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David Samuel Riley 1884–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1884

Birth Location: Walker, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: ROBERT RILEY

Mother: Mary Ruckman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wooley

Children(s):

The story of David Samuel Riley began in 1884 in Walker, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1935, David Samuel Riley resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. In 1940, David Samuel Riley resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. David Samuel Riley married Elizabeth Arilda Wooley. David Samuel Riley passed away in 1961 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Samuel Riley began in 1884 in Walker, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1935, David Samuel Riley resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
  • In 1940, David Samuel Riley resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • David Samuel Riley married Elizabeth Arilda Wooley.
  • David Samuel Riley passed away in 1961 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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David Riley's Ancestors

Self
David Riley
1884–1961
Birth Place: Walker, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
ROBERT WILSON RILEY
1848–1907
Wood Co., (W.) Va.
Mary (Ellen) Ruckman
1861–1931
prob. Wood Co. West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Riley's Timeline

4 Records

1884
16 December 1884
Birth of David Samuel Riley in Walker, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
Walker, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 51
David Samuel Riley resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 56
David Samuel Riley resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1961
1961
Age 77
Death of David Samuel Riley in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1884
    Event Place: Walker, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 100-131

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 100-131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 100-131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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