- Harvey Doyle Petty - Civil War Photo (8 KB)
Harvey Doyle Petty, my gg-grandfather, served with the 35th Illinois Volunteer Regiment during the Civil War. This photo was taken abt. 1861. Doyle was one of 10 children born to William Andrew Petty and Nancy Taulbee.
- Arthur & Onia Mae Black's Children - August, 2000 (82 KB)
George, LaVerne, Leah, Tom, Nadean, Delbert, Joanna, Leslie, Lillie and Paul (Arthur's son from a previous marriage to Viola Francis Elben)
- My grandparents, William and Clara Petty (81 KB)
This photo of William Wallace Petty and Clara Evelyn Riley, my grandparents, was taken in 1919, the year of their marriage. William was the youngest of six children born to Amos & Cassie Petty. Clara is the daughter of George D. & Retta Riley.
- Calvin Otto Petty - 1943 (21 KB)
This is my Dad. Son of William Wallace Petty. He served in the European Theater in WWII. He received the Purple Heart after being wounded in Germany. I honor him as a veteran but more importantly as my father. Handsome devil, huh??
- George Washington Black (101 KB)
George is in the back center of the photo. His son; my grandfather Arthur is on the far right. George was born on July 17, 1857.
- Hansel and Louella Black Petty - 1950 (316 KB)
A photo taken on Hansel and Louella's wedding day - August 1, 1950. Hansel is the youngest son of William Wallace Petty.
- Benjamin Franklin Wallace (13 KB)
My great grandfather on my mother's side, from Hornbeak, Obion County, Tennessee. Born on April 18, 1857, died November 30, 1933.
- Orlando Black and Almeda Black (10 KB)
Orlando Black, born 7/12/1849, was the second child and oldest son born to George and Nancy Black.
- Lona Bayes (127 KB)
This is a photo of my wife's mother, Lona McKinney Bayes. She was born on April 30, 1919; and died on February 24, 1979.
- George D. Riley Family (46 KB)
George D. & Retta Craig Riley, my g-grandparents. George is the son of James & Phoeba Riley. Their children from left to right, Mabel, Elva, Harry, Marion, Clara (my grandmother) and Bertha. Taken about 1906.
- Cleveland and Cynthia Sarver Black (55 KB)
Cleve Black was a son of Orlando Black. He was born in 1884.
- George D. Riley - age 2 (34 KB)
This a photo of my great-grandfather, George D. Riley, taken in 1875.
- Anderson and Eliza Hicks Family (16 KB)
My gg-grandparents on my mother's side, Anderson and Eliza Hicks, are seated. Behind them from left to right are their children,Daniel,Mahana(my great-grandmother),Moses,Zelpha,Ada,Joe and Ida. Believed to have been taken at Zelpha's wedding.
- Eric and Sue Petty (20 KB)
Taken May, 2002
- Clara Evelyn Riley - age 1 (9 KB)
This is a photo of my grandmother, Clara Riley, taken in 1900. She was born on September 15, 1899; and died on March 18, 1894. She married my grandfather, William Wallace Petty on August 27, 1919.
- Arthur Orlando Black (13 KB)
This photo of my grandfather was probably taken about 1907. He is a son of George Washington Black.
- My parents, Calvin and Joanna Petty (38 KB)
Photo taken in December 2001, on the occasion of their 55th anniversary.
- George and Alice Welker (99 KB)
George is the son of Maria Rachel Riley Welker and a grandson of Nicholas and Hannah Riley.
- George Washington and Mahana Black (13 KB)
My great-grandparents George Washington (on the right) and Mahana Hicks Black are standing with their daughter Ida Black Sarver and son Arthur Orlando Black, my grandfather. Ida is holding her daughter Lucille.
- William and Nancy Black Lorton (202 KB)
Nancy Black,daughter of George and Nancy Black, was born about 1855.
- William and Susan Riley (5 KB)
William and Susan Cummins Riley migrated to Fayette County, Illinois from Knox County, Ohio in 1853. William is the son of Nicholas and Hannah Shrimplin Riley. He was born on January 12, 1803. Susan was born on January 28, 1806.
- Onia Mae Black and daughter Joanna (15 KB)
My grandmother and mother, Onia Mae Wallace Black and Joanna Black.
- Arthur and Onia Mae Black 50's (38 KB)
Another photo of my maternal grandparents, Arthur and Onia Mae Black. Taken in the 50's.
- Nicholas Riley (5 KB)
My gggg-grandfather, married to Hannah Shrimplin. Born August 8, 1778. Migrated from Virginia to Knox Co. Ohio in 1806. Died December 15, 1866.
- Evan Milus Wallace (16 KB)
Evan was my gg-grandfather. He was the father of Benjamin Franklin Wallace, grandfather to Onia Mae Wallace.
- Hannah Shrimplin Riley (6 KB)
My gggg-grandmother, married to Nicholas Riley. Born September 22, 1784; died September 30, 1863.
- Mabel, Luther, Dorothy and Paul Black (68 KB)
Children of Arthur Black and Viola Francis Elben.
- Black's Lake (61 KB)
Known as Black's Lake, this pond on Arthur Black's property brings back memories of swimming and fishing.
- Eric and Sue Petty (12 KB)
A photo taken a few years ago. When you look at it imagine me with a few more pounds and a little less hair. Of course Sue looks the same!
- Benjamin Franklin and Sarah Elizabeth Wallace (19 KB)
My great grandparents, Benjamin Franklin and Sarah Elizabeth Tucker Wallace.
- Five Generations (44 KB)
Eliza Hicks (not Catherine as it says) is seated, with her daughter Mahana Hicks Black behind her. Mahana's son James Walter is to the left, and to the right is her grandson Clifford and his daughter Louella.
- Maria Riley Sproat (3 KB)
Daughter of William Riley and Susan Cummins. Married to Cochran Sproat. Born in 1828 in Knox Co. Ohio, died in 1887 in Illinois.
- James and Phoeba Riley Family (162 KB)
This photograph was taken in 1893. James is the son of William & Susan Riley. Front row - Phoeba Riley (nee Angel), Lloyd Riley, Charlie Riley, Belle Allsop, James Riley. Back row - Hester Taylor, George D. Riley, Cora Smith, Ben Riley.
- Sons of William Riley (13 KB)
Seated-James Marion, born April 1842, George Washington, born 1832 and Nicholas Jackson, born November 18, 1838. Standing-Eli Bruce, born March 27, 1846 and Lewis Tellis, born January 1, 1851.
- Belle Petty (36 KB)
Daughter of James Albert Petty; niece to Harvey Doyle Petty
- My gg-grandparents - the Craigs. (34 KB)
John Wesley Craig and Mary Catherine Kanable. Parents of Elva Retta Craig. Retta married George D. Riley.
- Harriet Riley Claytor Gilstrap (2 KB)
Daughter of William and Susan Riley. Born November 9, 1829.
- William Petty's Home (104 KB)
Located in Cowden, Il.
- Amos and Cassie Petty (45 KB)
My g-grandparents, Amos and Mary Catherine "Cassie" Petty. Amos was a son of Harvey Doyle Petty. He was born on October 5, 1856; died on February 19, 1940. Cassie was born on November 2, 1863; died on October 2, 1932.
- William McCray Riley (3 KB)
Son of William and Susan Riley. Born June 17, 1835.
- Watching a parade (36 KB)
My brother Randy and I watching a parade in Decatur, Il. from the fender of our Chevrolet "Woody" station wagon in 1954.
- Amos & Cassie's Anniversary (211 KB)
A family gathering at Amos Petty's house for Amos and Cassies anniversary. Abt. 1919?
- Abraham Morningstar Family (44 KB)
Abraham is the son of Maria Rachel Riley Morningstar, and the grandson of Nicholas and Hannah Riley.
- Calvin Petty Family 122505 (258 KB)
Photo taken at Christmas 2005
- George D. Riley Family - Abt. 1915 (57 KB)
Photo taken in Shelby County, Illinois. From left to right, Marion, Elva, George, Mabel, Retta, Harry, Bertha and Clara. Taken about 1915.
- George Washington Riley and wife Martha Jane (170 KB)
George, b. 1832, was William Riley's oldest son and a brother to my gg-grandfather, James Marion Riley.
- Calvin & Joanna Petty's Family (42 KB)
Taken in 2000
- George Washington Riley's Family (170 KB)
Sitting l to r - Electa Riley Flenniken, Martha Jane Sapp Riley, George & Hiram. Standing - Harriet Riley Sweazy, Mary Riley Jones, Alice Riley Carpenter, Letitia Riley Endsley, Everette, & George W. Jr.
- Arthur Black & Onia Mae Wallace - 1924 (4 KB)
This photo was taken during the year of their marriage.
- Anderson Earl Black - 1952 (84 KB)
Anderson was the fifth of eight children born to George Washington and Mahana Hicks Black. He was born on February 13, 1891.
- Rachel Black, daughter of George and Nancy Black (15 KB)
Rachel was the youngest daughter of George and Nancy Bilsby Black. She was raised by a Woods family after George remarried to Mary Ann Warren in 1859. She was born on January 28, 1859. She married Charles Hooper.
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