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Roy Preston Riley 1903–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1903

Birth Location: Yadkin, North Carolina

Death Date: 16 Nov 1970

Death Location: Hamptonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Riley

Mother: Emily Stokes

Spouse(s): Ethel Allen

Children(s): Harry Riley

Roy Preston Riley was born in 1903 in Yadkin, North Carolina, the child of William Bill Riley And Emily Victoria Stokes. In 1920, Roy Preston Riley resided in Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Roy Preston Riley resided in Buck Shoal, Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, US. Roy Preston Riley married Ethel Juanita Allen, and had children including Harry Rondal Riley. Roy Preston Riley passed away in 1970 in Hamptonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roy Preston Riley was born in 1903 in Yadkin, North Carolina, the child of William Bill Riley And Emily Victoria Stokes.
  • In 1920, Roy Preston Riley resided in Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy Preston Riley resided in Buck Shoal, Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, US.
  • Roy Preston Riley married Ethel Juanita Allen, and had children including Harry Rondal Riley.
  • Roy Preston Riley passed away in 1970 in Hamptonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Riley
1876–1949
Birth Location: Claiborne, TN
WR
Emily Stokes
1879–1969
Birth Location: knobs township Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Allen
1906–1983
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
EA

Children(s)

Harry Riley
1928–1950
Birth Location: Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
HR

Roy Riley's Ancestors

Self
Roy Riley
1903–1970
Birth Place: Yadkin, North Carolina
Parents
William "bill" Riley
1876–1949
Claiborne, TN
Emily (Victoria) Stokes
1879–1969
knobs township Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Patrick (Franklin Frank) RILEY
1859–1898
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Jane) Fugate
1856–1919
Claiborne County TN
James (Ervin Stokes) Jr
1850–1931
Yadkin Co, NC
Matilda (Elizabeth) Pinnix
1857–1931
Yadkin Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
John II
1818–1851
Louisa Gibson
1824–1910
John Capt
1818–1879
Rebecca Parkey
1826–1912
James Stokes
1826–1862
Elizabeth Felts
1821–1899
Alexander ii
1819–1907
Mary Stokes
1825–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1770–1854
Anna Martin
1760–1865
Zachariah Gibson
1782–1842
Ann Johnston
1792–1839
Robert Fugate
1789–1874
Esther Fugate
1794–1865
Peter Sr
1794–1858
Pally Shoun
1794–1850
Samuel Stokes
1762–1857
Mary Gentry
1779–1876
Wiley Felts
1795–1860
Matilda Tulbert
1830–1874
Robert Pinnix
1793–1870
Anna Long
1796–1870

Roy Riley's Descendants

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Roy (Preston) Riley (24 Jun 1903–16 Nov 1970) m. Ethel (Juanita) Allen (09 Jan 1906–27 Apr 1983)
  1. 1. Harry (Rondal) Riley 1928–1950

Roy Riley's Timeline

7 Records

1903
24 Jun 1903
Birth of Roy Preston Riley in Yadkin, North Carolina
Yadkin, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 17
Roy Preston Riley resided here in Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Roy Preston Riley resided here in Buck Shoal, Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Buck Shoal, Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Roy Preston Riley resided here in Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina
Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 37
Roy Preston Riley resided here in Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Roy Preston Riley resided here in Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
1970
16 Nov 1970
Age 67
Death of Roy Preston Riley in Cycle, Yadkin, North Carolina
Cycle, Yadkin, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1903
    Event Place: Yadkin, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 99-4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1324; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 810
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1324; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 810

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buck Shoal, Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 99-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 99-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buck Shoal, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cycle, Yadkin, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Cycle, Yadkin, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamptonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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