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James William Riley 1887–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1975

Death Location: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Riley

Mother: Nancy BARNES

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Arvy RILEY, Arthur RILEY, Eveline RILEY

In 1887, James William Riley entered the world in Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA, born to John D Riley And Nancy A Barnes. In 1900, James William Riley resided in Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA. In 1910, James William Riley resided in Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA. James William Riley married Mary C Beal, and had children including Arthur Cecil Riley, Arvy William Riley, Eveline Eva Angie Riley. James William Riley passed away in 1975 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, James William Riley entered the world in Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA, born to John D Riley And Nancy A Barnes.
  • In 1900, James William Riley resided in Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, James William Riley resided in Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • James William Riley married Mary C Beal, and had children including Arthur Cecil Riley, Arvy William Riley, Eveline Eva Angie Riley.
  • James William Riley passed away in 1975 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Riley's Ancestors

Self
James Riley
1887–1975
Birth Place: Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Parents
John D Riley
1852–1920
Tennessee, United States
Nancy (A) BARNES
1852–1921
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jane
1827–1865
Tennessee, USA possibly Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Riley's Descendants

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James (William) Riley (28 Apr 1887–7 Nov 1975)
  1. 1. Arvy (William) RILEY 1915–1979
  2. 2. Arthur (Cecil) RILEY 1911–1953
  3. 3. Eveline ("Eva" Angie) RILEY 1918–1981

James Riley's Timeline

6 Records

1887
28 Apr 1887
Birth of James William Riley in Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
James William Riley resided here in Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
James William Riley resided here in Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
James William Riley resided here in Ripley, Missouri
Ripley, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 33
James William Riley resided here in Union, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Union, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1975
7 Nov 1975
Age 88
Death of James William Riley in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States of America
Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Tucker, Gatewood Twnshp, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 552
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240885
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T624_805; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374818
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Ripley; Roll: 1683563

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T624_805; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374818

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Ripley; Roll: 1683563

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 552

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1975
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States of America

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