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Riley Carter 1881–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1881

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 July 1968

Death Location: Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Carter

Mother: Clemency Gaines

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In 1881, Riley Carter entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to James Lawrence Carter And Clemency Ann Gaines. In 1900, Riley Carter resided in Windsor, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Riley Carter passed away in 1968 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Riley Carter entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to James Lawrence Carter And Clemency Ann Gaines.
  • In 1900, Riley Carter resided in Windsor, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Riley Carter passed away in 1968 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Riley Carter's Ancestors

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Riley Carter
1881–1968
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
James Lawrence Carter
1856–1940
Jasper County, Illinois USA
Clemency (Ann) Gaines
1861–1937
Cumberland County, Illinois USA
Grandparents
Solomon Carter
1834–1904
Illinois, United States of America
Elizabeth Cashatt
1831–1869
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Marion Gains
1834–
Indiana
Elizabeth Gains
1832–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Riley Carter's Timeline

3 Records

1881
Feb 1881
Birth of Riley Carter in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Riley Carter resided here in Windsor, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Windsor, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1968
8 July 1968
Age 87
Death of Riley Carter in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1881
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Windsor, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1968
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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