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Chester Riley 1909–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 AUG 1909

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 20 DEC 1997

Death Location: Estancia, Torrance, New Mexico, United States

Father: George Riley

Mother: Frona Langley

Spouse(s): Mattie Holliday

Children(s): George Riley, James Riley, Jerry Riley, Mary Riley

The story of Chester Riley began in 1909 in Kentucky, United States. In 1910, Chester Riley appeared in census records. In 1920, Chester Riley appeared in census records. Chester Riley married Mattie Fern Holliday, and had children including George Fred Riley, James Hollis Riley, Jerry Elmo Riley, Mary Margaret Riley. Chester Riley passed away in 1997 in Estancia, Torrance, New Mexico, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Riley began in 1909 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1910, Chester Riley appeared in census records.
  • In 1920, Chester Riley appeared in census records.
  • Chester Riley married Mattie Fern Holliday, and had children including George Fred Riley, James Hollis Riley, Jerry Elmo Riley, Mary Margaret Riley.
  • Chester Riley passed away in 1997 in Estancia, Torrance, New Mexico, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Chester Riley's Ancestors

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Chester Riley
1909–1997
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
George W Riley
1871–1914
Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States
Frona Langley
1882–1938
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Riley's Descendants

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Chester Riley (1 AUG 1909–20 DEC 1997) m. Mattie (Fern) Holliday (18 FEB 1908–16 JAN 1989)
  1. 1. George (Fred) Riley 1933–2013
  2. 2. James (Hollis) Riley 1936–2004
  3. 3. Jerry (Elmo) Riley 1937–1981 m. Norma (Kathleen) Thomas 1943–2012
  4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Riley 1944–2013 m. Sidney (Ray) Hendricks 1947–1984

Chester Riley's Timeline

6 Records

1909
1 AUG 1909
Birth of Chester Riley in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 1
Chester Riley appeared in census
None
1920
1920
Age 11
Chester Riley appeared in census
None
1930
1930
Age 21
Chester Riley appeared in census
None
1940
1940
Age 31
Chester Riley appeared in census
None
1997
20 DEC 1997
Age 88
Death of Chester Riley in Estancia, Torrance, New Mexico, United States
Estancia, Torrance, New Mexico, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1909
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1997
    Event Place: Estancia, Torrance, New Mexico, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Estancia, Torrance, New Mexico, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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