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Velma Aretta Riley 1909–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1909

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 20 September 1989

Death Location: Trail, Kootenay Boundary Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Arthur Riley

Mother: Ithama Talley

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In 1909, Velma Aretta Riley entered the world in Canada, born to Arthur Scott Riley And Ithama Ann Talley. In 1920, Velma Aretta Riley resided in Benton, Daviess, Missouri, USA. Velma Aretta Riley passed away in 1989 in Trail, Kootenay Boundary Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Velma Aretta Riley entered the world in Canada, born to Arthur Scott Riley And Ithama Ann Talley.
  • In 1920, Velma Aretta Riley resided in Benton, Daviess, Missouri, USA.
  • Velma Aretta Riley passed away in 1989 in Trail, Kootenay Boundary Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Velma Riley's Ancestors

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Velma Riley
1909–1989
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Arthur Scott Riley
1877–1976
Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
Ithama (Ann) Talley
1879–1962
Santa Rosa Dekalb Co., Missouri USA
Grandparents
Elisha Talley
1849–1886
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Ithama (Ann) Price
1856–1879
De Kalb County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allen Talley
1810–1910
Hatten Price
1821–1909
Elizabeth Carter
1829–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Price
1788–1850
Susannah Parker
1788–1866
John Sr
1783–1845
Leanna Pollard
1794–1863

Velma Riley's Timeline

3 Records

1909
22 April 1909
Birth of Velma Aretta Riley in Canada
Canada
1920
1920
Age 11
Velma Aretta Riley resided here in Benton, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Benton, Daviess, Missouri, USA
1989
20 September 1989
Age 80
Death of Velma Aretta Riley in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1909
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 48
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1989
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trail, Kootenay Boundary Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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