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John Joseph N Riley 1914 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1914

Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA

Death Date: November 16, 1989

Death Location: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Reilly

Mother: Frances Riley

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1914, John Joseph N Riley entered the world in New York City, New York, USA, born to Joseph Patrick Riley or Reilly and Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley. In 1920, John Joseph N Riley resided in Brooklyn Assembly District 21, Kings, New York, US. In 1940, John Joseph N Riley established residence. John Joseph N Riley passed away in 1989 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, John Joseph N Riley entered the world in New York City, New York, USA, born to Joseph Patrick Riley or Reilly and Frances Catherine Wassmuth Riley.
  • In 1920, John Joseph N Riley resided in Brooklyn Assembly District 21, Kings, New York, US.
  • In 1940, John Joseph N Riley established residence.
  • John Joseph N Riley passed away in 1989 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Riley's Ancestors

Self
John Riley
1914 – 1989
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Parents
Joseph Patrick Riley or Reilly
1894 – 1963
New York, Kings, New York, USA
Frances (Catherine Wassmuth) Riley
1902 – 1982
United States
Grandparents
Andrew (J) Riley
1866 – 1922
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Bridget ("Delia" M) Keegan
1862 – 1916
Ballivor, Offaly, Ireland
Jacob Wassmuth
1866 – 1907
Germany
Elizabeth ((Lizzie) Gail) Wassmuth
1867 – 1932
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Riley
1835 – 1903
Catherine Murphy
1842 – 1907
Patrick Keegan
1821 – 1883
Ellen Keegan
1824 – 1911
Frederick Gail
Emelia Gail
1847 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Riley
1804 – 1874
Mary Riley
1805 – 1901
Garrett Murphy
1803 – 1883
Mary Cavanaugh
1800 – 1897
Charles Douglas
1800 – 1848
Jane Jones
1800 – 1868
Hans

John Riley's Timeline

5 Records

1914
15 Jan 1914
Birth of John Joseph N Riley in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
John Joseph N Riley resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 21, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 21, Kings, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
John Joseph N Riley resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 36
John Joseph N Riley resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1989
November 16, 1989
Age 75
Death of John Joseph N Riley in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1914
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York City, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 21, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1177; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1319
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 1798; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 24-489

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 21, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 21, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1177; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1319

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York City, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 1798; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 24-489

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 16, 1989
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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