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William James (Willie) Riley 1874 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 SEP 1874

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 20 SEP 1950

Death Location: Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

Father: William Riley

Mother: Jane Mckibbon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Helmer

Children(s): Clarence Riley, U\K Riley, Elizabeth Gillund, Edna Scharff, William Riley, Delbert Riley, Delma Riley, Joan Riley, Earl Riley

William James (Willie) Riley was born in 1874 in Ontario, the child of William James Riley and Jane Elizabeth Mckibbon. In 1881, William James (Willie) Riley was recorded in the census in Bangor, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada. William James (Willie) Riley married Elizabeth Jane (Jennie) Helmer, and had children including Clarence (adopted child) Riley, U\K Baby Boy Riley, Elizabeth Jane (Lizzie) Gillund, Edna Viola Scharff, William Helmer Riley, Delbert (Deb) Donald Riley, Delma Evelyn Riley, Joan Riley, Earl Ivan Riley. William James (Willie) Riley passed away in 1950 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • William James (Willie) Riley was born in 1874 in Ontario, the child of William James Riley and Jane Elizabeth Mckibbon.
  • In 1881, William James (Willie) Riley was recorded in the census in Bangor, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada.
  • William James (Willie) Riley married Elizabeth Jane (Jennie) Helmer, and had children including Clarence (adopted child) Riley, U\K Baby Boy Riley, Elizabeth Jane (Lizzie) Gillund, Edna Viola Scharff, William Helmer Riley, Delbert (Deb) Donald Riley, Delma Evelyn Riley, Joan Riley, Earl Ivan Riley.
  • William James (Willie) Riley passed away in 1950 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Riley's Ancestors

Self
William Riley
1874 – 1950
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
William James Riley
1843 – 1918
Packenham, Ontario, Canada
Jane (Elizabeth) Mckibbon
1853 – 1911
Rankin, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
George Riley
1811 – 1886
Ireland
Elizabeth Higgison
1834 – 1888
Leitrim, Ireland
Joseph ((Big Joe)) Mckibbon
1821 – 1900
Enniskillen, County Caven, Ireland
Anne (Marie) Lett
1828 – 1907
Kilnamanagh, County Wexford, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Riley
1786 –
George Higgison
1800 – 1875
Mary Jolly
1800 – 1880
Thomas Lett
1796 – 1866
Elizabeth Martin
1798 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Riley's Descendants

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William (James (Willie)) Riley (27 SEP 1874 – 20 SEP 1950) m. Elizabeth (Jane (Jennie)) Helmer (28 DEC 1881 – 16 JAN 1970)
  1. 1. Clarence ((adopted child)) Riley (24 Apr 1900 – Jan 1986)
  2. 2. U\K (Baby Boy) Riley (1906 – 10 Oct 1906)
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane (Lizzie)) Gillund (23 NOV 1907 – 2 JUL 2002) m. Henry (Elmer) Gillund (2 APR 1901 – 14 AUG 1967)
  4. 4. Edna (Viola) Scharff (7 OCT 1909 – 1 JUL 2004) m. Herbert (Augustus (Herb)) Sharff (21 AUG 1906 – 10 JAN 1984)
  5. 5. William (Helmer) Riley (2 JAN 1912 – 6 APR 1990) m. Ina (Martha) Henderson (1 DEC 1910 – 9 JUN 1996)
  6. 6. Delbert ((Deb) Donald) Riley (21 APR 1915 – 26 JUL 1976) m. Thelma (Genevive) Barr (6 FEB 1918 – 5 SEP 1992)
    1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Riley (1 May 1938 – 1 April 1982)
  7. 7. Delma (Evelyn) Riley (21 APR 1915 – 5 MAY 1915)
  8. 8. Joan Riley (1918 – )
  9. 9. Earl (Ivan) Riley (8 AUG 1918 – 20 MAR 2002) m. Mildred (Irene) Adams (15 APR 1920 – 8 JAN 2006)

William Riley's Timeline

8 Records

1874
27 SEP 1874
Birth of William James (Willie) Riley in Combermere, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Combermere, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
1874
27 SEP 1874
Birth of William James (Willie) Riley in Ontario
Ontario
1881
4 APR 1881
Age 7
William James (Willie) Riley appeared in census in Bangor, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
Bangor, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
1916
1916
Age 42
William James (Willie) Riley resided here in 42, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
42, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 47
William James (Willie) Riley resided here in 42, Rimbey Municipality Township 42 28 4th M, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
42, Rimbey Municipality Township 42 28 4th M, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
1950
20 SEP 1950
Age 76
Death of William James (Willie) Riley in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
1950
20 SEP 1950
Age 76
Death of William James (Willie) Riley
None
1950
23 SEP 1950
Age 76
Burial of William James (Willie) Riley in Fairview Cemetery, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
Fairview Cemetery, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1874
    Event Place: Combermere, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1874
    Event Place: Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 4 APR 1881
    Event Place: Bangor, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Age:
    6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 42, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 42, Rimbey Municipality Township 42 28 4th M, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1950
    Event Place: Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Age:
    75

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1950
    Record Source: Age:
    75

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 SEP 1950
    Event Place: Fairview Cemetery, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

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