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Letha Lizzy Riley 1901–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1901

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 20 Feb 1939

Death Location: Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: James Riley

Mother: Grace Riley

Spouse(s): James Messer, Charles Smittle

Children(s): Ada Messer, Birdie Messer, Gerald Messer, William Messer, Elbert Smittle, Joe Smittle, Arthur Smittle, Charlie Smittle

In 1901, Letha Lizzy Riley entered the world in Kansas, born to James Riley And Grace Riley. In 1900, Letha Lizzy Riley resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. In 1917, Letha Lizzy Riley resided in Columbus, Kansas, USA. Letha Lizzy Riley married Charles Weaver Smittle, James Louis Messer, and had children including Ada Ellen Messer, Arthur A Smittle, Birdie Mae Messer, Charlie Calvin Smittle, Earl Dean Messer, Elbert Eugene Smittle, Gerald Leroy Jerry Messer, Joe J Smittle, William Lewis Messer, Wilma L Messer. Letha Lizzy Riley passed away in 1939 in Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Letha Lizzy Riley entered the world in Kansas, born to James Riley And Grace Riley.
  • In 1900, Letha Lizzy Riley resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1917, Letha Lizzy Riley resided in Columbus, Kansas, USA.
  • Letha Lizzy Riley married Charles Weaver Smittle, James Louis Messer, and had children including Ada Ellen Messer, Arthur A Smittle, Birdie Mae Messer, Charlie Calvin Smittle, Earl Dean Messer, Elbert Eugene Smittle, Gerald Leroy Jerry Messer, Joe J Smittle, William Lewis Messer, Wilma L Messer.
  • Letha Lizzy Riley passed away in 1939 in Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Letha Riley's Ancestors

Self
Letha Riley
1901–1939
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
James Riley
1863–
Indiana, USA
Grace Riley
1874–
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Letha Riley's Descendants

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Letha (Lizzy) Riley (abt 1901–20 Feb 1939) m. James (Louis) Messer (Feb 1898–1951) m. Charles (Weaver) Smittle (abt 1891–)
  1. 1. Ada (Ellen) Messer 1930–2004 m. Robert (Wayne) CARLISLE 1926–1991 m. Fray Johnson 1932–1959
  2. 2. Birdie (Mae) Messer 1929–1929
  3. 3. Gerald (Leroy "Jerry") Messer 1936–2008
  4. 4. William (Lewis) Messer 1934–1994
  5. 5. Elbert (Eugene) Smittle 1924–1991 m. Charlotte Vaccaro 1925–1983 m. Mildred (Claire) Ulrich 1924–2002
    1. 1. Matthew Smittle 1947–2008
  6. 6. Joe (J) Smittle 1918–
  7. 7. Arthur (A) Smittle 1927–1967
  8. 8. Charlie (Calvin) Smittle 1923–

Letha Riley's Timeline

5 Records

1900
1900
Letha Lizzy Riley resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1901
abt 1901
Birth of Letha Lizzy Riley in Kansas
Kansas
1917
22 Nov 1917
Age 16
Letha Lizzy Riley resided here in Columbus, Kansas, USA
Columbus, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 24
Letha Lizzy Riley resided here in Crawford, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Crawford, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1939
20 Feb 1939
Age 38
Death of Letha Lizzy Riley in Cherokee County Kansas, USA
Cherokee County Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_19; Line: 16
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 473; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0015
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 473; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Columbus, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Columbus Weekly Advocate; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1917; Publication Place: Columbus, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Crawford, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_19; Line: 16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Cherokee County Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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