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Willard Parker Riley 1893–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1893

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 12 February 1973

Death Location: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Alvin Rily

Mother: Nancy Rily

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Children(s):

In 1893, Willard Parker Riley entered the world in Tennessee, born to Alvin Rily And Nancy A Rily. Willard Parker Riley passed away in 1973 in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Willard Parker Riley entered the world in Tennessee, born to Alvin Rily And Nancy A Rily.
  • Willard Parker Riley passed away in 1973 in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Willard Riley's Ancestors

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Willard Riley
1893–1973
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Alvin Rily
1850–1894
North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (A.) Rily
1852–1913
Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Jno (W) Riley
1800–1855
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Gouch
1810–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jas Rigsby
1798–1829
Mary Riley
1795–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riley
1756–
Martha Blade
1765–1819

Willard Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1893
26 March 1893
Birth of Willard Parker Riley in Tennessee
Tennessee
1973
12 February 1973
Age 80
Death of Willard Parker Riley in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1893
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1973; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1973
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1973; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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