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Riley L. Anderson 1868–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1868

Birth Location: Warren County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 30 August 1955

Death Location: Norwood, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Joseph Anderson

Mother: Orpha Coles

Spouse(s): Mary Oxenreider

Children(s): Wayne Sr

In 1868, Riley L. Anderson entered the world in Warren County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Joseph Briggs Anderson And Orpha Elizabeth Coles. Riley L. Anderson married Mary Elmira Oxenreider, and had children including Wayne Anderson Sr. Riley L. Anderson passed away in 1955 in Norwood, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Riley L. Anderson entered the world in Warren County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Joseph Briggs Anderson And Orpha Elizabeth Coles.
  • Riley L. Anderson married Mary Elmira Oxenreider, and had children including Wayne Anderson Sr.
  • Riley L. Anderson passed away in 1955 in Norwood, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Anderson
1819–1890
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
JA
Orpha Coles
1830–1915
Birth Location: Quaker City, Guernsey Co., Ohio, USA
OC

Spouses(s)

Mary Oxenreider
1870–1940
Birth Location: Warren, Iowa
MO

Children(s)

Wayne Sr
1904–1968
Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
WS

Riley Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Riley Anderson
1868–1955
Birth Place: Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Briggs Anderson
1819–1890
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Orpha (Elizabeth) Coles
1830–1915
Quaker City, Guernsey Co., Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Coles
1801–1896
Quaker City, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Leah Clary
1792–1793
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
William Clary
1752–1798
Rachel Hall
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Clary
1722–1782
Eleanor Gerrard
1725–1818
Benjamin Hall
1735–1783
Rebecca Magruder
1735–1794

Riley Anderson's Descendants

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Riley (L.) Anderson (5 June 1868–30 August 1955) m. Mary (Elmira) Oxenreider (9 Feb 1870–16 Jul 1940)
  1. 1. Wayne (Anderson) Sr 1904–1968 m. Twyla (Maude) Arnold 1907–2001
    1. 1. Cecil (Melvin) Anderson 1929–2004
    2. 2. Wayne (Anderson) Jr 1931–1983
    3. 3. Betty (Elberta) Anderson 1927–1933
    4. 4. Merle (Dean) Anderson 1926–1926

Riley Anderson's Timeline

2 Records

1868
5 June 1868
Birth of Riley L. Anderson in Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
1955
30 August 1955
Age 87
Death of Riley L. Anderson in Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1868
    Event Place: Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1955
    Event Place: Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwood, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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