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Earnest J Riley 1914–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1914

Birth Location: Hartford, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: March 1964

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Otis Riley

Mother: Bertha Meyers

Spouse(s): Venus Martin

Children(s):

In 1914, Earnest J Riley entered the world in Hartford, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA, born to Otis Madison Riley And Bertha Estelle Meyers. In 1935, Earnest J Riley resided in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas. In 1940, Earnest J Riley resided in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. Earnest J Riley married Venus Genevieve Martin, and had children including Kenneth Argyle Riley, Lois J Riley. Earnest J Riley passed away in 1964 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Earnest J Riley entered the world in Hartford, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA, born to Otis Madison Riley And Bertha Estelle Meyers.
  • In 1935, Earnest J Riley resided in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Earnest J Riley resided in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • Earnest J Riley married Venus Genevieve Martin, and had children including Kenneth Argyle Riley, Lois J Riley.
  • Earnest J Riley passed away in 1964 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earnest Riley's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Riley
1914–1964
Birth Place: Hartford, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Otis Madison Riley
1882–1958
Scott County, Arkansas, USA
Bertha (Estelle) Meyers
1888–1984
Tipton, Moniteau, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
James (Madison) Riley
1841–1906
Indiana, United States
Sarah (Francis) Bough
1859–1929
Greene, Indiana, United States
Hartley (Sebastian) Meyer
1858–1930
Moniteau, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Lena (Carrie "Caroline") Burnett
1861–1941
Tipton, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Riley
1792–1871
Francis Brannon
1799–1882
John Bough
1827–1879
Sarah Workman
1830–1870
John Meyer
1813–1885
Margaret Freddermann
1822–1880
James Burnett
1813–1883
Martha Gouge
1836–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riley
1775–1806
Nancy Neal
1772–1820
Frederick II
1798–1899
Rebecca Sexton
1803–1883
Isaac Workman
1786–1831
Tabitha Truax
1787–1860
Johannes Maier
1787–1875
MARIA (MEYER)
1790–1873
James Gouge
1800–1852
Malinda King
1820–1901

Earnest Riley's Timeline

4 Records

1914
3 January 1914
Birth of Earnest J Riley in Hartford, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Hartford, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Earnest J Riley resided here in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 26
Earnest J Riley resided here in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1964
March 1964
Age 50
Death of Earnest J Riley in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1914
    Event Place: Hartford, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00175; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 66-37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00175; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 66-37

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00175; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 66-37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1964
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA

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