Nellie Riley

     Nellie Riley was born in August 1862 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of John C. Riley.¹

Nellie Riley married Peter McCartney, son of John McCartney and Elizabeth (--?--), in 1880 at Pennsylvania.^1,2

Nellie was enumerated with John C. Riley on the census of 14 June 1880 at Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, as Nellie McCartney. She is 17 year old white female enumerated as a wife and is a housekeeper. She was born in Pennsylvania as were both parents.¹

Nellie was enumerated with Peter McCartney on the census of 9 June 1900 at Mayfield, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, as Nellie McCartney. She is a white female born Aug 1862 and has been married for 20 years. She is 37 years old and has given birth to 10 children with 9 surviving. She was born in Pennsylvania as was her dad. Her mother was born in Canada. She can read and write English.²