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James G Riley 1893 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1893 or 1896

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 28 Jun 1974

Death Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charnly Reilly

Mother: Ellen Reilly

Spouse(s): Mildred Guessford

Children(s): George Riley, James Riley

The story of James G Riley began in 1893 in Delaware. In 1895, James G Riley resided in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. James G Riley married Mildred Jeanette Guessford, and had children including George Harold Riley, James William Riley. James G Riley passed away in 1974 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James G Riley began in 1893 in Delaware.
  • In 1895, James G Riley resided in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James G Riley married Mildred Jeanette Guessford, and had children including George Harold Riley, James William Riley.
  • James G Riley passed away in 1974 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charnly Reilly
1865 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CR
Ellen Reilly
1867 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ER

Spouses(s)

Mildred Guessford
1902 – 1984
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MG

Children(s)

George Riley
1920 – 1997
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
GR
James Riley
1925 – 1982
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Riley's Ancestors

Self
James Riley
1893 – 1974
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
Charnly Reilly
1865 –
Pennsylvania
Ellen Reilly
1867 –
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Riley's Descendants

1.
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James (G) Riley (15 Dec 1893 or 1896 – 28 Jun 1974) m. Mildred (Jeanette) Guessford (24 Aug 1902 – Jan 1984)
  1. 1. George (Harold) Riley (23 Sep 1920 – 4 Feb 1997) m. Mary (Marcella) Boyd (5 Apr 1924 – 8 Apr 2002)
    1. 1. George (J) Riley (abt 1945 – Abt. 2004) m. Sheila
    2. 2. Warren (Carey) Riley (30 Jun 1981 – 3 Jul 2022) m. Maria Robinson-Riley (24 Dec 1956 – ) m. Christine (Giles) Riley (18 Jul 1957 – 4 Mar 2017) m. Theresa (Lorraine) Kennish (23 Feb 1959 – )
      1. 1. Timothy (W) Riley (30 Jun 1982 – )
      2. 2. Heather (Marie) Kennish (9/1/1974 – ) m. Paul (Charles) Bartholomew (23 Oct 1973 – ) m. Ronald (Marlin) Nelson (21 Jun 1974 – )
        1. 1. Jenna (Nichole) Bartholomew (14 Feb 1999 – )
        2. 2. John (Martin) Bartholomew (15 Sep 2002 – )
        3. 3. Jason (Z Kennish) Nelson (18 Dec 1992 – ) m. Alyssa (Michelle) Rose (06/17/1995 – )
      3. 3. Charles (Joseph) Riley (12 Dec 1975 – ) m. Heather (M.) Dougherty (abt 1978 – )
  2. 2. James (William) Riley (17 Dec 1925 – 9 Jan 1982) m. Kathleen Mcfay

James Riley's Timeline

14 Records

1893
15 Dec 1893 or 1896
Birth of James G Riley
None
1895
1895
Age 2
James G Riley resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1896
15 Dec 1896
Age 3
Birth of James G Riley in Delaware
Delaware
1910
1910
Age 17
James G Riley resided here in Chester Ward 2, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester Ward 2, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
James G Riley resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
James G Riley resided here in Chester Ward 8, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester Ward 8, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1926
1926
Age 33
James G Riley resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1928
1928
Age 35
James G Riley resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
James G Riley resided here in Chester, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
James G Riley resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 47
James G Riley resided here in , Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
James G Riley resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 58
James G Riley resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1974
28 Jun 1974
Age 81
Death of James G Riley in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chester Ward 8, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1561; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 137
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341764
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Delaware
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chester Ward 2, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1338; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375351

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1893 or 1896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chester Ward 2, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chester Ward 2, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1338; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375351

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Delaware

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chester Ward 8, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chester Ward 8, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1561; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chester, 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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03488; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 23-33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03488; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 23-33

    Genealogy Event 12
    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 13
    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 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware City, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1974
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
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