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William Daniel Riley 1896–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1896

Birth Location: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1965

Death Location: Stephen, Marshall County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: John Riley

Mother: Eleanor O'Connor

Spouse(s): Elvira Nyland

Children(s): Andrew Riley

In 1896, William Daniel Riley entered the world in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA, born to John Daniel Riley And Eleanor O Connor. In 1900, William Daniel Riley resided in Silver Bow, Silver Bow, Montana, USA. In 1910, William Daniel Riley resided in Precinct 5, Silver Bow, Montana, USA. William Daniel Riley married Elvira Elizabeth Nyland, and had children including Andrew Nyland Riley, Ellen Riley, John Riley. William Daniel Riley passed away in 1965 in Stephen, Marshall County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Daniel Riley entered the world in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA, born to John Daniel Riley And Eleanor O Connor.
  • In 1900, William Daniel Riley resided in Silver Bow, Silver Bow, Montana, USA.
  • In 1910, William Daniel Riley resided in Precinct 5, Silver Bow, Montana, USA.
  • William Daniel Riley married Elvira Elizabeth Nyland, and had children including Andrew Nyland Riley, Ellen Riley, John Riley.
  • William Daniel Riley passed away in 1965 in Stephen, Marshall County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Riley's Ancestors

Self
William Riley
1896–1965
Birth Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Parents
John Daniel Riley
1859–1924
County Cork, Ireland
Eleanor O'Connor
1869–1947
County Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Daniel Riley
1830–
Co Cork
Abigail McCarthy
1834–1912
Eyeries, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Charles McCarthy
1788–1848
Johanna Finn
1793–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Finn
1782–1869
Julia Noonan
1782–1870

William Riley's Descendants

1.
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William (Daniel) Riley (11 Jul 1896–3 Jan 1965) m. Elvira (Elizabeth) Nyland (16 Nov 1898–2 May 1952)
  1. 1. Andrew (Nyland) Riley 1935–2017

William Riley's Timeline

9 Records

1896
11 Jul 1896
Birth of William Daniel Riley in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
William Daniel Riley resided here in Silver Bow, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Silver Bow, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
William Daniel Riley resided here in Precinct 5, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Precinct 5, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
William Daniel Riley resided here in Butte Ward 2A, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Butte Ward 2A, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
William Daniel Riley resided here in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana
Great Falls, Cascade, Montana
1940
1940
Age 44
William Daniel Riley resided here in Great Falls Township, Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, USA
Great Falls Township, Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
William Daniel Riley resided here in Stephen, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
Stephen, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
1965
1 Jan 1965
Age 69
Death of William Daniel Riley in Drayton, Pembina, North Dakota, USA
Drayton, Pembina, North Dakota, USA
1965
3 Jan 1965
Age 69
Burial of William Daniel Riley in Stephen, Marshall County, Minnesota, United States of America
Stephen, Marshall County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Montana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 49
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Great Falls, Cascade, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02214; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7-23B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butte Ward 2A, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: T625_976; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 202
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Silver Bow, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: 914; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0091
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: T624_836; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374849
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Montana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011
    [8] Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] Montana, U.S., County Marriages, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
    [10] Montana, U.S., Birth Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Birth Records, 1919-1986
    [11] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services; Bismarck, ND, USA; North Dakota Death Records
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Stephen, Marshall, Minnesota; Roll: 5380; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 45-45

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Silver Bow, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Silver Bow, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: 914; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: T624_836; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374849

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butte Ward 2A, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butte Ward 2A, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: T625_976; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 202

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Great Falls, Cascade, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Great Falls, Cascade, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02214; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7-23B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Great Falls Township, Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Great Falls, Cascade, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02214; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7-23B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Stephen, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Stephen, Marshall, Minnesota; Roll: 5380; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 45-45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Great Falls, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Montana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 49

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1965
    Event Place: Drayton, Pembina, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services; Bismarck, ND, USA; North Dakota Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1965
    Event Place: Stephen, Marshall County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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