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Robert J. RILEY 1899–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1899

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: Jun 1977

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas RILEY

Mother: Catherine BREINIG

Spouse(s): Ellen WILSON

Children(s): Arch RILEY

In 1899, Robert J. RILEY entered the world in West Virginia, born to Thomas Sylvester Riley And Catherine Philomenia Minnie Breinig. In 1900, Robert J. RILEY resided in Clay, Ohio, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Robert J. RILEY resided in Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia, USA. Robert J. RILEY married Ellen Wilson, and had children including Arch Wilson Riley, Robert J Riley, Thomas S Riley. Robert J. RILEY passed away in 1977 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Robert J. RILEY entered the world in West Virginia, born to Thomas Sylvester Riley And Catherine Philomenia Minnie Breinig.
  • In 1900, Robert J. RILEY resided in Clay, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert J. RILEY resided in Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.
  • Robert J. RILEY married Ellen Wilson, and had children including Arch Wilson Riley, Robert J Riley, Thomas S Riley.
  • Robert J. RILEY passed away in 1977 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas RILEY
1852–1938
Birth Location: Marshall Co., VA
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Catherine BREINIG
1866–1939
Birth Location: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ellen WILSON
1904–1966
Birth Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
EW

Children(s)

Arch RILEY
1930–2007
Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
AR

Robert RILEY's Ancestors

Self
Robert RILEY
1899–1977
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Thomas Sylvester RILEY
1852–1938
Marshall Co., VA
Catherine (Philomenia "Minnie") BREINIG
1866–1939
Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Owen RILEY
1807–1880
County Cavan, Ireland
Mary DALY
1816–1885
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Mary
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert RILEY's Descendants

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Robert (J.) RILEY (26 Mar 1899–Jun 1977) m. Ellen WILSON (24 Feb 1904–18 Nov 1966)
  1. 1. Arch (Wilson) RILEY 1930–2007

Robert RILEY's Timeline

8 Records

1899
26 Mar 1899
Birth of Robert J. RILEY in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 1
Robert J. RILEY resided here in Clay, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Robert J. RILEY resided here in Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Robert J. RILEY resided here in Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Robert J. RILEY resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Robert J. RILEY resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Robert J. RILEY resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1977
Jun 1977
Age 78
Death of Robert J. RILEY in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1899
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4436; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 35-36
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-46-2690; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1966; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 733
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: 2550; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 866.0; FHL microfilm: 2342284
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: 1768; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241768
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1692; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375705

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: 1768; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241768

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1692; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375705

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 3, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1966; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 733

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: 2550; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 866.0; FHL microfilm: 2342284

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4436; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 35-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4436; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 35-36

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1977
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-46-2690; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
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