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Dorothea Riley 1939–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1939

Birth Location: Hampton County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2021

Death Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Riley

Mother: Lavinia Rodd

Spouse(s): William Whitfield

Children(s):

In 1939, Dorothea Riley entered the world in Hampton County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Riley And Lavinia Luvader Rodd. In 1930, Dorothea Riley resided in Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA. In 1935, Dorothea Riley resided in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey. Dorothea Riley married William Nathaniel Billy Whitfield, and had children including Colette Whitfield, Dria Moore Styles Whitfield, Janice Whitfield, Lance Whitfield, Sharon Whitfield. Dorothea Riley passed away in 2021 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Dorothea Riley entered the world in Hampton County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Riley And Lavinia Luvader Rodd.
  • In 1930, Dorothea Riley resided in Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothea Riley resided in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey.
  • Dorothea Riley married William Nathaniel Billy Whitfield, and had children including Colette Whitfield, Dria Moore Styles Whitfield, Janice Whitfield, Lance Whitfield, Sharon Whitfield.
  • Dorothea Riley passed away in 2021 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Dorothea Riley's Ancestors

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Dorothea Riley
1939–2021
Birth Place: Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Riley
1907–1989
Allendale, South Carolina, USA
Lavinia (( Luvader)) Rodd
1910–2008
Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nora Rodd
1889–1970
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Butler (Rod)
1856–1926
Nancy Rodd
1852–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Rodd
1809–
Lottie Lewis
1825–

Dorothea Riley's Timeline

7 Records

1930
1930
Dorothea Riley resided here in Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Dorothea Riley resided here in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
1939
Nov 1939
Birth of Dorothea Riley in Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 1
Dorothea Riley resided here in , Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
, Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Dorothea Riley resided here in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth, New Jersey
1959
1959
Age 20
Dorothea Riley resided here in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
2021
2021
Age 82
Death of Dorothea Riley in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1939
    Event Place: Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Battin High School; Year: 1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02397; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02397; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elizabeth, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Battin High School; Year: 1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2021
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA

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