 1921 - 2008 (87 years)
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| Name |
Velma Ruth RILEY |
| Born |
2 Jan 1921 |
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Cause of Death |
Cerebrovascular accident: (multiple (3) strokes, kidney failure, congestive heart failure) |
| Died |
25 Feb 2008 |
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA |
- 12:12PM actual, 12:20 PMlegal time of death: Henry Ford Hospital
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| Cremated |
29 Feb 2008 |
Auburn Hills, Michigan |
| Education |
Cooley High School, Detroit, Michigan. Post-secondary business school |
| Occupation |
Secretary, General Motors. Family Business Administration |
| Religion |
Baptised a Catholic, affilitated with the Grace Presbyterian Church in Detroit, Michigan |
| Social Security Number |
365-18-7736 |
| Buried |
12 May 2008 |
Milford, Livingston County, Michigan, USA |
- Cremation: Milford Memorial Cemetery, Section B, Lot 205
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| Notes |
- Burial of cremation remains occurred on 12 May 2008 at which time the remains of both Velma and Andy were interred.
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| Person ID |
I4 |
Ronald Allen Snowden Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
11 Apr 2013 |
| Father |
Joseph Leo RILEY, b. 5 Apr 1892, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana Catholic 1-2-16-2 , d. 26 Jul 1962, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA (Age 70 years) |
| Mother |
Kate Titania MATWEYCHUK, b. 28 Jan 1897, Grodnow, Russia , d. 16 May 1987, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA (Age 90 years) |
| Married |
24 Dec 1919 |
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA |
| _UID |
0D494E4BF2DE471BB6B27989E9637B80D219 |
| Notes |
- Marriage Certificate #186649, Wayne County, Michigan: Joseph Leo Riley and Kate Tatina Matwe ychuk were married on 24 December 1919 in Detroit, Michigan.
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| Photos
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 | Wedding photos of Joe and Kate "Matweychuk" Riley
24 December 1919
Photo includes Joe and Kate, with Kate's sisters Edna and Vera--and brother George. |
 | Betty, Richard and Valley (Dolly) Riley, about 1937
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 | Joe Riley, Howard Day, and Valley (Dolly) Riley
Photo was taken at the Riley home, located at 15730 Ward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan in 1941. |
 | Rose Ann (Fries) Riley, sitting next to son Joe Riley, wife Kate and grand daughter Velma Riley. Photo was taken about 1926 in Indiana.
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 | Rose (Fries) Riley, Joe Walter, Kate Riley, Joe Riley, Velma Riley (child), remaining two girls are not identified as yet.
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 | Joe and Kate Riley, with young Velma--standing next to Grandmother Rose Ann (Fries) Riley. Location is uncertain, but could be Marion, Indiana, Photo taken in 1927.
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 | Dick,Dolly, Velma, Betty and Joe Riley. Photo taken in 1934.
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 | Babo (Grandma), Alice Sauve, Dick Sauve, Marie Yakush, Vera Hornie with arms over Dick Riley, Joe Riley, Velma Snowden with arms over Betty Marshall, and Kay Johnson with arms over Dolly (Valley) Deruy,
Names are listed from left to right, across the top first. Names provided are married names for all persons. |
 | The Riley Children
Dick, Betty, Valley (Dolly) and Velma
Two brothers died in infancy.
Thomas George--b 22 June 1924 d 4 July 1924
Joseph Lynne-- b 4 Jul 1925 d 11 Sep 1925 |
| Documents |
 | World War II Air Raid Warden cards
The civil defense effort during World War II utilized civilians to help direct the civil defense of he nation. Both Joe and Kate served in this capacity--showing their commitment to the nation and their neighbours. |
| Family ID |
F4 |
Group Sheet |
| Family |
Andrew SNOWDEN, b. 5 Apr 1919, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK , d. 15 Jan 1998, , ,Michigan, USA (Age 78 years) |
| Married |
30 Aug 1941 |
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA |
| _UID |
F3DEB820B59149D983C99B6A79EE91227C51 |
| Children |
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| Photos
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 | Wedding photo of Andy and Velma, standing with Joe and Kate Riley, parents of Velma.
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 | Wedding Photo of Velma and Andy
This photograph was taken just inside the Grace Presbyterial Church, located in Detroit, Michigan, on 30 August 1941. |
 | Andy and Velma, photo taken in 1995
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 | Andy, Velma and Ronnie Snowden
Photo was taken ca. 1951 in front of the Riley family home, located at 15730 Ward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. |
 | Andy and Ron "pounding a door" in the Stroh's Brewery "kettles"
During the 1970's Andy and Ron were masonry contractors in Michigan. Andy's brother George acquired the P.H. Piper Company--a firm that had done the construction work for the Stroh's Brewery Company since the early 1930's. Andy and Ron would work at the Brewery during the winter, relining their brewing kettles with firebrick. |
 | Andy Snowden carrying ladder
In about 1953 Andy built a cottage on Vineyard Lake, near Brooklyn, Michigan. Next door, seen to the left of Andy, his father Emerson built a cabin too. Emerson later built yet another cabin with a great view of the lake. |
 | Ron and Andy at the Hi Dawson Ford Dealership--31 October 1946
This photo was taken by the salesman. See the invoice above for more information. |
 | Funeral Memorial boxes for Andy and Velma
Their son Ron built these two memorial boxes for the remains of Andy and Velma to be buried in. |
 | Velma and Andy's burial
The funeral service for Velma was conducted by family at a local church. The burial was scheduled for the following Monday, but the grave digger failed to open the grave. He was contacted, and came out--digging the grave while Sherry, Linda and Ron waited. A personal gravesite service was held. Both Andy and Velma were buried in the same grave; to which Sherry included the remains of the small dog that Velma had come to love. |
 | Family photo after the funeral of Velma Riley Snowden
left to right: Pat Riley, Cary Snowden, Sherry Snowden, Ron Snowden, Dan Marshall, Betty Marshall, Jim Marshall, Sandi Snowden and Scott Snowden.
Photo taken on the front porch of the Betty and Jim Marshall home in Farmington Hills, Michigan. |
 | Ron and Andy just back from a fishing trip
Nearly every Sunday, the family would go deep sea fishing on the Charter Boat "Blue Marlin" out of the Hillsboro Inlet in Pompano Beach, Florida. On this day Andy caught a 47 pound sail fish. Ronnie fished a little, but didn't have the strength to reel in the catch and was quickly relieved. He also suffered from motion sickness, and was usually sick most of the time. But...memories are fondest after they are over! |
| Documents |
 | Invoice for 1946 Ford Deluxe Tudor
During WW2 all critical items were rationed. This included things like butter, sugar, tires, and even toys such as bicycles and wagons. Auto plants were converted to produce tanks, airplanes, jeeps and similar items to support the war. On October 31st, 1946 Andy took Ronnie to the Hi Dawson Ford Dealership and purchased a new Ford. It was truly deluxe, and included such niceties as colored wheels, a hot water heater to keep the interior of the vehicle warm, a side (outside) mirror, a spare tire, and chrome wheel rings.
Before going in, Andy gave Ronnie his $669 cash down payment, and safely placed it in his pocket. When the deal was consummated, Andy told Ronnie "Pay the Guy." Ronnie then pulled out the money and paid the salesman--to everyone's astonishment.
Notice that Andy made payments of $43.06 for fifteen months on the balance owed.
This was one of those stories that will always be remembered in the Snowden family. In a time when this sort of thing was simply not done. |
| Family ID |
F2 |
Group Sheet |
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| Histories |
 | Obituary of Velma Ruth Riley Snowden
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 | A favourite poem...of Velma's
You cannot pray the Lord's Prayer
And even once say "I."
Nor can you pray the Lord's Prayer
And even once say "My."
Nor can you pray the Lord's Prayer
And not pray for another
For when you ask for daily bread
You must include your brother
For others are included
In each and every plea;
From the beginning to the end of it
It does not once say "Me." |
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