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John Riley was born on August 24th, 1870 in Kentucky.1   John Riley's father was William A. (Rev) Basham and his mother was Lutisha Tucker.  His paternal grandparents were Francis F. Basham and Mary A. Unknown; his maternal grandparents are John Tucker and Martha E. "Patsy" Butler. He had four brothers and three sisters, named Henry Jefferson, Clinton D., Claudie B., Hartford P., Mary Francis, Sarah Jane and Almeda.  He was the third oldest of the eight children.  He died at the age of 71 on February 20th, 1942 in Grayson Co., Kentucky.1 


John Riley's first family with Mary B. Smith

‌John Riley and Mary B. were married in a religious ceremony about 1893.1 


John Riley's second family with Annie Lee Pullen

‌John Riley and Annie Lee were married in a religious ceremony on March 24th, 1897 in Grayson Co., Kentucky.1   They had two sons and four daughters, named William 'Adin', Havey Arnold, Ellar Vier, Pearl Marie, Hazel Mae and Leatha May.

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