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Martha Riley 1887–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1887

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 June 1953

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Harvey Riley

Mother: Mary Remley

Spouse(s): John Marks

Children(s): Ida Marks, John Marks, Richard Marks, Dorothy Marks, Helen Marks

In 1887, Martha Riley entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Harvey Taylor Riley And Mary Louise Remley. Martha Riley married John Marks, and had children including Dorothy E Marks, Helen M Marks, Ida May Marks, John Franklin Marks, Richard A Marks. Martha Riley passed away in 1953 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Martha Riley entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Harvey Taylor Riley And Mary Louise Remley.
  • Martha Riley married John Marks, and had children including Dorothy E Marks, Helen M Marks, Ida May Marks, John Franklin Marks, Richard A Marks.
  • Martha Riley passed away in 1953 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Riley
1845–1911
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary Remley
1849–1908
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

John Marks
1888–1970
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Ida Marks
1909–1963
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Marks
1909–1929
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
JM
Richard Marks
1915–1988
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Dorothy Marks
1914–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DM
Helen Marks
1911–1921
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
HM

Martha Riley's Ancestors

Self
Martha Riley
1887–1953
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Harvey Taylor Riley
1845–1911
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Louise) Remley
1849–1908
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (L.) Riley
1802–1861
Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Bushman
1819–1890
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
John (F Remley) Jun
1820–1891
Pennsylvania
Hannah Corey
1821–1852
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Bushman
1797–1845
Susanne Bushman
1798–1853
John Remley
1792–1863
Catharine Remley)
1802–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Bushman
1767–1852
Esther Franks
1764–1844
John Higgins
1778–1852
Betsey Beers
1777–1847
Frederick Remley
1763–
Elisabeth Wehnau
1765–1842

Martha Riley's Descendants

1.
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Martha Riley (1887–5 June 1953) m. John Marks (Dec 1888–1970)
  1. 1. Ida (May) Marks 1909–1963
  2. 2. John (Franklin) Marks 1909–1929
  3. 3. Richard (A) Marks 1915–1988
    1. 1. Richard (Riley) Marks 1933–1994
  4. 4. Dorothy (E) Marks 1914–
  5. 5. Helen (M) Marks 1911–1921

Martha Riley's Timeline

12 Records

1886
Dec 1886
Birth of Martha Riley in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1887
3 Dec 1887
Birth of Martha Riley in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1887
1887
Birth of Martha Riley in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Martha Riley resided here in Lancaster Ward 5, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster Ward 5, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Martha Riley resided here in Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Martha Riley resided here in Lancaster Ward 6, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster Ward 6, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1925
1925
Age 38
Martha Riley resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Martha Riley resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Martha Riley resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1953
5 Jun 1953
Age 66
Death of Martha Riley in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1953
5 June 1953
Age 66
Death of Martha Riley
None
1953
5 June 1953
Age 66
Death of Martha Riley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1886
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 5, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1424; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 6, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1583; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 65
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 2341791
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1354; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375367
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906; Box Number: 165; Certificate Number Range: 091744-094520
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2734; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 75-55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lancaster Ward 5, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 5, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1424; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1354; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375367

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lancaster Ward 6, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 6, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1583; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 2341791

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 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: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2734; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 75-55

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1953

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1953
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1970; Box Number: 17; Certificate Number Range: 079351-079500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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