808  Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 23 Aug 1860  Francesville, Pulaski County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Roseland Cemetery, Francesville, Pulaski County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I6453  Hedges
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2026 

    Father Edward Riley,   b. 1780, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 1870, Homer, Rush County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Jarvis,   b. Abt 1785, Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1857, Homer, Rush County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1804  Mason County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Family ID F2777  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Matilda Sutton,   b. 1 Nov 1816, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1878, Rush County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 21 Oct 1833  Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F2842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1808 - Fleming County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Oct 1833 - Fleming County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Aug 1860 - Francesville, Pulaski County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Roseland Cemetery, Francesville, Pulaski County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Note on Find a Grave:
      The Riley family is originally from Fleming Co., KY. In 1830 they moved to Rush Co., IN. John S. Riley returned to Fleming Co. and married Matilda Sutton (1833), and returned to IN. First three children born in IN (George, Charlotte, Wm. H.C.). They moved back to Popular Plains, Fleming, KY about 1850 and owned and operated a general store there. Several more children born in Popular Plains (Virginia, Harriet, Edwin). They sold store in 1856-57 and returned to IN, buying property in Francisville, Pulaski, IN. One child born there (Catherine "Kate"). John S. Riley died in 1860 (Francisville), and Matilda remarried 1862. They then moved back to Rush Co., IN near family. Matilda's mother Margaret Sutton was now living in Rush Co, as was the Riley relatives ( Grandfather Edward Riley, Mary Abernathy, Beauford Riley etc.).

      [Information provided by Fred Pouche]
      [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S90] Marriage record.


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