Riley line

George Maurice Riley

1889 to 1911

First recorded in the 2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

The record

Born
19 Sep 1889 , Karnes County, Texas, USA
Died
1 Sept 1911 , Runge, Karnes County, Texas, USA
Buried
Runge Catholic Cemetery
Occupation
wage earning laborer on the farm/ranch

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.

  • Born after James Egan Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • Child of John Joseph Riley and Margaret Ellen McNamara Riley; listed as deceased.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 372

  • Child of John Joseph Riley and Margaret Ellen Riley; never married nor had children; died without a will.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 62

  • Christened at the Catholic Church in San Antonio, Texas on 2 October 1889 under the name George Maurice Rieley; called Uncle Maurice by Helen; possibly the subject of a cut-off, unclear photograph believed not to be Jim or Pat Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • Died in an accident, reported in "A History of Karnes County and Old Helena" (San Felipe Press, Austin 1969); no spouse or children listed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 423

  • Died in an accident; the accident is reported in "A History of Karnes County and Old Helena" (San Felipe Press, Austin 1969).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 424

  • Died without ever having been married and left no will.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 59

  • He was the youngest of the John and Margaret Riley family; the name George Maurice would not be considered a typical Irish name.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 9

  • Killed while working cattle when his horse ran under a tree and he broke his neck; described as "Son" in the account of John Joseph Riley.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 6

  • Last known child born to John Joseph and Margaret Ellen Riley; killed in a horse-riding accident; was reportedly planning to open a theatre in Runge that never materialized; described as very likeable.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • Listed as Son, age 10, single.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 418

  • Listed in 1900 census as Son of John Riley, age 10, single; father born Ireland, mother (M E) born Louisiana.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 425

  • Member of John J Riley's household, Karnes County, 1900 and 1910.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • Named as one of the children born to the narrator's father and mother.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 3

  • Pictured in the John Riley family photo, about 1890 or 1891.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 330

  • Recorded in 1910 census as Son, age 20, single.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 426

  • Shown as a child in the about-1893 photo; also described as the baby in the high chair in an earlier family photo, appearing about 3 years old at that time.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 6

  • Shown in a photo with his brother James Egan as a young man, on the right; killed in 1911 when his horse ran under a tree and he hit a limb, breaking his neck, probably while chasing cattle; no pictures of him existed other than a family picture with him in a high chair, until a partial picture thought to be him was found associated with a memorial altar.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 8

  • Shown in the ~1890 family photo.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 2

  • The youngest child; listed as a Farm Laborer in the 1910 census; killed in a horse riding accident in 1911 when the horse ran under a tree, knocking him off and breaking his neck.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • Younger brother of John Patrick Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

The family

Parent

Sibling

A life in dates

  1. 19 Sept 1889 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Birth of George Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 399

  2. 19 Sep 1889 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Birth of George Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 32

  3. 1889

    Birth of George Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  4. 1889

    George was born in 1889.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 8

  5. 19 Sep 1889 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Birth of George Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 423

  6. 19 Sep 1889

    George Maurice Riley was born.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 6

  7. 19 Sep 1889

    Birth of George Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  8. Sept. 19, 1889

    Birth date of George Maurice Riley as given on his funeral remembrance card and gravestone.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  9. 2 October 1889 · San Antonio, Texas

    George Maurice Riley (recorded as George Maurice Rieley) was christened at the Catholic Church in San Antonio, Texas, less than 2 weeks after birth; parents listed as Johanne (John) Rieley and Margaretta Mcnamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  10. 19 September 1889 · Riley Ranch/Farm, Karnes County, Texas

    George Maurice Riley was born at the Riley Ranch/Farm.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  11. Oct 1889 · Texas

    Born October 1889 in Texas, per 1900 census.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 418

  12. approximately 1890

    A picture of the John Joseph Riley family was taken.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  13. approximately 1890

    The John Joseph Riley family photo was taken.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 2

  14. about 1890 or 1891 · the old Riley home

    Family picture was made in the yard at the old Riley home.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 330

  15. 1890

    A family portrait including George Maurice Riley was taken.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  16. about 1893

    A picture shows children of John and Margaret: John Patrick Riley, George Maurice Riley, and James Egan Riley; George appears about 3 years old.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 6

  17. 1900 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes, Texas

    Riley household enumerated in the 1900 census

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 425

  18. 1900

    In the 1900 census, George Maurice Riley is 10 years old and living at home with his parents and siblings.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  19. 1900 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes, Texas

    Household enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, Justice Precinct 5, Karnes County, Texas, Enumeration District 64, Sheet 6B, taken by enumerator J. Francisco Staty.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 418

  20. 1900 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes County, Texas

    Residence at age 11.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 423

  21. 1900 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes County, Texas

    Residence in Justice Precinct 5, Karnes County, Texas

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 424

  22. 1907-1909

    A photo of James Egan Riley and George Maurice Riley as young men was probably taken somewhere around 1907-1909, guessing George's age to be a mid-to-late teenager.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 8

  23. 1910

    The 1910 census says he was a wage earning laborer on the farm/ranch.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 9

  24. 1910 · Riley family home

    The 1910 census says he lived at the Riley family home.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 9

  25. 1910 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes, Texas

    George Maurice Riley (called Maurace Riley), age 20, born abt 1890 in Texas, recorded as Son in household, living in Justice Precinct 5, Karnes, Texas; single.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 426

  26. 1910 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes County, Texas

    Second listed residence entry at age 21, Justice Precinct 5, Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 423

  27. 1910 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes County, Texas

    Residence in Justice Precinct 5, Karnes County, Texas

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 424

  28. 1910

    John Patrick Riley and George Maurice Riley are listed as Farm Laborers in the 1910 census.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  29. 1910 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes County, Texas

    His name is spelled Maurace Riley on the census, but this is George Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 424

  30. 1910 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes County, Texas

    Residence at age 21; census records his name as Maurace Riley, identified as George Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 423

  31. 1911

    George Maurice Riley died.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 9

  32. 1911

    George Maurice Riley, the youngest child, was killed in an accident when he was riding a horse that ran under a tree and knocked him off, breaking his neck.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  33. 1 Sept 1911

    Death of George Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  34. 1911

    Death of George Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  35. 1911

    Funeral of George Maurice Riley conducted with a sermon by Rev. T. J. Moczygemba, with pall bearers and acting pall bearers listed.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  36. 1 Sep 1911

    Son George Maurice Riley killed in an accident while working cattle; his horse ran under a tree and he hit something and broke his neck.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 6

  37. 1 Sep 1911 · Runge, Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Death at age 21 in an accident; buried in the Runge, Texas cemetery. The accident is reported in "A History of Karnes County and Old Helena" (San Felipe Press, Austin, 1969).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 423

  38. 1911

    George was killed in 1911 when his horse ran under a tree and George hit a limb and broke his neck; he was probably chasing cattle at the time.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 8

  39. on or about September 1, 1911

    George Maurice Riley died without a will; never married nor had any children.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 62

  40. September 1st, 1911

    George Maurice Riley died without ever having been married and left no will.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 59

  41. 1 Sept 1911 · Runge, Karnes County, Texas, USA

    He died in an accident, reported in "A History of Karnes County and Old Helena" (San Felipe Press, Austin 1969)

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 424

  42. 1 Sept 1911 · Runge, Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Death of George Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 32

  43. 1 September 1911

    George Maurice Riley was killed in an accident at the age of almost 22; he was riding a horse which ran under a low limb on a tree, knocking him off and breaking his neck.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  44. Sept. 1, 1911

    George Maurice Riley died.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  45. 1920

    In the 1920 census, George Maurice Riley (recorded as Maurace) is 20 and living at home, helping to support the family, occupation listed as farm laborer; John Riley's occupation is listed as stockman (or cattleman) and farming.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  46. 1930's · Margaret Riley's home

    It is speculated that George's mother prepared an altar with a partial picture of a man thought to be George, dedicated to his memory; the altar was probably set up in Margaret Riley's home in the 1930's in remembrance of his life.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 8

  47. Undated · Runge, Texas cemetery

    Buried in the Runge, Texas cemetery

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 424

  48. Undated

    Children born to the narrator's father and mother: James E Riley, Catherine Riley, John Patrick Riley, William J Riley, Louise Riley, George Maurice Riley, and Elizabeth Riley, and no others; the couple never adopted a child or children.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 3

  49. Undated

    A picture of George Maurice Riley was taken, thought to be not too long before his death in 1911; he is shown older, well dressed, wearing a hat, typical for the Riley men of the time.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 9

  50. Undated · Runge

    In an interview, Margie Stefka said she thought George wanted to open a theatre in Runge, but she wasn't sure; she said he was a very likeable young man from what her family said about him.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 9

  51. Undated · Runge

    It is understood that George Maurice Riley was planning to open a theatre in Runge, which never materialized.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  52. Undated

    James Egan Riley's birth certificate states he is the seventh child, and George Maurice Riley was born after him, indicating there were eight children.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  53. Undated · Cabeza School

    The census says he can read and write, so he probably went to school at the Cabeza School.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 9

  54. Undated

    Listed as deceased.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 372

  55. Undated

    By this time, the Riley family was firmly entrenched in the cattle business, and these young men were probably cowboys who worked the ranch for their father.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 8

  56. Undated · Runge Catholic Cemetery

    George Maurice Riley is buried in the Runge Catholic Cemetery with other family members.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  57. Undated · Runge Catholic Cemetery

    George Maurice Riley is buried in the Runge Catholic Cemetery.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 6

The documents

  • census · 1900-06-12

    1900 census - John J Riley household

    Household of John J Riley, Karnes County, Precinct 5, Supervisor District 13, Enumeration District 64 (page note 1 attached).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • census · 1910

    1910 census

    1910 census listing the Riley family in Precinct 5 of Karnes County, occupations, and mortgage-free land status.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • census · 1900

    1900 census listing George Maurice Riley, age 10, living at home with his parents and siblings.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • census · 1900

    1900 United States Federal Census

    3 citations provide evidence for Name, Residence, Birth.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 423

  • census · 1910-05-23

    1910 census - John J Riley household

    Household of John J Riley, Karnes County, Precinct 5, Supervisor District 9, Enumeration District 113.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • census · 1900-06-12

    Twelfth Census of the United States, Schedule No. 1 - Population

    Household population schedule, Supervisor's District 13, Enumeration District 64, Sheet No. 6B, enumerated 12 June 1900 by J. Francisco Staty, listing John P Riley as head (row 44/46) with wife and six children.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 418

  • census · 1910

    1910 United States Federal Census

    Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910, Population schedule, Supervisor's District No. 9, Enumeration District No. 113, Sheet No. 23 A, Justice Precinct 5, Karnes, Texas; Ancestry.com Roll: T624_1567; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 981.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 426

  • census · 1900-06-12

    Left portion of scanned 1900 census schedule page, showing the printed form header (state, county, township, enumeration district, sheet number) and the handwritten Name and Relation columns for the Riley household.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 418

  • census · 1900

    1900 United States Federal Census

    Twelfth Census of the United States, Schedule No. 1 — Population, for Justice Precinct No. 5, Karnes County, Texas, Sheet No. 6B, enumerated 12 June 1900 by Francisco [Sitos?]; lists the Riley household including George Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 425

  • census · 1910

    1910 census

    1910 census records that George Maurice Riley lived at the Riley family home and was a wage earning laborer on the farm/ranch; also notes he can read and write.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 9

  • census · 1920

    1920 census listing George Maurice Riley (as Maurace), age 20, occupation farm laborer, living at home; John Riley's occupation listed as stockman (or cattleman) and farming.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • census · 1910

    1910 United States Federal Census

    4 citations provide evidence for Name, Birth, Residence.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 423

  • church · 2 October 1889

    Christening record found via Mormon on-line search, spelling the name George Maurice Rieley with parents Johanne (John) Rieley and Margaretta Mcnamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • family_group_sheet

    JOHN JOSEPH RILEY - Family Group Sheet

    Family group sheet for John Joseph Riley and Margaret Ellen McNamara listing their marriage and children.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 399

  • family_group_sheet

    JOHN JOSEPH RILEY - Family Group Sheet

    Family group sheet table listing children of John Joseph Riley and Margaret Ellen McNamara with sex, birth, spouse, marriage, and death details.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 32

  • headstone · 1911

    Color photograph of the granite gravestone of George Maurice Riley, topped with a carved cross and oak-leaf/ivy decoration, set in a cemetery with grass and wildflowers, inscribed 'In Memory of George Maurice Riley, Born Sept. 19, 1889, Died Sept. 1, 1911. You are not dead to us. But as a bright star unseen; We hold that you are ever near, Though death intrudes between.' A Woodmen of the World memorial emblem is carved below the epitaph.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • newspaper · 1969

    A History of Karnes County and Old Helena

    "A History of Karnes County and Old Helena" - San Felipe Press, Austin 1969, reporting the accident that caused George Maurice Riley's death

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 424

  • other

    A statement (source of the quoted passage about the narrator's parents' marriage and the naming of their children).

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 3

  • other

    Riley Family History document

    The original Riley Family History document, in which section 8 discusses the life of George and speculates about the altar prepared with a partial picture thought to be George.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 8

  • other · 1969

    A History of Karnes County and Old Helena

    Published by San Felipe Press, Austin, 1969; reports the accident in which George Maurice Riley died.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 423

  • other · 1953-12-14

    AFFIDAVIT

    Typed affidavit page from James E. Riley regarding family heirship, dated December 14, 1953, sworn in Bexar County, filed December 17, 1953, recorded in Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas, Volume 220, page 597, prepared by Karnes County Abstract Company.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 59

  • other · 1911

    In Loving Remembrance of George Maurice Riley

    Funeral remembrance card for George Maurice Riley, decorated with doves and floral scrollwork, reading 'In Loving Remembrance of George Maurice Riley, Born Sept. 19, 1889, Died Sept. 1, 1911,' with the banner 'Gone but not forgotten,' a farewell verse, and lists of pall bearers and acting pall bearers, noting the sermon was conducted by Rev. T. J. Moczygemba.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • other

    Affidavit of Heirship

    Affidavit of Heirship sworn before the undersigned authority in Karnes County, Texas, by Opal M. Phillips and Mrs. John O. Riley, setting out the family and heirs of John Joseph Riley and Margaret Ellen Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 62

  • photograph

    A photo of James Egan Riley and George Maurice Riley as young men, James on the left and George on the right.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 8

  • photograph

    Maurace Riley

    Black-and-white portrait photograph of a young man (George Maurice Riley), head and shoulders, with another person's hand resting on his shoulder. Caption: Maurace Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 426

  • photograph

    George Maurice RILEY

    Portrait of a small child seated

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  • photograph · about 1890 or 1891

    John Riley Family

    Family picture made in the yard at the old Riley home, about 1890 or 1891, captioned 'John Riley Family' with individuals identified left to right.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 330

  • photograph

    Photograph of Margaret Ellen Riley with a Catholic Statue arrangement in her home, annotated by Helen Warzecha noting one of her sons (either Maurice, Jim, or Pat) appears in the picture at the left.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • photograph

    Black-and-white portrait photograph of a person, with an adult's hand resting on their shoulder/head, oriented sideways on the page

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 424

  • photograph

    Portrait photograph of two people, cropped closely, likely a family photo of George Maurice Riley as a child with an adult.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 425

  • photograph · approximately 1890

    John Joseph Riley family photo

    The John Joseph Riley family photo, taken in approximately 1890, showing family members left to right.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 2

  • photograph · approximately 1890

    Photograph of the John Joseph Riley family, listing members left to right.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • photograph · 1890

    1890 family portrait

    Family portrait including George Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

Every page

The 29 pages of the research this person appears on, in reading order. Open any of them in the volumes and check this page against it.

  • 2011 Riley Family History, p. 5
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  • 2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 32
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  • 2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 399
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  • 2011 Riley Family History, p. 1
  • 2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 705
  • 2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 2
  • 2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 6
  • 2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 8
  • 2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 9
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 3
  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 6