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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

According to available records, William James (Willie) Riley was born in 1874 in Ontario, the child of William James Riley and Jane Elizabeth Mckibbon. Following those early years, William James (Willie) Riley married Elizabeth Jane (Jennie) Helmer, and their family grew to include 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 and Earl Ivan Riley. In the later years of life, William James (Willie) Riley died in 1950 in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada.

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Parents

William Riley
1843 – 1918
Birth Location: Packenham, Ontario, Canada
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Jane Mckibbon
1853 – 1911
Birth Location: Rankin, Ontario, Canada
JM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Helmer
1881 – 1970
Birth Location: Quebec
EH

Children(s)

Clarence Riley
1900 – 1986
Birth Location: USA
CR
U\K Riley
1906 – 1906
Birth Location: Meadowbrook, Alberta, Canada
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Elizabeth Gillund
1907 – 2002
Birth Location: Iowalta, Alberta, Canada
EG
Edna Scharff
1909 – 2004
Birth Location: Iowalta, Alberta, Canada
ES
William Riley
1912 – 1990
Birth Location: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada
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Delbert Riley
1915 – 1976
Birth Location: Iowalta, Alberta, Canada
DR
Delma Riley
1915 – 1915
Birth Location: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada
DR
Joan Riley
1918 –
Birth Location: Alberta
JR
Earl Riley
1918 – 2002
Birth Location: Rimbey, Alberta, Canada
ER

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1916
    Event Place: 42, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 SEP 1950
    Event Place: Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Age:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 SEP 1950
    Record Source: Age:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 23 SEP 1950
    Event Place: Fairview Cemetery, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

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