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Alva Lester Riley 1900–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 July 1900

Birth Location: Inman, Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Feb 1977

Death Location: New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA

Father: Joseph Riley

Mother: Jessie O'Haver

Spouse(s): Eva Nesfield

Children(s): Alvin Riley, Betty Riley, Jane Riley, Donald Riley

The story of Alva Lester Riley began in 1900 in Inman, Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America. Alva Lester Riley married Eva Lucille Nesfield, and had children including Alvin Lester Riley, Betty Lucile Riley, Donald Eugene Riley, Jane Louise Riley. Alva Lester Riley passed away in 1977 in New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Lester Riley began in 1900 in Inman, Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America.
  • Alva Lester Riley married Eva Lucille Nesfield, and had children including Alvin Lester Riley, Betty Lucile Riley, Donald Eugene Riley, Jane Louise Riley.
  • Alva Lester Riley passed away in 1977 in New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Riley
1873–1946
Birth Location: Fayette, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
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Jessie O'Haver
1881–1967
Birth Location: Darlington, Wisconsin, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eva Nesfield
1901–1986
Birth Location: Dunkerton, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
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Children(s)

Alvin Riley
1924–2014
Birth Location: Dunkerton, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
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Betty Riley
1922–1922
Birth Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
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Jane Riley
1932–2017
Birth Location: New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
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Donald Riley
1929–2021
Birth Location: Iowa
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Alva Riley's Ancestors

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Alva Riley
1900–1977
Birth Place: Inman, Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Lester Riley
1873–1946
Fayette, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Jessie (May) O'Haver
1881–1967
Darlington, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) O'Haver
1860–1940
Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
Katherine ("Katie" Josephine) Pratt
1863–1935
Darlington, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1836–1868
Mary George
1842–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William George
1800–1867
Hannah Elder
1811–1900

Alva Riley's Descendants

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Alva (Lester) Riley (27 July 1900–28 Feb 1977) m. Eva (Lucille) Nesfield (19 August 1901–2 September 1986)
  1. 1. Alvin (Lester) Riley 1924–2014
  2. 2. Betty (Lucile) Riley 1922–1922
  3. 3. Jane (Louise) Riley 1932–2017
  4. 4. Donald (Eugene) Riley 1929–2021

Alva Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1900
27 July 1900
Birth of Alva Lester Riley in Inman, Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America
Inman, Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America
1977
28 Feb 1977
Age 77
Death of Alva Lester Riley in New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1900
    Event Place: Inman, Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1977
    Event Place: New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
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