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History:

Sold on August 29, 1997.

1920 Census:
1815 N. Kenmore Avenue: 1) Baron H. Riley, owner and head of household; 58 year old white married male; born in England; parents born in England; ??. ) Lizzie D. Riley, wife; 53 year old white married female; born in New York; father born in New York, mother in Pennsylvania; ??. 3) ?? Nicholas, father-in-law; 80 year old white married male; born in New York; father born in Connecticut, mother in New York. 4) Mary Nicholas, mother-in-law; 74 year old white married female; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; ??.

1930 Census:
1815 N. Kenmore Avenue (value $18,000): 1) Baron W. Riley, owner and head of household; white married male 69 years of age; married at age 29; born in England; parents born in England; to US in 1887, a naturalized citizen; an insurance broker. 2) Lizzie D. Riley, wife; white married female 64 years of age; married at age 24; born in New York; father born in New York, mother in Pennsylvania; not working.

1815 N. Kenmore Avenue (rents): 1) Mary N. George, renter and head of household; white female widow 64 years of age; married at age 17; born in New York; father born in New York; mother in Pennsylvania; not working. 2) Melvin F. George, nephew; white married male, 43 years of age; married at age 23; born in Wyoming; father born in Canada, mother in Georgia; a vegetable and fruit proprietor. 3) Dorothy A. George, niece-nursing; white married female 28 years of age; married at age 28; born in Georgia; parents born in Georgia; a public school teacher. 4) Melvin F. George, Jr., great-nephew; white male 11 years of age; in school; born in California.

1940 Census:
1815 Kenmore Avenue (Value $8,000): 1) Lizzie D. Riley, head of household; white widow 75 years of age; born in New York; not working. 2) Mary M. George, sister; white widow 72 years of age; born in New York; not working. 3) Melvin F. George; nephew; white married male 52 years of age; born in Wyoming; sales manager, produce company. 4) Dorothy P. George, niece, white married female 38 years of age; born in Georgia; not working. 5) Melvin George, JR., grand nephew; white single male 21 years of age; born in California; in school; maintenance swimming pool, private houses; earns $300. 6) Charles J. George, grand nephew; white male 8 years of age; born in California; in school.