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Mary Lee V “Vina” <I>James</I> Riley

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Mary Lee V “Vina” James Riley

Birth
Missouri, USA
Death
21 Nov 1971 (aged 83)
Napa County, California, USA
Burial
Yountville, Napa County, California, USA Add to Map
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Mary Lee Vina was born in Missouri to Lucinda (Beasley) and William James; she had at least one sibling, a sister Sarah Jane. She moved to Oklahoma prior to Oklahoma's admission to statehood. She then came to Fresno, California in 1930 where the family engaged in farming.

Living in the San Joaquin Valley for eleven years the family next moved to Napa County in 1941 and made their home in Yountville.

Vina married Ernest Riley and they had eight children Elmer, Nina, Lena, twins Leona and Leo (died before May 2009), Leslie, Isom (died before May 2009) and Luceal (died before May 2009). At the time of her death she had 39 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.

A member of the Assembly of God Church. Casket bearers were Robert Croxen, Chub Barker, Dale McCutcheon, Dee Fowels, Richard Bagley, Jr., and Larry La Pieree.

Death notice appeared in "The Register" on November 22, 1971 and "St. Helena Star" on November 25, 1971.
Mary Lee Vina was born in Missouri to Lucinda (Beasley) and William James; she had at least one sibling, a sister Sarah Jane. She moved to Oklahoma prior to Oklahoma's admission to statehood. She then came to Fresno, California in 1930 where the family engaged in farming.

Living in the San Joaquin Valley for eleven years the family next moved to Napa County in 1941 and made their home in Yountville.

Vina married Ernest Riley and they had eight children Elmer, Nina, Lena, twins Leona and Leo (died before May 2009), Leslie, Isom (died before May 2009) and Luceal (died before May 2009). At the time of her death she had 39 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.

A member of the Assembly of God Church. Casket bearers were Robert Croxen, Chub Barker, Dale McCutcheon, Dee Fowels, Richard Bagley, Jr., and Larry La Pieree.

Death notice appeared in "The Register" on November 22, 1971 and "St. Helena Star" on November 25, 1971.

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  • Created by: Megan
  • Added: Mar 14, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18411733/mary_lee_v-riley: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Lee V “Vina” James Riley (15 Jul 1888–21 Nov 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18411733, citing George C. Yount Pioneer Cemetery, Yountville, Napa County, California, USA; Maintained by Megan (contributor 46488108).