Riley Columbus Flaugher (1893 - 1975)

Born 25 Jul 1893 in Willard, Carter, Kentucky, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Rosetta Margaret (Porter) Flaugher — married 27 Mar 1919 in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 13 Aug 1975 at age 82 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Riley Columbus Flaugher was born on Jul. 25, 1893 to James W. Flaugher and Medusa "Ducie" Birdie Graham.^[1][2]

Riley was a veteran of World War I, serving in Battery D, 41st Artillery of the U. S. Army.^[3]

Riley married Rosetta Porter on Mar. 27, 1919.

Children

1. Ralph Raymond, m. Helen Williams
2. Dorothy Frances. m. Miles William Kennedy
3. Dr. James Harold
4. Thelma Jane, m. Eugene DeCaprio
5. Alma Jean, b. 1926, m. James Cioffi
6. Virginia Catherine, m. John H. Thompson
7. Charles William (1931-1931)
8. Dr. Joseph Walter
9. Florence Jewell, m. James Ayers

He worked as a crane operator of Rockwell International until his retirement.

Riley was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene for 50 years and served as a church trustee for 40 years. He was also a treasurer of the Nazarene World Missionary Society for 10 years.

Riley died at the age of 82 years on Aug. 13, 1975 at the Butler County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Castle View Burial Park in Butler.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, FamilySearch: Riley C Flaugher, 1917-1918; citing Newcastle City no 1, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,907,346.
2. ↑ United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, FamilySearch: Riley Columbus Flaugher, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ World War I Veterans Service and Compensation File, 1934–1948. RG 19, Series 19.91. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
4. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 148559393

See also:

• United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch: Riley C Flaugher in household of Walter Flaugher, Magisterial District 2, Newcomb Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 1A, family 10, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,518.

• United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch: Riley C Flougher, New Castle Ward 4, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 96, sheet 12A, line 25, family 287, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1586; FHL microfilm 1,821,586.

• United States Census, 1940, database with images, FamilySearch: Riley Flaugher, Neshannock Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 37-17, sheet 6B, line 73, family 120, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3536.