Anna Riley (1823–1885)
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- Born
- 1823
- Died
- 1885
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- Names in Stone
When was Anna Riley born? 1823.
When did Anna Riley die? 1885.
Life story
Anna Riley (1823–1885) was born in 1823, and died in 1885, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Anna's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna's life.
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1825 · age 2 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 23 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 38 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 42 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 46 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 53 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Anna Riley born?
Anna Riley was born in 1823.
When did Anna Riley die?
Anna Riley died in 1885.
How old was Anna Riley at the time of death?
Anna Riley was about 62 years old.
Where is Anna Riley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anna's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Anna Riley was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Anna was born.
Who was president when Anna Riley died?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
What major events happened during Anna Riley's lifetime?
During Anna's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 2); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 23); the American Civil War began (1861, age 38); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 42); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 46); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Riley?
Federal censuses taken during Anna's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1823
Death
1885
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AncestryData, "Anna Riley (1823–1885)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-riley-1823-1885-ceaff380/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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