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Dewey Riley 1927–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1927

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 20 Apr 2019

Death Location: Gautier, Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Father: Pete Riley

Mother: Lillie Hamp

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Dewey Jr

The story of Dewey Riley began in 1927 in Mississippi. In 1930, Dewey Riley resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi, USA. Dewey Riley married Mary Lois Riley, and had children including Dewey Riley Jr, Dorothy Riley, James Riley, Joe Ellis Riley, Lillie Mae Riley. Dewey Riley passed away in 2019 in Gautier, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dewey Riley began in 1927 in Mississippi.
  • In 1930, Dewey Riley resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi, USA.
  • Dewey Riley married Mary Lois Riley, and had children including Dewey Riley Jr, Dorothy Riley, James Riley, Joe Ellis Riley, Lillie Mae Riley.
  • Dewey Riley passed away in 2019 in Gautier, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pete Riley
1893–1978
Birth Location: Usanewton County
PR
Lillie Hamp
1903–
Birth Location: Mississippi
LH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dewey Jr
1948–2021
Birth Location: Mississippi
DJ

Dewey Riley's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Riley
1927–2019
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Pete Riley
1893–1978
Usanewton County
Lillie Hamp
1903–
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Bunyan) Riley
1867–1939
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE RILEY
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dewey Riley's Descendants

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Dewey Riley (abt 1927–20 Apr 2019)
  1. 1. Dewey (Riley) Jr 1948–2021 m. Margaret (Ree) Riley 1940–2002

Dewey Riley's Timeline

7 Records

1927
13 Jan 1927
Birth of Dewey Riley in Lake, Mississippi, USA
Lake, Mississippi, USA
1927
abt 1927
Birth of Dewey Riley in Mississippi
Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 3
Dewey Riley resided here in Beat 4, Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Dewey Riley resided here in Rural, Newton, Mississippi
Rural, Newton, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 13
Dewey Riley resided here in Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Dewey Riley resided here in Lake, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Lake, Scott, Mississippi, USA
2019
20 Apr 2019
Age 92
Death of Dewey Riley in Gautier, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Gautier, Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Lake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 163
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51-15
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340896

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1927
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340896
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Newton, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lake, Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 163

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 2019
    Event Place: Gautier, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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