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Samuel Peter Riley 1849–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUL 1849

Birth Location: Covington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1943

Death Location: Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Elijah Union

Mother: Mary Horton

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In 1849, Samuel Peter Riley entered the world in Covington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Elijah Riley Pvt Co D 47Th Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers Civil War Union And Mary Polly Horton. Samuel Peter Riley passed away in 1943 in Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA.

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  • In 1849, Samuel Peter Riley entered the world in Covington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Elijah Riley Pvt Co D 47Th Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers Civil War Union And Mary Polly Horton.
  • Samuel Peter Riley passed away in 1943 in Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA.

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Samuel Riley's Ancestors

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Samuel Riley
1849–1943
Birth Place: Covington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Elijah Riley, Pvt., Co D., 47th Wisconsin Infantry, Volunteers, Civil War, Union
1812–1881
Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary ((Polly)) Horton
1819–1899
Friendsville, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Samuel Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1849
27 JUL 1849
Birth of Samuel Peter Riley in Covington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Covington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
10 Aug 1943
Age 94
Death of Samuel Peter Riley in Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1849
    Event Place: Covington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA

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