Edith E Riley (1919–2016)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 2016
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When was Edith E Riley born? 1919.
When did Edith E Riley die? 2016.
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Edith E Riley (1919–2016) was born in 1919, and died in 2016, at about age 97. A cemetery record documents Edith E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith E's life.
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1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 18 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 28 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 38 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 61 — Mount St. Helens erupted
2001 · age 82 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Edith E Riley
When was Edith E Riley born?
Edith E Riley was born in 1919.
When did Edith E Riley die?
Edith E Riley died in 2016.
How old was Edith E Riley at the time of death?
Edith E Riley was about 97 years old.
Where is Edith E Riley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edith E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edith E Riley was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Edith E was born.
Who was president when Edith E Riley died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Edith E died.
What generation was Edith E Riley part of?
Born in 1919, Edith E Riley was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Edith E Riley's lifetime?
During Edith E's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 20); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 34); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 44); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 57); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 82).
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Federal censuses taken during Edith E's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1919
Death
2016
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AncestryData, "Edith E Riley (1919–2016)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edith-e-riley-1919-2016-4cee1725/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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