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William Riley 1917–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 6 Apr 1982

Death Location: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Maria Cousins

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In 1917, William Riley entered the world in North Carolina, born to John William Riley Sr And Maria Jane Cousins. In 1920, William Riley resided in Cheeks, Orange, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, William Riley resided in Cheeks, Cheeks, Orange, North Carolina, USA. William Riley passed away in 1982 in Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, William Riley entered the world in North Carolina, born to John William Riley Sr And Maria Jane Cousins.
  • In 1920, William Riley resided in Cheeks, Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, William Riley resided in Cheeks, Cheeks, Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Riley passed away in 1982 in Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Riley's Ancestors

Self
William Riley
1917–1982
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John William Riley Sr
1897–1981
North Carolina
Maria (Jane) Cousins
1904–1982
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (William) Tate
1873–1946
Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (A."Nannie") Stroud
1876–1948
ORANGE COUNTY NC.
John (T) Cousins
1850–1940
North Carolina, USA
Charlotte Williams
1869–1950
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Cousins
1824–
Dk Cousins
1837–
Stephen Walker*
1827–
Maria Anderson*
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Cousins
1806–
Isaac Anderson
1795–1865
Rachel Anderson
1796–1884

William Riley's Timeline

4 Records

1917
abt 1917
Birth of William Riley in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 3
William Riley resided here in Cheeks, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Cheeks, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Riley resided here in Cheeks, Cheeks, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Cheeks, Cheeks, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1982
6 Apr 1982
Age 65
Death of William Riley in Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cheeks, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cheeks, Cheeks, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1982
    Event Place: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina, USA

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