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Geneva Riley 1897 - 1980

Geneva Riley was born on September 20, 1897, and died at age 82 years old in April 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Geneva Riley.
Geneva Riley
September 20, 1897
April 1980
Female
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Geneva Riley's History: 1897 - 1980

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  • 09/20
    1897

    Birthday

    September 20, 1897
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 04/dd
    1980

    Death

    April 1980
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Geneva Riley lived 11 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 82.
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In 1897, in the year that Geneva Riley was born, on September 21st, editor and publisher Francis P. Church responded to a letter to the editor from Virginia O'Hanlon, 8 years old. Virginia's father had told her that "If you see it in The Sun, it's so." So she wrote to the Sun, asking if there was a Santa Claus. Church responded with the now famous editorial "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".
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In 1910, she was only 13 years old when the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated. U.S. publisher W.D. Boyce was visiting England when he became lost in the London fog. An unknown Boy Scout helped him find his way out, declining a tip (he said that he was a Boy Scout and was doing his good deed for the day). Boyce was so impressed that he incorporated the Boy Scouts of America when he returned home. Its purpose was "to teach boys patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred values."
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