William A Riely (1900–1933)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1900
    Died
    1933

    When was William A Riely born? 1900.

    When did William A Riely die? 1933.

    Life story

    William A Riely (1900–1933) was born in 1900, and died in 1933, at about age 33. A cemetery record documents William A's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William A's life.

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    The world William A lived through

    1. 1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    2. 1906 · age 6 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1912 · age 12 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1917 · age 17 — The United States entered World War I

    5. 1920 · age 20 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 1929 · age 29 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    Questions about William A Riely

    When was William A Riely born?

    William A Riely was born in 1900.

    When did William A Riely die?

    William A Riely died in 1933.

    How old was William A Riely at the time of death?

    William A Riely was about 33 years old.

    Where is William A Riely buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William A's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when William A Riely was born?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when William A was born.

    Who was president when William A Riely died?

    In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    What generation was William A Riely part of?

    Born in 1900, William A Riely was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year William A Riely was born?

    In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.

    What major events happened during William A Riely's lifetime?

    During William A's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 6); the Titanic sank (1912, age 12); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 17); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 29).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William A Riely?

    Federal censuses taken during William A's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1900

    2. Death

      1933

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William A Riely (1900–1933)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-a-riely-1900-1933-de0bbd70/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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