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Forest Melvin Riley 1915–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 22, 1915

Birth Location: Adams County, Ohio

Death Date: November 18, 1981

Death Location: Paulding County, Ohio

Father: Jesse Riley

Mother: Syrilda Ross

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Forest Melvin Riley was born in 1915 in Adams County, Ohio, the child of Jesse A Riley And Syrilda Ross. Forest Melvin Riley married Ester Cox. Forest Melvin Riley passed away in 1981 in Paulding County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Forest Melvin Riley was born in 1915 in Adams County, Ohio, the child of Jesse A Riley And Syrilda Ross.
  • Forest Melvin Riley married Ester Cox.
  • Forest Melvin Riley passed away in 1981 in Paulding County, Ohio.

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Forest Riley's Ancestors

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Forest Riley
1915–1981
Birth Place: Adams County, Ohio
Parents
Jesse A. Riley
1887–1974
Adams County, Ohio
Syrilda Ross
1891–1962
Green, Adams County, Ohio
Grandparents
William Riley
1845–
Kentucky
Charles ("Charley" H.) Ross
1867–1949
Adams County, Ohio
Eunice Poole
1864–1927
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Josephine Ross
1843–1912
James Poole
1835–1917
Serelda Jack
1841–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Poole
1812–1889
Ruth Judge
1817–1891

Forest Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1915
November 22, 1915
Birth of Forest Melvin Riley in Adams County, Ohio
Adams County, Ohio
1981
November 18, 1981
Age 66
Death of Forest Melvin Riley in Paulding County, Ohio
Paulding County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 22, 1915
    Event Place: Adams County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 18, 1981
    Event Place: Paulding County, Ohio

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