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Dixie Davis <I>Woolfolk</I> Riley

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Dixie Davis Woolfolk Riley

Birth
Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Death
11 Aug 1934 (aged 73)
Anyox, Kitimat-Stikine Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial
Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada GPS-Latitude: 49.26815, Longitude: -123.0101861
Plot
238-01-E
Memorial ID
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Buried August 17, 1934
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution #38472:
Born in Daviess county, Kentucky.
Married Camden Riley (October, 1859, Kentucky - June, 1900, Owensboro, Daviess Co., Kentucky) on Jan 29 1887 (i.e. 26 years old).
Descendant of Lieut. Henry Whiting, of Virginia.
Daughter of William Cole Woolfolk and Maria Beverly Alexander, his wife.
Granddaughter of Gerard Alexander and Elizabeth Alexander, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Richard Barnes Alexander and Elizabeth Toyc Whiting (1774-1857), his wife, m. 1790.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Henry Whiting and Humphrey Ann Frances Toye, his wife, m. 1762.
Henry Whiting, (1740-97), served as ensign and lieutenant in the Virginia line. He was bom in Gloucester county ; died in Prince William county, Va.
Children: 1) Camden Woolfolk RILEY (Nov 26 1887 - Apr 1969): married Cora Annetta Shaft
2) Beverly Alexander RILEY (17 Jul 1890 - ): married : Henry Ross Taylor. Taylor was a mining engineer who had worked in British Columbia (see FaG memorial #36415005).

Mrs.D.W. Riley Passes Away At Anyox -
Mrs. D. W. Riley, mother of Mrs. H. R. Taylor of Anyox, passed away at the Anyox General Hospital early on Saturday morning, August 11th. Mrs. Riley had been in failing health for some time. She was 73 years of age, her birthday being celebrated on August 5th. last.
A native of Kentucky, the late Mrs. Riley had resided in Anyox with her daughter, for about three years, prior to which she lived in Allenby for about four years. Beside Mrs. Taylor she leaves to mourn her loss a son, Camden Riley who resides in Kansas City. Other relatives reside in Kentucky. The late Mrs, Riley was greatly respected by many friends in Anyox.
The body was conveyed to Vancouver on the Catala on Monday last, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and family making the journey also. Services were held at the Mount Pleasant Undertaking Parlors. A number of beautiful floral tributes were sent by Anyox friends.
The Alice Arm and Anyox Herald - Aug 17, 1934
Buried August 17, 1934
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution #38472:
Born in Daviess county, Kentucky.
Married Camden Riley (October, 1859, Kentucky - June, 1900, Owensboro, Daviess Co., Kentucky) on Jan 29 1887 (i.e. 26 years old).
Descendant of Lieut. Henry Whiting, of Virginia.
Daughter of William Cole Woolfolk and Maria Beverly Alexander, his wife.
Granddaughter of Gerard Alexander and Elizabeth Alexander, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Richard Barnes Alexander and Elizabeth Toyc Whiting (1774-1857), his wife, m. 1790.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Henry Whiting and Humphrey Ann Frances Toye, his wife, m. 1762.
Henry Whiting, (1740-97), served as ensign and lieutenant in the Virginia line. He was bom in Gloucester county ; died in Prince William county, Va.
Children: 1) Camden Woolfolk RILEY (Nov 26 1887 - Apr 1969): married Cora Annetta Shaft
2) Beverly Alexander RILEY (17 Jul 1890 - ): married : Henry Ross Taylor. Taylor was a mining engineer who had worked in British Columbia (see FaG memorial #36415005).

Mrs.D.W. Riley Passes Away At Anyox -
Mrs. D. W. Riley, mother of Mrs. H. R. Taylor of Anyox, passed away at the Anyox General Hospital early on Saturday morning, August 11th. Mrs. Riley had been in failing health for some time. She was 73 years of age, her birthday being celebrated on August 5th. last.
A native of Kentucky, the late Mrs. Riley had resided in Anyox with her daughter, for about three years, prior to which she lived in Allenby for about four years. Beside Mrs. Taylor she leaves to mourn her loss a son, Camden Riley who resides in Kansas City. Other relatives reside in Kentucky. The late Mrs, Riley was greatly respected by many friends in Anyox.
The body was conveyed to Vancouver on the Catala on Monday last, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and family making the journey also. Services were held at the Mount Pleasant Undertaking Parlors. A number of beautiful floral tributes were sent by Anyox friends.
The Alice Arm and Anyox Herald - Aug 17, 1934


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  • Created by: OxTom
  • Added: May 27, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163369184/dixie_davis-riley: accessed ), memorial page for Dixie Davis Woolfolk Riley (5 Aug 1861–11 Aug 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 163369184, citing Pacific Heritage Cemetery, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by OxTom (contributor 48307007).