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Geneva Riley 1897–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1897

Birth Location: Union City, Tennessee

Death Date: 27 Jan 1978

Death Location: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Riley

Mother: Lou Hudson

Spouse(s): Joda Ward, John Williams

Children(s):

The story of Geneva Riley began in 1897 in Union City, Tennessee. In 1918, Geneva Riley resided in Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas. Geneva Riley married Joda Raymond Ward, John Franklin Williams. Geneva Riley passed away in 1978 in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Geneva Riley began in 1897 in Union City, Tennessee.
  • In 1918, Geneva Riley resided in Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas.
  • Geneva Riley married Joda Raymond Ward, John Franklin Williams.
  • Geneva Riley passed away in 1978 in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Geneva Riley's Ancestors

Self
Geneva Riley
1897–1978
Birth Place: Union City, Tennessee
Parents
Robert L Riley
1861–1910
Reeves Station, Tennessee
Lou (Ellen) Hudson
1875–1940
Union City, Tennessee
Grandparents
Bennett (Solomon) Riley
1824–1866
North Carolina
Jane Wallis
1841–1882
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Wallace
1806–1859
Margaret
1807–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Geneva Riley's Timeline

6 Records

1896
2 Dec 1896
Birth of Geneva Riley in Union City, Tennessee
Union City, Tennessee
1897
abt 1897
Birth of Geneva Riley
None
1918
1918
Age 21
Geneva Riley resided here in Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas
Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas
1949
1949
Age 52
Geneva Riley resided here in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas
Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas
1978
Abt 1978
Age 81
Geneva Riley resided here in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
1978
27 Jan 1978
Age 81
Death of Geneva Riley in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Union City, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [2] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1918; Film: #4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1978
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

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