Riley H. PRIEST
- BIRTH: 25 Oct 1849; Ionia Co., Michigan, USA
- DEATH: 08 Mar 1914; Big Prairie, Newaygo Co., Michigan, USA
- BURIAL: Big Prairie-Everett Cemetery; Big Prairie, Newaygo Co., Michigan, USA
Father: Lewis PRIEST
Mother: Nancy M. HAIRE
Family 1: Mary DILENBECK
- MARRIAGE: 04 Aug 1872, Ionia Co., Michigan, USA
Family 2: Mary Viola GOODENOUGH
- MARRIAGE: Ionia Co., Michigan, USA
Family 3: Sarah Minta Ann SPICER
- MARRIAGE: 02 Mar 1886
- Cecil R. PRIEST
- Grace S. PRIEST
- Loretta L. PRIEST
- Jasper Riley PRIEST
- Ancle Fay PRIEST
- Ethel H. PRIEST
- Hiram Emanuel PRIEST
- Guy W. PRIEST
- Alzie Joshua PRIEST
- Sarah A. PRIEST
- Stanton V. R. PRIEST
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_Joshua PRIEST_|
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_Lewis PRIEST___|
| | _Eliphalet EDMUNDS_
| |_Polly EDMUNDS_|
| |_Betsey ROBINSON___
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|--Riley H. PRIEST
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|_Nancy M. HAIRE_|
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Notes
Updated May 17, 2014. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) 1850 United States Census for Michigan, Ingham Co., Lansing: October 9, 1850.
Riley (listed as Rily) H. PRIEST is the son of Lewis and Marianna PRIEST. He is 9 months old and born in Michigan.
(2) 1860 United States Census for Michigan, Ionia Co., Orange Twp. (Orange Post Office): Page 361; September 22, 1860.
Riley H. PRIEST is the son of Lewis and Marianan PRIEST. He is 10 years old, born in Michigan and is attending school.
(3) 1880 United States Census for Michigan, Ionia Co., Orange Twp.: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 99; page 12; June 8-9, 1880.
Riley H. PRIEST is head of household, married Mary V. [GOODENOUGH] PRIEST. He is 30 years old and a carpenter. He was born in Michigan and his parents were born in New York. Their son Walter N. PRIEST, and Riley's mother Marinda M. [maiden surname unknown, 70 years old, born in New York with her parents from Germany] PRIEST are also residents.
(4) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Newaygo Co., Big Prairie Twp.: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 87; Sheets 3A-3B; June 7, 1900.
Riley H. PRIEST is head of household, married to Sarah M. [SPICER] PRIEST. Children in the household are Grace S., Loretta L., Jasper R., Anson F., Ethel H., Hiram A., and Gary W. PRIEST.
- Birth month: October 1849; age 50.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 15; his second marriage.
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents born in New York.
- Occupation: Farmer.
- Home: He owns a farm with a mortgage.
(5) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Newaygo Co., Big Prairie Twp.: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 103; Sheet 8A; May 4, 1910.
Riley H. PRIEST is head of household, married to Sarah [SPICER] PRIEST. Children in the household are Jasper, Faye, Ethel, Hiram, Guy, Alzie, Sarah and Stanton PRIEST.
- Age: 68; married for the past 24 years.
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents born in New York.
- Occupation: Farmer, on the home farm.
- Home: Owns his farm with a mortgage.
(6) Michigan, Death Records via Ancestry.com
- Name: Riley PRIEST
- Birthdate: October 25, 1849
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Death Date: March 8, 1914
- Death Place: Big Prairie, Newaygo Co., Michigan, USA
- Cause of Death: Anemia (pneumonia - contributory)
- Age: 64 years, 4 months, 11 days
- Place of Burial: Big Prairie; March 10, 1914
- Occupation: Carpenter
- Father's Name: Lewis PRIEST (New York)
- Mother's Name: Mary M. HAIRE (New York)
- Informant: Sarah M. PRIEST; White Cloud, Michigan
(6) Find a Grave via Ancestry.com
- Name: Riley H. PRIEST
- Birth: 1849
- Death: 1914
- Burial: Big Prairie-Everett Cemetery; Big Prairie, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
(7) Stephan family records, August 14, 2000.
(8) Johnston family records; "Descendants of Lewis Priest," February 14, 2002.
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