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Bessie Mae Riley 1889–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1973

Death Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Father: William Riley

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Luther Stevens

Children(s):

The story of Bessie Mae Riley began in 1889 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1900, Bessie Mae Riley resided in Cumberland Ward 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1910, Bessie Mae Riley resided in Cumberland Ward 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Bessie Mae Riley married Luther William Stevens. Bessie Mae Riley passed away in 1973 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Riley began in 1889 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Mae Riley resided in Cumberland Ward 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae Riley resided in Cumberland Ward 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Riley married Luther William Stevens.
  • Bessie Mae Riley passed away in 1973 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Riley
1866–1923
Birth Location: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
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Mary Cook
1866–1915
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Luther Stevens
1880–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LS

Children(s)

Bessie Riley's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Riley
1889–1973
Birth Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Edward Riley
1866–1923
Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Alice) Cook
1866–1915
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Adam (Cook) Jr.
1842–1913
Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Adeline Schrock
1844–1913
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam Sr.
1820–1909
Elizabeth Shoemaker
1816–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Shoemaker
1794–1874
Mary Stiger
1795–1878

Bessie Riley's Timeline

8 Records

1889
15 Dec 1889
Birth of Bessie Mae Riley in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie Mae Riley resided here in Cumberland Ward 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland Ward 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie Mae Riley resided here in Cumberland Ward 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland Ward 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie Mae Riley resided here in Cumberland, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Bessie Mae Riley resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 51
Bessie Mae Riley resided here in Election Dist #4, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Election Dist #4, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1970
1970
Age 81
Bessie Mae Riley resided here in Maryland
Maryland
1973
3 Aug 1973
Age 84
Death of Bessie Mae Riley in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 5, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240604
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 6, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374562

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cumberland Ward 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 5, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240604

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cumberland Ward 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 6, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340578

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01499; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Dist #4, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01499; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1973
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
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