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George Harold Riley 1920–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1997

Death Location: Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Riley

Mother: Mildred Riley

Spouse(s): Mary Riley

Children(s): George Riley

George Harold Riley was born in 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James G Riley And Mildred J Riley. In 1930, George Harold Riley resided in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, George Harold Riley resided in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania. George Harold Riley married Mary Marcella Riley, and had children including George J Riley, Warren Carey Riley. George Harold Riley passed away in 1997 in Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Harold Riley was born in 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James G Riley And Mildred J Riley.
  • In 1930, George Harold Riley resided in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, George Harold Riley resided in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania.
  • George Harold Riley married Mary Marcella Riley, and had children including George J Riley, Warren Carey Riley.
  • George Harold Riley passed away in 1997 in Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Riley
1893–1974
Birth Location: Delaware
JR
Mildred Riley
1902–1984
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR

Spouses(s)

Mary Riley
1924–2002
Birth Location: Chester Del, Pennsylvania
MR

Children(s)

George Riley
1945–2004
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Riley's Ancestors

Self
George Riley
1920–1997
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James G Riley
1893–1974
Delaware
Mildred (J) Riley
1902–1984
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Charnly Reilly
1865–
Pennsylvania
Ellen Reilly
1867–
Pennsylvania
George (Washington) Guessford
1874–1926
Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Laura Ferguson
1874–1950
Townsend, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Guessford
1842–1921
Rebecca Powell
1846–1917
Wesley Ferguson
1833–1889
Mary Stoops
1842–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Guessford
1810–1857
Eliza Clark
1817–1870
Samuel Powell
1800–1870
Amelia Ruley
1805–1885
John Ferguson
1795–
Anne Ferguson
1803–1860
John Stoops
1810–1884
Sarah BURGOYNE
1813–1886

George Riley's Descendants

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George (Harold) Riley (23 Sep 1920–4 Feb 1997) m. Mary (Marcella) Riley (5 Apr 1924–8 Apr 2002)
  1. 1. George (J) Riley 1945–2004

George Riley's Timeline

8 Records

1920
23 Sep 1920
Birth of George Harold Riley in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
George Harold Riley resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
George Harold Riley resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 20
George Harold Riley resided here in , Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
George Harold Riley resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
George Harold Riley resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
George Harold Riley resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1997
4 Feb 1997
Age 77
Death of George Harold Riley in Largo, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Largo, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2091
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341764
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1997; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.41207948,0.6622569,0.48089814&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chester, Delaware, P

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341764

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2091

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chester, Delaware, P

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, George H. Riley 4 Feb 1997

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Largo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1997; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.41207948,0.6622569,0.48089814&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Largo, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1997; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.41207948,0.6622569,0.48089814&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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