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Chester Francis Riley 1899–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1899

Birth Location: LA Crosse LA, Wisconsin

Death Date: 4 Aug 1978

Death Location: Ramsey, Minnesota

Father: Thomas Riley

Mother: Mary Tully

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Chester Francis Riley began in 1899 in LA Crosse LA, Wisconsin. In 1900, Chester Francis Riley resided in La Crosse Ward 14, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. In 1905, Chester Francis Riley resided in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. Chester Francis Riley passed away in 1978 in Ramsey, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Francis Riley began in 1899 in LA Crosse LA, Wisconsin.
  • In 1900, Chester Francis Riley resided in La Crosse Ward 14, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1905, Chester Francis Riley resided in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Chester Francis Riley passed away in 1978 in Ramsey, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Riley
1859–1929
Birth Location: New York
TR
Mary Tully
1858–1936
Birth Location: Cattaraugus County, New York
MT

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Riley's Ancestors

Self
Chester Riley
1899–1978
Birth Place: LA Crosse LA, Wisconsin
Parents
Thomas William Riley
1859–1929
New York
Mary (Agnes) Tully
1858–1936
Cattaraugus County, New York
Grandparents
Michael Riley
1826–1884
Ireland
Bridget O’Calahan
1829–1899
Ireland
Michael Tully
1833–1866
Ireland
Honora (“Nora”) Hurley
1834–1892
Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Mary Curtain
1811–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Riley's Timeline

8 Records

1899
29 Apr 1899
Birth of Chester Francis Riley in LA Crosse LA, Wisconsin
LA Crosse LA, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 1
Chester Francis Riley resided here in La Crosse Ward 14, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse Ward 14, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 6
Chester Francis Riley resided here in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Chester Francis Riley resided here in La Crosse Ward 10, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse Ward 10, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Chester Francis Riley resided here in La Crosse Ward 10, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse Ward 10, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Chester Francis Riley resided here in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
1943
1943
Age 44
Chester Francis Riley resided here in La Crosse; Onalaska, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse; Onalaska, Wisconsin, USA
1978
4 Aug 1978
Age 79
Death of Chester Francis Riley in Ramsey, Minnesota
Ramsey, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1899
    Event Place: LA Crosse LA, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] Wisconsin, Birth Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Crosse Ward 10, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1992; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 100
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342313
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: La Crosse; Roll: 1674746
    [7] Minnesota, Death Index
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Crosse Ward 14, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241795
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Crosse Ward 10, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1716; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375729
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The La Crosse Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1978; Publication Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.113080375,0.5900714,0.2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: La Crosse Ward 14, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Crosse Ward 14, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241795

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Crosse Ward 10, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Crosse Ward 10, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1716; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375729

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Crosse Ward 10, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Crosse Ward 10, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1992; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342313

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: La Crosse; Onalaska, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: La Crosse; Roll: 1674746

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Paul, Minn.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The La Crosse Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1978; Publication Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.113080375,0.5900714,0.2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The La Crosse Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1978; Publication Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.113080375,0.5900714,0.2
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