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.
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Child of Egan and Ellen Riley.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 96
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Child of Egan Riley; age 2 per 1870 census.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 116
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Child of Egan Riley.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 114
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Daughter of Aegan and Ellen Riley, age 13.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 129
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Daughter of Egan and Ellen Riley; age 2 in the 1870 census.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 97
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Daughter of Egan and Ellen Riley; still living at home in 1900.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 97
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Daughter of Egan Riley, died 1932.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 115
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Daughter of Ellen E Dorney who supplied information for Ellen's death record.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 99
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Described in John Moris Riley's passport write-up as having possessed a family Bible.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 8
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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
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Had possession of the Riley Family Bible that had belonged to Elizabeth (Gilson) Riley.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109
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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
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Married Charles Callahan; supplied the informant information on her mother Ellen's death record.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 98
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Married Charles J. Callaghan Jr. on April 25, 1906 in Monson; father listed as Ayan Reilly
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 134
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Older sister of William, 13 years old in the 1880 census, attending school.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 110
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Records for Bridget and Delia Riley concluded to be one person and merged.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 111
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Sister of John Moris Riley; had possession of the family Bible that belonged to Elizabeth Gilson.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 7
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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
- Charles J Callaghan April 25, 1906 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 134
- Charles J Callahan 25 Apr 1906 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 98
Parent
- Ayan Reilly 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 134
- Eagan Reilly 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 96
- Ellen E Dorney 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 96
- Ellen Riley 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 98
Sibling
- Elizabeth Riley 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108
- Ellen Elizabeth Riley 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 105
- JOHN MORIS² RILEY 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 7
- William Willie L Riley 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 110
A life in dates
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Birth of Delia L Bridget Riley.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 100
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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
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Birth of Daughter Delia L Bridget Riley to Egan Riley (age 41)
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 115
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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
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Child of Egan and Ellen: Delia Bridget Riley (1867-1932).
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 96
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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
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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
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Delia, 13 years old, is attending school per the 1880 census, unlike William.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 110
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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
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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
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Delia was living with her mother Ellen Riley and her sister Elizabeth Riley in Monson.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108
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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
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Delia's occupation is identified as "Tinner" working in the Stone Hat Factory.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108
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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
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Highlighted row: marriage of Charles J. Callaghan Jr. and Delia Reilly, daughter of Ayan Reilly
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 134
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Delia was married to Charles J Callahan Jr in Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108
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Marriage of Delia L Bridget Riley and Charles J Callahan Jr.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 100
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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City Directory records show Delia and Charles living at 227 Main Street in Monson
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109
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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
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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
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Burial of Delia L Bridget Riley.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 100
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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
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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
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Delia Bridget Riley died in 1932 per the listed dates.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 96
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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
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Delia (Riley) Callahan passed away
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109
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Elizabeth apparently stayed with Delia and Charles until 1935.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 105
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By the 1910 census Delia had married Charles Callahan.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 105
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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
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Delia apparently stays home to take care of the house.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108
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Delia works in a Hat Factory and operates a sewing machine for a living.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 98
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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
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Delia Riley married Charles Callahan.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 98
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Delia lived with her parents in the early census records.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 108
The documents
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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
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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
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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
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Family could not be located in the 1920 census
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109
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1910 Federal Census showing Elizabeth and mother Ellen living with Delia and husband Charles Callahan.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 105
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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
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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
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1880 Federal Census record showing the family in Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 110
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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
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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
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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
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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
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1930 census showing Elizabeth Rielly living with Delia and Charles Callahan, working for the Wool Mill.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 105
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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
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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
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Tombstone showing her name as Delia Reilly, without birth or death dates
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109
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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
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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
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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
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City Directory records showing Delia and Charles living at 227 Main Street in Monson
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109
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Massachusetts Death Index
Massachusetts Death Index showing death year 1932 and maiden name O'Riley
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 109
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Massachusetts Death Index
Massachusetts Death Index states Delia L Bridget Riley died in 1932.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 100
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Massachusetts Death Index
Says Delia L Bridget Riley died in 1932.
2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 111
Every page
The 17 pages of the research this person appears on, in reading order. Open any of them in the volumes and check this page against it.
- 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