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Howard Wait Riley 1879–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1879

Birth Location: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1971

Death Location: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA

Father: William Riley

Mother: Louisa Lord

Spouse(s): Julia Mack

Children(s): Manton Riley

In 1879, Howard Wait Riley entered the world in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to William Henry Riley And Louisa Wait Lord. In 1880, Howard Wait Riley resided in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA. Howard Wait Riley married Julia Whiton Mack, and had children including Manton Lord Riley. Howard Wait Riley passed away in 1971 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Howard Wait Riley entered the world in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to William Henry Riley And Louisa Wait Lord.
  • In 1880, Howard Wait Riley resided in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Howard Wait Riley married Julia Whiton Mack, and had children including Manton Lord Riley.
  • Howard Wait Riley passed away in 1971 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA.

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Howard Riley's Ancestors

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Howard Riley
1879–1971
Birth Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
William Henry Riley
1834–1906
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Louisa (Wait) Lord
1836–1917
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (Henson Riley) Jr.
1794–1883
Maryland, USA
Cynthia Rumbley
1807–1852
Washington County, Kentucky, USA
George (William) Lord
1800–1862
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ellen Wait
1799–1884
Portland, ME
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lord
1763–1841
Elizabeth Kimball
1767–1849
Thomas Wait
1762–1830
Elizabeth Smith
1760–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieutenant Lord
1721–1794
Sarah Wells
1724–1797

Howard Riley's Descendants

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Howard (Wait) Riley (2 May 1879–15 Aug 1971) m. Julia (Whiton) Mack (03 NOV 1877–29 Oct 1962)
  1. 1. Manton (Lord) Riley 1911–2001 m. Valda (Jean Elizabeth) Menzemer 1916–1998

Howard Riley's Timeline

3 Records

1879
2 May 1879
Birth of Howard Wait Riley in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Howard Wait Riley resided here in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1971
15 Aug 1971
Age 92
Death of Howard Wait Riley in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1879
    Event Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Page: 471D; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA

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