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William Helmer Riley 1912 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JAN 1912

Birth Location: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

Death Date: 6 APR 1990

Death Location: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

Father: William Riley

Mother: Elizabeth Helmer

Spouse(s): Ina Henderson

Children(s):

William Helmer Riley was born in 1912 in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada, the child of William James (Willie) Riley and Elizabeth Jane (Jennie) Helmer. In 1916, William Helmer Riley resided in 42, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada. William Helmer Riley married Ina Martha Henderson. William Helmer Riley passed away in 1990 in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Helmer Riley was born in 1912 in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada, the child of William James (Willie) Riley and Elizabeth Jane (Jennie) Helmer.
  • In 1916, William Helmer Riley resided in 42, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada.
  • William Helmer Riley married Ina Martha Henderson.
  • William Helmer Riley passed away in 1990 in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Riley's Ancestors

Self
William Riley
1912 – 1990
Birth Place: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada
Parents
William James (Willie) Riley
1874 – 1950
Ontario
Elizabeth (Jane (Jennie)) Helmer
1881 – 1970
Quebec
Grandparents
William (James) Riley
1843 – 1918
Packenham, Ontario, Canada
Jane (Elizabeth) Mckibbon
1853 – 1911
Rankin, Ontario, Canada
William Helmer
1839 –
Ontario
Elizabeth Sncly
1849 –
Quebec
Great-Grandparents
George Riley
1811 – 1886
Elizabeth Higgison
1834 – 1888
Joseph Mckibbon
1821 – 1900
Anne Lett
1828 – 1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Riley
1786 –
George Higgison
1800 – 1875
Mary Jolly
1800 – 1880
Thomas Lett
1796 – 1866
Elizabeth Martin
1798 – 1877

William Riley's Timeline

6 Records

1912
2 Jan 1912
Birth of William Helmer Riley in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada
Ponoka, Alberta, Canada
1912
2 JAN 1912
Birth of William Helmer Riley
None
1916
1916
Age 4
William Helmer Riley resided here in 42, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
42, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 9
William Helmer 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
1990
6 APR 1990
Age 78
Death of William Helmer Riley in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada
Ponoka, Alberta, Canada
1990
6 APR 1990
Age 78
Death of William Helmer Riley in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada
Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1912

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1990
    Event Place: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Age:
    78

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1990
    Event Place: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Age:
    78

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

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