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Sarah Riley 1921–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1921

Birth Location: Macon County, Alabama

Death Date: 29 Mar 1952

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama

Father: Thomas Riley

Mother: Martha Haynes

Spouse(s): McKinley Sweeney

Children(s):

The story of Sarah Riley began in 1921 in Macon County, Alabama. In 1920, Sarah Riley resided in Honey Cut, Macon, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Sarah Riley resided in La Place, La Place, Macon, Alabama, USA. Sarah Riley married Mckinley Sweeney, and had children including Dora J Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Willa Sweeney. Sarah Riley passed away in 1952 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Riley began in 1921 in Macon County, Alabama.
  • In 1920, Sarah Riley resided in Honey Cut, Macon, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Sarah Riley resided in La Place, La Place, Macon, Alabama, USA.
  • Sarah Riley married Mckinley Sweeney, and had children including Dora J Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Willa Sweeney.
  • Sarah Riley passed away in 1952 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Riley
1890–1937
Birth Location: Chesson, Macon County, Alabama, USA
TR
Martha Haynes
1891–1945
Birth Location: Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

McKinley Sweeney
1905–1983
Birth Location: Macon, Alabama, USA
MS

Children(s)

Sarah Riley's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Riley
1921–1952
Birth Place: Macon County, Alabama
Parents
Thomas Riley
1890–1937
Chesson, Macon County, Alabama, USA
Martha Haynes
1891–1945
Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Charlotte Lee
1858–1935
Macon, Alabama
Moses Haynes
1854–1914
Alabama
Cora Calhoun
1867–1939
Bullock County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nelson Calhoun
1838–1916
Caroline Baskin
1844–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Riley's Timeline

7 Records

1920
1920
Sarah Riley resided here in Honey Cut, Macon, Alabama, USA
Honey Cut, Macon, Alabama, USA
1921
abt 1921
Birth of Sarah Riley in Macon County, Alabama
Macon County, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 9
Sarah Riley resided here in La Place, La Place, Macon, Alabama, USA
La Place, La Place, Macon, Alabama, USA
1950
25 Aug 1950
Age 29
Sarah Riley was married in Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
1950
1950
Age 29
Sarah Riley resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1951
1951
Age 30
Sarah Riley resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1952
29 Mar 1952
Age 31
Death of Sarah Riley in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Event Place: Macon County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Place, Macon, Alabama; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339771
    [4] Alabama, County Marriages
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 6215; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 70-76

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1950
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Honey Cut, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Place, La Place, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Place, Macon, Alabama; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339771

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 6215; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 70-76

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 6215; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 70-76

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
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