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Below is a family biography included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1887. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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William Riley is a North Carolinian, born in 1821, the son of Daniel and Margaret Riley, who were natives of the same State. They came to Gibson County, Tenn., about 1831, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. William spent his boyhood days on his father’s farm and in acquiring an education in the common schools. He received no aid when starting in life for himself, but by energy and economy is the owner of 100 acres of land. He was married in 1842 to Mary Ormes, and to them were born seven children-five daughters and two sons—James W., Margaret E., Malinda K., Martha A., William T., Amanda and Mary F.
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This family biography is one of 242 biographies included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published in 1887. The History of Gibson County was included within The History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley & Lake Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley, and Lake Counties of Tennessee
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