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Roy Everett Riley 1918 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1918

Birth Location: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 04 Apr 1998

Death Location: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA

Father: Leonard Riley

Mother: Mary Riley

Spouse(s): Gladys Harness

Children(s): Dolores Riley, James Riley

In 1918, Roy Everett Riley entered the world in Crittenden, Kentucky, USA, born to Leonard Nathan Riley and Mary Ella Riley. In 1920, Roy Everett Riley resided in Union, Crittenden, Kentucky. In 1930, Roy Everett Riley resided in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky. Roy Everett Riley married Gladys Ray Harness, and had children including Dolores Jeanette Riley, James Everett Riley. Roy Everett Riley passed away in 1998 in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Roy Everett Riley entered the world in Crittenden, Kentucky, USA, born to Leonard Nathan Riley and Mary Ella Riley.
  • In 1920, Roy Everett Riley resided in Union, Crittenden, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Roy Everett Riley resided in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky.
  • Roy Everett Riley married Gladys Ray Harness, and had children including Dolores Jeanette Riley, James Everett Riley.
  • Roy Everett Riley passed away in 1998 in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Riley
1874 – 1962
Birth Location: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Riley
1881 – 1924
Birth Location: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gladys Harness
1920 – 2015
Birth Location: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
GH

Children(s)

Dolores Riley
1942 – 2018
Birth Location: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
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James Riley
1946 – 2010
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Roy Riley's Ancestors

Self
Roy Riley
1918 – 1998
Birth Place: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Leonard Nathan Riley
1874 – 1962
Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ella) Riley
1881 – 1924
Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Lansden) Riley
1847 – 1915
Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Cornelia (Jane) Adkins
1848 – 1934
Lyon, Kentucky
Daniel Riley
1842 – 1898
Tennesee
Matilda (A.) Bealmear
1851 –
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Riley
1816 – 1860
Lydia Sisco
1820 – 1886
James Adkins
1821 –
Anne M
1818 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Riley
1780 – 1850
Elizabeth Chambers
1772 –
Jacob Sisco
1802 – 1873
Martha Riley
1807 – 1900

Roy Riley's Descendants

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Roy (Everett) Riley (31 Oct 1918 – 04 Apr 1998) m. Gladys (Ray) Harness (28 Sep 1920 – 14 Oct 2015)
  1. 1. Dolores (Jeanette) Riley (13 Jan 1942 – 26 January 2018) m. Corbitt (Edwin "Ted") Travis (12 Mar 1938 – 6 Mar 2010)
    1. 1. Cynthia (Rena) Travis (14 Jun 1963 – ) m. Kevin (Daryl) Bay (13 Jul 1961 – )
      1. 1. Erica (Nicole) Bay (14 Jun 1985 – ) m. Brandon Guess (13 Nov 1982 – )
        1. 1. Jakob (Xavier) Guess (22 Jul 2004 – )
        2. 2. Emma (Kathleen) Guess (5 Oct 2006 – )
        3. 3. Corbitt (Marion) Guess (17 Mar 2020 – )
      2. 2. Brittany Bay (10 Feb 1988 – )
    2. 2. Rhonda (Gail) Travis (15 Jul 1965 – ) m. Randy (Lynn) Dunn (17 Aug 1954 – )
      1. 1. Ryan (Travis) Dunn (11 Jul 1985 – )
      2. 2. Rheanda (Lynn) Dunn (9 Jul 1989 – )
  2. 2. James (Everett) Riley (21 Aug 1946 – 19 Mar 2010)
    1. 1. James (Todd) Riley (24 May 1970 – ) m. Sarah Wilkerson (Abt. 1970 – )
      1. 1. Paxton Riley (Abt. 1999 – )
      2. 2. Payton Riley (Abt. 2001 – )

Roy Riley's Timeline

5 Records

1918
31 Oct 1918
Birth of Roy Everett Riley in Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Roy Everett Riley resided here in Union, Crittenden, Kentucky
Union, Crittenden, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 12
Roy Everett Riley resided here in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky
Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky
1980
1980
Age 62
Roy Everett Riley resided here in Marion, KY
Marion, KY
1998
04 Apr 1998
Age 80
Death of Roy Everett Riley in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 404-10-4945; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Crittenden, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Marion, KY
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crittenden
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crittenden, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1998
    Event Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 404-10-4945; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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