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Jesse L Riley 1905–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Monroe, Leflore, Oklahoma

Death Date: 1 Aug 1971

Death Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas

Father: Otis Riley

Mother: Bertha Meyer

Spouse(s): Irma Smith

Children(s): Jerry Riley, Jess Jr, Earnestine Riley

The story of Jesse L Riley began in 1905 in Monroe, Leflore, Oklahoma. Jesse L Riley married Irma Irene Smith, and had children including Earnestine Riley, Jerry Lee Riley, Jess Lee Riley Jr. Jesse L Riley passed away in 1971 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse L Riley began in 1905 in Monroe, Leflore, Oklahoma.
  • Jesse L Riley married Irma Irene Smith, and had children including Earnestine Riley, Jerry Lee Riley, Jess Lee Riley Jr.
  • Jesse L Riley passed away in 1971 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas.

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Jesse Riley's Ancestors

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Jesse Riley
1905–1971
Birth Place: Monroe, Leflore, Oklahoma
Parents
Otis Madison Riley
1880–1958
Scott, Lonoke, Arkansas, United States
Bertha (Estelle) Meyer
1888–1984
Tipton, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
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Jesse Riley's Descendants

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Jesse (L) Riley (4 Dec 1905–1 Aug 1971) m. Irma (Irene) Smith (15 Sep 1908–19 Oct 1976)
  1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Riley 1940–2000 m. Marjorie (Willene) Gabbord 1942–2010
  2. 2. Jess (Lee Riley) Jr 1929–1994
  3. 3. Earnestine Riley 1932–2005 m. Robert (Wilber) Jackson 1932–2000

Jesse Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1905
4 Dec 1905
Birth of Jesse L Riley in Monroe, Leflore, Oklahoma
Monroe, Leflore, Oklahoma
1971
1 Aug 1971
Age 66
Death of Jesse L Riley in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Monroe, Leflore, Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas

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