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William B. Riley and wife Irene C. Brady Riley and son Bernard Riley
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Early Rileys
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Marilda Ann (Riley) was born in 1183, and died at age 747 years old in 1930. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marilda Ann (Riley).
Gu-Lu-Sti-Yu (Doublehead) Riley was born in 1756 at Cherokee Nation East in Davidson, TN, and died at age 46 years old in 1802 in Bluespring. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gu-Lu-Sti-Yu Doublehead Riley.
Jacob Riley was born on February 20, 1815, and died at age 87 years old on April 4, 1902 at Monroe township in Monroe township, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jacob J Ritchey.
Sarah Elizabeth (Riley) Koons of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States was born in 1818. Sarah koons was in a relationship with francis marion koons, and has children Alfred F Koons, John Koons, benjamin marion koons, and pearl (koons) dameron. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember sarah elizabeth (riley) koons.
Chalmers G Riley was born on July 22, 1828, and died at age 158 years old on October 14, 1986. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Chalmers G Riley.
John James George Riley was born in 1843, and died at age 72 years old on August 1, 1916 in Gingin, Shire of Gingin County, WA Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John James George Riley.
Judith (Riley) Knight of Hamilton, Southern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1844 in Hamilton. She was married to Andrew Thomas Knight in 1867, and had children Mary Emily Knight, Andrew Thomas Knight, Andrena Eveline Knight, Emily Ethel May Knight, James Lyonel Robert Knight, Nellie Beatrice (Knight) Mcmahon, and Myrtle Vivion Knight. Judith Knight died at age 87 years old in 1931.
James Riley was born in 1845 in Leitrem Ireland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Riley.
Margaret A. (Donahoe) Riley was born in 1850 in Lowell, Massachusetts United States of America. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret A. (Donahoe) Riley.
Joseph James Riley of Horsham, Horsham Rural City County, VIC Australia was born in 1859 in Ballarat East, City of Ballarat County. He was married to Harriet Vance (Bates) Riley in 1884, and had children Elizabeth Margaret Riley, Thomas Charles Riley, William Bates Riley, Maud Agnes (Riley) Dore, Joseph James Riley, Ivan Reginald Riley, and Gladys Ross Riley. Joseph Riley died at age 78 years old on April 27, 1938 in Horsham, Horsham Rural City County.
Annie Riley was born on April 19, 1861, and died at age 101 years old in May 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie Riley.
Emily Jane Riley is the daughter of William Riley (1828-1888) and Emma Emily R Marshall (1836-1918). She was born on December 10, 1862 in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia and had siblings Sarah Ann (1856-1878), Samuel Arthur (1857-1859), Friend (1860-1943), Thomas Oliver (1865-1896), M Riley (born 1867), Henry Albert (1867-1911), Fanny (1869-1956), Mary (1870-1871), Charlotte Emma (1872-1935), Rachel Elizabeth (1874-1954), William James (1876-1976), Lucy (1878-1888), George Abel (1880-1965), and Emma May Riley (1882-1904).
On September 9, 1880, she married Stephen Charles Kelcey (1859-1922) in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia. Together they had children Emma Elizabeth (1882-1885), Charles Edward (1884-1885), Stephen Thomas George (1887-1942), Frederick Henry (1889-1915), George Cooper (1889-1944), Linda Victoria (1892-1919), Frank De-Lyall (1894-1942), Percy William Roy (1898-1908), Arthur Raymond (1900-1907), Albert John Landon (1903-1907), and Alan Keith Reginald Kelcey (1908-1952).
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Surnames: Rihmer - Ringross
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Lucy Riley & 3 Unknown Women
Lucy Riley is the third Woman in photo. The other 3 Women are unknown. I was told they could be her sisters or friends but the facts can't not be confirmed. But If anyone comes across this photo with any knowledge of them please share. Please and Thank you.
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Gertrude M Riley
A picture Randy had taken.
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Janet Riley Balser May 9th 1944
Randy Riley January 2nd 1954
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Janet Riley Balser May 9th 1944
Randy Riley January 2nd 1954
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John Newton Riley
A photo of Dr. John Newton Riley and his wife. Shared on Find A Grave by "Renae"
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Solomon Jay McKinley Riley, Adeline Riley, Jay Solon Riley and Burle Bennett Riley 1945
Solomon Jay McKinley Riley, Adeline Riley, Jay Solon Riley and Burle Bennett Riley. 1945
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Displaying captured swords and flag. Okinawa spring 1945
Jay Riley "far right" with buddies displaying captured officers swords and flag. Okinawa Japan, spring 1945.
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Updated Riley Biographies
Diane E Riley of TX was born circa 1958. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Diane E. (Hogwood) Riley.
John C Riley of Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY was born on November 2, 1910, and died at age 75 years old on January 26, 1986.
Edward L Riley of 42 N Jefferson St, in Carthage, Jefferson County, New York United States was born on April 18, 1921, and died at age 69 years old on September 1, 1990.
Michael P Riley of Nevada was born on November 1, 1945 at Albany ,New York, and died at age 62 years old on July 15, 2008 in Nevada County United States. Michael Riley was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Section V Site 966 1900 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder City.
Willis R Riley of Columbus, Franklin County, OH was born on April 19, 1925, and died at age 73 years old on January 10, 1999.
Lucy (Jones) Riley was born on February 26, 1928 in South Carolina United States, and had a sister Mazie Behlin. She was the mother of James Riley. Lucy Riley died at age 44 years old in March 1972 in Newark, Essex County, NJ. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lucy Riley.
James Riley of Newark, Essex County, NJ was born on February 14, 1941, and died at age 65 years old on October 7, 2006.
James Riley of South Carolina United States was born on February 14, 1941, and died at age 65 years old on October 7, 2006 in Newark, NJ.
Christine (Kneipp) Riley of Chillicothe, Ohio United States was born to Ralph L Kneipp and Patricia v Kneipp, and has a sister Joan Riffle. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christine 'Chris' Riley.
Gu-Lu-Sti-Yu (Doublehead) Riley was born in 1756 at Cherokee Nation East in Davidson, TN, and died at age 46 years old in 1802 in Bluespring. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gu-Lu-Sti-Yu Doublehead Riley.
William Clay Riley was born on February 2, 1917 in West Virginia United States. William riley was married to Leota May Gibson in 1935 in Preston County, and died at age 68 years old on January 1, 1986 in Masontown. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Clay Riley.
Jay Solon Riley was the son of Solomon Jay Riley and Ella Iva Nelson. He had siblings Adeline Ida Riley (1923-2005), Veretta Fern Riley (1927-2002), Elma May Riley (1932-2020), Georgia June Riley (1936-1995), Daniel Dallas Riley (1938-2005), Glenna Stella Riley (1939-), and Mary Lee Riley (1940-).
On November 16, 1943 he married Beryl Edith Bennett (1925–1998) in East Jordan, Michigan. Together they had four sons and two daughters including Jean Ellen Riley.
He later re married on September 11, 1969 to Irene Cora Hunter (1934–) in Trousdale, Tennessee, USA. There are no records of them having children together.
Jay was a United States Marine. He served two tours in the Pacific during World War II. 2nd Marine division and again in the 6th Marine division. He was among the first to land on Okinawa during the invasion.
On November 15, 2003 Jay Riley passed away in Ravenden, Arkansas.
Adeline Ida (Riley) Converse of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan United States was born on August 24, 1923 in Kalkaska, Kalkaska County to Solomon Riley. She had a brother Jay Solon Riley. Adeline Converse died at age 81 years old on January 30, 2005 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County.
Solomon Jay McKinley Riley of Kalkaska, Kalkaska County, Michigan was born on September 22, 1900 in Kalkaska, and died at age 79 years old on November 25, 1979 in Kalkaska. Solomon Riley was buried at Lodi Cemetery M-66, in Kalkaska.
Grandma Emily was and is my adored grandma.
She was very special to her grandchildren, and we saw how she treasured our dad. The first picture shows Emily at a 1950 Wright Aviation event in the Beverly Hills Hotel. The second picture shows Emily with her two oldest grandchildren, Marie and John.
Josephine Ayretta Riley was born to Amos Nicholas Riley (1876-1946) and Nora C. Lowdermilk Riley (1887-1953). She had seven siblings: Orval, Evelyn, Paul, Sadie, William, Vada, and Mildred Riley.
Josephine grew up in Union, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA, and later resided in Smithfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania. She was married twice, first to Mr. Porupski and then to Mr. Leemaster. She worked as a glass cutter in Morgantown, West Virginia.
On December 1, 1998, Josephine Porupski passed away in Uniontown, PA.
Crystalyn (Riley) Coffey was born in March 2022. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Crystalyn Coffey .
Catherine E Riley of Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT was born on August 11, 1929, and died at age 64 years old on October 9, 1993 in Norwalk.
Diane Marie Riley of Winsted, Connecticut United States was born on May 7, 1966 to Catherine E Riley. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Diane riley.
Popular Riley Biographies
Gu-Lu-Sti-Yu (Doublehead) Riley was born in 1756 at Cherokee Nation East in Davidson, TN, and died at age 46 years old in 1802 in Bluespring. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gu-Lu-Sti-Yu Doublehead Riley.
Mr. Zellie L. Riley was a prominent African American leader and businessman in the Parramore area of Orlando, FL. In 1950 he founded the Orlando Negro Chamber of Commerce now known as the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida. An active member of his community, he was behind several projects to empower African Americans of Orlando, such as a community center in Washington Shores. Today his memory and significant contributions are commemorated by Z.L. Riley Park, located in the heart of Parramore.
Juanita Ellen Duncan Riley was born in 1913. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Juanita Ellen Duncan Riley.
Brittney Ann (Riley) Learn was born in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Brittney Ann (Riley) Learn.
Emily Jane Riley is the daughter of William Riley (1828-1888) and Emma Emily R Marshall (1836-1918). She was born on December 10, 1862 in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia and had siblings Sarah Ann (1856-1878), Samuel Arthur (1857-1859), Friend (1860-1943), Thomas Oliver (1865-1896), M Riley (born 1867), Henry Albert (1867-1911), Fanny (1869-1956), Mary (1870-1871), Charlotte Emma (1872-1935), Rachel Elizabeth (1874-1954), William James (1876-1976), Lucy (1878-1888), George Abel (1880-1965), and Emma May Riley (1882-1904).
On September 9, 1880, she married Stephen Charles Kelcey (1859-1922) in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia. Together they had children Emma Elizabeth (1882-1885), Charles Edward (1884-1885), Stephen Thomas George (1887-1942), Frederick Henry (1889-1915), George Cooper (1889-1944), Linda Victoria (1892-1919), Frank De-Lyall (1894-1942), Percy William Roy (1898-1908), Arthur Raymond (1900-1907), Albert John Landon (1903-1907), and Alan Keith Reginald Kelcey (1908-1952).
Donna R (Riley) Crawford was born in 1946. She was married to John B Crawford on March 17, 1973, and they were together until John's death on October 14, 1988. Donna Crawford has a child Michael Joseph Crawford. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donna R (Riley) Crawford.
Ernest Riley was born in 1890 to Amy Julia Riley ( Jones and John James George Riley, and had siblings Cyril Guy Riley, Joseph Valentine Riley, Deny Oscar Riley, Emma Julia Dewar ( Riley, Iris Kathleen Butler ( Riley, and Julius Pablo "Tony" Riley. He married Gladys Annie Flora Riley ( Hare, and died at age 70 years old on August 28, 1961. Ernest Riley was buried at GinGin Cemetary in Gingin, Shire of Gingin County, WA Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ernest George Riley.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice W (Jacobs) Riley.
Derald W Riley of Denver, Denver County, CO was born on October 22, 1935, and was the father of Kayla Grace (Riley) Johnson Mrs.. Derald Riley died at age 67 years old on January 23, 2003, and was buried at Ft. Logan National CemeterySection 22 Site 712 in Denver.
Doshie Lee (Hutto) Riley was born in 1943, and died at age 62 years old in 2005 at Shreveport Louisiana. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Doshie Lee (Hutto) Riley.
Shirley Ethel (Riley) Gray was born on September 3, 1908 in Durham, North Carolina United States, and died at age 85 years old on November 11, 1993. Shirley Gray was buried at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Durham County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shirley Ethel (Riley) Gray.
Dolores H Riley of Seattle, King County, WA was born on December 28, 1924, and died at age 71 years old on October 6, 1996.
Jay Solon Riley was the son of Solomon Jay Riley and Ella Iva Nelson. He had siblings Adeline Ida Riley (1923-2005), Veretta Fern Riley (1927-2002), Elma May Riley (1932-2020), Georgia June Riley (1936-1995), Daniel Dallas Riley (1938-2005), Glenna Stella Riley (1939-), and Mary Lee Riley (1940-).
On November 16, 1943 he married Beryl Edith Bennett (1925–1998) in East Jordan, Michigan. Together they had four sons and two daughters including Jean Ellen Riley.
He later re married on September 11, 1969 to Irene Cora Hunter (1934–) in Trousdale, Tennessee, USA. There are no records of them having children together.
Jay was a United States Marine. He served two tours in the Pacific during World War II. 2nd Marine division and again in the 6th Marine division. He was among the first to land on Okinawa during the invasion.
On November 15, 2003 Jay Riley passed away in Ravenden, Arkansas.
Mary L (Riley) Bridges of Fountain Inn, Greenville County, SC was born on September 30, 1930, and died at age 84 years old on January 26, 2015 at Durham County, NC, USA in Durham County, North Carolina United States.
Riley Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Riley family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 47,110 people with the last name Riley that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Rileys
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Lavinia Riley of Lowell, Middlesex County, MA was born on November 29, 1889, and died at age 109 years old on November 19, 1999.
Laura L Riley of Philadelphia, Neshoba County, MS was born on December 10, 1880, and died at age 108 years old in August 1989.
Alice S Riley of Montezuma, Poweshiek County, IA was born on November 14, 1895, and died at age 107 years old on January 22, 2003.
Donna R Riley of Elmira, Chemung County, NY was born on August 18, 1893, and died at age 107 years old on June 5, 2001.
Jim Riley of Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida was born on August 12, 1874, and died at age 107 years old in April 1982.
Olga Riley was born on January 20, 1897, and died at age 107 years old on March 3, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Olga Riley.
Lucile M Riley of Starbuck, Pope County, Minnesota was born on December 30, 1903, and died at age 106 years old on February 13, 2010.
Olga C Riley of Seattle, King County, WA was born on January 20, 1897, and died at age 107 years old on March 3, 2004.
Henry Riley of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on January 27, 1878, and died at age 107 years old in September 1985.
Alice H Riley of Stockton, Lanier County, GA was born on February 23, 1891, and died at age 107 years old on December 15, 1998.
Frances E Riley of Columbus, Polk County, NC was born on May 6, 1900, and died at age 107 years old on October 24, 2007.
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Sherri Robidoux
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Pamela Daly
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07/12/2009
My mother was born Wilda Jean Riley in 1925 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, amd then raised in Joliet, Illinois. She was the only child of Gordon Edgar Riley and Zelda (nee Reeves). My mother told me stories about her father but I haven't been able to verify any of them, or really even come close to finding any information about Gordon Riley.
She told me he was the youngest Lieutenant in World War I, he had some sort of influence on some events in St. Joseph, Michigan, that his mother was of native american decent (Mohawk, I think) and her name was Minnie, and that he was the first Traffic Manager for RCA Victor (I have an Omega watch supposedly given to my grandmother for recognition of his service.)
She told me he was the youngest Lieutenant in World War I, he had some sort of influence on some events in St. Joseph, Michigan, that his mother was of native american decent (Mohawk, I think) and her name was Minnie, and that he was the first Traffic Manager for RCA Victor (I have an Omega watch supposedly given to my grandmother for recognition of his service.)
Louise Mendez
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02/03/2009
I have been looking for my relatives for a long time. My mom is a Riley and I want to find out who my grandparents are or were.
Sue Parrish
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01/03/2009
My name is Sue Ann Parrish. I'm am one of six children born to Hillard Sylvester Riley and Doris Jean Blake. My father was very old when I was born. In his 70's, I believe. My brothers,sisters and I were taken away from our parents at a very young age. My mother doesn't have anything to do with any of her children. She now lives in some kind of home in Owensboro,KY. My father passed away, back in 2000 or 2001. I've always been curious as to where our family on my dad's side comes from. I don't even know my Grandparents name. I have four Beautiful children of my own now, and I would love to be able to tell them a little more about where the family name, Riley comes from. And a little about or family line. Please, If you have any thoughts on who might be his relatives, please let me know. I know that he was born in 1909 or 1911. Can't say for sure. I have no documents as to when he was born or who his parents were.
Kimberley Riley
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06/26/2008
Kevin Riley was a 62yr old man. He was the loving grandfather of Chloe Riley and Kimberley Riley and others. His sons, Kevin Riley and Mark Riley were unfortunately there when he passed away of cancer on july 2nd 2004! he is missed and will always be loved xxx
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