Riley line

Delia L Bridget Riley

1867 to 1932

First recorded in the 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 7

The record

Born
Nov 1867 , Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Died
1932 , Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

What the pages say

Each line below is one statement the research records about this person, with the page it was read from. These are summaries of what a page asserts, not quotations from it.

  • Child of Egan and Ellen Riley.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 96

  • Child of Egan Riley; age 2 per 1870 census.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 116

  • Child of Egan Riley.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 114

  • Daughter of Aegan and Ellen Riley, age 13.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 129

  • Daughter of Egan and Ellen Riley; age 2 in the 1870 census.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 97

  • Daughter of Egan and Ellen Riley; still living at home in 1900.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 97

  • Daughter of Egan Riley, died 1932.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 115

  • Daughter of Ellen E Dorney who supplied information for Ellen's death record.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 99

  • Described in John Moris Riley's passport write-up as having possessed a family Bible.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 8

  • Fifth child of Egan and Ellen Riley; identified as Bridget then Delia in early census records, initially mistaken for two different people; married Charles J Callahan Jr; her middle initial L is of unknown meaning.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108

  • Had possession of the Riley Family Bible that had belonged to Elizabeth (Gilson) Riley.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109

  • In the 1900 census, Ellen Durney/Riley was recorded as having given birth to 6 children, but records had been taken for 7 children; it was concluded that Bridget and Delia Riley were one person, so their records were merged.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 100

  • Married Charles Callahan; supplied the informant information on her mother Ellen's death record.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 98

  • Married Charles J. Callaghan Jr. on April 25, 1906 in Monson; father listed as Ayan Reilly

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 134

  • Older sister of William, 13 years old in the 1880 census, attending school.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 110

  • Records for Bridget and Delia Riley concluded to be one person and merged.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 111

  • Sister of John Moris Riley; had possession of the family Bible that belonged to Elizabeth Gilson.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 7

  • Younger sister of Ellen Elizabeth Riley, age 32 in 1900 census; married Charles Callahan.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 105

The family

Married

Parent

Sibling

A life in dates

  1. Nov 1867 · Massachusetts

    Birth of Delia L Bridget Riley.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 100

  2. Nov 1867 · Massachusetts

    1900 census said Ellen Durney/Riley had 6 children; records for 7 children led to conclusion Bridget and Delia Riley were one person, merged.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 111

  3. Nov 1867 · Massachusetts

    Birth of Daughter Delia L Bridget Riley to Egan Riley (age 41)

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 115

  4. 1867 or 1868 · Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts

    Delia Bridget Riley, fifth child of Egan and Ellen Riley, was born in Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108

  5. 1867

    Child of Egan and Ellen: Delia Bridget Riley (1867-1932).

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 96

  6. 1870 · Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

    Family living in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, about 13 miles NNW of Monson. Egan (spelled Reagan Reily) and children John, Patrick, and Ellen work in the Cotton Mill; Mary attends school; Bridget is 2. Parents cannot read or write but children can. Family lives near Patrick Riley's wife and children, though Patrick's whereabouts are unknown.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 97

  7. 1870 · Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

    Age 44. Residence Post Office: Enfield. In the census, Eagan (spelled Reagan Reily) and three of his children (John, Patrick, and Ellen) are all working in the Cotton Mill. Mary is attending school and Bridget is 2. Parents cannot read or write but children can.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 116

  8. 1880 · Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts

    Delia, 13 years old, is attending school per the 1880 census, unlike William.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 110

  9. 1880 · Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts

    By the 1880 Federal Census record, the family is in Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts; Willie is 8 years old and the census does not say he is attending school.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 110

  10. 1880 · Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts

    1880 U.S. Federal Census enumeration of dwelling 110/100 in Monson, taken 9 June 1880; household headed by Aegan Riley.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 129

  11. 1900 · Monson

    Delia was living with her mother Ellen Riley and her sister Elizabeth Riley in Monson.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108

  12. 1900

    After Egan's death, Ellen became head of family; only two daughters, Elizabeth and Delia, still living at home.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 97

  13. 1900 · Stone Hat Factory

    Delia's occupation is identified as "Tinner" working in the Stone Hat Factory.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108

  14. 1900 · Monson, MA

    1900 census: Elizabeth (38) living with her mother Ellen Riley and younger sister Delia (32); both Elizabeth and Delia work for Stone Hat Factory.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 105

  15. April 25, 1906 · Monson

    Highlighted row: marriage of Charles J. Callaghan Jr. and Delia Reilly, daughter of Ayan Reilly

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 134

  16. 25 Apr 1906 · Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts

    Delia was married to Charles J Callahan Jr in Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108

  17. 25 Apr 1906 · Monson, Massachusetts, USA

    Marriage of Delia L Bridget Riley and Charles J Callahan Jr.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 100

  18. 1910 · Monson

    In the 1910 Federal Census, Ellen is 80 years old; her daughter Delia has married Charles Callahan; Ellen and her daughter Elizabeth are living with Delia and her husband Charles in Monson.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 98

  19. 1910 · 227 Main Street, Monson

    Delia and Charles are living at 227 Main Street in Monson; Delia's mother and sister are living with them.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108

  20. 1910 · Monson, MA

    1910 Federal Census: Elizabeth (38) and mother Ellen (80) living with Delia and her husband Charles Callahan in Monson, MA; Delia and Elizabeth still work for the Stone Hat Factory.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 105

  21. 1910 · Straw Hat Factory

    Delia, Charles, and Elizabeth all work in a Straw Hat Factory. Charles is listed as "Laborer" and Delia and Elizabeth are listed as "Server".

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108

  22. 28 Dec 1915 · Monson, MA

    Ellen Riley died in Monson, MA. Her death record gives her husband's name as Eagan O'Reilly and her maiden name as Ellen E Durney; the information was supplied by her daughter, Delia (Riley) Callahan.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 98

  23. 1920's · 227 Main Street, Monson

    City Directory records show Delia and Charles living at 227 Main Street in Monson

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109

  24. 1930 · Main Street, Monson

    In the 1930 Federal Census, Delia and Charles are still living on Main Street in Monson; Delia's sister Elizabeth Riley is living with them; house valued at $3,500

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109

  25. 1930 · Monson, MA

    1930 census: Elizabeth Rielly still living with Delia and her husband Charles Callahan in Monson; Elizabeth worked for the Wool Mill in Monson.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 105

  26. 1932 · Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Burial of Delia L Bridget Riley.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 100

  27. 1932

    Massachusetts Death Index shows her death year as 1932 and gives her maiden name as O'Riley

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109

  28. 1932 · Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Death of Delia L Bridget Riley; the 1940 census lists her husband Charles Callahan as widowed, and the Massachusetts Death Index says she died in 1932.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 100

  29. 1932

    Delia Bridget Riley died in 1932 per the listed dates.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 96

  30. 1932 · Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    1940 census for husband Charles Callahan says he is widowed; Massachusetts Death Index says she died in 1932.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 111

  31. 1932

    Delia (Riley) Callahan passed away

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109

  32. until 1935 · Monson, MA

    Elizabeth apparently stayed with Delia and Charles until 1935.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 105

  33. Undated · Monson, MA

    By the 1910 census Delia had married Charles Callahan.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 105

  34. Undated

    Delia (Riley) Callahan was the person who had possession of the Riley Family Bible that had belonged to Elizabeth (Gilson) Riley, mother of all the Riley siblings discussed in the Addendum

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109

  35. Undated

    Delia apparently stays home to take care of the house.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108

  36. Undated

    Delia works in a Hat Factory and operates a sewing machine for a living.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 98

  37. Undated · Bethany Cemetery, Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts

    Delia (Riley) Callahan is buried in the Bethany Cemetery in Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts; her tombstone shows her name as Delia Reilly and does not show birth or death date

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109

  38. Undated

    Delia Riley married Charles Callahan.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 98

  39. Undated

    Delia lived with her parents in the early census records.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108

The documents

  • census · 1910

    1910 Federal Census showing Ellen, age 80, living with daughter Delia and her husband Charles Callahan (and daughter Elizabeth) in Monson.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 98

  • census · 1900

    1900 census

    1900 census recorded that Ellen Durney/Riley had given birth to 6 children, though records had been taken for 7, leading to the conclusion that Bridget and Delia Riley were the same person.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 100

  • census · 1930

    1930 Federal Census

    1930 Federal Census showing Delia and Charles on Main Street in Monson, with Elizabeth Riley living with them; house valued at $3,500

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109

  • census · 1920

    Family could not be located in the 1920 census

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109

  • census · 1910

    1910 Federal Census showing Elizabeth and mother Ellen living with Delia and husband Charles Callahan.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 105

  • census · 1900

    1900 census showing Ellen Elizabeth Riley (38) and Delia (32) living with mother Ellen Riley, both working for Stone Hat Factory.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 105

  • census · 1900

    1900 Federal Census

    Shows Ellen Riley as head of family with daughters Elizabeth and Delia still living at home.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 97

  • census · 1880

    1880 Federal Census record showing the family in Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 110

  • census · 1910

    1910 Federal Census

    Delia and Charles living at 227 Main Street in Monson with Delia's mother and sister; occupations and home ownership listed.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108

  • census · 1880-06-09

    1880 United States Federal Census for Aegan Riley

    1880 U.S. Federal Census, Schedule 1 (Population), for Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration District 290, page 18, enumerated 9 June 1880; lists the Riley household alongside neighboring households (Sweeney/Bartholmew, Halligan, McLeale, Lemoine, King, Nardy).

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 129

  • census · 1900

    1900 Federal Census

    Early census records identifying Delia as Bridget and then as Delia; Delia's occupation listed as Tinner in the Stone Hat Factory; Delia living with mother Ellen and sister Elizabeth in Monson.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108

  • census · 1870

    1870 Federal Census

    Family living in Ware, Hampshire County, MA; Egan (spelled Reagan Reily) and children John, Patrick, Ellen working in Cotton Mill; Mary in school; Bridget age 2; parents illiterate, children literate.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 97

  • census · 1930

    1930 census showing Elizabeth Rielly living with Delia and Charles Callahan, working for the Wool Mill.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 105

  • certificate · 1915-12-28

    Standard Certificate of Death, Registered No. 137

    Standard Certificate of Death for Ellen O'Reilly (maiden name Ellen E Durney, husband Eagan O'Reilly), Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Monson, recording death on 28 Dec 1915, birth June 9, 1836 in Ireland, parents James Durney and Delia Keaton (both born Ireland), cause of death apoplexy, informant Mrs. Chas. Callahan, filed by registrar Freelon Z Ball, physician C. W. Jackson, M.D., burial at Pearl street cemetery by undertaker R. F. Broadway.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 98

  • certificate · 1906

    MARRIAGES REGISTERED in the Town of Monson Mass for the Year Nineteen Hundred and Six

    Marriage return for the Town of Monson, Mass, for the year 1906, listing marriages registered with names, ages, residences, occupations, birthplaces, parents, and officiant, certified by Carlos L. Peck, Clerk. Includes a highlighted row for the marriage of Charles J. Callaghan Jr. and Delia Reilly on April 25, 1906.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 134

  • headstone

    Tombstone showing her name as Delia Reilly, without birth or death dates

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109

  • other

    John Moris Riley's passport

    A passport John Moris Riley applied for, containing a write-up describing that Delia Riley Callahan possessed a family Bible.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 8

  • other

    A family Bible belonging to Elizabeth Gilson was in the possession of Delia Riley Callahan, sister of John Moris Riley.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 7

  • other · 28 Dec 1915

    Death record of Ellen E Dorney, naming husband as Eagan O'Reilly and her maiden name as Ellen E Durney, information supplied by daughter Delia (Riley) Callahan

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 99

  • other · 1920's

    City Directory records showing Delia and Charles living at 227 Main Street in Monson

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109

  • other · 1932

    Massachusetts Death Index

    Massachusetts Death Index showing death year 1932 and maiden name O'Riley

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109

  • other

    Massachusetts Death Index

    Massachusetts Death Index states Delia L Bridget Riley died in 1932.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 100

  • other

    Massachusetts Death Index

    Says Delia L Bridget Riley died in 1932.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 111

Every page

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  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 7
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 8
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 96
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 97
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 98
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 99
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 100
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 105
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 110
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 111
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 114
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 115
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 116
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 129
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 134