Wood & Torbert Families

Viva Ellis Riley

b. 28 March 1901, d. 18 February 1954

Viva Ellis Riley was born on 28 March 1901 in Llano County, Texas.
Thomas Oliver Riley and Evelyn Annie Wood appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, at Main Street. Other members of the household included Viva Ellis Riley, Thelma Wood Riley and Vivian Nanny Riley.
Thomas Oliver Riley and Evelyn Annie Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at 370 Schley Avenue. Other members of the household included Viva Ellis Riley, Thelma Wood Riley and Vivian Nanny Riley.
She was a bookkeeper in a department store, according to the 1920 census.
She married Trevor Harold Bates circa 1922.
Trevor Harold Bates and Viva Ellis Riley appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at 1410 Mistletoe Avenue. Also in the household was Trevor's mother Nellie, age 65.
She was a saleslady in a hat shop, according to the 1930 census.
Her husband Trevor Harold Bates became a widower at her death.
At the time of her death Viva Ellis Riley was living in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at 1410 West Mistletoe Avenue.
Viva Ellis Riley died on 18 February 1954 at age 52 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at 107 East Mulberry . Her death was officially witnessed by Trevor Harold Bates.
She was interred at Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.