NameMichael Risner
Birthabt 1819, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death23 Dec 1886, Greenup Co., Kentucky
BurialRisner Point Cemetery, Guage, Breathitt Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1846, Kentucky
SpouseClarinda Dyer
Birth1830, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death1880, Greenup Co., Kentucky
BurialRisner Point Cemetery, Guage, Breathitt Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth25 May 1869, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
Death11 Dec 1939, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Notes for Michael Risner
His gravestone gives his dates as July 5, 1824 to Dec 23, 1886, but census records are more consistent with a birth date around 1819 to 1821.
Notes for Clarinda Dyer
Years of birth and death are from her gravestone.
Census Notes for Michael & Clarinda (Family)
1850 census of Floyd Co., Ky, enumerated 28 Aug, lists on p. 95 as family #591:
Michael Risner, 30, farmer; Clarinda, 20; Sarah, 3; Idris (fem), 1. All born in Kentucky.

1860 census of Magoffin Co., Ky, Licking Station P.O., enumerated 28 July, lists on p. 41 as family #285:
Michael Risner Jr., 39, farmer; Clarinda, 29; Sarah, 13; Idris, 11; Arch D., 8; Mary, 6; Emily, 3; Greenwade, 1. All born in Kentucky.

1870 census of Magoffin Co., Ky, precinct 4, Salyersville P.O., enumerated 25 June, lists on p. 5 as family #30:
Risner, Michael, 51, farmer; Clerindy, 40; Sarah, 22; Archible, 18; Mary J., 16; Emily C., 14; Greenwade, 11; Surana, 9; Cordela, 4; William H., 3; David, 1. All born in Kentucky.

1880 census of Greenup Co., Ky, Globe School House precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 34 as family #270/277:
Risner, Michael, 56, farm hand, b. Ky Tenn Tenn; Clarinda, 49, wife, b. Ky Va Ky; Archibald D., 26, son; Greenwade, 21, son; Cordelia, 15, dau; Wm H., 13, son; D. D. Sublett, 11, son; Abraham, 7, son; M. Henry, 10, F corrected to M, daughter crossed out, not replaced with anything. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
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