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Riley Cook Minor 1891–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1891

Birth Location: Success, Texas, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1971

Death Location: Lindsay, Tulare County, California, United States of America

Father: Benton Minor

Mother: Leathe Cash

Spouse(s): Zerelda Reavis

Children(s): Ruby Minor, Geneva Minor, Lillie Minor, Julia Minor, Ruby Minor, Judy Henin-ger

Riley Cook Minor was born in 1891 in Success, Texas, Missouri, USA, the child of Benton Sephus Minor And Leathe Parilee Cash. In 1900, Riley Cook Minor resided in Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, US. Riley Cook Minor married Zerelda Ann Reavis, and had children including Geneva Leathe Minor, Judy Henin Ger, Julia Mae Minor, Lillie Minor, Ruby Esther Minor, Ruby Minor. Riley Cook Minor passed away in 1971 in Lindsay, Tulare County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Riley Cook Minor was born in 1891 in Success, Texas, Missouri, USA, the child of Benton Sephus Minor And Leathe Parilee Cash.
  • In 1900, Riley Cook Minor resided in Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, US.
  • Riley Cook Minor married Zerelda Ann Reavis, and had children including Geneva Leathe Minor, Judy Henin Ger, Julia Mae Minor, Lillie Minor, Ruby Esther Minor, Ruby Minor.
  • Riley Cook Minor passed away in 1971 in Lindsay, Tulare County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benton Minor
1868–1939
Birth Location: Randolph, Missouri USA
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Leathe Cash
1868–1949
Birth Location: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Zerelda Reavis
1896–1969
Birth Location: Kansas
ZR

Children(s)

Ruby Minor
1917–
Birth Location: California
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Geneva Minor
1913–1954
Birth Location: Centralia, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
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Lillie Minor
1915–1977
Birth Location: Kansas
LM
Julia Minor
1935–1998
Birth Location: California
JM
Ruby Minor
1916–1993
Birth Location: California, USA
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Judy Henin-ger
1935–1998
Birth Location: –
JH

Riley Minor's Ancestors

Self
Riley Minor
1891–1971
Birth Place: Success, Texas, Missouri, USA
Parents
Benton Sephus Minor
1868–1939
Randolph, Missouri USA
Leathe (Parilee) Cash
1868–1949
Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Cook) Minor
1842–1922
Missouri
Mary (E Waterfield) Buffington
1834–1917
Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri
James (Chambers) Cash
1823–1895
Elizabethtown,Hardin County,KY
Eliza (Cauldwell) Wills
1831–1921
Keytesville, Chariton, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Minor
1814–1879
Mary Cook
1820–1871
Michael Waterfield
1800–1852
Sarah Ann
1803–
Abraham Cash
1798–1864
Louella Glover
1796–1843
Matthew Wills
1809–
Mary Guthrie
1809–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Minor
1781–1844
Mary Gatewood
1794–1849
Mary Briner
1785–1867
John Waterfield
1756–1803
Elizabeth Fleming
1770–1807
Warren Cash
1760–1849
Susannah Baskett
1782–1840
Joshua Glover
1771–1829
Rachel Dorsey
1773–1852
William Wills
1785–
Elizabeth Berryhill
1787–1863
Robert Guthrie
1770–1843
Mary Smith
1770–1846

Riley Minor's Descendants

1.
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Riley (Cook) Minor (23 Dec 1891–10 Oct 1971) m. Zerelda (Ann) Reavis (abt 1896–7 Aug 1969)
  1. 1. Ruby Minor 1917–
  2. 2. Geneva (Leathe) Minor 1913–1954 m. Irvin (Delbert) Orcutt 1920–1962 m. Clifford (Joseph) Chapman 1910–1938
    1. 1. Helen (Marie) Orcutt 1942–1989 m. Larry (George) McClave 1940–1989
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Chapman 1931–2008 m. Wayne Gill 1927–2011
  3. 3. Lillie Minor 1915–1977
  4. 4. Julia (Mae) Minor 1935–1998
  5. 5. Ruby (Esther) Minor 1916–1993
  6. 6. Judy Henin-ger 1935–1998

Riley Minor's Timeline

7 Records

1891
23 Dec 1891
Birth of Riley Cook Minor in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1891
23 Dec 1891
Birth of Riley Cook Minor in Success, Texas, Missouri, USA
Success, Texas, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Riley Cook Minor resided here in Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Riley Cook Minor resided here in Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Riley Cook Minor resided here in Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
Riley Cook Minor resided here in Corcoran, Kings, California, USA
Corcoran, Kings, California, USA
1971
10 Oct 1971
Age 80
Death of Riley Cook Minor in Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corcoran, Kings, California; Roll: m-t0627-00217; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 16-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lindsay, Tulare, California; Roll: T625_152; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 1015
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1843; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241843
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375262
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tulare Advance-Register; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Tulare, California, USA; ,0.6098001,0.500217,0.8406986&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Success, Texas, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1843; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241843

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375262

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lindsay, Tulare, California; Roll: T625_152; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 1015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Corcoran, Kings, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corcoran, Kings, California; Roll: m-t0627-00217; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 16-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corcoran, Kings, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corcoran, Kings, California; Roll: m-t0627-00217; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 16-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tulare
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tulare Advance-Register; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Tulare, California, USA; ,0.6098001,0.500217,0.8406986&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tulare Advance-Register; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Tulare, California, USA; ,0.6098001,0.500217,0.8406986&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lindsay, Tulare County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tulare Advance-Register; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Tulare, California, USA; ,0.6098001,0.500217,0.8406986&xid=3355
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