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Herbert Riley 1901–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1901

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 25 November 1959

Death Location: Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Riley

Mother: Anna Gant

Spouse(s): Dessie Riley

Children(s): H Riley

In 1901, Herbert Riley entered the world in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to John Riley And Anna Gant. In 1910, Herbert Riley resided in Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Herbert Riley resided in Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA. Herbert Riley married Dessie Ren Riley, and had children including E J Riley, H B Riley, Lessie Lee Riley. Herbert Riley passed away in 1959 in Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Herbert Riley entered the world in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to John Riley And Anna Gant.
  • In 1910, Herbert Riley resided in Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Herbert Riley resided in Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA.
  • Herbert Riley married Dessie Ren Riley, and had children including E J Riley, H B Riley, Lessie Lee Riley.
  • Herbert Riley passed away in 1959 in Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riley
1855–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JR
Anna Gant
1878–1932
Birth Location: Mississippi
AG

Spouses(s)

Dessie Riley
1914–1987
Birth Location: Mississippi
DR

Children(s)

H Riley
1930–1976
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Herbert Riley's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Riley
1901–1959
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
John Riley
1855–
Mississippi
Anna Gant
1878–1932
Mississippi
Grandparents
Charles Gant
1840–1910
Virginia
Margaret Wynne
1831–
Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Louis Wynne
1815–
Lucy Wynne
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Herbert Riley's Descendants

1.
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Herbert Riley (23 December 1901–25 November 1959) m. Dessie (Ren) Riley (2 December 1914–22 November 1987)
  1. 1. H (B) Riley 1930–1976

Herbert Riley's Timeline

7 Records

1901
23 December 1901
Birth of Herbert Riley in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 9
Herbert Riley resided here in Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Herbert Riley resided here in Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Herbert Riley resided here in Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Herbert Riley resided here in Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi
Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 39
Herbert Riley resided here in Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1959
25 November 1959
Age 58
Death of Herbert Riley in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1901
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02052; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 79
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340885
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02052; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02052; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1959
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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