Riley line

Elizabeth Lizzie Crowley

1856 to 1922

First recorded in the 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 35

The record

Born
20 Dec 1856 , Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Died
1922 , Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Occupation
Weaver

What the pages say

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  • Age 23 in 1880 census, household member.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 83

  • Age 23 on 1880 census; daughter of John Crowley; father and mother born Ireland.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 84

  • Age 4 in the 1860 census.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 75

  • Age 4, listed in John Crawley household.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 76

  • Age 8, listed in John Crowley's household.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 35

  • Age 8, single, listed in the 1865 Massachusetts State Census at Monson.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 78

  • Child of Mary Riley and John Crowley.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 66

  • Daughter of John Crowley and Mary Riley.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 67

  • Hannah's other sister, married to Dennis Nelligan.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 61

  • Her sister Bridget Crowley lived with her in 1820 but Bridget is living with Elizabeth's son in 1830

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 53

  • Listed as age 8 in the household in the 1865 Massachusetts State Census

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 77

  • Listed as one of Mary Riley's children in the 1870 census note; birthplace possibly misrecorded as Wisconsin.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 69

  • Named in the 1865 census note on children's birthplaces, born in Monson, MA.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 68

  • Older sister of Bridget Crowley; became head of household in the 1920 census after her husband died before 1920.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 62

  • Second child of John and Mary Crowley; married Dennis P Nelligan on 24 Feb 1881 in Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 54

  • Second child of John and Mary Crowley.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 46

  • Sister Bridget Crowley lived with her in 1820 and 1822 (as printed) but was living with Elizabeth's son Frank Nelligan in 1830 (as printed).

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 63

  • Widowed by 1920, still living in Monson, MA.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 64

  • Wife of Dennis P Nelligan; recorded as widow and head of household in 1920 census; owned house on King Avenue previously owned by Mary (Riley) Crowley; death record and grave-site not found.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 55

  • Worked at the Wool Mill as weaver/warper per 1880 census, age 23; first child to marry, married Dennis Nelligan on 24 Feb 1881; had 5 boys born 1882-1892.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 50

The family

Married

Parent

  • John Crowley 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 46
  • Mary Crowley Monson, Massachusetts 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 46

Child

Sibling

A life in dates

  1. 20 Dec 1856 · Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Elizabeth "Lizzie" Crowley was born in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 63

  2. 20 Dec 1856 · Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts

    Second child of John and Mary, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Crowley, born

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 46

  3. 20 Dec 1856 · Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Birth of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Crowley

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 53

  4. 20 Dec 1856 · Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Age 34 (John Crowley) - Birth of Daughter Elizabeth "Lizzie" Crowley

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 67

  5. 1860-06-20 · Newport, Columbia County, Wisconsin

    1860 U.S. Federal Census enumeration of the Town of Newport, Columbia County, Wisconsin, listing the household of John Crawley.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 76

  6. 1860 · Newport, Columbia, Wisconsin

    1860 United States Federal Census enumeration of the John Crawley household

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 75

  7. 1865-06-02 · Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts

    Enumerated in the household of John Crowley in the 1865 Massachusetts State Census.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 35

  8. 1865-06-03 · Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts

    Massachusetts State Census enumeration taken by A. W. Foster in the Town of Monson, Hampden County

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 78

  9. 3 Jun 1865 · Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

    At age 43, per the 1865 census (deemed correct amid other census confusion about the children's birthplaces): Mary & Elizabeth born in Monson, MA; Ellen born in Kilbourn City, WI; Catherine & Hannah (twins) born in Lewiston, WI.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 68

  10. 1870 · Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Mary Riley, age 48, residence; post office Monson. The 1870 Federal Census record appears to have the birthplace of the children incorrect: Mary, Lizzie, and Ellen shown in Wisconsin and Hannah, Katie and Bridget in Massachusetts; the 1865 State Census is correct.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 69

  11. 1880

    1880 census: all children still living at home; John's occupation identified as laborer; Elizabeth (23), Nellie (18) and Catherine (16) work at the Wool Mill as weaver and warper; Hannah ("Anna", 16) and Bridget (14) help at home.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 50

  12. 1880-06-18 · Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts

    1880 U.S. Federal Census enumeration of Crowley household

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 84

  13. 1880 · Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Household recorded in the 1880 United States Federal Census

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 83

  14. 24 Feb 1881 · Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts

    Elizabeth "Lizzie" Crowley married Dennis P Nelligan.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 54

  15. 24 Feb 1881 · Monson, Massachusetts, USA

    Dennis P Nelligan married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Crowley.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 64

  16. 24 Feb 1881 · Monson, Massachusetts, USA

    Marriage of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Crowley and Dennis P Nelligan

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 53

  17. 24 Feb 1881 · Monson, MA

    Elizabeth Crowley, the first child to marry, married Dennis Nelligan.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 50

  18. 24 Feb 1881 · Monson, Massachusetts, USA

    Elizabeth "Lizzie" Crowley married Dennis P Nelligan in Monson, Massachusetts, USA.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 63

  19. between 1882 and 1892

    Elizabeth and Dennis Nelligan had 5 boys born.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 50

  20. 1920

    Moved into the house that Mary (Riley) Crowley had owned and became head of household per the 1920 census; her husband had died before 1920

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 62

  21. 1920 · King Avenue, Monson

    Elizabeth (Crowley) Nelligan is recorded as a widow and head of household; her son John Nelligan is living with her, working as a merchant for a grocery store; her sister Bridget Crowley is also living with her, working for the Woolen Mill. Elizabeth owns the house they live in, located on King Avenue, previously owned by Mary (Riley) Crowley before she died.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 55

  22. 1922

    Died

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 62

  23. 1922 · Monson

    Elizabeth (Crowley) Nelligan died in Monson; neither her death record nor her grave-site was found.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 55

  24. 1922 · Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

    Elizabeth "Lizzie" Crowley died in Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 63

  25. 1922 · Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

    Death of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Crowley; her sister Bridget Crowley lived with her in 1820 but Bridget is living with Elizabeth's son in 1830

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 53

  26. Undated

    Three of Elizabeth and Dennis's five boys died as youths.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 54

The documents

  • census · 1865

    Massachusetts, State Census, 1865

    Household number 69, Reel Number 12, Volume Number 14; household members: John Crowley (47), Mary Crowley (37), Mary Crowley (10), Elizabeth Crowley (8), Ellen Crowley (4), Catharine Crowley (1), Hannah Crowley (1)

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 77

  • census · 1920

    1920 census entry for Elizabeth (Lizzie) Nelligan, listed as widowed, still living in Monson, MA.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 64

  • census · 1870

    1870 Federal Census

    Residence record for Mary Riley's household; the page notes the birthplaces of the children appear incorrect (Mary, Lizzie, and Ellen shown in Wisconsin; Hannah, Katie and Bridget in Massachusetts).

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 69

  • census · 1860-06-20

    1860 United States Federal Census for Mary Crawley

    Schedule 1, Free Inhabitants in the Town of Newport, Columbia County, Wisconsin, enumerated by C.B. Craig, Ass't Marshal; page 405 (printed page 477), listing dwellings, families, ages, occupations, birthplaces, and other census columns.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 76

  • census · 1865-06-03

    Massachusetts, State Census, 1865 for Mary Crowley

    1865 Massachusetts State Census page for the Town of Monson, Hampden County, listing household inhabitants including the Crowley family (highlighted in red box), and the Riley, Murphy, Shaw, Green, Robbins, Peck, Smith, and Chaffee households.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 78

  • census · 1880-06-18

    1880 United States Federal Census for Mary Crowley

    Scanned 1880 United States Federal Census page (Schedule 1 - Inhabitants) for Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, enumerated by D'Estaing S. Fisk; the household of John Crowley (age 55, laborer) and wife Mary Crowley (age 54), with daughters Elizabeth, Nellie, Catherine, Anna, and Bridget is highlighted.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 84

  • census

    Census records (as printed, 1820, 1822, 1830) showing Bridget Crowley living with Elizabeth Crowley and later with Frank Nelligan.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 63

  • census · 1920

    1920 census record for Dennis Nelligan's wife Elizabeth Nelligan, showing her as widowed and living in Monson, MA.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 63

  • census · 1920

    1920 census

    1920 census listing Elizabeth (Crowley) Nelligan as head of household, with her son John Nelligan also in the house.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 62

  • census · 1920

    1920 census showing Elizabeth (Crowley) Nelligan as widow and head of household, with son John Nelligan and sister Bridget Crowley living with her.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 55

  • census · 1880

    1880 United States Federal Census

    1880 United States Federal Census entry for Mary Crowley and household

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 83

  • census · 1880

    1880 census

    1880 census showing all children living at home, John's occupation as laborer, Elizabeth/Nellie/Catherine working at the Wool Mill, and Hannah/Bridget helping at home.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 50

  • census · 1860

    1860 United States Federal Census schedule excerpt

    Scanned census schedule lines 22-25 showing household of John Crawley (35, m, Ireland), Mary Crawley (32, f, Ireland), Mary Crawley (6, f, Massachusetts), and Lizzie Crawley (4, f, Massachusetts) at dwelling 350, family 313.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 75

  • census · 1865-06-02

    Massachusetts, State Census, 1865

    1865 Massachusetts State Census page for the Town of Monson, County of Hampden, enumerated by A W Foster, listing the households of Daniel Riley, John Crowley, Michael Murphy, Omar Shaw, Symon Shaw 1st, Isaac H Robbins, Marston S Peck, Reuben Smith, and Melville Smith, with columns for dwelling/family number, name, age, sex, color, birthplace, marital condition, occupation, literacy, disability status, and voter status.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 35

  • family_group_sheet

    Family Group Sheet for Mary Riley & John Crowley

    Family Group Sheet for Mary Riley & John Crowley

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 53

  • photograph · 1860-06-20

    Scanned 1860 U.S. Federal Census population schedule page (Schedule 1, Free Inhabitants) for the Town of Newport, Columbia County, Wisconsin, listing household members, ages, occupations, and birthplaces; the Crawley family entry is highlighted with a red box.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 76

Every page

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  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 35
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 46
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 50
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 53
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 54
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 55
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 61
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 62
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 63
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 64
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 66
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 67
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 68
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 69
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 75
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 76
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 77
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 78
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 83
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 84