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Mack William Riley 1901–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1901

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 15 Oct 1987

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

Father: Franklin Riley

Mother: Minnie VanPelt

Spouse(s): Ellen Messer

Children(s): Paul Riley

In 1901, Mack William Riley entered the world in North Carolina, born to Franklin James Frank Riley And Minnie S Vanpelt. In 1910, Mack William Riley resided in Lemley, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. In 1920, Mack William Riley resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina. Mack William Riley married Ellen Andora Messer, and had children including Paul Edward Riley. Mack William Riley passed away in 1987 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Mack William Riley entered the world in North Carolina, born to Franklin James Frank Riley And Minnie S Vanpelt.
  • In 1910, Mack William Riley resided in Lemley, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Mack William Riley resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • Mack William Riley married Ellen Andora Messer, and had children including Paul Edward Riley.
  • Mack William Riley passed away in 1987 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mack Riley's Ancestors

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Mack Riley
1901–1987
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Franklin James "Frank" Riley
1873–1956
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Minnie (S.) VanPelt
1874–1962
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Riley
1826–
North Carolina
Mollie Prim
1843–
North Carolina
William (Carrigan) VanPelt
1828–1900
Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Harriet) Sims
1833–1894
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mack Riley's Descendants

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Mack (William) Riley (19 Jul 1901–15 Oct 1987) m. Ellen (Andora) Messer (12 Apr 1903–19 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. Paul (Edward) Riley 1922–1999

Mack Riley's Timeline

4 Records

1901
19 Jul 1901
Birth of Mack William Riley in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 9
Mack William Riley resided here in Lemley, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Lemley, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 19
Mack William Riley resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
1987
15 Oct 1987
Age 86
Death of Mack William Riley in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1901
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-03-2432; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lemley, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowell, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lemley, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lemley, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-03-2432; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .

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