Craig 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.

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Adeline Ida Riley Aug 24, 1923 - Jan 30, 2005 Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

Adeline Ida (Riley) Converse of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan United States was born on August 24, 1923 in Kalkaska, Kalkaska County, and died at age 81 years old on January 30, 2005 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County.

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Solomon John Riley

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Solomon John Riley.

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Help reunite mystery or 'orphan' photos that have lost their families.

Photos with the names and dates lost in history. AncientFaces has been reuniting mystery and orphan photos with their families since we began in 2000. This 'Lost & Found' collection is of photos foun...

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Political

Original photos of the politicians and political events throughout the past few centuries.

Welcome to a collection of photographs that document the fascinating history of politics. From democracies to monarchies, communism to fascism, and everything in between, this page captures the divers...

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Notorious

The people and places that live on in our memories - not for good reasons but because of how they shocked and saddened.

Images of serial killers, mass murderers, despots and dictators, prisons, and the victims of these horrors. These people & places live on in infamy in our history. There are the notorious killers: Th...

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1800s

The 1800s where the end of the industrial revolution and the birth of scientists.

The Industrial Revolution began around 1760 and ran through the 1840's. Then began the birth of the profession of science. Louis Pasteur, Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Te...

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African Americans

See the faces of just some of the many African Americans who have contributed to building the United States into the country it is today.

African Americans in the early history of the United States had an extremely difficult start as immigrants. Having been primarily forced to immigrate to a new continent, African Americans worked throu...

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Native Americans

Images of the Native American people - the tribes, their dress, and their lifestyles. We honor and celebrate Native American history with this collection of historic photos.

The best way to understand the people who first inhabited North America, Native Americans, is through their own words. The following quotes contain some of the wisdom passed down through generations o...

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Popular Photos

These historical photos have generated quite the buzz!

This collection of historical photos has got people talking. These photos - either because of the subject and/or the story - have generated a lot of comments among the community. What do you have to s...

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Fashion

Discover how fashion has changed over the years with this collection of photos.

Fashion styles & vintage clothing throughout the decades that will inspire, make you wish for those times again, or may make you ask "What were they thinking"? Clothing styles have obviously changed ...

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Celebrities

Discover the lives and legacies of notable celebrities from the past, like Bette Davis and John Wayne, by browsing photographs of them in their prime.

The lasting impact of celebrities from the past cannot be denied; they continue to be an essential part of our cultural history. Through their talent, charisma, and unique personalities, they entertai...

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Solomon Riley Sep 22, 1900 - Nov 25, 1979 Kalkaska, Michigan

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.

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