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Mack William Riley 1901–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1901

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 October 1987

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Jr.

Mother: Minerva Pelt

Spouse(s): Ellen Messer, Marjorie Tanner

Children(s): Wayne Riley, Paul Riley, Robert Riley, Carl Riley, Jack Riley

In 1901, Mack William Riley entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to James Franklin Roberson Riley Jr And Minerva Minnie S Van Pelt. Mack William Riley married Ellen Andora Messer, Marjie Tanner, Marjorie Nell Tanner, and had children including Carl Joe Buford Riley, Geraline Riley, Jack Reid Riley, Paul Edward Riley, Robert Bob Lathern Riley, Wayne Claude Riley. Mack William Riley passed away in 1987 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Mack William Riley entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to James Franklin Roberson Riley Jr And Minerva Minnie S Van Pelt.
  • Mack William Riley married Ellen Andora Messer, Marjie Tanner, Marjorie Nell Tanner, and had children including Carl Joe Buford Riley, Geraline Riley, Jack Reid Riley, Paul Edward Riley, Robert Bob Lathern Riley, Wayne Claude Riley.
  • Mack William Riley passed away in 1987 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.

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Mack Riley's Ancestors

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Mack Riley
1901–1987
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Franklin Roberson Riley Jr.
1870–1956
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Minerva ((Minnie) S Van) Pelt
1874–1962
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Carrigan Van) Pelt
1828–1900
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Harriette) Sims
1833–1894
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mack Riley's Descendants

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Mack (William) Riley (19 July 1901–23 October 1987) m. Ellen (Andora) Messer (14 April 1903–19 January 1966) m. Marjorie (Nell) Tanner (19 November 1917–22 April 1996)
  1. 1. Wayne (Claude) Riley 1930–2009 m. Theresa (Doris) Dietz 1935–2021
  2. 2. Paul (Edward) Riley 1922–1999 m. Addie (Erline) Mcgaha 1929–2004
    1. 1. Juanita Riley 1948–2013
  3. 3. Robert ("Bob" Lathern) Riley 1924–1980
  4. 4. Carl ("Joe" Buford) Riley 1926–2007
  5. 5. Jack (Reid) Riley 1933–2015

Mack Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1901
19 July 1901
Birth of Mack William Riley in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1987
23 October 1987
Age 86
Death of Mack William Riley in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1901
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1987
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States

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