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Roy Thomas Riley 1901–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1901

Birth Location: Joplin, Newton, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1972

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Father: Frank Riley

Mother: Mabel Morton

Spouse(s): Goldie Friend

Children(s): Lessialee Riley, Treva Riley, Flora Riley, Elaine Riley, Jim Rev, Violet Riley

In 1901, Roy Thomas Riley entered the world in Joplin, Newton, Missouri, USA, born to Frank William Riley And Mabel Frances May Morton. Roy Thomas Riley married Goldie May Friend, and had children including Elaine Elenor Riley, Flora J Riley, Jim Leroy Riley Rev, Lessialee Riley, Treva M Riley, Violet Mary Riley. Roy Thomas Riley passed away in 1972 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Roy Thomas Riley entered the world in Joplin, Newton, Missouri, USA, born to Frank William Riley And Mabel Frances May Morton.
  • Roy Thomas Riley married Goldie May Friend, and had children including Elaine Elenor Riley, Flora J Riley, Jim Leroy Riley Rev, Lessialee Riley, Treva M Riley, Violet Mary Riley.
  • Roy Thomas Riley passed away in 1972 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Riley
1885–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FR
Mabel Morton
1881–1936
Birth Location: Granby, Newton Co., MO
MM

Spouses(s)

Goldie Friend
1905–1984
Birth Location: Missouri
GF

Children(s)

Lessialee Riley
1935–2023
Birth Location: –
LR
Treva Riley
1923–2010
Birth Location: Missouri
TR
Flora Riley
1925–2006
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, MO
FR
Elaine Riley
1928–2013
Birth Location: Missouri
ER
Jim Rev
1932–2010
Birth Location: Joplin, MO
JR
Violet Riley
1921–2019
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
VR

Roy Riley's Ancestors

Self
Roy Riley
1901–1972
Birth Place: Joplin, Newton, Missouri, USA
Parents
Frank William Riley
1885–
Pennsylvania
Mabel (Frances May) Morton
1881–1936
Granby, Newton Co., MO
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Riley's Descendants

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Roy (Thomas) Riley (6 Jun 1901–12 Nov 1972) m. Goldie (May) Friend (7 July 1905–2 April 1984)
  1. 1. Lessialee Riley 1935–2023
  2. 2. Treva (M) Riley 1923–2010
  3. 3. Flora (J) Riley 1925–2006
  4. 4. Elaine (Elenor) Riley 1928–2013
  5. 5. Jim (Leroy Riley) Rev 1932–2010
  6. 6. Violet (Mary) Riley 1921–2019

Roy Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1901
6 Jun 1901
Birth of Roy Thomas Riley in Joplin, Newton, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Newton, Missouri, USA
1972
12 Nov 1972
Age 71
Death of Roy Thomas Riley in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Joplin, Newton, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
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