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Marcia Jean <I>Church</I> Riley

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Marcia Jean Church Riley

Birth
Duarte, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death
30 May 1983 (aged 79)
Orange County, California, USA
Burial
Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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According to the CA. Death Index, Marcia's mother's maiden name was Thompson.

In the 1910 U. S. census, 7 yr. old Marcia J. Church, b. in CA., was living on a farm on Duarte Av. in El Monte twp, Duarte Precinct, Los Angeles, CA. with her
44 yr. old father, Arthur S. Church, a fruit farmer, b. in CA.
38 yr. old mother, Margaret H. Church, b. in KS.
10 yr. old sister, Merel J. Church , b. in CA.
9 yr. old sister, Ethelbert M. Church, b. in CA.
4 yr. old brother, Arthur A. Church, b. in CA.
19 yr. old servant for a private family, Mary Franches, b. in The Basque area of France
Arthur Sr.'s father was b. in MI. and his mother in Eng. spkg. Canada
Margaret's father was b. in Scotland and her mother in Eng. spkg. Canada.
This was a first marriage for Arthur and Margaret. They had been married for 11 years. Margaret was the mother of 4 children, all still alive by this census.

In the 1920 U. S. census, 16 yr. old Marcia J. Church, b. in CA., was attending school and living on a farm on Fish Canyon Road in Monrovia, Los Angeles, CA. with her
53 yr. old father, Arthur S Church, an orange grove farmer, b. in CA.
44 yr. old mother, Margaret H Church, b. in KS.
20 yr. old sister, Merel J Church, b. in CA.
18 yr. old sister, Ethelbert M Church, b. in CA.
14 yr. old brother, Arthur A Church, b. in CA.
Arthur Sr.'s parents were both b. in Michigan.
Margaret's father was b. in Scotland and her mother in Eng. spkg. Canada.

In the Apr. 3, 1930 U.S. census, 26 yr. old Marcia J. Riley, a school teacher, b. in CA., was living in a rented home at 119 Calle Granada in Ward 6, the Rutherford Tract of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA. with her
26 yr. old husband, Donald P. Riley, a Geologist in the oil field industry, b. in KS.
There was a radio set in the home.
Donald and Marcia were 24 yrs. old when they married.
Donald's father was b. in KS. and his mother in IA.
Marcia's father was b. in CA. and her mother in KS.

In the Apr. 5, 1940 U. S. census, 36 yr. old Marcia I. (J.) Riley, b. in CA., was living in a rented home at 408 Brookdale in Fullerton, Orange, CA. with her
36 yr. old husband, Donald P. Riley, a petroleum engineer in the oil field industry, b. in KS.
9 yr. old daughter, Carol M. Riley, b. in CA.
7 yr. old daughter, 'Patiecia' M. Riley, b. in CA.
In 1935, the family was living in Long Beach, L.A., CA.
Donald and Marcia were both 4-yr. college graduates.Carol had gone as far as 3rd grade and Patiecia/Patricia had finished 1st grade.
Donald worked 70 hrs. in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939. His income was listed at $3600 and he had no income from other sources.

Reno Gazette-Journal (Reno, NV.), P. 8, Col. 4
Fri., Jun. 5, 1953
Announced recently by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Phelps Riley of Santa Maria, Calif., was the engagement of their daughter, Miss Paricia Margaret Riley to Neil M. Cline, son of Mrs. David Mitchell of Reno. The wedding is to take place on Sept. 16 in St. Alban’s Episcopal church, Westwood, West Los Angeles. The bride-elect is a junior student at UCLA where she is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Mr. Cline is a graduate of Reno high school and is now a senior student at UCLA where he is a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.

In April of 1961, Donald P. Riley was living at 5229 Lockhaven St. in Los Angeles, CA., according to a Miami, FL. passenger list.
According to the CA. Death Index, Marcia's mother's maiden name was Thompson.

In the 1910 U. S. census, 7 yr. old Marcia J. Church, b. in CA., was living on a farm on Duarte Av. in El Monte twp, Duarte Precinct, Los Angeles, CA. with her
44 yr. old father, Arthur S. Church, a fruit farmer, b. in CA.
38 yr. old mother, Margaret H. Church, b. in KS.
10 yr. old sister, Merel J. Church , b. in CA.
9 yr. old sister, Ethelbert M. Church, b. in CA.
4 yr. old brother, Arthur A. Church, b. in CA.
19 yr. old servant for a private family, Mary Franches, b. in The Basque area of France
Arthur Sr.'s father was b. in MI. and his mother in Eng. spkg. Canada
Margaret's father was b. in Scotland and her mother in Eng. spkg. Canada.
This was a first marriage for Arthur and Margaret. They had been married for 11 years. Margaret was the mother of 4 children, all still alive by this census.

In the 1920 U. S. census, 16 yr. old Marcia J. Church, b. in CA., was attending school and living on a farm on Fish Canyon Road in Monrovia, Los Angeles, CA. with her
53 yr. old father, Arthur S Church, an orange grove farmer, b. in CA.
44 yr. old mother, Margaret H Church, b. in KS.
20 yr. old sister, Merel J Church, b. in CA.
18 yr. old sister, Ethelbert M Church, b. in CA.
14 yr. old brother, Arthur A Church, b. in CA.
Arthur Sr.'s parents were both b. in Michigan.
Margaret's father was b. in Scotland and her mother in Eng. spkg. Canada.

In the Apr. 3, 1930 U.S. census, 26 yr. old Marcia J. Riley, a school teacher, b. in CA., was living in a rented home at 119 Calle Granada in Ward 6, the Rutherford Tract of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA. with her
26 yr. old husband, Donald P. Riley, a Geologist in the oil field industry, b. in KS.
There was a radio set in the home.
Donald and Marcia were 24 yrs. old when they married.
Donald's father was b. in KS. and his mother in IA.
Marcia's father was b. in CA. and her mother in KS.

In the Apr. 5, 1940 U. S. census, 36 yr. old Marcia I. (J.) Riley, b. in CA., was living in a rented home at 408 Brookdale in Fullerton, Orange, CA. with her
36 yr. old husband, Donald P. Riley, a petroleum engineer in the oil field industry, b. in KS.
9 yr. old daughter, Carol M. Riley, b. in CA.
7 yr. old daughter, 'Patiecia' M. Riley, b. in CA.
In 1935, the family was living in Long Beach, L.A., CA.
Donald and Marcia were both 4-yr. college graduates.Carol had gone as far as 3rd grade and Patiecia/Patricia had finished 1st grade.
Donald worked 70 hrs. in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939. His income was listed at $3600 and he had no income from other sources.

Reno Gazette-Journal (Reno, NV.), P. 8, Col. 4
Fri., Jun. 5, 1953
Announced recently by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Phelps Riley of Santa Maria, Calif., was the engagement of their daughter, Miss Paricia Margaret Riley to Neil M. Cline, son of Mrs. David Mitchell of Reno. The wedding is to take place on Sept. 16 in St. Alban’s Episcopal church, Westwood, West Los Angeles. The bride-elect is a junior student at UCLA where she is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Mr. Cline is a graduate of Reno high school and is now a senior student at UCLA where he is a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.

In April of 1961, Donald P. Riley was living at 5229 Lockhaven St. in Los Angeles, CA., according to a Miami, FL. passenger list.

Gravesite Details

Marcia is buried with her husband, Donald Riley, beside Bruce A. Thomson.



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  • Created by: Chloé
  • Added: Nov 23, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155314090/marcia_jean-riley: accessed ), memorial page for Marcia Jean Church Riley (26 Jul 1903–30 May 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 155314090, citing Live Oak Memorial Park, Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Chloé (contributor 47159257).