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Brenda Lucinda Riley 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 SEP 1865

Birth Location: Searcy County Ark

Death Date: 27 NOV 1940

Death Location: Little Rock Arkansas

Father: Turner Riley

Mother: Bertha Weldon

Spouse(s): Benjamin Ward, Manuel Sanders

Children(s): Joda Ward, Dora Ward, William Ward, Daniel Ward, Dora Ward, Ida Ward, Julia Ward, Daniel Ward, William Ward

The story of Brenda Lucinda Riley began in 1865 in Searcy County Ark. In 1870, Brenda Lucinda Riley resided in Mountain, Cedar Glades, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Brenda Lucinda Riley resided in Thompson, Pike, Arkansas, USA. Brenda Lucinda Riley married Benjamin B Ward, Manuel A Sanders, and had children including Daniel Boone Ward, Daniel Ward, Dora Bell Ward, Ida May Ward, Joda Raymond Ward, Julia R Ward, William Kenton Ward, William Ward. Brenda Lucinda Riley passed away in 1940 in Little Rock Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Brenda Lucinda Riley began in 1865 in Searcy County Ark.
  • In 1870, Brenda Lucinda Riley resided in Mountain, Cedar Glades, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Brenda Lucinda Riley resided in Thompson, Pike, Arkansas, USA.
  • Brenda Lucinda Riley married Benjamin B Ward, Manuel A Sanders, and had children including Daniel Boone Ward, Daniel Ward, Dora Bell Ward, Ida May Ward, Joda Raymond Ward, Julia R Ward, William Kenton Ward, William Ward.
  • Brenda Lucinda Riley passed away in 1940 in Little Rock Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Brenda Riley's Ancestors

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Brenda Riley
1865–1940
Birth Place: Searcy County Ark
Parents
Turner H. Riley
1832–1879
South Carolina
Bertha Weldon
1832–
Harris County, GA
Grandparents
Andrew (James) Weldon
1791–1870
Jasper, Georgia, USA
Nancy (A) Darden
1793–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Weldon
1762–1836
Mary Peacock
1767–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary (Cattorn)
1725–1807
William Peacock
1736–
Elizabeth Clarke
1748–1773

Brenda Riley's Descendants

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Brenda (Lucinda) Riley (1 SEP 1865–27 NOV 1940) m. Benjamin (B) Ward (1860–1895) m. Manuel (A) Sanders (1852–)
  1. 1. Joda (Raymond) Ward 1888–1946 m. Estelle (Louise) Riley 1910–2000 m. Geneva Riley 1897–1978 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Jones 1896–
    1. 1. Jodie (Fay) Ward 1935–2012
    2. 2. Floyd Ward 1938–1985
    3. 3. Winnie (Mae) Ward 1913–1949 m. John Anderson 1911–
      1. 1. Evelyn Anderson 1932–1972
    4. 4. Mattie Ward 1916– m. Edward Howard 1915–
    5. 5. Lloyd (Elmer) Ward 1939–2002
    6. 6. Gladys (Carol) Elder 1948–2001 m. Norman (C) Weems 1925–2000
    7. 7. Daniel (Boone) Ward 1931–1990 m. Annie (Ruth) Spiegelhauer –2004
  2. 2. Dora (Bell) Ward 1887–1912
  3. 3. William (Kenton) Ward 1885–1948 m. Cora (Bell) Willis 1891–
    1. 1. Ruby (Florence) Ward 1913–
    2. 2. George (R) Ward 1915–
    3. 3. Lois Ward 1917–
    4. 4. William (K) Ward 1919–
    5. 5. Floyd (Hubert) Ward 1921–1995 m. Lillie (Elizabeth) Rosamund 1923–1997 m. Rebecca (Sue) Hanks 1925–2007
      1. 1. Floyd (A) Ward 1942–2013
    6. 6. Charley (R) Ward 1925–
    7. 7. Dora (M) Ward 1906–
  4. 4. Daniel (Boone) Ward 1882–1931
  5. 5. Dora (Bell) Ward 1887–
  6. 6. Ida (May) Ward 1888–
  7. 7. Julia (R) Ward 1888–
  8. 8. Daniel Ward 1882–
  9. 9. William Ward 1884–

Brenda Riley's Timeline

6 Records

1865
1 SEP 1865
Birth of Brenda Lucinda Riley in Searcy County Ark
Searcy County Ark
1870
1870
Age 5
Brenda Lucinda Riley resided here in Mountain, Cedar Glades, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Cedar Glades, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Brenda Lucinda Riley resided here in Thompson, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Thompson, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1898
1898
Age 33
Brenda Lucinda Riley resided here in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas
Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 35
Brenda Lucinda Riley resided here in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA
Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA
1940
27 NOV 1940
Age 75
Death of Brenda Lucinda Riley in Little Rock Arkansas
Little Rock Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 SEP 1865
    Event Place: Searcy County Ark
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mountain, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: M593_59; Page: 131A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0122
    [5] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mountain, Cedar Glades, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mountain, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: M593_59; Page: 131A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Thompson, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1940
    Event Place: Little Rock Arkansas

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