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Michael Francis Riley 1885 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JAN 1885

Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: FEB 1963

Death Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Riley

Mother: Rosie McGady

Spouse(s): Honora Donovan

Children(s): Rose Riley, John Riley, Eleanor Riley

Michael Francis Riley was born in 1885 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John B Riley and Rosie McGady. In 1900, Michael Francis Riley established residence. In 1910, Michael Francis Riley established residence. Michael Francis Riley married Honora E Donovan, and had children including Rose R Riley, John Norbert Riley, Eleanor Marie Riley. Michael Francis Riley passed away in 1963 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Michael Francis Riley was born in 1885 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John B Riley and Rosie McGady.
  • In 1900, Michael Francis Riley established residence.
  • In 1910, Michael Francis Riley established residence.
  • Michael Francis Riley married Honora E Donovan, and had children including Rose R Riley, John Norbert Riley, Eleanor Marie Riley.
  • Michael Francis Riley passed away in 1963 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riley
1861 –
Birth Location: Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Rosie McGady
1864 – 1930
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Honora Donovan
1888 –
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Rose Riley
1913 – 1993
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
RR
John Riley
1915 – 1957
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
JR
Eleanor Riley
1929 – 2003
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
ER

Michael Riley's Ancestors

Self
Michael Riley
1885 – 1963
Birth Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John B Riley
1861 –
Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Rosie McGady
1864 – 1930
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Patrick Riley
Mary Riley
Michael McGady
1824 – 1887
Beltany, County Donegal, Ireland
Rosa Deary
1830 – 1885
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John McGeady
1795 –
Catherine Gallagher
1822 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Riley's Descendants

1.
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Michael (Francis) Riley (6 JAN 1885 – FEB 1963) m. Honora (E) Donovan (ABT 1888 – )
  1. 1. Rose (R) Riley (1 OCT 1913 – 11 MAY 1993)
  2. 2. John (Norbert) Riley (6 JUN 1915 – 20 MAR 1957) m. Johann (F) Horgan (13 SEP 1909 – 4 JAN 1975)
    1. 1. John (P) Riley (ABT 1950 – )
    2. 2. James (J) Riley (ABT 1951 – )
  3. 3. Eleanor (Marie) Riley (30 DEC 1929 – 30 OCT 2003) m. George (W) Broughton (ABT 1924 – )
    1. 1. Nora Broughton (ABT 1960 – ) m. Glen (D) Jestus (ABT 1960 – )
    2. 2. Joseph Broughton (ABT 1961 – ) m. Beth Wiley (ABT 1965 – )
    3. 3. Ruth Broughton (ABT 1963 – ) m. Ronald Mattson
    4. 4. Christine Broughton (ABT 1964 – ) m. Richard Healy
    5. 5. Mark Broughton (ABT 1966 – ) m. Jennifer Broughton

Michael Riley's Timeline

9 Records

1885
6 JAN 1885
Birth of Michael Francis Riley in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Michael Francis Riley resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 25
Michael Francis Riley resided here
None
1918
12 SEP 1918
Age 33
Michael Francis Riley resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 35
Michael Francis Riley resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 45
Michael Francis Riley resided here
None
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 55
Michael Francis Riley resided here
None
1942
1942
Age 57
Michael Francis Riley resided here
None
1963
FEB 1963
Age 78
Death of Michael Francis Riley in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1885
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 969; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 173.0.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1713; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-24.
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 025-28-7469; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1953-1955.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Worcester Ward 9, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_752; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 310; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Worcester Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Worcester Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_696; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1734.
    [7] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Worcester County, Massachusetts; Roll: 1674504; Draft Board: 3.
    [8] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988
    [9] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Worc , Massachusetts.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Worcester Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_696; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1734.
    [2] Age:
    14-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Worcester Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] Age:
    24-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1918
    Record Source:
    [1] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Worcester County, Massachusetts; Roll: 1674504; Draft Board: 3.
    [2] Age:
    33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Worcester Ward 9, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_752; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 310; Image: .
    [2] Age:
    34-35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 969; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 173.0.
    [2] Age:
    44-45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1713; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-24.
    [2] Age:
    55

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Record Source: Age:
    56-57

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1963
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 025-28-7469; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1953-1955.
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2011
    [3] Age:
    78
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