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Francis Thomas Riley 1901 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 20, 1901

Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut

Death Date: 8 March 1956

Death Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut,

Father: THOMAS RILEY

Mother: Catherine Riley

Spouse(s): MINNIE SMITH

Children(s): Francis Riley, Barbara RILEY

1901 marked the beginning of Francis Thomas Riley Sr's life in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, to parents THOMAS FRANCIS RILEY and Catherine Riley. Eventually, Francis Thomas Riley Sr married MINNIE EMILY SMITH, and they welcomed Francis Thomas Riley and Barbara Joan RILEY. Francis Thomas Riley Sr passed in 1956 at Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut,.

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Parents

THOMAS RILEY
1881 – 1949
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
TR
Catherine Riley
Birth Location: –
CR

Spouses(s)

MINNIE SMITH
1905 – 1940
Birth Location: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
MS

Children(s)

Francis Riley
1935 – 1996
Birth Location: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
FR
Barbara RILEY
1936 – 1936
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
BR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: June 20, 1901
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012, U.S. WWII 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: 348, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T627_521; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5-238, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 280; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0250; Image: 480.0; FHL microfilm: 2340015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1924
    Event Place: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 280; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0250; Image: 480.0; FHL microfilm: 2340015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T627_521; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5-238

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T627_521; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5-238

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1942
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII 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: 348

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 8 March 1956
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut,
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

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