Son of Presley Riley and Ann Unknown Riley.

Married to Janette McCauley around 1989.

Evans and Janette were the parents of:
Weldon Riley
Ernest Riley
Preston Riley

Married to Anna Bell Durham on April 19, 1914 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Evans and Anna were the parents of:
Mae Belle Riley Hinshaw
Sadie Lee Riley Hinshaw(1916-2011)
Evans Emett Riley Jr(1919-2005)
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Evans Riley
Age: 6/12
Birth Year: abt 1859
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Orange
Home in 1860: Orange, North Carolina
Family Number: 167
Household Members:
Name Age
Presley Riley 35
Ann Riley 25
Mina Riley 13
Lydia Riley 12
Fannie Riley 10
Harvey Riley 8
Harriett Riley 4
Evans Riley 6/12

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Evans Riley
Age in 1870: 9
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Little River, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Presley Riley 60
Ann Riley 48
Larcenia Riley 22
Lydia Riley 20
Fanny Riley 18
Harry R Riley 16
Harriett Riley 11
Evans Riley 9
Skidmore Riley 7
Julia Riley 5
Riley 6/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Evans Riley
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jeannette Riley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Evans Riley 32
Jeannette Riley 23
Wilson Riley 6m

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Evans Riley
Age: 40
Birth Date: Dec 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jennet Riley
Marriage Year: 1878
Years Married: 22
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Evans Riley 40
Jennet Riley 57
Ernest Riley 18
Preston Riley 15
James R Stepp 35

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ewne Riley
Age in 1910: 51
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Eno, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ginette Riley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Ewne Riley 51
Ginette Riley 56
Mary Mccanley 60

North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979
Name Evans Riley
Birth Date 1864
Age 50
Spouse's Name Anna B. Durham
Spouse's Birth Date 1877
Spouse's Age 37
Event Date 19 Apr 1914
Event Place Durham, N.C. Orange, North Carolina
Father's Name Presley Riley
Mother's Name Ann Riley
Spouse's Father's Name Jno. K. Durham
Spouse's Mother's Name Anna B. Durham
Race White
Spouse's Race White

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Evans Riley
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Eno, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anna Riley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Evans Riley 54
Anna Riley 42
Lacy Riley 15
Mary Riley 4
Sadie Riley 3

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Evans Riley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 69
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 1856
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 5 May 1925
Death Location: Eno, Orange, North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Ana Reley
Father's name: Preston Riley
Mother's name: Sudey Riley
Cause of death: Cancer
Informant: Lacy Durham