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Melvin Henry Riley 1923–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 2016

Death Location: Atlanta, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Ernest Riley

Mother: Mary Tilden

Spouse(s): Minnie Swetnam

Children(s):

In 1923, Melvin Henry Riley entered the world in Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA, born to Ernest Riley And Mary Ethel Tilden. In 1930, Melvin Henry Riley resided in Salt Springs, Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, US. In 1935, Melvin Henry Riley resided in Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri. Melvin Henry Riley married Minnie Lou Swetnam, and had children including James Melvin Riley, John Mark Riley, Karen Lynn Riley, Melva Lou Riley. Melvin Henry Riley passed away in 2016 in Atlanta, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Melvin Henry Riley entered the world in Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA, born to Ernest Riley And Mary Ethel Tilden.
  • In 1930, Melvin Henry Riley resided in Salt Springs, Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, US.
  • In 1935, Melvin Henry Riley resided in Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri.
  • Melvin Henry Riley married Minnie Lou Swetnam, and had children including James Melvin Riley, John Mark Riley, Karen Lynn Riley, Melva Lou Riley.
  • Melvin Henry Riley passed away in 2016 in Atlanta, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Riley
1888–1973
Birth Location: Randolph County, Missouri, USA
ER
Mary Tilden
1892–1978
Birth Location: Keytesville, Chariton, Missouri, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Minnie Swetnam
1926–2022
Birth Location: Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

Melvin Riley's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Riley
1923–2016
Birth Place: Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Parents
Ernest Riley
1888–1973
Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Mary (Ethel) Tilden
1892–1978
Keytesville, Chariton, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Riley
1843–1902
Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
Susan (Jane) Winkler
1847–1924
Macon County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Riley
1816–1852
Julia Harris
1825–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Harris
1798–1875
Margaret Dale
1798–1860

Melvin Riley's Timeline

10 Records

1923
1 Apr 1923
Birth of Melvin Henry Riley in Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Melvin Henry Riley resided here in Salt Springs, Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Salt Springs, Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Melvin Henry Riley resided here in Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri
Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 17
Melvin Henry Riley resided here in Salt Spring Township, Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Salt Spring Township, Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Melvin Henry Riley resided here in Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1946
1946
Age 23
Melvin Henry Riley resided here in Cairo,
Cairo,
1950
1950
Age 27
Melvin Henry Riley resided here in Cairo, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Cairo, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1966
Abt 1966
Age 43
Melvin Henry Riley resided here in Cairo
Cairo
1996
1996
Age 73
Melvin Henry Riley resided here in Atlanta, MO
Atlanta, MO
2016
17 Sep 2016
Age 93
Death of Melvin Henry Riley in Atlanta, Macon, Missouri, USA
Atlanta, Macon, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Birth Index, 1920-1999
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 272
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340955
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cairo, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 4057; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 88-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salt Springs, Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340955

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salt Spring Township, Salt Spring, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 272

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Cairo,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Moberly Monitor-Index; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1946; Publication Place: Moberly, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cairo, Randolph, Missouri, 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: Cairo, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 4057; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 88-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1966
    Event Place: Cairo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Atlanta, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randolph, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 2016
    Event Place: Atlanta, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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