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Elmer Richard Riley 1910–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1910

Birth Location: Boatman, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1997

Death Location: Boatman, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Dick Riley

Mother: Bessie Gwartney

Spouse(s): Thema Cook

Children(s): Ross Riley

In 1910, Elmer Richard Riley entered the world in Boatman, Oklahoma, USA, born to Dick Riley And Bessie Gwartney. In 1920, Elmer Richard Riley resided in Township 1, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA. Elmer Richard Riley married Esther Riley, Thema Jean Cook, and had children including Ross J Riley. Elmer Richard Riley passed away in 1997 in Boatman, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Elmer Richard Riley entered the world in Boatman, Oklahoma, USA, born to Dick Riley And Bessie Gwartney.
  • In 1920, Elmer Richard Riley resided in Township 1, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Elmer Richard Riley married Esther Riley, Thema Jean Cook, and had children including Ross J Riley.
  • Elmer Richard Riley passed away in 1997 in Boatman, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dick Riley
1877–1915
Birth Location: Indian Territory
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Bessie Gwartney
1887–1967
Birth Location: Kansas
BG

Spouses(s)

Thema Cook
1914–1979
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Ross Riley
1938–2014
Birth Location: Pryor, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
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Elmer Riley's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Riley
1910–1997
Birth Place: Boatman, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Dick Riley
1877–1915
Indian Territory
Bessie Gwartney
1887–1967
Kansas
Grandparents
John (Martin Riley) Sr
1851–1926
Saline Dist, Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Sallie Ballou
1859–1893
Delaware Dist, Indian Terr, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Anthony Gwartney
1847–1915
Pike, Indiana, USA
Frances Rodarmel
1846–1887
Pike, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Riley
1815–1884
Martha Fields
1818–1857
Joseph Clingan
1790–1862
Ollie Rowe
1814–1879
Robert Gwartney
1805–1889
Malinda Albin
1812–1895
Allen Rodarmel
1818–1867
Mary Black
1822–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Fields
1765–1849
Sarah Coody
1780–1857
John Gwartney
1775–1830
Lucy Bowen
1778–1839
George Albin
1771–1840
Margaret Bruce
1781–1877
Joseph Rodarmel
1774–1843
Nellie Trigger
1780–1845
William Black
1753–1862
Elizabeth Hardin
1800–1840

Elmer Riley's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Richard) Riley (10 Jul 1910–4 Jan 1997) m. Thema (Jean) Cook (24 March 1914–30 July 1979)
  1. 1. Ross (J) Riley 1938–2014 m. Mieko Nakaoka 1932–2017

Elmer Riley's Timeline

10 Records

1910
10 Jul 1910
Birth of Elmer Richard Riley in Boatman, Oklahoma, USA
Boatman, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Elmer Richard Riley resided here in Township 1, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
Township 1, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Elmer Richard Riley resided here in Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, USA
Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Elmer Richard Riley resided here in Kiowa, Kansas
Kiowa, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Elmer Richard Riley resided here in Center, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
Center, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
1943
1943
Age 33
Elmer Richard Riley resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Elmer Richard Riley resided here in River, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
River, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
1956
1 Mar 1956
Age 46
Elmer Richard Riley resided here in Riverside, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Riverside, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1992
1992
Age 82
Elmer Richard Riley resided here in Tulsa, OK
Tulsa, OK
1997
4 Jan 1997
Age 87
Death of Elmer Richard Riley in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Boatman, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 423
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Mayes, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3311; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 49-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 513-12-7647; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 1, Delaware, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1458; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 477
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas; Roll: 697; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 673.0; FHL microfilm: 2340432
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 1, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 1, Delaware, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1458; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 477

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Pryor, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Mayes County Democrat - 20 Jul 1922 - Page 4, Highland Park Community Information

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas; Roll: 697; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 673.0; FHL microfilm: 2340432

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kiowa, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Mayes, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3311; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 49-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Center, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Mayes, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3311; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 49-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: River, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Riverside, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254814

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Tulsa, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1997
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Tulsa World - 7 Jan 1997 - 23, Obituary for Elmer RILEY- 7 Jan 1997

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boatman, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 423

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1997
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 513-12-7647; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boatman, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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