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William Benedict Riley 1918–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1918

Birth Location: Hallettsville, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 June 1972

Death Location: Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, USA

Father: Ambrose Riley

Mother: Martha Horton

Spouse(s): Doris Kelly

Children(s):

In 1918, William Benedict Riley entered the world in Hallettsville, Texas, USA, born to Ambrose Daniel Riley And Martha M Horton. In 1920, William Benedict Riley resided in Justice Precinct 1, Lavaca, Texas, USA. In 1940, William Benedict Riley resided in Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, USA. William Benedict Riley married Doris Marie Kelly, and had children including Carolyn Riley, Charles W Riley, Daniel Ray Riley, Doris Ann Riley Tesch, Kathryn Riley. William Benedict Riley passed away in 1972 in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, William Benedict Riley entered the world in Hallettsville, Texas, USA, born to Ambrose Daniel Riley And Martha M Horton.
  • In 1920, William Benedict Riley resided in Justice Precinct 1, Lavaca, Texas, USA.
  • In 1940, William Benedict Riley resided in Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, USA.
  • William Benedict Riley married Doris Marie Kelly, and had children including Carolyn Riley, Charles W Riley, Daniel Ray Riley, Doris Ann Riley Tesch, Kathryn Riley.
  • William Benedict Riley passed away in 1972 in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Riley
1884–1948
Birth Location: Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
AR
Martha Horton
1888–1967
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Doris Kelly
1925–2014
Birth Location: De Witt, Texas, USA
DK

Children(s)

William Riley's Ancestors

Self
William Riley
1918–1972
Birth Place: Hallettsville, Texas, USA
Parents
Ambrose Daniel Riley
1884–1948
Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Martha (M) Horton
1888–1967
Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Benedict) Riley
1852–1940
Koerth, Texas, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Wurn
1848–1914
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Riley's Timeline

4 Records

1918
10 May 1918
Birth of William Benedict Riley in Hallettsville, Texas, USA
Hallettsville, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
William Benedict Riley resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Lavaca, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
William Benedict Riley resided here in Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, USA
Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, USA
1972
4 June 1972
Age 54
Death of William Benedict Riley in Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1918
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1264
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-26-3001; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: T625_1828; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 116
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Victoria Advocate; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1972; Publication Place: Victoria, Texas, United States of America; ,0.3344801,0.49579042,0.56481034&xi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: T625_1828; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1264

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yoakum
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Victoria Advocate; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1972; Publication Place: Victoria, Texas, United States of America; ,0.3344801,0.49579042,0.56481034&xi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1972
    Event Place: Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-26-3001; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Texas Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Victoria Advocate; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1972; Publication Place: Victoria, Texas, United States of America; ,0.3344801,0.49579042,0.56481034&xi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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