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Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley 1902 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1902

Birth Location: United States

Death Date: Aug 1982

Death Location: East Meadow, New York

Father: Jacob Wassmuth

Mother: Elizabeth Wassmuth

Spouse(s): Joseph Reilly

Children(s): John Riley, Mary Reilly, Muriel Riley, Joseph Riley, William Reilly, Edward Reilly, Eileen Reilly

In 1902, Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley entered the world in United States, born to Jacob Wassmuth and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gail Wassmuth. In 1905, Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley married Joseph Patrick Riley or Reilly, and had children including John Joseph N Riley, Mary A Reilly, Muriel Theresa Riley, Joseph Lawrence Riley, William Reilly, Edward Reilly, Eileen Reilly. Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley passed away in 1982 in East Meadow, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley entered the world in United States, born to Jacob Wassmuth and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gail Wassmuth.
  • In 1905, Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
  • Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley married Joseph Patrick Riley or Reilly, and had children including John Joseph N Riley, Mary A Reilly, Muriel Theresa Riley, Joseph Lawrence Riley, William Reilly, Edward Reilly, Eileen Reilly.
  • Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley passed away in 1982 in East Meadow, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Wassmuth
1866 – 1907
Birth Location: Germany
JW
Elizabeth Wassmuth
1867 – 1932
Birth Location: New York, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Joseph Reilly
1894 – 1963
Birth Location: New York, Kings, New York, USA
JR

Children(s)

John Riley
1914 – 1989
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
JR
Mary Reilly
1918 –
Birth Location: New York
MR
Muriel Riley
1920 – 1999
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
MR
Joseph Riley
1923 – 1988
Birth Location: New York, Kings, New York, USA
JR
William Reilly
1927 –
Birth Location: New York
WR
Edward Reilly
1932 –
Birth Location: New York
ER
Eileen Reilly
1937 –
Birth Location: New York
ER

Frances Riley's Ancestors

Self
Frances Riley
1902 – 1982
Birth Place: United States
Parents
Jacob Wassmuth
1866 – 1907
Germany
Elizabeth ((Lizzie) Gail) Wassmuth
1867 – 1932
New York, USA
Grandparents
Frederick Gail
Germany
Emelia (Hans) Gail
1847 –
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Riley's Descendants

1.
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Frances (Catherine Wassmuth) Riley (abt 1902 – Aug 1982) m. Joseph (Patrick Riley or) Reilly (10 Mar 1894 – October 9, 1963)
  1. 1. John (Joseph N) Riley (15 Jan 1914 – November 16, 1989)
  2. 2. Mary (A) Reilly (abt 1918 – )
  3. 3. Muriel (Theresa) Riley (3 August 1920 – 16 Jun 1999) m. Lawrence (Joseph) Watts (6 Jul 1916 – 18 Nov 1990)
    1. 1. Diana (Maureen) Watts (11 July 1944 – ) m. Charles (Thomas) Schafer (20 Apr 1939 – 17 August 2023)
      1. 1. Andrew Schafer (12 December 1967 – ) m. Michelle Moore
        1. 1. Louise Schafer (19 Jul 1996 – )
        2. 2. Monica (Maureen) Schafer (8 Apr 1999 – )
      2. 2. Jason (Alan) Schafer (31 Mar 1970 – ) m. Sarah (Myatt) Schafer (19 May 1978 – )
        1. 1. Samantha ("Jasper" Joy Apoline) Schafer (19 Jan 2011 – )
        2. 2. Maxwell (Lawrence) Schafer (07 Apr 2015 – )
      3. 3. Monica (Charu) Schafer (10 March 1975 – ) m. Glen Faucher
        1. 1. Maya (Rose) Faucher (16 Apr 2004 – )
        2. 2. Charles ("Chaz") Faucher (21 Jan 2009 – )
    2. 2. Jane Watts (8 Jan 1947 – ) m. Robert Martinsen m. James (Willoughby) Pendill
      1. 1. Robert Martinsen (25 Jan 1969 – )
      2. 2. Micheal (Lawrence) Martinsen (28 Nov 1971 – )
        1. 1. Avery (Lawrence) Martinsen (13 Aug 2001 – )
        2. 2. Mikayla (Bay) Martinsen (2 Feb 2003 – )
      3. 3. Justin Martinsen (10 Jan 1973 – )
        1. 1. Tyler Martinsen (14 Sep 1995 – )
        2. 2. Dylan Martinsen (7 Nov 1997 – )
      4. 4. James (Willoughby) Pendill
    3. 3. Lois Watts (12 Sep 1950 – ) m. DeLong
      1. 1. Linzi Watts
  4. 4. Joseph (Lawrence) Riley (10 Jan 1923 – 14 Apr 1988) m. Patricia (Et.) Gorevin (2 Mar 1924 – Apr 1987)
    1. 1. William (D) Lynne
    2. 2. Eileen (M) Pope
  5. 5. William Reilly (abt 1927 – ) m. Lillian (R) McConnell
  6. 6. Edward Reilly (abt 1932 – )
  7. 7. Eileen Reilly (abt 1937 – )

Frances Riley's Timeline

13 Records

1902
1902
Birth of Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley in New York
New York
1902
abt 1902
Birth of Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley in United States
United States
1905
1905
Age 3
Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley resided here in Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 13
Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1919
Abt 1919
Age 17
Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley resided here in 485 St. Macks Ave.
485 St. Macks Ave.
1920
1920
Age 18
Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley resided here in Brooklyn (Districts 1-250), Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn (Districts 1-250), Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1940
Age 38
Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley resided here in A D 11, New York, Kings, New York, USA
A D 11, New York, Kings, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley resided here in New York
New York
1982
Aug 1982
Age 80
Death of Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley in East Meadow, New York
East Meadow, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02580; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 24-1294B
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 18; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 03
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1161; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 642
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 2341248
    [7] New York, U.S., State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 22 E.D. 17; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 16
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 2/ Jan/ 2015; Publication Place: Florida, USA
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_957; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374970
    [10] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Birth Index, 1878-1909
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Brooklyn Times Union; Publication Date: 3/ Sep/ 1919; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA; ,0.38009077
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 1798; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 24-489
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 895; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 24-1541

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 22 E.D. 17; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_957; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 18; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 03

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1919
    Event Place: 485 St. Macks Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Brooklyn Times Union; Publication Date: 3/ Sep/ 1919; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA; ,0.38009077

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1161; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 642

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn (Districts 1-250), Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 2341248

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02580; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 24-1294B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: A D 11, New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02580; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 24-1294B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 1798; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 24-489
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 895; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 24-1541

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Meadow, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 2/ Jan/ 2015; Publication Place: Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 1798; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 24-489

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1982
    Event Place: East Meadow, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 2/ Jan/ 2015; Publication Place: Florida, USA
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