Patrick Leo Riley,* was born on June 7th in 1875 and passed away on April 7, 1955. “Grandpa Riley” was one of 8 Riley First Generation Americans. Later on, Patrick Leo and Marguetta Greenhalgh (1876-1962) contributed 9 new Americans, and aren’t we glad that occurred!
Rose Riley,* shared her June 7th birthday with her brother, Patrick Leo, but she was born twelve later, in 1887. Rose lived her life in Pawtucket and passed on April 5, 1973.
Patrick Leo with Marguetta and three and half year old Dennis – August 1951
see post of June 7th, 2019 for more complete information.
Several weeks ago, 19pondstreet completed a year of posting the birthdays of its past and present family members. Hopefully, you have enjoyed reading these vignettes. I think it’s nice to re-acquaint with relatives both near and far, especially when it can be done in true Riley fashion, by not having to engage with anyone face-to-face.
If you know of someone’s birthday that is missing, please, let me know. Then, that special day will be posted on his/her appropriate upcoming date.
When this site initially launched, there was some trepidation concerning posting references to family members under the age of 16. But given the prevalent use of social media, that anxiousness now seems a bit pointless, so it is time to make amends.
During the last 6 months, we have had two new additions to the 6th generation of the Riley family tree. As best as I can determine, we now have 6 members of the 6th generation. They should be acknowledged and celebrated! So let’s begin:
Born on this Date – June 7th
Theodore Francis Murzycki was born on this date in Worcester, Massachusetts way back in 2017 to Elizabeth (Mulligan) Murzycki and Nicholas Murzycki. Teddy, as he is best known, has Gail (Benoit) Mulligan and Kevin Francis Xavier Mulligan as grandparents. Besides being a big brother, a toy truck foreman and possessor of a great smile, Teddy shares his birthday with his aunt Susan and his great-great grandfather, Patrick Leo Riley (1875-1955).
Susan Marie Moore is the daughter of Judith A. Mulligan (1938-1962) and David Moore. Susan’s grandmother was the late Margaret Ernestine Riley and her grandfather was the late Walter Frances Xavier Mulligan.
Susan was a special education teacher, and later a special education administrator. She is now a real estate agent in South County, Rhode Island.
Happy Birthday, Susan, and here’s to many successful open houses!
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