Stefka line

Frank George Stefka

1914 to 1984

First recorded in the 2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

The record

Born
25 Dec 1914 , Granger, Williamson, Texas, USA
Died
17 Aug 1984 , Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
Buried
Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Victoria, Texas

What the pages say

Each line below is one statement the research records about this person, with the page it was read from. These are summaries of what a page asserts, not quotations from it.

  • 1920 census: age 5, son of head of household, single, White.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1112

  • Acknowledged a legal instrument before notary Pryor L. Hammack in Karnes County, Texas on 11 March 1958.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 661

  • Acknowledged an instrument before a notary public in Karnes County on 11 March 1958.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 565

  • Acknowledged execution of an instrument before a notary in Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 579

  • Appeared before notary E. A. Speckels on 9 February 1943 with his wife Marjorie Mae Stefka to acknowledge an instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 434

  • Co-author of the Calhoun Settlement account.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 284

  • Died 17 August 1984 in Victoria, Texas; buried in Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Victoria, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • Grantor warranting the premises to Marjorie Mae Stefka.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 655

  • Husband of Marjoire Mae Stefka; party to the deed bound to warrant the premises conveyed to James M. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 576

  • Husband of Marjorie Mae Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 60

  • Husband of Marjorie Mae Stefka, joined in the partition deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 427

  • Husband of Marjorie Mae Stefka, joined in warranting the conveyances.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 577

  • Husband of Marjorie Mae Stefka, one of the grantors.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 658

  • Husband of Marjorie Mae Stefka, party to the deed; signed as Frank G. Stefka.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 564

  • Husband of Marjorie Mae Stefka; joined in the partition deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 558

  • Husband of Marjorie Mae Stefka; joins in warranting the conveyance to John P. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 561

  • Husband of Marjorie Mae Stefka; joins in warranting title to John P. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 575

  • Husband of Marjorie Mae Stefka; party to the partition deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 654

  • Husband of Marjorie Mae Stefka.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 552

  • Husband of Marjorie R. Stefka; preceded her in death.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 52

  • Husband of Marjorie Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 63

  • Margie met him, which ended her plan to return to college; they married.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 28

  • Margie's husband, stationed at Foster Field during WW II, discharged in 1946 after 4 years of service, opened a Lack's Store in Temple with Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  • Margie's husband; got out of the service after the war; died at the age of almost 70 after about 42 years of marriage to Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  • Margie's husband; stationed at Foster Field, discharged from service in 1946 after 4 years, later opened a Lack's Store in Temple with Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 29

  • Margie's husband.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • Marjorie Mae Stefka is buried beside her husband in the Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Victoria; page does not give his name.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 51

  • Married 8 Aug 1942 in Karnes County, Texas, USA; distinct from the earlier-generation 'Frank George Stefka' (b. Oct 1843) also named on this chart.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1113

  • Married Margie on 8 August 1942 at Saint Anthony's Parish in Runge, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • Married Marjorie Mae Riley on 8 Aug 1942; stationed at Foster AFB in Victoria; opened a Lack's Store in Temple.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1108

  • Mentioned alongside Marjorie as someone Mama may see often.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 70

  • Mentioned as having written a letter to Maurice the same day as Gus.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 951

  • Named as husband of Marjorie Mae Stefka among the granting parties.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 657

  • Named as husband of Marjorie Mae Stefka among the grantors warranting the Helen Warzecha tract.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 560

  • Named as husband of Marjorie Mae Stefka in the deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 562

  • Named as husband of Marjorie Mae Stefka, a warranting party to the conveyance.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 656

  • One of the grantors in the deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 559

  • Signed the 16 December 1942 instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 433

  • Signed the instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 476

  • Son of Frank Boleslav Stefka and Theresa Zett; married Marjorie Mae Riley 8 Aug 1942; enlisted in Army 2 Feb 1942 at Foster Field Victoria, Texas; moved to Temple and opened Lack' Store about 1946.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1111

  • Son of Frank Boleslav Stefka and Theresa Zett.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1114

  • Spouse of Marjorie Mae Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 535

  • Stationed at Foster Field, Victoria during the war; had an insurance agency after the service.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 30

The family

Married

Parent

Child

A life in dates

  1. 25 Dec 1914 · Granger, Texas, USA

    Birth as recorded on pedigree chart.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1113

  2. 1914

    Birth of Frank George Stefka

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  3. 25 Dec 1914 · Granger, Texas, USA

    Birth of Frank George Stefka.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1111

  4. 25 Dec 1914

    Birth of Frank George STEFKA

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  5. 25 December 1914 · Granger, Williamson County, Texas

    Birth of Frank George Stefka

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  6. 25 Dec 1914 · Granger, Williamson, Texas, USA

    Birth of Frank George Stefka

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  7. 25 Dec 1914 · Granger, Texas, USA

    Birth of Frank George Stefka

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1106

  8. 1920 · Granger, Williamson, Texas

    Residence in Granger, Williamson, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1111

  9. 1920 · Granger, Williamson, Texas

    Frank Stefka, age 5, enumerated in household in Granger, Williamson, Texas; son of head of house; born abt 1915 in Texas; father born in Texas; mother Theresia Stefka born in Texas; single; White; Male.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1112

  10. 9 Aug 1942

    Marriage of Marjorie Mae RILEY and Frank George STEFKA

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  11. 8 Aug 1942

    Marriage of Marjorie Mae Riley and Frank George Stefka

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1107

  12. Dec. 16, 1942 · Karnes County, Texas

    Partition deed executed dividing Margaret E. Riley's land among her natural heirs at law, joined by their spouses, and by Nora Riley and Maggie Mae Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 427

  13. 1942

    Marjorie Mae Riley married Frank George Stefka

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 36

  14. 1942

    Marriage of Marjorie Mae Riley and Frank George Stefka

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  15. 8 August 1942 · St. Anthony Catholic Church, Runge, Texas

    Marjorie Mae Riley married Frank George Stefka at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Runge, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 30

  16. 8 August 1942 · Saint Anthony's Parish, Runge, Texas

    Margie and Frank George Stefka were married at Saint Anthony's Parish.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  17. 8 Aug 1942 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Marriage of Marjorie Mae Riley and Frank George Stefka

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 535

  18. 8 August 1942 · St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Runge

    Margie and Frank were married at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Runge, confirmed by Margie in response to R Riley's question.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  19. 8 Aug 1942 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Marriage of Frank George Stefka and Marjorie Mae Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  20. 8 Aug 1942 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Married in St. Anthony's Parish in Runge, Texas

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1108

  21. 16 Decenber, A.D. 1942

    Witnesses signed the foregoing instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 441

  22. 8 Aug 1942 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Married in St. Anthony's Parish in Runge, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1111

  23. 16 December, 1942

    Signing of witness/attorney-in-fact signature block for a deed involving Riley family members

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 433

  24. Jan 1942 · Williamson County, Texas, USA

    Residence in Williamson County, Texas, USA.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1111

  25. About Sep 1942 · Cuero, De Witt, Texas, USA

    Had an apartment in Cuero because her husband, Frank, was stationed at Foster AFB in Victoria

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1108

  26. 8 Aug 1942 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Marriage as recorded on pedigree chart; spouse not legibly named.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1113

  27. 2 Feb 1942 · Foster Field Victoria, Texas

    Enlisted in Army at Foster Field Victoria, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1111

  28. 9 February 1943 · De Witt County, Texas

    Frank G. Stefka and Marjorie Mae Stefka, his wife, personally appeared before E. A. Speckels, notary, and acknowledged execution of the foregoing instrument; Marjorie Mae Stefka was examined privily and apart from her husband and declared she willingly signed the instrument and did not wish to retract it.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 434

  29. 13 Februarv, A.D. 1943 · County of Karnes, Texas

    Frank G. Stefka and his wife Marjorie Mae Stefka personally appeared before the undersigned authority in Karnes County and acknowledged the instrument; Marjorie Mae Stefka was examined privily and apart from her husband and acknowledged the instrument as her act and deed, declaring she signed it willingly and did not wish to retract it.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 441

  30. 1944-02-20 · New York

    Maurice writes a letter from New York to his mother Mitt Riley while preparing to be shipped to England ahead of the invasion of Europe; he asks about the family's status, mentions a job offer for John, and comments on Gus's corn planting.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 70

  31. March 1944 · New York

    While in New York, Maurice wrote a letter to his sister Helen (Riley) Warzecha, mentioning getting letters from Gus and Frank and saying not much news comes his way; a full size copy of the letter is in Section 20, Support Data.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  32. 1946

    Frank was discharged from the service after 4 years, in 1946.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 29

  33. About 1946 · Temple, Bell, Texas, USA

    Moved to Temple after military service and opened Lack' Store.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1111

  34. 1946 · Foster Field

    Frank was discharged after 4 years of service, at which point the base (a skeleton crew) was closing; they were offered a transfer to Randolph Field in San Antonio, which they did not take.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  35. About 1946 · Temple, Bell, Texas, USA

    After Frank got out of the military, they moved to Temple and opened a Lack's Store

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1108

  36. About 1948 · Nueces County, Texas, USA

    Second child, Sandra Kay, was born in Nueces County.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1111

  37. About 1952 · Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA

    Third child, William Edward, was born in Victoria in 1953.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1111

  38. 31 August 1957 · Karnes County, Texas

    Instrument executed authorizing John P. Riley, administrator of the Estate of James E. Riley, to pay Minnie Arthur $1000.00 in cash from estate funds on deposit at the First National Bank of Nordheim, Texas, before division of the estate among the heirs at law, in full settlement of her claims for housekeeping services rendered to James E. Riley during his lifetime and as a beneficiary under any last will and testament of his; the signers agree John P. Riley shall not be liable for making the payment even if Minnie Arthur's claims are not valid.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 476

  39. 7 day of September A. D. 1957 · Victoria County, Texas

    Marjorie Stefka and Frank Stefka subscribed and sworn before notary Mrs. Ruth Jarrell.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 477

  40. 11 March 1958 · Karnes County

    Frank Stefka personally appeared before notary Pryor L. Hammack and acknowledged executing an instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 579

  41. 1958-03-11 · Karnes County, Texas

    Notarial acknowledgment before Pryor L. Hammack, Notary Public of Karnes County, Texas, of an instrument signed by Frank Stefka

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 565

  42. 11 March, 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

    Frank Stefka acknowledged the instrument before notary Pryor L. Hammack in Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 661

  43. 1958-03-11

    Partition of 714.2 acres of land among heirs, with payment and cancellation of debts among each other and other considerations, warranting the premises to the grantees against all claims.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 578

  44. 11th day of March 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

    Partition deed executed conveying and warranting the described 714.2 acres of land to John O. Riley, signed by the Riley family members and spouses, in consideration of partitioning the land and cancellation of debts among each other.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 660

  45. 1958-03-11 · Karnes County, Texas

    Partition deed executed: John O. Riley, James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha, Jr., and Margaret Riley grant, release and confirm premises unto John O. Riley; document concerns partitioning of 714.2 acres of land.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 564

  46. 17 Aug 1984 · Victoria, Texas, USA

    Death of Frank George Stefka

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1106

  47. August 17, 1984

    Death of Frank G. Stefka, husband of Marjorie R. Stefka, who preceded her in death

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 52

  48. on or about August 17, 1984

    Frank Stefka died.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 63

  49. 1984

    Death of Frank George Stefka

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  50. 17 Aug 1984 · Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA

    Death of Frank George Stefka

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  51. 17 Aug 1984

    Death of Frank George STEFKA

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  52. 17 Aug 1984 · Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA

    Death of Frank George Stefka.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1111

  53. 17 August 1984 · Victoria, Texas

    Frank Stefka died on 17 August 1984 in Victoria, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  54. 17 Aug 1984 · Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA

    Death as recorded on pedigree chart.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1113

  55. Undated

    Grantors bind themselves to warrant and forever defend the premises unto Majorie Mae Stefka, her heirs and assigns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 574

  56. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    120.7 acre tract (68 acres in Karnes County, 52.7 acres in DeWitt County, Texas) conveyed and confirmed to Helen Warzecha as her separate property and estate; warranty of title given by the other parties.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 656

  57. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    Sixth: To John O. Riley is conveyed Tract A of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision, a 120.7-acre tract described by metes and bounds beginning at the Southwest corner of the James E. Riley 714.2 acres, warranted by James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha, Jr., and Margaret Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 577

  58. Undated · Temple

    After Frank got out of the service, they went to Temple and opened a Lack's Store, associated with A. I. Lack in Houston, brother to the Lack in Victoria who had a big store.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  59. Undated

    Marjorie Mae Riley is now married to Frank G. Stefka.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 60

  60. Undated · Karnes County; DeWitt County, Texas

    Metes-and-bounds description of Tract C boundary (final call), containing 110.7 acres (92.40 acres in Karnes County and 18.3 acres in DeWitt County), including the house, granted to John P. Riley by warranty from other Riley family members.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 561

  61. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    Grant, release and confirmation of a 120.7 acre tract (metes and bounds described) unto Marjorie Mae Stefka as her separate property and estate, warranted by the grantors against all claims.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 655

  62. Undated

    Margie and Frank had waited four years to have their child; Margie was pregnant with Darryl around the time Lack's Store opened.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  63. Undated · Victoria

    Margie and Frank lived in Victoria for a good part of their marriage.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  64. Undated

    Marjorie Riley married Frank Stefka.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 63

  65. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha Jr., John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley and Fern Riley grant, release and confirm to John P. Riley a described tract (110.7 acres, 92.40 acres in Karnes County and 18.3 acres in DeWitt County, Texas), and bind themselves to warrant and defend the premises to John P. Riley, his heirs and assigns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 657

  66. Undated · Foster Field

    Margie went to work at Foster Field in the Supply Section; Frank's job was to keep an eye on the pilots.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  67. Undated · Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Victoria, Texas

    He is buried in the Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Victoria, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  68. Undated · Karnes County / DeWitt County, Texas

    James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecka and husband August Warzecha, Jr., John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, and Opal Riley grant, release and confirm to William Maurice Riley a described tract, and bind themselves to warrant and defend the premises to him, his heirs and assigns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 563

  69. Undated · Victoria County, Texas

    Notarial acknowledgment in the County of Victoria of an instrument signed by Marjorie Mae Stefka, wife of Frank Stefka

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 565

  70. Undated · Foster Field

    Margie's college was interrupted by meeting Frank Stefka and by WWII; she took an Air Force job at Foster Field, where Frank was stationed.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  71. Undated

    Married Frank; took one course after they were married

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 28

  72. Undated · Foster Field, Victoria

    Frank was stationed at Foster Field, Victoria, and had to live on Post because he was not a staff sergeant.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 30

  73. Undated

    Other parties grant, release and confirm unto Helen Warzecha the described premises as her separate property and estate, and bind themselves to warrant and forever defend the premises unto Helen Warzecha, her heirs and assigns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 574

  74. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    Partition deed dividing 714.2 acres of land among the heirs at law; Marjorie Mae Stefka receives Tract F of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision, a 120.7-acre tract (60.31 acres in Karnes County and 60.39 acres in DeWitt County, Texas) as her separate property.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 573

  75. Undated

    Margie and Frank were married for about 42 years until his death at the age of almost 70.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  76. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    Grant of 120.7 acres (68 acres in Karnes County, 52.7 acres in DeWitt County) as separate property and estate to Helen Warzecha, warranted by the other Riley/Stefka/Warzecha family members.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 560

  77. Undated · Cabeza

    Margie taught one more year at Cabeza while Frank was stationed in Victoria at Foster Field, when they were first married.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 29

  78. Undated · Foster Field

    Frank was stationed at Foster Field.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 29

  79. Undated · Temple

    After marrying, they lived in Temple for a while, when they were first married.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  80. Undated · Temple

    After the war was over and after Frank got out of the service, the family opened a store in Temple, Lack's Store; Margie did not help because she was pregnant with Darryl.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  81. Undated · Victoria

    Margie stayed with Civil Service about four years, then worked for Frank's insurance agency, then for South Texas Cotton and Grain Association, a lobbyist organization of farmers from 33 counties centered in Victoria, where she worked 35 years to the day until retirement.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 30

  82. Undated

    Margie worked for Frank's insurance agency for a long time, though the pay was not very good.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  83. Undated

    Frank died at the age of almost 70, after about 42 years of marriage to Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  84. Undated · Karnes County

    Grant, release and confirmation of Tract B (120.7 acres, 118.4 acres in Karnes County and 2.3 acres in DeWitt County) unto William Maurice Riley, warranted by the other named parties, their heirs, executors and administrators, against all claims.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 659

  85. Undated

    Warranty deed conveying premises with all rights, hereditaments and appurtenances to William Maurice Riley, his heirs and assigns forever, warranted by James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha, Jr., John O. Riley and wife, Margaret Riley and Opal Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 577

  86. Undated · Karnes County

    James M. Riley receives as his separate property and estate the premises described, granted, released and confirmed by John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha, Jr., John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, and Ruth Riley, who bind themselves to warrant and defend the premises to James M. Riley, his heirs and assigns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 658

  87. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    The heirs at law of James E. Riley, each owning an equal undivided interest, agreed to partition the 714.2-acre estate land among themselves; Marjorie Mae Stefka was to receive Tract F of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision as her separate property.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 654

  88. Undated · Foster Field, Victoria

    Frank was in the military stationed at Foster Field in Victoria; he had to live on the Post because he was not at staff sergeant level.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  89. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    Metes-and-bounds description of a 120.7-acre tract (60.31 acres in Karnes County and 60.39 acres in DeWitt County, Texas) conveyed as separate property and estate to Marjorie Mae Stefka, as part of the James E. Riley Estate Subdivision partition.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 559

  90. Undated · Temple

    After Frank got out of the service, they went to Temple and opened a Lack's Store, associated with A. I. Lack in Houston.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 29

  91. Undated

    Grant, release and confirmation of separate property and estate premises unto James M. Riley by John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha, Jr., John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley and Ruth Riley, who bind themselves to warrant and defend the premises unto James M. Riley, his heirs and assigns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 562

  92. Undated · Karnes County, DeWitt County, Texas

    Tract B of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision (110.7 acres, including 92.40 acres in Karnes County and 18.3 acres in DeWitt County, Texas, and including the house) partitioned and conveyed to John P. Riley, with title warranted and defended by James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha, Jr., John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, and Fern Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 575

The documents

  • census · 1920

    1920 United States Federal Census

    Fourteenth Census of the United States: 1920 - Population schedule, Sheet No. 17B, Williamson County, Texas, Enumeration District 156, listing multiple households including the Stefka family.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1112

  • certificate · March 1958

    Scanned typed legal document containing three notarial acknowledgments (Karnes and Victoria counties, Texas) dated March 1958, with faint ghosted text from an adjacent page showing through, notarized by Pryor L. Hammack.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 661

  • certificate · May 20, 1955

    Affidavit of William Maurice Riley

    Affidavit dated May 20, 1955, filed June 2, 1955, recorded Volume 233 page 416, Deed Records Karnes Co. Texas, sworn before a notary public in Calhoun County, Texas, regarding the heirship of Maggie Mae Riley and William J. Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 552

  • certificate · 1943-02-09

    Notary acknowledgments (Karnes County Abstract Company)

    Typed legal document containing notary acknowledgments for a deed: Pryor L. Hammack's acknowledgment (12 Feb 1943); Maggie Mae Riley's acknowledgment as attorney in fact for William Maurice Riley before E. A. Speckels (9 Feb 1943); and Frank G. Stefka and Marjorie Mae Stefka's acknowledgment before E. A. Speckels (9 Feb 1943), from Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 434

  • deed

    Partition/warranty deed document describing metes-and-bounds land tracts (Tract C to John P. Riley, Tract D to James M. Riley) from the James E Riley Estate Subdivision, with warranty clauses among Riley family members; prepared/held by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas; page bears handwritten annotation 'Slip Bundle #2' and a faint offset ghost image of the facing page.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 561

  • deed

    Partition deed of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision, conveying Tract C (120.7 acres: 84.8 acres in Karnes County, 35.9 acres in DeWitt County, Texas) to James M. Riley as his separate property and estate, with metes and bounds description and warranty clause bound by John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Marjoire Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha, Jr., John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, and Ruth Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 576

  • deed

    Deed granting, releasing and confirming Tract B unto William Maurice Riley, with warranty against claims by the other named heirs.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 659

  • deed

    Typed legal document page (deed/partition of James E. Riley estate) with faint bleed-through text visible from the reverse page, stamped 'Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas' and page number 217. Grants and confirms premises to James M. Riley as his separate property, and describes the Fifth conveyance to William Maurice Riley of Tract B by metes and bounds.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 658

  • deed

    Typed legal deed/partition document page with metes-and-bounds land description dividing the James E. Riley Estate among heirs, granting a 120.7-acre tract to Marjorie Mae Stefka and describing the beginning of a tract conveyed to Helen Warzecha (Tract E); recorded via Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas, page 214.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 559

  • deed

    Partition deed among heirs at law dividing 714.2 acres of land, assigning Marjorie Mae Stefka Tract F of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision (120.7 acres, described by metes and bounds) as her separate property.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 573

  • deed

    Metes and bounds description and conveyance of a 120.7 acre tract (68 acres Karnes County, 52.7 acres DeWitt County) to Helen Warzecha as her separate property, with warranty by John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, and August Warzecha, Jr.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 656

  • deed

    Metes-and-bounds deed conveying a 120.7 acre tract (60.31 acres Karnes County, 60.39 acres DeWitt County, Texas) to Marjorie Mae Stefka as her separate property, with warranty by John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha, Jr., John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, and Frank Stefka.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 655

  • deed · Dec. 16, 1942

    Partition Deed, Wm. Maurice Riley et al

    Partition deed filed Feb. 15, 1943, recorded Volume 133, page 21, Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas, dividing the estate of Margaret E. Riley among her natural heirs at law.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 427

  • deed

    Typewritten page from a partition deed among the heirs of James E. Riley, describing a metes-and-bounds tract and partitioning the estate land among named heirs, including the beginning of the tract description for Marjorie Mae Stefka's share.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 654

  • deed

    Typed legal deed/partition document page continuing metes-and-bounds land descriptions for the James E. Riley Estate subdivision among family members, conveying a tract to Helen Warzecha and Tract C to John P. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 560

  • deed

    Typed legal deed/estate division document describing land tracts, warranty clauses, and metes-and-bounds survey description for property division among Riley family members, with faint show-through text from the reverse page visible; prepared/held by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas. Conveys Tract B (120.7 acres, 118.4 in Karnes County and 2.3 in DeWitt County) to William Maurice Riley, warranted by James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecka and husband August Warzecha, Jr., John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, and Opal Riley; and under item 'Sixth' conveys Tract A of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision (120.7 acres in Karnes County) to John O. Riley as his share of 714.2 acres.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 563

  • deed

    Deed of partition dividing the James E. Riley Estate among heirs; page describes the Sixth tract conveyed to John O. Riley (Tract A, 120.7 acres) by metes and bounds in Karnes County, Texas, and the warranty clauses for both the William Maurice Riley and John O. Riley conveyances.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 577

  • deed

    Typed legal document, part of a deed of partition among the heirs of the James E. Riley estate, describing land boundaries and dividing 714.2 acres among the named heirs; prepared by the Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas (F. 213).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 558

  • deed · 1958-03-11

    Partition deed granting, releasing and confirming premises unto John O. Riley, with warranty clauses among the Riley/Stefka/Warzecha family parties regarding the partitioning of 714.2 acres of land; includes notary acknowledgment of John P. Riley by Pryor L. Hammack, Notary Public, Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 564

  • deed

    Deed/partition document conveying and warranting property to James M. Riley, and partitioning Tract B of the James E. Riley estate to William Maurice Riley, described by metes and bounds; stamped 'F. 217' from Karnes County Abstract Company.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 562

  • deed · 1942-12-16

    Scanned legal document page containing witness signature block and two notary acknowledgment clauses for a deed involving members of the Riley family, with faint mirrored text bleeding through from the reverse side of the page.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 433

  • deed

    Riley Booklet #2 (handwritten annotation)

    Typewritten page from a Riley family land deed/partition document giving metes-and-bounds tract descriptions, granting a tract to John P. Riley, and granting Tract D of the James E Riley Estate Subdivision to James M. Riley; includes a handwritten annotation and Karnes County Abstract Company footer, page 216.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 657

  • deed

    Deed partitioning the 714.2-acre James E. Riley Estate among heirs, describing Tract B (conveyed to John P. Riley) and Tract D (conveyed to James M. Riley) by metes and bounds, with warranty and defense of title clauses.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 575

  • deed · 1958-03-11

    Partition deed for 714.2 acres of land, including warranty clause defending premises to grantees against all claims; signed by twelve family members as grantors/heirs.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 578

  • deed · 11th day of March 1958

    Partition deed among Riley family members conveying premises to John O. Riley, with mutual warranty covenants regarding partitioning of 714.2 acres and cancellation of debts, acknowledged before notary Pryor L. Hammack; processed by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 660

  • deed

    Partition/warranty deed among Riley family heirs, conveying Tract E of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision to Helen Warzecha and Tract C to John P. Riley, with mutual warranty clauses; multi-page document with faint bleed-through text from the reverse page.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 574

  • family_group_sheet

    Family Tree

    Family tree chart titled 'Marjorie Mae Riley and Frank George Stefka'

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1107

  • family_group_sheet

    MARJORIE MAE RILEY - Family Group Sheet

    Family Group Sheet for Marjorie Mae Riley and Frank George Stefka, listing parents, marriage, and three children.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1114

  • family_group_sheet

    Descendants of: MARJORIE MAE and FRANK GEORGE STEFKA

    Family group sheet/chart for descendants of Marjorie Mae Riley and Frank George Stefka, listing the couple with birth, marriage, and death details, photographs, and their three children (Frank Darryl, Sandra Kay, William Edward Stefka).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • letter · 1944-02-20

    Handwritten letter in cursive ink on aged, folded paper, dated Feb. 20, from Maurice to his mother (Mama/Mitt Riley), written from New York.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 70

  • letter · May 9, 1944

    V-MAIL

    Scanned V-Mail letter from Sgt. Wm. Riley to Mrs. Aug. Watzecha Jr. (Helen), bearing a censor's stamp and V-Mail markings; discusses letters received from Gus and Frank, a gift being planned for Helen by Opal, and a joking remark about Gus's beer drinking.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 951

  • obituary

    In Loving Memory - Marjorie R. Stefka

    Obituary of Marjorie R. Stefka detailing her birth, death, family, church membership, career, survivors, and funeral arrangements

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 52

  • other · September 4, 1954

    Affidavit

    Affidavit by William E. Butler and Otto Faschenbauer regarding the family history, marriage, and heirs of William J. Riley and Maggie Mae Riley; filed April 30, 1955, recorded in the Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas, Volume 233 page 240.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 555

  • other · 1953-12-14

    Continuation of a typed affidavit regarding heirship of the Riley family, sworn before notary Constance Ball Terrell.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 60

  • other · 1958-03-11

    Typed legal document containing three notary acknowledgments (Victoria County and Karnes County, Texas) for Marjorie Mae Stefka, August Warzecha, Jr., and Helen Warzecha, dated March 11, 1958, with faint ghosting of text from the reverse/adjacent page showing through.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 580

  • other · 16 Decenber, A.D. 1942

    An instrument signed by William Maurice Riley (by attorney in fact Maggie Mae Riley), Helen Warzecha, August Warzecha Jr., Frank G. Stefka, John Oliver Riley, Margaret Riley, Opal Riley, and Marjorie Mae Stefka, later acknowledged before the Karnes County Abstract Company.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 441

  • other · 1957

    AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CLAIM

    Agreement Authorizing Payment of Claim, containing multiple notary jurat clauses, filed with Karnes County Court on Oct. 22, 1957.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 477

  • other · 9/13/2010

    5 Generation Pedigree Chart

    Ancestry.com 5 Generation Pedigree Chart printout for Frank Stefka, printed from trees.ancestry.com on 9/13/2010; includes multiple additional unnamed or illegibly-named individuals with birth/death dates and places (e.g. B: 17 Mar 1842 czech lands, D: 19 Sep 1912 Texas USA; B: 2 May 1814 Austria-Hungary, D: 14 Dec 1882 Texas USA; B: 26 Nov 1815 Mordvia, D: 14 Aug 1878 Texas USA; D: 12/16/1927 Texas USA; c 23 Apr 1846 Bohemia, D: 16 Oct 1910 Texas USA; B: 21 May 1857 mahran, D: 20 Apr 1911 Texas) whose names could not be legibly extracted from the OCR text.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1113

  • other · 1957-08-31

    Typed legal instrument regarding the Estate of James E. Riley, deceased (No. 2581), authorizing payment of $1000.00 to Minnie Arthur, with multiple signatures of heirs at law, prepared/held by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas (F. 200).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 476

  • other

    Ancestry.com Records

    Ancestry.com Records - documentation records incorporated into Ancestry.com, the family ancestry internet tool used to establish and research the Riley family heritage.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1104

  • other · 1958-03-11

    Scanned typed legal document containing notarial acknowledgments (State of Texas, Counties of Karnes and Victoria) for Fern Riley, Frank Stefka, and Marjorie Mae Stefka before notary public Pryor L. Hammack

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 565

  • other

    Oral history interview/conversation with Margie (Stefka), conducted by R Riley, discussing her college years, marriage, and teaching career.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  • other

    Document produced by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas, with faint bleed-through text visible from the reverse page.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 656

  • photograph

    Placeholder silhouette image (no photo available) for Frank George Stefka

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1114

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