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Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley 1929–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1929

Birth Location: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Mar 2000

Death Location: Beverly, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Emma McCanless

Mother:

Spouse(s): Albert Benge, James Watson, Unknown Edmondson, Donald Gilbreath, Clemence Strieker

Children(s): Leda Strieker

Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley was born in 1929 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Emma G Mccanless And John Riley. In 1930, Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1946, Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley resided in South Beloit, Illinois, USA. Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley married Albert L Benge, Clemence Andrew Andy Strieker, Donald Clyde Gilbreath, James Donald Watson, Unknown Edmondson, and had children including Andrew Lee Strieker Ii, Barbara Ann Strieker, Donald Strieker, Dorothy Bisewell, Eddie Hobbs, Jack Hobbs, Joe Hobbs, Johnny Hobbs, Joyce Robertson, Leda Kay Strieker, Mike Strieker, Peggy Riley, Rickey Strieker, Thomas Arthur Watson, William Bill Riley. Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley passed away in 2000 in Beverly, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley was born in 1929 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Emma G Mccanless And John Riley.
  • In 1930, Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1946, Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley resided in South Beloit, Illinois, USA.
  • Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley married Albert L Benge, Clemence Andrew Andy Strieker, Donald Clyde Gilbreath, James Donald Watson, Unknown Edmondson, and had children including Andrew Lee Strieker Ii, Barbara Ann Strieker, Donald Strieker, Dorothy Bisewell, Eddie Hobbs, Jack Hobbs, Joe Hobbs, Johnny Hobbs, Joyce Robertson, Leda Kay Strieker, Mike Strieker, Peggy Riley, Rickey Strieker, Thomas Arthur Watson, William Bill Riley.
  • Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley passed away in 2000 in Beverly, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Riley's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Riley
1929–2000
Birth Place: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Emma G McCanless
1895–1970
Des Moines Co., Iowa
Grandparents
Arthur (Everett) McCandless
1865–
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Emma (Levada "Vada" (Hiler) MCCANDLESS CUMMINS) KINDIG
1872–1942
Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
James McCandless
1839–1923
Sarah Todd
1847–
John Hiler
1841–1934
Mary Warnstaff
1851–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1803–1863
Phoebe Martin
1811–1885
Coleman Todd
1798–1857
Elizabeth TODD
1813–1850
Benjamin Hiler
1799–
Elizabeth Maneir
1800–
Samuel Warnstaff
1825–1893
Mary Cole
1832–1904

Ruth Riley's Descendants

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Ruth (Lucille (mBenge,Strieker)) Riley (13 Jun 1929–4 Mar 2000) m. Albert (L.) Benge (20 April 1921–23 June 1987) m. James (Donald) Watson (21 Nov 1913–24 Feb 2012) m. Unknown Edmondson (Abt. 1926–Unknown) m. Donald (Clyde) Gilbreath (7 April 1925–21 December 1989) m. Clemence (Andrew Andy) Strieker (10 April 1922–16 January 1987)
  1. 1. Leda (Kay) Strieker 1949–1949

Ruth Riley's Timeline

9 Records

1929
13 Jun 1929
Birth of Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 1
Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1946
1946
Age 17
Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley resided here in South Beloit, Illinois, USA
South Beloit, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1974
Abt. 1974
Age 45
Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley was married
None
1976
Abt. 1976
Age 47
Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley was married
None
1985
1985
Age 56
Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley resided here in Quincy, IL
Quincy, IL
2000
4 Mar 2000
Age 71
Death of Ruth Lucille (mBenge,Strieker) Riley in Camp Point, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Camp Point, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: South Beloit High School; Year: 1946
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340140
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1974

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1976

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: South Beloit, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: South Beloit High School; Year: 1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Quincy, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Quincy
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Argus; Publication Date: 23 May 1981; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.048740953,0.979

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 2000
    Event Place: Camp Point, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beverly, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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