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Benjamin H Riley 1889–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Tyler, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 April 1950

Death Location: Chester, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Aaron Riley

Mother: Linnie Finley

Spouse(s): Etta Stracener

Children(s): Jesse Riley

The story of Benjamin H Riley began in 1889 in Tyler, Texas, USA. In 1910, Benjamin H Riley resided in Justice Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas, USA. In 1930, Benjamin H Riley resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Upshur, Texas, USA. Benjamin H Riley married Etta Stracener, and had children including Caroline Loraine Riley, Jesse J Riley. Benjamin H Riley passed away in 1950 in Chester, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin H Riley began in 1889 in Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin H Riley resided in Justice Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin H Riley resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Upshur, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin H Riley married Etta Stracener, and had children including Caroline Loraine Riley, Jesse J Riley.
  • Benjamin H Riley passed away in 1950 in Chester, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Riley
1859–1926
Birth Location: Texas
AR
Linnie Finley
1862–1899
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Etta Stracener
1902–1990
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Jesse Riley
1923–
Birth Location: Texas
JR

Benjamin Riley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Riley
1889–1950
Birth Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
Parents
Aaron James Riley
1859–1926
Texas
Linnie (C) Finley
1862–1899
Grandparents
James (Columbus) Riley
1824–1881
Perry County, Mississippi, USA
Nancy (Matilda) Chandler
1829–1906
Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Drury Chandler
1805–1848
Nancy Hickman
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chandler
1781–1860
Tebitha Hodges
1785–1872

Benjamin Riley's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (H) Riley (9 Jun 1889–20 April 1950) m. Etta Stracener (2 Jan 1902–2 Feb 1990)
  1. 1. Jesse (J) Riley 1923–

Benjamin Riley's Timeline

7 Records

1889
9 Jun 1889
Birth of Benjamin H Riley in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Benjamin H Riley resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Benjamin H Riley resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Upshur, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Upshur, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Benjamin H Riley resided here in Rural, Cheshire, Texas
Rural, Cheshire, Texas
1940
1940
Age 51
Benjamin H Riley resided here in J. Precinct #2, Tyler, Texas, USA
J. Precinct #2, Tyler, Texas, USA
1950
Abt 1950
Age 61
Benjamin H Riley resided here in Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
1950
20 April 1950
Age 61
Death of Benjamin H Riley in Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Upshur, Texas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cheshire, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04152; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 229-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J. Precinct #2, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04152; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 229-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1950
    Event Place: Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tiex, Polk
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1950
    Event Place: Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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