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Riley Vernon Carlton 1925 – 2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1925

Birth Location: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 18 November 2014

Death Location: Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA

Father: Riley Carlton

Mother: Lucille Grissom

Spouse(s): Margaret Bell

Children(s): Deborah Carlton, Thomas Carlton, Catherine Carlton

In 1925, Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. entered the world in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA, born to Riley Vernon Carlton and Lucille Thelma Grissom. In 1930, Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. resided in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, USA. In 1940, Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. resided in Guymon, Texas, Oklahoma, USA. Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. married Margaret Imogene Bell, and had children including Deborah Dale Carlton, Thomas Craig Carlton, Catherine Elaine Carlton. Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. passed away in 2014 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. entered the world in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA, born to Riley Vernon Carlton and Lucille Thelma Grissom.
  • In 1930, Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. resided in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, USA.
  • In 1940, Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. resided in Guymon, Texas, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. married Margaret Imogene Bell, and had children including Deborah Dale Carlton, Thomas Craig Carlton, Catherine Elaine Carlton.
  • Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. passed away in 2014 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Carlton
1892 – 1960
Birth Location: Vienna, Illinois
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Lucille Grissom
1897 – 1990
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Bell
1925 –
Birth Location: Rural, Wheeler, Texas, USA
MB

Children(s)

Deborah Carlton
1952 –
Birth Location: San Diego, California
DC
Thomas Carlton
1956 –
Birth Location: Lubbock, Texas
TC
Catherine Carlton
1957 –
Birth Location: Tarrant, Texas
CC

Riley Carlton's Ancestors

Self
Riley Carlton
1925 – 2014
Birth Place: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
Parents
Riley Vernon Carlton
1892 – 1960
Vienna, Illinois
Lucille (Thelma) Grissom
1897 – 1990
Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas
Grandparents
John (A) Carlton
1863 –
Illinois
Mittie (A) Carlton
1868 –
Illinois
Thomas (Sylvanus) Grissom
1871 – 1947
Titus County, Texas, USA
Augusta (C) Blythe
1876 – 1907
Titus County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Willis Grissom
1834 – 1908
Martha Hefner
1839 – 1916
William Blythe
1853 – 1920
Caledonia Edwards
1858 – 1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
Mary *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
Alfred Hefner
1806 – 1872
Mary
1810 – 1860
William Blythe
1823 – 1882
Eliza Miller
1822 – 1906
William Edwards
1837 – 1900
Nancy Carson
1841 – 1875

Riley Carlton's Descendants

1.
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Riley (Vernon) Carlton (4 April 1925 – 18 November 2014) m. Margaret (Imogene) Bell (21 May 1925 – )
  1. 1. Deborah (Dale) Carlton (23 Feb 1952 – ) m. William (Louis) Outlaw (8 Oct 1948 – ) m. Bill Outlaw
  2. 2. Thomas (Craig) Carlton (27 Jul 1956 – ) m. Pamela K (1959 – ) m. Kimberly (Louise) Blackburn (13 Sep 1965 – )
  3. 3. Catherine (Elaine) Carlton (15 Dec 1957 – ) m. Don (Mark) Harton (20 Apr 1957 – )

Riley Carlton's Timeline

6 Records

1925
4 April 1925
Birth of Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. resided here in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, USA
Tulia, Swisher, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. resided here in Guymon, Texas, Oklahoma, USA
Guymon, Texas, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 17
Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. resided here in Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Texas, USA
1958
1958
Age 33
Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
2014
18 November 2014
Age 89
Death of Riley Vernon Carlton Jr. in Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA
Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1925
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. School Yearbooks, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lubbock High School; Year: 1942
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Guymon, Texas, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03335; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 70-11
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulia, Swisher, Texas; Roll: 2387; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 503.0; FHL microfilm: 2342121
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, Publication: Legacy; pid=173225602
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tulia, Swisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulia, Swisher, Texas; Roll: 2387; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 503.0; FHL microfilm: 2342121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Guymon, Texas, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Guymon, Texas, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03335; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 70-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. School Yearbooks, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lubbock High School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Swisher, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Guymon, Texas, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03335; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 70-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 2014
    Event Place: Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, Publication: Legacy; pid=173225602
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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