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James Whitcomb Riley 1916–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1916

Birth Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1994

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Jason Riley

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): E. Jones

Children(s):

James Whitcomb Riley was born in 1916 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA, the child of Jason D Riley And Elizabeth N Williams. In 1930, James Whitcomb Riley resided in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA. James Whitcomb Riley married E Louise Jones. James Whitcomb Riley passed away in 1994 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Whitcomb Riley was born in 1916 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA, the child of Jason D Riley And Elizabeth N Williams.
  • In 1930, James Whitcomb Riley resided in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Whitcomb Riley married E Louise Jones.
  • James Whitcomb Riley passed away in 1994 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Riley's Ancestors

Self
James Riley
1916–1994
Birth Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Jason D Riley
1878–
Elizabeth (N) Williams
1886–1933
Grandparents
Jacob (T) Williams
1858–1922
Saline County, Arkansas
Sarah (F) Grant
1869–1924
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
William Grant
1838–1927
Louisa Burkes\Burks
1849–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Grant
1817–1881
Manerva Black
1818–1870
Abner Burks
1829–1915
Mary May-Burks
1828–1904

James Riley's Timeline

3 Records

1916
1 Oct 1916
Birth of James Whitcomb Riley in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
James Whitcomb Riley resided here in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1994
15 Sep 1994
Age 78
Death of James Whitcomb Riley in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: 75; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339810
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1946; Film: #12
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: 75; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339810

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1994
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 430-10-0753; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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