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Emma Ruth Riley 1912–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1912

Birth Location: Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 January 1973

Death Location: Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lonnie Lindler

Mother: Lillie Summer

Spouse(s): John Riley

Children(s): James Riley, Gene Riley, Don Sr

The story of Emma Ruth Riley began in 1912 in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America. Emma Ruth Riley married John Derrick Riley, and had children including Don Calvin Riley Sr, Gene Ralph Riley, James Lafayette Riley. Emma Ruth Riley passed away in 1973 in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Ruth Riley began in 1912 in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • Emma Ruth Riley married John Derrick Riley, and had children including Don Calvin Riley Sr, Gene Ralph Riley, James Lafayette Riley.
  • Emma Ruth Riley passed away in 1973 in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Riley's Ancestors

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Emma Riley
1912–1973
Birth Place: Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Lonnie Calvin Lindler
1889–1924
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina
Lillie (Belle) Summer
1894–1955
Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Calvin) Lindler
1855–1917
Lexington County, South Carolina
Mary (Emma) Lindler
1860–1911
Chapin, Lexington, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Lindler
1821–1885
Sally Lindler
1823–1889
David Wessinger
1833–1898
Julia Frick
1833–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1804–1830
Mary Aull
1806–1889
Michael Eargle
1791–1839
Nancy Stagner
1800–1839

Emma Riley's Descendants

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Emma (Ruth) Riley (16 November 1912–22 January 1973) m. John (Derrick) Riley (2 July 1912–1 August 1974)
  1. 1. James (Lafayette) Riley 1932–2012
  2. 2. Gene (Ralph) Riley 1943–2011
  3. 3. Don (Calvin Riley) Sr 1936–2015

Emma Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1912
16 November 1912
Birth of Emma Ruth Riley in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
1973
22 January 1973
Age 61
Death of Emma Ruth Riley in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1912
    Event Place: Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1973
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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