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James Robert Riley 1904 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1904

Birth Location: Mount Holly, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1987

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Father: Franklin Riley

Mother: Minnie VanPelt

Spouse(s): Edith McGee

Children(s): James Riley

In 1904, James Robert Riley Sr. entered the world in Mount Holly, Gaston, North Carolina, USA, born to Franklin James "Frank" Riley and Minnie S. VanPelt. In 1920, James Robert Riley Sr. resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina. James Robert Riley Sr. married Edith Emily McGee, and had children including James Robert Riley. James Robert Riley Sr. passed away in 1987 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, James Robert Riley Sr. entered the world in Mount Holly, Gaston, North Carolina, USA, born to Franklin James "Frank" Riley and Minnie S. VanPelt.
  • In 1920, James Robert Riley Sr. resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • James Robert Riley Sr. married Edith Emily McGee, and had children including James Robert Riley.
  • James Robert Riley Sr. passed away in 1987 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.

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James Riley's Ancestors

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James Riley
1904 – 1987
Birth Place: Mount Holly, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Franklin James "Frank" Riley
1873 – 1956
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Minnie (S.) VanPelt
1874 – 1962
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Riley
1826 –
North Carolina
Mollie Prim
1843 –
North Carolina
William (Carrigan) VanPelt
1828 – 1900
Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Harriet) Sims
1833 – 1894
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Riley's Descendants

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James (Robert) Riley (28 Apr 1904 – 23 Jun 1987) m. Edith (Emily) McGee (10 Dec 1909 – 15 Nov 1989)
  1. 1. James (Robert) Riley (17 Apr 1931 – 15 Aug 2000)

James Riley's Timeline

3 Records

1904
28 Apr 1904
Birth of James Robert Riley Sr. in Mount Holly, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Mount Holly, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
James Robert Riley Sr. resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
1987
23 Jun 1987
Age 83
Death of James Robert Riley Sr. in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1987
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Mount Holly, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .

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