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Melvin Riley 1916–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1916

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 26 JUL 1964

Death Location: Brandy Station, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Father: John Riley

Mother: Emma McCanless

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The story of Melvin Riley began in 1916 in Iowa. In 1930, Melvin Riley resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA. Melvin Riley passed away in 1964 in Brandy Station, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Riley began in 1916 in Iowa.
  • In 1930, Melvin Riley resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • Melvin Riley passed away in 1964 in Brandy Station, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

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Melvin Riley's Ancestors

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Melvin Riley
1916–1964
Birth Place: Iowa
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

Melvin Riley's Timeline

4 Records

1916
abt 1916
Birth of Melvin Riley in Iowa
Iowa
1916
4 June 1916
Birth of Melvin Riley in Iowa
Iowa
1930
1930
Age 14
Melvin Riley resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1964
26 JUL 1964
Age 48
Death of Melvin Riley in Brandy Station, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Brandy Station, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340140

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1916
    Event Place: Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1964
    Event Place: Brandy Station, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

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