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Mary (Riley) PLATT 1921–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1921

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 25 January 1989

Death Location: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Riley

Mother: Emma McCanless

Spouse(s): Edward Platt.

Children(s): Harry Platt, Ruth Platt, Walter Platt, Patricia Shivley

The story of Mary (Riley) PLATT began in 1921 in Illinois. In 1930, Mary (Riley) PLATT resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Mary (Riley) PLATT resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois. Mary (Riley) PLATT married Edward Joseph Platt, and had children including Cathy Platt Bowen, Harry Michael Gower Platt, John Pete Platt, Linda Platt Cress, Lindy Platt, Patricia Rose Platt Shivley, Rawline Rollie Platt, Robert Bobby Joe Platt, Ruth Ann Platt, Walter Platt Platt. Mary (Riley) PLATT passed away in 1989 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary (Riley) PLATT began in 1921 in Illinois.
  • In 1930, Mary (Riley) PLATT resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary (Riley) PLATT resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois.
  • Mary (Riley) PLATT married Edward Joseph Platt, and had children including Cathy Platt Bowen, Harry Michael Gower Platt, John Pete Platt, Linda Platt Cress, Lindy Platt, Patricia Rose Platt Shivley, Rawline Rollie Platt, Robert Bobby Joe Platt, Ruth Ann Platt, Walter Platt Platt.
  • Mary (Riley) PLATT passed away in 1989 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riley
1884–
Birth Location: Iowa
JR
Emma McCanless
1895–1970
Birth Location: Des Moines Co., Iowa
EM

Spouses(s)

Edward Platt.
1914–1996
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
EP

Children(s)

Harry Platt
1937–2012
Birth Location: quincy, adams, il, usa
HP
Ruth Platt
1944–1944
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
RP
Walter Platt
1946–1946
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
WP
Patricia Shivley
1938–2016
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
PS

Mary PLATT's Ancestors

Self
Mary PLATT
1921–1989
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Riley
1884–
Iowa
Emma (G) McCanless
1895–1970
Des Moines Co., Iowa
Grandparents
James (K) Riley
1846–1921
Orange County, Indiana
Matilda Maddox
1847–
Iowa
Arthur (Everett) McCandless
1865–
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Emma (Levada "Vada" (Hiler) MCCANDLESS CUMMINS) KINDIG
1872–1942
Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Riley
1810–1891
Elizabeth Lawrence
1820–1893
James McCandless
1839–1923
Sarah Todd
1847–
John Hiler
1841–1934
Mary Warnstaff
1851–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Riley
1776–1814
Delphia Rice-Riley
1776–1850
Alexander Lawrence
1793–1874
Catherine Dickerson
1790–1850
John Sr.
1803–1863
Phoebe Martin
1811–1885
Coleman Todd
1798–1857
Elizabeth TODD
1813–1850
Benjamin Hiler
1799–
Elizabeth Maneir
1800–
Samuel Warnstaff
1825–1893
Mary Cole
1832–1904

Mary PLATT's Descendants

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Mary ((Riley)) PLATT (23 May 1921–25 January 1989) m. Edward (Joseph) Platt. (24 Jan 1914–21 Sep 1996)
  1. 1. Harry (Michael Gower) Platt 1937–2012 m. Nancy (Ann) Burkett 1938–2012
  2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Platt 1944–1944
  3. 3. Walter (Platt) Platt 1946–1946
  4. 4. Patricia (Rose Platt) Shivley 1938–2016 m. James (Arthur) Willey 1932–2001

Mary PLATT's Timeline

9 Records

1921
23 May 1921
Birth of Mary (Riley) PLATT in Illinois
Illinois
1930
1930
Age 9
Mary (Riley) PLATT resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Mary (Riley) PLATT resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Quincy, Adams, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 19
Mary (Riley) PLATT resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Mary (Riley) PLATT resided here in Melrose, Adams, Illinois, USA
Melrose, Adams, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Mary (Riley) PLATT resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1982
1982
Age 61
Mary (Riley) PLATT resided here in Quincy, IL
Quincy, IL
1988
1988
Age 67
Mary (Riley) PLATT resided here in Quincy, IL
Quincy, IL
1989
25 January 1989
Age 68
Death of Mary (Riley) PLATT in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1921
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00756; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1-38
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340140
    [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: Melrose, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 715; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 1-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00756; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1-38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00756; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1-38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Melrose, Adams, Illinois, 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: Melrose, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 715; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 1-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Quincy, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Quincy, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Melrose, Adams, Illinois
    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: Melrose, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 715; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 1-26

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1989
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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