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Lois Geneva Riley 1940–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1940

Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Feb 2017

Death Location: Myrtle, Union County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Riley

Mother: Ruby Opal

Spouse(s): John Nance, Buster Evans

Children(s):

In 1940, Lois Geneva Riley entered the world in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Lee Riley And Ruby Opal. In 1960, Lois Geneva Riley resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Lois Geneva Riley married Buster Harold Evans, John Wright Nance, and had children including Debra Lois Evans, Jeanie Louise Evans. Lois Geneva Riley passed away in 2017 in Myrtle, Union County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Lois Geneva Riley entered the world in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Lee Riley And Ruby Opal.
  • In 1960, Lois Geneva Riley resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lois Geneva Riley married Buster Harold Evans, John Wright Nance, and had children including Debra Lois Evans, Jeanie Louise Evans.
  • Lois Geneva Riley passed away in 2017 in Myrtle, Union County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Lois Riley's Ancestors

Self
Lois Riley
1940–2017
Birth Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Lee Riley
1899–1985
Mississippi
Ruby Opal
1908–1999
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lois Riley's Timeline

3 Records

1940
18 Sep 1940
Birth of Lois Geneva Riley in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
1960
1960
Age 20
Lois Geneva Riley resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
2017
5 Feb 2017
Age 77
Death of Lois Geneva Riley in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America
Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; Publication Place: United States
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Myrtle
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; Publication Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Myrtle, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 2017
    Event Place: Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; Publication Place: United States
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Myrtle, Union County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; Publication Place: United States
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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