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Walter Lee Riley 1914–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1914

Birth Location: Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 8 May 2004

Death Location: Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA

Father: William Riley

Mother: Hettie Beebe

Spouse(s): Betty Wheatley

Children(s): Karen Riley

In 1914, Walter Lee Riley entered the world in Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, USA, born to William Watson Riley And Hettie Mae Beebe. In 1952, Walter Lee Riley resided in Marietta, Ohio, USA. Walter Lee Riley married Betty Rose Wheatley, and had children including Karen Lee Riley. Walter Lee Riley passed away in 2004 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Walter Lee Riley entered the world in Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, USA, born to William Watson Riley And Hettie Mae Beebe.
  • In 1952, Walter Lee Riley resided in Marietta, Ohio, USA.
  • Walter Lee Riley married Betty Rose Wheatley, and had children including Karen Lee Riley.
  • Walter Lee Riley passed away in 2004 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Riley's Ancestors

Self
Walter Riley
1914–2004
Birth Place: Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, USA
Parents
William Watson Riley
1879–1964
Watertown, Washington, Ohio, United States
Hettie (Mae) Beebe
1885–1957
Palmer Township, Washington, Ohio
Grandparents
Wallace (W.) Beebe
1862–1935
Watertown, Washington, Ohio, USA
Florence (Alice "Allie") McGrew
1863–1954
Watertown, Washington, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jerry Beebe
1837–
Martha Beebe
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Riley's Descendants

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Walter (Lee) Riley (4 October 1914–8 May 2004) m. Betty (Rose) Wheatley (6 Jul 1920–23 Jul 2006)
  1. 1. Karen (Lee) Riley 1946–2005 m. Earle (John III Anderson) III 1931–2011

Walter Riley's Timeline

5 Records

1914
4 October 1914
Birth of Walter Lee Riley in Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, USA
Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, USA
1942
19 May 1942
Age 28
Walter Lee Riley was married in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
1952
1952
Age 38
Walter Lee Riley resided here in Marietta, Ohio, USA
Marietta, Ohio, USA
1985
1985
Age 71
Walter Lee Riley resided here in Marietta, OH
Marietta, OH
2004
8 May 2004
Age 90
Death of Walter Lee Riley in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA
Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1914
    Event Place: Lowell, Washington County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 463-09-0981; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 May 1942
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Marietta, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Marietta, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 2004
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 463-09-0981; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

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