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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

Francis Thomas Riley Sr was born in 1901 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, the child of THOMAS FRANCIS RILEY and Catherine Riley. In 1924, Francis Thomas Riley Sr resided in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. In 1930, Francis Thomas Riley Sr resided in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut. Francis Thomas Riley Sr married MINNIE EMILY SMITH, and had children including Francis Thomas Riley, Barbara Joan RILEY. Francis Thomas Riley Sr passed away in 1956 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut,.

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Biography

  • Francis Thomas Riley Sr was born in 1901 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, the child of THOMAS FRANCIS RILEY and Catherine Riley.
  • In 1924, Francis Thomas Riley Sr resided in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1930, Francis Thomas Riley Sr resided in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • Francis Thomas Riley Sr married MINNIE EMILY SMITH, and had children including Francis Thomas Riley, Barbara Joan RILEY.
  • Francis Thomas Riley Sr passed away in 1956 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut,.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS RILEY
1881 – 1949
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Catherine Riley
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Francis Riley
1935 – 1996
Birth Location: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
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Barbara RILEY
1936 – 1936
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Francis Riley's Ancestors

Self
Francis Riley
1901 – 1956
Birth Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Parents
THOMAS FRANCIS RILEY
1881 – 1949
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Catherine Riley
Grandparents
John (C) Riley
1853 – 1931
Waterbury, New Haven, CT
Helen ((Nellie) F) Egan
1857 – 1942
Waterbury, New Haven, CT
Great-Grandparents
Bernard Riley
1810 –
Mary Driscoll
1815 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Riley's Descendants

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Francis (Thomas) Riley (June 20, 1901 – 8 March 1956) m. MINNIE (EMILY) SMITH (Sept 7, 1905 – October 12, 1940)
  1. 1. Francis (Thomas) Riley (5 July 1935 – 10 Jan 1996) m. Stella (Regina) Balduzzi (12/25/1944 – APRIL 20 2024)
    1. 1. Barbara (J) Riley (25 Sep 1969 – ) m. Raymond Charland (11 Apr 1969 – 04/10/2017) m. Mike Foley
      1. 1. Sara (Maureen) Charland (28 Jan 1994 – ) m. Jeremy Kraft
      2. 2. Alyssa Charland m. Alan Miller
        1. 1. Oliver Charland (27 Dec 2018 – )
        2. 2. Charlette Charland (2021 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Riley (29 Apr 1975 – ) m. Kirk Kolaitis
      1. 1. Pantera Kolaitis
    3. 3. Catherine (Reglna) Riley (20 Jul 1977 – ) m. Scott (Alan) Breeden (8 Sep 1977 – )
    4. 4. John (Paul) Riley (1981 – )
    5. 5. Sarah (M) Riley (1981 – 1981)
  2. 2. Barbara (Joan) RILEY (11 June 1936 – 1936)

Francis Riley's Timeline

7 Records

1901
June 20, 1901
Birth of Francis Thomas Riley Sr in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
1924
1924
Age 23
Francis Thomas Riley Sr resided here in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Francis Thomas Riley Sr resided here in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
1935
1935
Age 34
Francis Thomas Riley Sr resided here in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Francis Thomas Riley Sr resided here in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Francis Thomas Riley Sr resided here in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1956
8 March 1956
Age 55
Death of Francis Thomas Riley Sr in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut,
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 20, 1901
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T627_521; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5-238
    [3] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    [4] 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 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 8 March 1956
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
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