Margaret Mary Riley was born on this date in 1869 in New York City to the late Rose Kiernan (1843 Ireland – 1908) and the late Patrick Riley (1839 Ireland – 1906). She was the 2nd child born to our immigrant ancestors and the 1st female.

According to the 1900 census, Margaret Mary was living at 181 South Bend Street in Pawtucket and had employment as a “fancy dryer” at the Print Works. If the job description information in the 1920 and 1930 census sheets is correct, it appears that she held the same job for more than 30 plus years.

Margaret Mary never married. Her age at the time of her death on April 23, 1955 was 93. She was survived by her sister Rose V. Riley and several nieces and nephews.