Riley and Stefka and Warzecha line

Helen Riley Warzecha

1921 to 2009

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

The record

Born
29 Jan 1921 , Runge, Texas, USA
Died
5 Oct 2009 , San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Buried
Runge Catholic Cemetery in Runge, Texas

In the volumes

Quoted word for word from the page, with the page named. Where the passage is a document the volumes reproduce rather than their own narration, its author is named too.

Helen was a gifted storyteller.
a eulogy for Helen Elizabeth Riley, reproduced in the volume, from the 2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

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.

  • 1930 census: age 9, Daughter, race White; father William J Riley, mother Maggie Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1077

  • A niece of James E. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 450

  • A widow who loved to dance, sometimes going alone to the Farmer's Daughter or the Roaring Twenties dance halls; she dated a little but preferred to keep her single, independent life uncomplicated.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 34

  • Acknowledged a legal instrument before notary Mary Luna on 8 December 1987.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 586

  • Addressed as 'Dearest Helen' in the letter; recipient of the V-Mail.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 951

  • Addressed as sister of Maurice; letter sent to her at Rt. 3, Runge, Texas.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 72

  • Affiant who states she is a legally competent person interested in the hearing of the 'Final Account' in the James E. Riley estate, accepted service of notice, and waived other notice of the March 17, 1958 hearing.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 464

  • After Gus's death she continued living independently in her San Antonio home at 9010 Yett Boulevard until about 2007.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  • After marriage, lived with Mitt Riley for a time, then moved to Kenedy, then Cuero; liked to sing in the bathtub.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • An heir who joins in warranting title to John P. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 575

  • Apparently a dog lover, pictured at her home with dogs including her favorite, Pinko; shown in later years with her daughter.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 35

  • Apparently loved to dance, per R Riley's comment to Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • Appears in family pictures and walked/rode to Cabeza School with Margie and Doris.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • Appears in reunion photos and in a separate picture, perhaps on vacation with Mitt Riley, probably in the 1940's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  • Appears in the mid-1920s family photo, first row, at the Riley Ranch.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • As a child she had a reputation for being feisty; two anecdotes describe her ruining dresses her mother had made, at the Cabeza School.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • At weekend dances it was the tradition for the girls to see who could dance with the most boys by the end of the evening, and Helen was the frequent winner of this unofficial contest.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  • Child of William and Mitt Riley; shown in photographs approximately 1925 and 1927.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  • Child of William Joseph Riley and Maggie Haynes Riley; still living; married August Warzecka.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 63

  • Child of William Joseph Riley and Maggie Mae Haynes Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 372

  • Considered the boss of the Riley kids; jerked Johnny off a horse and struck him with a board.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • Continuing her education at Cabeza School.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • Could not milk a cow well ("never gets any milk"); helped Momma with cooking and things like that instead.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  • Creative, resourceful woman known for a church anecdote about mismatched shoes and for her signature cranberry jello recipe that others could not replicate.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 30

  • Daughter of Mitt Riley; was proud of and admired her mother.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • Daughter of Will Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • Daughter of William and Mitt Riley, age 9 in 1930 census.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • Daughter of William and Mitt Riley; Doris's aunt, seen in the background of a photo of Doris at about age 2.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  • Daughter of William J. Riley and Maggie Mae Riley; now married to August Warzecha Jr.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 60

  • Daughter of William Joseph Riley and Maggie Mac "Mitt" Haynes; married August "Gus" John Warzecha.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1075

  • Daughter of William Joseph Riley and Maggie Mae "Mitt" Haynes.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 537

  • Described as 'the boss of us kids'; disciplined Johnny for not opening a gate; could roll hair; was reprimanded by Momma for walloping Johnny; made the mare run before the fall near the Mekling house.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  • Described as Margie's sister, pictured in the 1970's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • Doris's aunt; shown in the background of a picture with Doris.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • Elderly woman who had to move to a nursing home after living in her home for over 40 years; photographed at a farewell luncheon.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 39

  • Feisty as a child; grew up on a farm during the Depression; her father and oldest brother died of pneumonia when she was twelve; Duchess of Cabeza at the Watermelon Festival in Stockdale; graduated 12th grade in Runge; was dating Gus Warzecha by graduation.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  • First girl born to Will and Mitt Riley; her birth record from the Karnes County Courthouse spells her name Marguerite Helen Riley, which later became officially Margaret Helen Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  • Graduated from Runge High School around 1940, lived with her brother John Riley and his wife Margaret in Corpus Christi, worked at a "5 & Dime", and courted Gus Warzecha.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  • Grantee in the 1957 quitclaim deed from Minnie Arthur; surname given as Warzecka on this page.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 481

  • Grantor along with husband August Warzecha, Jr.; also separately received Tract E of the James E. Riley Estate Subdivision as her own separate property.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 655

  • Grew up a happy child with a mother who made her dresses and dolls and taught her about life; loved and learned from her hard-working mother; had three older brothers and then a sister, Margie, born when Helen and Margie were about 2 years apart in age; grew up close to Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  • Grew up on the Riley farm and ranch near Runge, Texas; became a wife, mother, and grandmother, special to family, friends, relatives and acquaintances.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • Grew up on the Riley Ranch/Farm with Margie, was a surprise after 3 boys, married before Maurice's second marriage, funeral eulogy given in 2009 by Lynn Lindemann; rode horses to school in Cabeza for her first eleven years of education.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  • Had a grandson, Paul Dwayne Warzecha, after Dwayne got married.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 33

  • Had an extended/adopted family through her daughter Marilyn's friendship with Lynn Lindemann.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 28

  • Had asked Maurice about being in his kind of outfit; he reassures her not to worry.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 73

  • Had no interest at all in going to college, according to Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • Heir at law owning an equal undivided interest in the land; joined in the partition deed with her husband August Warzecha, Jr.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 573

  • Heir joining, with husband August Warzecha, Jr., in warranting the conveyances to William Maurice Riley and John O. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 577

  • Helen loved telling the story of accidentally scaring her adult brother Maurice Riley at Runge; she and Gus were at their property in Runge; when she passed away, her family listed her favorite things (including people, foods, and activities) in a funeral hand-out.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 31

  • Helped Grandpa and Margie herd turkeys in during a storm; said 'these were good times.'

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • Helped herd turkeys as a child and later wrote a letter recalling family rodeos and gatherings.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • Her daughter Marilyn was Christened in July of 1950 with Maurice as Godfather.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • Her son Dwayne is mentioned as someone who should have gotten the spurs.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • Identified in a 1968 reunion photo, paired with Gus Warzecha.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 56

  • Joined pro forma by her husband August Warzecha Jr as a grantor in this deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 439

  • Joins in warranting the conveyance to John P. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 561

  • Kept a set of pictures; shown as the young girl on the left in a picture probably taken about 1927; sister of Margie (Riley) Stefka.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • Listed among people in the scanned 1930 census image, associated with Riley, John O.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 897

  • Listed among people in the scanned 1930 census image.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 897

  • Listed as an heir entitled to receive the estate, residing at 410 N. LaGrange St., Hallettsville, Texas, above 21 years of age, no advancement received.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 470

  • Listed as child of Maggie Mae "Mitt" Haynes and William Joseph Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 538

  • Lived in her home until she was 86 years old, supported by neighbors after Gus died in 1980.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 29

  • Lived in the rest of the house along with Mitt and Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • Loved her family and was close with them; loved movies; gained a reputation as the neighborhood mom in Halletsville, Texas; prepared fried chicken for family and friends on trips to the coast; shown with a gun and a slain deer, having been feisty and 'the Boss' as a child.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  • Loved to dance with Margie; as she entered her teen years the Depression came in 1929, her oldest brother John left to find work, and her father and second oldest brother Dan died in 1934.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  • Margaret's sister-in-law, who visited Margaret during her declining health.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 35

  • Margie's companion in dancing and in family life; helped herd turkeys and received hand-me-down clothes along with Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • Margie's mother sewed for Helen and Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  • Margie's sibling; Margie says she and Helen took it for granted that Maurice was their mother's special child.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  • Married 20 Jul 1940.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 46

  • Married August Warzecha Jr. on 20 July 1940 at the home of her mother, Mitt Riley, in DeWitt County.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • Maurice asks her about her boy getting around, and jokes about her being 'really a case' to raise.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 76

  • Maurice asks in the letter how Helen is getting along, hoping she keeps feeling okay.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 70

  • Maurice sent her a birthday card on 1944-01-30.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 69

  • Maurice's sister and wife of Gus Warzecha.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 64

  • Maurice's sister; mother of Marilyn (Warzecha) Garland; scared Maurice near the old house at Runge by calling his name.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 28

  • Maurice's sister; wrote a letter in 2000 about Maurice.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • Maurice's younger sister; talked about the local rodeos and how much Maurice meant to her, in Section 10.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  • Member of William J Riley's household, DeWitt County, 1930.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • Mentioned as having no interest at all in going to college, unlike Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 28

  • Mother of Dwayne August Warzecha; Paul visited her about 2008.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  • Mother of Marilyn Sue Warzecha; her health deteriorated in later years and Marilyn was dedicated to caring for her.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  • Moved into a nursing home and had many visitors, including her younger sister Margie Stefka.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 40

  • Named a natural heir at law of Margaret E. Riley; joined in the partition deed with her husband August Warzecha Jr.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 427

  • Named as a niece and heir at law of James E. Riley; married to August Warzecha, Jr.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 558

  • Named as a party receiving a share of land in the Third tract described in this deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 430

  • Named as a person to whom a copy of the Final Account and notice was mailed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 466

  • Named as one to whom Minnie Arthur released her rights.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 485

  • Niece (of the unnamed testator), bequeathed one-eighth of the estate residue.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 452

  • Niece and heir at law of James E. Riley, over twenty-one years of age.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 572

  • Niece and heir at law of James E. Riley; married to August Warzecha, Jr.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 654

  • Niece, listed with a 1/6th share.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • Niece/nephew-generation relative of the Rileys; married Gus Warzecha; aunt of R Riley; died in 2009.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • Older sister of Margie; her story is told in Section 21; described by Margie as "the boss" of the Riley kids.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • One of four parties to whom a bordering tract (tract number illegible) was set aside.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 432

  • One of John's two sisters, pictured with him.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 30

  • One of the girls who sometimes went into Dan's room to play dolls.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 890

  • One of the granting parties in this land deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 657

  • One of the grantors on the Warranty Deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 584

  • One of the grantors, wife of August Warzecha, Jr.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 658

  • One of the heirs/parties to receive additional notice from the Administrator regarding the final report in this probate matter.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 474

  • One of the parties granting/warranting the premises to James M. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 562

  • Party to the deed, bound with husband August Warzecha, Jr. to warrant the premises conveyed to James M. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 576

  • Party to the partition deed, wife of August Warzecha, Jr.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 564

  • Passed away at the age of 88; funeral held in San Antonio, Texas; buried beside her husband, Gus.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 42

  • Pictured in a family group photo on the front row

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  • Pictured with her children at the 1952 Riley family get-together.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • Pictures of Helen from various points in her life are shown on this page, including one after Gus had passed away.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  • Recalled community rodeos, including one at Runge on the Fourth of July and a community rodeo at the Butler family place near where she lived (the Riley Ranch); said Maurice was her brother; apparently loved to dance.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • Received 120.7 acres (68 acres in Karnes County, 52.7 acres in DeWitt County) as her separate property and estate from the other named parties.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 560

  • Received a 120.7 acre tract (68 acres Karnes County, 52.7 acres DeWitt County, Texas) as her separate property and estate.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 656

  • Received Tract E of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision as her separate property, containing 120.7 acres (68 acres in Karnes County and 52.7 acres in DeWitt County, Texas).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 574

  • Received Tract E of the James E. Riley Estate Subdivision as her separate property; described as having received her part, share, interest and proportion of the 714.2 acres.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 559

  • Recipient of a letter from Maurice Riley in May 1942, in which he described preparing to ship to England for the WWII invasion of Europe.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 928

  • Recipient, with others, of Tract "C" in the division of the Margaret E. Riley Estate.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 482

  • Referenced as Maurice Riley's sister.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  • Referred to as the sister of Marjorie R. Slefka in her letter to the church.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 372

  • Referred to George Maurice Riley as Uncle Maurice.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • Regarded as "the boss" among the Riley kids; had brothers of her own and older cousins JP and James.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  • Remembered as a special, loved and admired person who left a legacy of dedication and love for her family; a photo on this page shows her as an elderly woman.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 44

  • Rode in a buggy with Mitt Riley and John McNamara on a visit; per Margie Stefka's account, Helen could not milk a cow well and helped Momma with the cooking instead.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  • Set aside Tract "C", jointly with Marjorie Mae Stefka, John Oliver Riley and William Maurice Riley, in the division of the Margaret E. Riley Estate.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 446

  • Shown on the 1947 picnic and visiting with Mitt in the late 1940's alongside Gus.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 31

  • Shown with Margie in a visit in San Antonio in about 2008.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • Sibling of William Maurice Riley; a portrait of her exists.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  • Signed the 16 December 1942 instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 433

  • Signed the instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 476

  • Sister of Margie Stefka; Maurice acted as a father to her and Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  • Sister of Maurice; received a letter from him while he was in New York in March 1944; wife of Gus.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • Subject of the eulogy; born in Runge, Texas in 1921 to a farm family with 3 older boys; married Gus Warzecha; known for storytelling, cooking, sewing, singing and dancing.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  • Tackled her children's polio diagnoses with optimism and determination, becoming a non-degreed unpaid physical therapist; a gifted storyteller; maintained a close relationship with her mother and family.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  • Tells about activities around the area involving local families; pictured as the last child on the right in a birthday photo at age 1 or 2.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  • Texas Birth Index entry: Birth County Karnes, Certificate Number 4363, Roll Number 1921_0013; appears in a photo as a young child with an older woman and a farm animal outdoors.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1076

  • This family tree page is compiled for Margaret Helen Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1073

  • Visited Margaret Riley in Runge, Texas, probably around early 2000.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 38

  • Walked or rode horseback with Margie and Doris to Cabeza School; made the mare run before the horse-fall accident.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • Was close with William Butler's girls along with Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  • Was riding/made the mare run when the girth came loose and they fell off the horse; page says Helen and Margie were close growing up.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  • Was thirteen when her father died in 1934.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • Was thirteen when her father died; attended high school in Cabeza and Runge, Texas; represented Cabeza as Duchess at the Stockdale Watermelon Festival; graduated Runge High School where classmates voted her 'Most Romantic and Charming'.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • Was very close to Maurice, along with Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  • Wife of August Warzecha Jr.; examined privily and apart from her husband and acknowledged the instrument as her own act and deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 442

  • Wife of August Warzecha, Jr.; began acknowledging an instrument before a notary in Karnes County, Texas (text cuts off).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 580

  • Wife of August Warzecha, Jr.; examined privily and apart from her husband by the notary and acknowledged the instrument as her act and deed, 3 February 1943.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 435

  • Won over by Gus by 1940; married him July 20, 1940, beginning a new phase in her life.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  • Worked off-and-on at a fabric store, stored large amounts of fabric around the house, made all of Marilyn's clothes which looked like designer clothes; sister of John Riley and Margie Stefka.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  • Wrote a letter in 2000 about Maurice; was thirteen when their father died.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  • Wrote a note on a photograph of Margaret Ellen Riley's home altar, unsure whether the son pictured was Maurice, Jim, or Pat.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • Wrote on the back of a photo identifying her brothers John, Dan and Maurice.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • Young mother who moved to Cuero, Texas with Gus and started their family; fed toddler Marilyn by turning her upside down.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • Younger sister of Daniel O'connell Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 887

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A life in dates

  1. late 1920's or early 1930's · Cabeza School

    Margie recounts walking or riding a horse 3 1/2 miles to the Cabeza School each day, with Helen and Doris (John's older daughter), during the late 1920's or early 1930's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  2. mid-1920's · Riley Ranch

    Family photographs were taken at the Riley Ranch household showing George McNamara, Lizzie McNamara, Catherine Riley, Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Riley, John McNamara, Margie, Helen, JP, James, Will Riley, Pat Riley, Mitt Riley, and Annie McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  3. 29 Jan 1921

    Birth of Margaret Helen Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  4. 1921 · Runge, Texas

    Helen was born in Runge, Texas in 1921, a surprise after her parents already had 3 boys.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  5. 29 January 1921 · Runge, Texas

    Margaret Helen Riley was born, the first girl born to Will and Mitt Riley after three boys (John, Dan, and Maurice).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  6. 29 Jan 1921 · Runge, Texas, USA

    Birth of Margaret Helen Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 535

  7. 1921 · Runge, Texas

    Helen was born in Runge, Texas in 1921, a surprise for her parents who already had 3 boys.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  8. 1921

    Helen Riley born.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  9. January 1921

    Helen Riley was born.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  10. 1921

    Birth of Margaret Helen Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  11. 1921

    Birth year given for Margaret Helen Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  12. 29 Jan 1921 · Karnes County

    Birth recorded in the Texas Birth Index with certificate number 4363.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1076

  13. 12 August 1923

    Marjorie Mae "Margie" Riley was born, sister to Helen.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  14. approximately 1925 and 1927

    Helen Riley is shown (in photographs) at approximately these times.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  15. about 1925

    Photo taken of Mitt Riley with Maurice, Helen, and Margie in about 1925.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  16. 1926 · Riley Ranch

    A family photo probably taken around 1926, showing George McNamara, Margie, Helen, JP, James, and others; George and John McNamara are identified as Maggie Riley's brothers.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  17. circa 1927

    A picture from a set kept by Helen (Riley) Warzecha shows Helen on the left and her sister Margie (Riley) Stefka on the right; Helen was born in 1921 and Margie in 1923, so the picture is probably taken in approximately 1927. Margie thought the picture might be the John McNamara household and that the lady on the left could be Annie Lee McNamara, but Margie could not verify that.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  18. 1929

    A depression came along, prompting Helen's oldest brother John to leave the area to find work elsewhere.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  19. 1930 · Precinct 8, Dewitt, Texas

    Residence in Precinct 8, Dewitt, Texas

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1075

  20. 1930 · Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas

    1930 United States Federal Census: Helen Riley, age 9, listed as Daughter, residing in household of William J Riley and Maggie Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1077

  21. 1930

    Helen (9) and Margie (6) are now the last members born to the family, per the 1930 census.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  22. 1934

    Margie's father died in 1934, when Margie was eleven, Helen thirteen, and Maurice nineteen.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  23. 1934

    Helen was in her early teens when her father and brother Dan died, and had to adjust to a new way of life.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  24. 1938

    Helen was a frequent winner of the unofficial weekend dance contest to see who could dance with the most boys by the end of the evening.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  25. 20 Jul 1940

    Marriage of August "Gus" John Warzecha and Margaret Helen Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1074

  26. 1940

    Marriage of Margaret Helen Riley and August "Gus" John Warzecha

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  27. 20 Jul 1940

    Marriage of Margaret Helen RILEY and August "Gus" John WARZECHA

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  28. 1940-something · Runge

    RoRo and her husband bought town lots in Runge (up on the hill) from nieces and nephews of the Rileys, having traded away the lots they originally started out to get; the sellers were named Warzecha.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  29. 1940 · Victoria

    By 1940, Gus had won Helen over; it was rumored he impressed her when he drove her some 30 miles to Victoria to see Gone with the Wind.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  30. 1940 · Runge

    Helen graduated from Runge High School shortly before this date.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  31. 20 Jul 1940 · Runge, Karnes, Texas USA

    Marriage of Margaret Helen Riley and August "Gus" John Warzecha

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 535

  32. probably in the 1940's

    A picture shows Helen perhaps on a vacation with Mitt Riley; the date and location of the picture is not known.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  33. 20 July 1940 · Runge, Texas

    August "Gus" John Warzecha and Margaret Helen Riley were married; they were probably married at the St. Anthony Catholic Church.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  34. 1940

    Margaret Helen Riley married August "Gus" John Warzecha

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 36

  35. late 1940's

    Helen and Gus visiting with Mitt; a second picture taken at the same time shows them well dressed, possibly attending an event

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 31

  36. 20 July 1940 · DeWitt County

    Helen Riley and Gus Warzecha were married at the home of her mother, Mitt Riley, in DeWitt County; ceremony performed by Rev. H. V. Smith, Catholic Priest, attended by family and friends.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  37. 20 Jul 1940 · Runge, Karnes, Texas USA

    Helen and Gus were married at the home of Mitt Riley. They lived with Mitt Riley for a period of time after their marriage.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1075

  38. July 20, 1940

    They were married.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  39. 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

  40. May 1942 · England

    Letter from Maurice to Helen Warzecha in May 1942 - Maurice is getting ready to ship to England for WWII invasion of Europe.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 928

  41. 16 Decenber, A.D. 1942

    Witnesses signed the foregoing instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 441

  42. 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

  43. About 1942 · Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Helen and Gus moved to Kenedy in the 1940's, but the exact date is not known.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1075

  44. 3rd day of February, A.D. 1943 · Karnes County, Texas

    Notary Pryor L. Hammack took acknowledgment of an instrument executed by August Warzecha Jr. and his wife Helen Warzecha; Helen Warzecha was examined privily and apart from her husband and acknowledged the instrument as her act and deed, willingly signed, not wishing to retract it.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 442

  45. 3 February 1943 · Karnes County, Texas

    Notary acknowledgment of August Warzecha, Jr. and Helen Warzecka before Pryor L. Hammack

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 435

  46. May 9, 1944 · APO.340%PM.N.Y.N.Y.

    V-Mail letter written by Sgt. Wm. Riley to Mrs. Aug. Watzecha Jr. (Helen)

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 951

  47. 1944-05-05

    Maurice writes a V-Mail letter from the Army to his sister Helen Warzecha, expressing concern about the war, aging, and joking about naming a future son "Gus Jr."

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 72

  48. 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

  49. Before 1944 · Cuero, De Witt, Texas, USA

    Helen and Gus had moved to Cuero before Dwayne was born. The exact date is not known.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1078

  50. 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

  51. 1944 · Cuero

    Their first child was born in Cuero in 1944.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  52. 1944-01-30

    Maurice sent Helen a birthday card the day before writing the letter, though he did not have a chance to get her a gift.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 69

  53. 1945-01-15

    Maurice asks Helen whether her boy is beginning to get around, and jokes he hopes the boy isn't as hard to raise as his mother (Helen) was.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 76

  54. 1947

    A picnic at Mitt Riley's place, described as 'Mitt Riley and family in 1947', attended by Margie, Maurice, Helen and Gus; R Riley says he doesn't know when it was but guesses it was back in the 1940s. During the same visit a photo was taken of Margie on a horse wearing a hat; that enlargement was later lost and never found.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  55. approximately 1947 · Riley farm, near Runge, Texas

    Picnic with family in the pasture of the Riley farm near Runge, Texas; Margie was photographed on a horse the same day

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 31

  56. July of 1950

    Maurice was Godfather at the Christening of Helen's daughter, Marilyn.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  57. approximately 1952 · probably the home of Maurice and Opal in Port Lavaca, Texas

    Mitt Riley and her children and some grandchildren got together for a mini-family reunion; pictures from the gathering are shown on this page.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  58. about 1952

    Riley family get-together; photos taken of Margie with Mitt, Helen and her children, John and Margaret Riley, and Maurice and Opal Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  59. 1954 · Halletsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA

    Helen and Gus moved to Halletsville, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1078

  60. 1954 · Hallettsville

    In 1954, the family moved to Hallettsville, where they lived for more than 12 years.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  61. 1954 · Halletsville, Texas

    Helen and Gus and their family moved to Halletsville, Texas, where for more than 12 years Helen gained the reputation as being THE neighborhood mom.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  62. 1954 · Halletsville, Texas

    Marilyn's parents moved to Halletsville, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  63. 1954 · Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas

    Helen and Gus moved to Halletsville, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1075

  64. 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

  65. October 10, 1957 · Karnes County, Texas

    Minnie Arthur, a widow, executed a quitclaim deed releasing her right, title, interest, claim and demand in the property of the estate of James E. Riley, deceased, including the 713.4 acre First Tract, in favor of the estate of James E. Riley and John P. Riley, James M. Riley, John O. Riley, Maurice Riley, Helen Riley Warzecka and Margie Riley Stefka.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 481

  66. 13 day of September A. D. 1957 · Lavaca County, Texas

    Helen Warzecha and August Warzecha, Jr. subscribed and sworn before notary Julius Bucek.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 477

  67. October 22, 1957 · Karnes County, Texas

    The quitclaim deed from Minnie Arthur was filed and recorded in Volume 254, page 535 of the Deed Records of Karnes County.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 481

  68. the 10th day of October, 1957 · Karnes County, Texas

    Minnie Arthur, a widow, released and quitclaimed all her right, title, interest and claim in the described land to the estate of James E. Riley, deceased, and to John P. Riley, James M. Riley, John O. Riley, Maurice Riley, Helen Riley Warzecka and Margie Riley Stefka, their heirs and assigns forever.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 485

  69. 17th day of March, 1958

    Deadline set for named persons to appear and file written contest of the Final Account.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 466

  70. 3rd day of March, 1958

    John P. Riley, as Administrator, mailed a copy of the Final Account and notice to appear and file written contest to John O. Riley, Maurice Riley, Helen Warzecha, Margie Stefka and James M. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 466

  71. 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

    Additional notice ordered to be given to John O. Riley, Maurice Riley, Helen Warzecha, Margie Stefka and James M. Riley by John P. Riley, Administrator, by mailing each a copy of the final report and citing them to appear and answer by written contest.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 474

  72. 11th day of March 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

    Helen Warzecha, wife of August Warzecha, Jr., personally appeared before notary Pryor L. Hammack, was examined privily and apart from her husband, and acknowledged the instrument as her act and deed, declaring she had willingly signed it and did not wish to retract it.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 566

  73. 11 March 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

    Helen Warzecha, wife of August Warzecha, Jr., personally appeared before the notary, was examined privily and apart from her husband, and acknowledged the instrument as her act and deed, declaring she did not wish to retract it.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 662

  74. the 4 day of March, 1958 · Lavaca County, Texas

    Helen Warzecha subscribed and swore to her waiver before notary Julius Bucek.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 464

  75. 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

  76. 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

  77. 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

  78. 1966 · San Antonio

    Marilyn's parents moved to San Antonio.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  79. 1966 · San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas, USA

    Helen and Gus then moved to the South side of San Antonio.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1075

  80. 1966 · south side of San Antonio

    In 1966, the Warzecha family became part of a close-knit neighborhood on the south side of San Antonio.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  81. about 1966 · San Antonio

    Helen and Gus moved to San Antonio.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  82. 1968 · Runge, Texas

    Riley family reunion held in Runge, Texas; group photograph taken outdoors near a vehicle with individual members labeled by arrows and name boxes.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1117

  83. 1968 · Runge, Texas

    Family reunion at the Riley farm; group photographed standing and kneeling in front of a car.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 56

  84. 1968 · Runge, Texas

    A Riley family reunion was held at the home of John and Margaret Riley in Runge, Texas; Helen and Gus were there.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  85. probably early 1970's

    A photograph shows Helen with her brother, John Riley, and her sister, Margie Stefka; date not known but probably early 1970's, probably taken at a family get-together.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  86. 1970's

    Margie shown with her sister, Helen Warzecha, and her brother, John Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  87. near Thanksgiving 1972 · Runge, Texas

    Another Riley family reunion was held at the home of John and Margaret Riley in Runge, Texas; Helen and Gus were there.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  88. 8th day of December, 1987

    Instrument acknowledged before notary Mary Luna.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 586

  89. 21st day of March, 1988 · Howard Addition to the Town of Runge, Karnes County, Texas

    Grantors conveyed Lots Eleven (11) and Twelve (12), Block Two (2), Howard Addition to the Town of Runge, Karnes County, Texas, to Opal M. Phillips, Trustee, by Warranty Deed for Ten and No/100 Dollars and other valuable consideration.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 584

  90. 1989 · San Antonio, TX

    Residence in San Antonio, TX

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1075

  91. 1992 · San Antonio, TX

    Residence in San Antonio, TX

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1075

  92. 1993 · San Antonio, TX

    Residence in San Antonio, TX

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1075

  93. early 2000 (probable) · Runge, Texas

    Helen and Marilyn visited with Margaret Riley in Runge, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 38

  94. 2000

    Helen Riley wrote a letter expressing loving words about Maurice.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  95. 2000

    Helen wrote a letter describing how Maurice liked to participate in rodeos and was very good at it, and that Maurice and Edgar Lee would sometimes work together in competitions requiring two men.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  96. until about 2007 · 9010 Yett Boulevard, San Antonio

    Helen continued to live in her home in San Antonio, located at 9010 Yett Boulevard, until about 2007.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  97. about 2008 · San Antonio

    Margie and Helen are shown in a visit in San Antonio in about 2008.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  98. about 2008

    Paul visited Helen.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  99. 2009

    Death of Margaret Helen Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  100. 5 Oct 2009 · San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

    Death of Margaret Helen Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 535

  101. 5 Oct 2009

    Death of Margaret Helen Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  102. 2009 · San Antonio

    Helen Warzecha passed away this last year.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  103. 2009

    Helen's funeral took place in 2009; a eulogy written for it by Lynn Lindemann is quoted on this page.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  104. 5 October 2009

    Helen passed away at the age of 88.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 42

  105. 2009

    Death year given for Margaret Helen Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  106. 2010

    Interview with Helen's sister Margie Riley/Stefka discussing the relationships among the Riley kids and cousins, including how Helen was regarded as "the boss."

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  107. 2010

    Margie (Riley) Stefka gave conversations about how she and Helen would walk or ride a horse to school, 3½ miles away.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  108. Undated · San Antonio

    Helen and Gus Warzecha lived in San Antonio.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  109. 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

  110. 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

  111. 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

  112. Undated

    Family in a buggy: Helen, Mitt Riley, and John McNamara, who is Will Riley's Uncle, come out for a visit.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  113. Undated · Runge

    Families gathered for get-togethers with eating, dancing, visiting, and rodeos; there was always a rodeo at Runge on the Fourth of July, and a community rodeo at the Butler family place near the Riley Ranch that families attended most Sunday afternoons in summer.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  114. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    'Third' tract of land in Karnes County, Texas is set apart to Marjorie Mae Stefka, Helen Warzecha, John Oliver Riley and William Maurice Riley, who shall henceforth have, hold, possess and enjoy the land in severalty by themselves, their heirs and assigns, for their part, share, interest and proportion.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 430

  115. Undated · Watermelon Festival in Stockdale

    As a teen, Helen represented her home town as the Duchess of Cabeza at the Watermelon Festival in Stockdale.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  116. Undated · Runge, Texas

    Helen Riley/Warzecha grew up on the Riley farm and ranch near Runge, Texas with her Riley family.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  117. Undated · St. Anthony's church

    Marjorie R. Slefka and her sister Helen were married in St. Anthony's church, per Marjorie R. Slefka's letter stating they are the only living descendants of the Riley family married there.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 372

  118. Undated

    Momma and Maurice came to check on the kids after the fall, and Mrs. Mekling told Momma that Helen and Doris were alright but Margie had a hole in her head.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  119. Undated

    Helen (Riley) Warzecha tells about activities around the area involving the families that lived there, including a birthday party for Helen at age 1 or 2, pictured with Maurice and friends of local families.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  120. Undated · Runge

    Helen went to 12th grade in Runge, where she graduated from high school, having attended there only one year.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  121. Undated · Hallettsville, Texas

    Helen Warzecha, of 410 N. LaGrange St., Hallettsville, Texas, listed as a person entitled to receive the estate, above 21 years of age, having received no advancement from the estate.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 470

  122. Undated

    Helen and Margie's father died; Helen was thirteen years old at the time and Margie was two and one-half years younger.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  123. Undated

    Marilyn (Warzecha) Garland tells how her mother, Helen (Riley) Warzecha, was proud of and admired her mother, Maggie Mae "Mitt" Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  124. Undated · Corpus Christi

    Helen lived with her brother John Riley and his wife Margaret in Corpus Christi for a time while she worked at a "5 & Dime".

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  125. Undated

    Marilyn did not like physical therapy because it interrupted her playtime; Helen distracted her by telling stories, including the plot of the movie "Golden Earrings."

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  126. Undated

    Debbie and Jerry Byrom gathered Helen's friends and support group for a luncheon to wish her well as she officially left the neighborhood.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 39

  127. 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

  128. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    The named heirs at law partitioned the 714.2-acre tract of the James E. Riley Estate among themselves.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 558

  129. Undated · Cabeza

    The Riley children rode horses to school in Cabeza, where Helen received the first eleven years of her education.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  130. Undated

    Helen Riley/Warzecha wrote on the back of the picture: 'My brothers – John, Dan and Maurice - Maurice is the little one, I guess, not sure about that'.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  131. Undated · Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas

    They then moved to Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  132. Undated

    After graduation, Helen took a correspondence course to learn secretarial skills; she wanted to be a hairdresser but couldn't afford beauty school.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  133. Undated · Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas

    They later moved to Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  134. Jun 27 · KERR

    Death listed in Texas Death Index for 2000.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 835

  135. Undated

    Margaret received a visit from her sister-in-law Helen Riley/Warzecha and Helen's daughter Marilyn during Margaret's declining health.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 35

  136. Undated

    Helen Riley is now married to August Warzecha Jr.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 60

  137. Undated

    Johnny refused to get off the horse to open a gate; Helen pulled him off the horse and hit him with a board, for which she was later reprimanded by Momma after the children reported it.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  138. Undated · Karnes County

    Second: To Helen Warzecha: Tract E of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision, described as 120.7 acres by metes and bounds, 68 acres in Karnes County and 52.7 acres in DeWitt County, Texas, to be held by Helen Warzecha in severalty as her separate property.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 574

  139. Undated · Southside neighborhood

    Helen lived in her home until she was 86 years old, supported by neighbors who formed an extended family.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 29

  140. 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

  141. Undated · Runge

    Helen went for a walk to the "old house" (Grandma Riley's house) at Runge and, while inside, accidentally scared her brother Maurice Riley by calling his name from a bedroom; he turned "white as a ghost," apparently thinking a ghost — maybe Grandma Riley — had been calling him.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 31

  142. Undated

    Families, including babies put to sleep on blankets under the benches, attended dances together at stadium-type halls.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  143. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    Helen Warzecha appeared before a notary in Karnes County and began acknowledging the foregoing instrument as her act and deed (text cuts off).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 580

  144. Undated · Runge Catholic Cemetery, Runge, Texas

    She is buried in the Runge Catholic Cemetery in Runge, Texas beside her husband, Gus.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 42

  145. Undated

    Helen worked off-and-on over the years at a fabric store.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  146. Undated

    Helen and Gus married; after marriage they lived with Mitt Riley for a period of time.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  147. Undated · Runge

    Helen wrote a letter recalling that on the 4th of July there was always a rodeo at Runge, and near where they lived there was a community rodeo at the Butler family place attended by whole families most Sunday afternoons in summer.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  148. Nov 20 · TARRANT

    Death listed in Texas Death Index for 2000.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 835

  149. Undated · Runge

    Helen went to the 12th grade (or perhaps 11th grade) in Runge and graduated from High School there, though she only attended Runge High School for one year; classmates voted her 'Most Romantic and Charming' and predicted she would be found 'dancing in a nightclub' in 10 years.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  150. Undated

    Turkeys were one of the family's main money crops, though coyotes would get in and wipe them out; the turkeys had to be herded in close to dark.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  151. Undated

    Second partition: Tract E of the James E. Riley Estate Subdivision set apart to Helen Warzecha as her separate property, share and interest in the 714.2 acres of land and premises, described by metes and bounds beginning at the NW corner of Tract D.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 655

  152. Undated

    Marilyn took Helen by the house to say goodbye to her home, and cleaned out the home and prepared it for rental after Helen went to a nursing home.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 39

  153. Undated

    Interview excerpt with Margie Stefka describing childhood responsibilities: Margie did the milking because Helen could not milk a cow well, while Helen helped Momma with cooking; Margie considered herself Maurice's assistant.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  154. Undated · Cabeza School

    Helen and Margie continue with their education at Cabeza School.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  155. Undated

    Helen got married, actually before Maurice's second marriage; there is a story of how she met her husband to be.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  156. Undated

    Helen was dating a young man named Gus Warzecha by the time she graduated; they continued their courtship by writing letters and seeing each other on weekends while Helen lived in Corpus Christi.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  157. Undated

    Helen was described as the boss of the Riley kids; she would style Margie's hair on Saturdays if Margie cleaned certain rooms first.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  158. Undated

    During a big rain, Momma and Maurice were in town (for groceries), so Grandpa Fortner, Helen, and Margie had to get the turkeys in themselves; they succeeded.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  159. Undated

    Helen began a new non-degreed and unpaid "career" as a physical therapist for Dwayne and Marilyn.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  160. Undated · St. Anthony's church

    Marjorie R. Slefka and her sister Helen were baptized in St. Anthony's church, per Marjorie R. Slefka's letter stating they are the only living descendants of the Riley family baptized there.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 372

  161. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    Description of a 99.1-acre tract of land (partly out of the Caudrilla Irrigation Co. survey Abstract No. 306, the W. J. McKinney Survey, and the Robert Kleberg original survey), plus Lot No. 9 Block No. 2, Howard Addition, town of Runge, and Lot No. 1, Block No. 17, town of Helena, granted, released and confirmed to Marjorie Mae Stefka, Helen Warzecha, John Oliver Riley and William Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 431

  162. Undated · San Antonio, Texas

    Her funeral was held in San Antonio, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 42

  163. Undated

    Grandpa (Joe) joked that he could hear old Mitt saying Margie and Grandpa (Joe) and Helen were forgetting all about the turkeys.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  164. July 20

    Helen and Gus Warzecha were married on July 20.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  165. Undated

    The application states James E. Riley was never married, had no children, and was not survived by father, mother, brothers, or sisters, as they had all died prior to his death; he was survived by four nephews and two nieces.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 450

  166. 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

  167. Undated

    Helen would set Margie's hair on Saturdays if Margie promised to clean certain rooms of the house first.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  168. Undated

    In the partition/division of the Margaret E. Riley Estate, Tract "A" was set aside to James E. Riley, Tract "B" was set aside to Catherine Riley, and Tract "C" was set aside to Marjorie Mae Stefka, Helen Warzecha, John Oliver Riley and William Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 446

  169. Undated · Cabeza

    Helen went to High School in Cabeza and in Runge, Texas and was apparently a popular girl.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  170. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    Marjorie Alice Stefka (with husband Frank C. Stefka), Helen Warzecha (with husband August Warzecha Jr), John Oliver Riley and wife Margaret Riley, Opal Riley, and William Maurice Riley (acting through attorney in fact Maggie Mae Riley) sold a tract of land in Karnes County, Texas to James E. Riley for $991.00 (Nine Hundred Ninety One and No/100 Dollars).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 439

  171. 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

  172. Undated

    Bequeathed one-eighth (1/8) of the residue of the estate to niece Helen Riley Warzecka.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 452

  173. Undated · Runge, Texas

    Photo caption: Helen and Gus at a picnic with Mitt, Maurice and Margie at her mother's place in Runge, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  174. Undated

    Their father died when Helen was thirteen and Margie was two and a half years younger.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  175. Undated

    Helen maintained a close relationship with her mother and family, with family get-togethers and vacations arranged.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  176. Undated

    The children rode two horses to school from the Riley place, having to open three gates to reach the main road; Peggy and Johnny rode one horse, Helen, Margie, and Doris rode the other.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  177. Undated · James E. Riley Estate Subdivision

    Conveyance of Tract E of the James E. Riley Estate Subdivision to Helen Warzecha as her separate property, out of the 714.2 acres of land and premises, with metes-and-bounds description beginning.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 559

  178. 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

  179. Undated · Cabeza

    The Riley children rode horses to school in Cabeza, where Helen received the first eleven years of her education.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  180. 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

  181. Undated

    Johnny refused to get off the horse to open a gate; Helen jerked him off the horse and hit him with a board, and was reprimanded by Momma afterward.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  182. Undated

    Five children born of the marriage of William J. Riley and Maggie Mae Riley: John Oliver Riley, Daniel Riley, William Maurice Riley, Marjorie Mae Riley, and Helen Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 60

  183. Undated · Nordheim Hall

    Families attended dances together, with babies put to sleep on blankets under the benches in stadium-type dance halls.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  184. Undated

    As a newly married couple, they lived in a small apartment in someone's home. Helen liked to sing, especially in the bathtub; neighbors would hear her singing through open windows (no air conditioning) and know she was taking a bath.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  185. 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

  186. Undated

    Marilyn was very dedicated to her mother throughout her life, especially during the years when Helen's health deteriorated; Marilyn and Ed along with other family members visited her regularly.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  187. Undated · Cabeza School

    Margie, Helen, and Doris walked three and one-half miles (or rode horseback) each way to attend the Cabeza School

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  188. Undated

    Maurice is worried about Gus Warzecha, husband of his sister Helen, and about his brother John Riley, hoping they don't have to join the war effort.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 64

  189. Undated

    Helen Riley married August Warzecka.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 63

  190. Undated · Cuero, Texas

    They moved to Cuero, Texas and started their family

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  191. Undated

    Mitt, Helen and Margie had the rest of the house while Maurice and Ruby had the front bedroom.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  192. Undated · Runge

    Helen Warzecha, walking at the family property at Runge, went to the old house (grandma's house) and, while inside looking in an old trunk, heard Maurice arrive; she called out his name and startled him so badly he looked "white as a ghost," apparently having thought a ghost (maybe grandma) was calling him.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 28

  193. Undated

    Margie recalled that the family was very poor ("as poor as church mice") but never went hungry, and that her mother sewed for Helen and Margie, with the girls sometimes wearing hand-me-downs from friends or relatives.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  194. Undated · Victoria

    Gus drove Helen some 30 miles to Victoria to see Gone with the Wind.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  195. Undated

    By the time she graduated high school, Helen was dating a young man named Gus Warzecha.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  196. Undated

    Opal let people wear Maurice's spurs and left them in the camp-house at the ranch, where they were taken by someone unknown; Margie felt the spurs should have gone to Daryl or to Helen's boy, Dwayne.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  197. Undated · in front of the Mekling house

    Girth wasn't tightened enough on the mare; Helen made the mare run, they went around a curve in front of the Mekling house and fell off the horse, and Margie was hurt ("a hole in her head").

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  198. Undated

    Photo of Helen and Margie in the car, with perhaps their parents.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  199. Undated · near the Mekling house

    While riding a mare at a run with a loosely tightened saddle girth, Helen, Doris, and Margie fell off the horse near the Mekling house; Mrs. Mekling reported that 'Margie has a hole in her head'

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  200. Undated

    Within two years, Dwayne's facial paralysis was not noticeable due to Helen's therapy efforts.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  201. Undated

    Support from her Southside neighbors allowed Helen to live in her home until she was 86 years old.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  202. Undated · Stockdale, Texas

    As a teen, Helen represented her hometown as the Duchess of Cabeza at the Watermelon Festival at Stockdale, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  203. Undated · Stockdale, Texas

    A Stockdale family hosted Helen and another young woman before the Festival; Helen and the other girl got fingernail polish on the guest room bedspread.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  204. Undated · Watermelon Festival, Stockdale

    As a teen, Helen represented her hometown as the Duchess of Cabeza at the Watermelon Festival in Stockdale.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  205. Undated · Runge

    Helen went to 12th grade in Runge, where she graduated from high school after attending there one year; classmates voted her the girl who was "most romantic and charming" and predicted she would be found "dancing in a night club" in ten years.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  206. Undated

    Riding one horse together, Helen made the mare run and, because the saddle girth had not been tightened enough, they fell off the horse in front of the Mekling house on a curve; Margie was injured ("a hole in her head") while Helen and Doris were not.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  207. Undated · Cabeza School

    Margie, Helen and Doris walked three and one-half miles (or rode horseback) to attend the Cabeza School, during part of the Depression years.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  208. Undated

    A childhood birthday party photo shows family and friends; Helen is the little one on the far right and her brother Maurice is second from the left, with the others probably children from the area neighbors.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  209. Undated

    Helen Warzecha married Gus Warzecha.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  210. Undated · Karnes County

    A tract of land (tract number illegible, bordering the tract described in this deed on the northeast) was set aside to Marjorie Mae Stefka, Helen Warzecha, John Oliver Riley and William Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 432

  211. Undated

    Margie (Riley) Stefka told the story about Helen, Margie, and Doris sometimes going into Dan's room to play dolls, which irritated him because they got in his way

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 890

  212. Undated

    Margie describes doing the milking and helping with outside chores because her sister Helen was not good at milking; Maurice would call ahead to have Margie do the milking when he couldn't get home before dark.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  213. Undated

    Margie recalls that their mother watched the news and kept up with everything Maurice was doing each day during the war; she was very close to Maurice, more so than to Margie or Helen.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  214. 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

  215. 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

  216. Undated

    Helen passed away; her family identified some of her favorite things in a hand-out provided at her funeral.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 31

  217. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    In the partition deed dividing the Margaret E. Riley Estate, Tract "C" was set aside to Marjorie Mae Stefka, Helen Warzecha, John Oliver Riley and William Maurice Riely.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 482

  218. Undated

    James E. Riley died leaving no living father or mother, brothers or sisters surviving him, but leaving named nieces and nephews as his only heirs at law, all above twenty-one years of age and legally qualified to execute a legal instrument in writing.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 572

  219. 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

  220. Undated · San Antonio, Texas

    During her widowhood, Helen still loved to dance and sometimes went to the Farmer's Daughter or the Roaring Twenties by herself to dance; she dated a little but preferred to keep her single, independent life uncomplicated.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 34

  221. 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

  222. Undated

    Maurice responds to Helen's question about being in this kind of outfit, joking that she doesn't need to worry about him since he's been taking care of himself for about 30 years.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 73

  223. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    Helen Warzecha, as affiant interested in the hearing of the 'Final Account' in the James E. Riley estate, accepted service of notice and waived other or different notice of the hearing of the final account, set for March 17, 1958.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 464

  224. Undated · Cabeza School

    Children attended school at the Cabeza School.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  225. Undated

    Helen lived in her home for over 40 years before moving to a nursing home.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 39

  226. Undated · Cabeza School

    Doris, Helen, and Margie started Cabeza School and would either walk or ride a horse to school.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  227. 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

  228. Undated

    Maurice became a father figure to his younger sisters, Helen and Margie, who talked about how much he meant to them.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  229. 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

  230. Undated · Cabeza School

    Helen attended the Cabeza School as a child; she had a reputation for being feisty and, in two anecdotes, ruined dresses her mother had made for her.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  231. 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

  232. Undated

    A big rain came up while Momma and Maurice (William Maurice Riley) were in town for groceries; Grandpa, Helen, and the narrator (Margie) had to herd the turkeys in before dark.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

The documents

  • census · 1930

    FIFTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1930 POPULATION SCHEDULE

    Scanned 1930 U.S. Federal Census Population Schedule page, Enumeration District 62-23, Sheet No. 10A, DeWitt County, Texas, showing household listings including the Riley family with columns for name, relation, home data, personal description, place of birth, and occupation.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 897

  • census · 1930

    1930 United States Federal Census

    www.Ancestry.com Database: 1930 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Precinct 8, Dewitt, Texas; Roll: 2324; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 1121.0.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1077

  • census · 1930

    1930 U.S. Census

    Records William and Mitt Riley owning their home in Precinct 8 of DeWitt County; William listed as Farmer, Dan (21) as laborer, Maurice (15) as cropper, Helen (9) and Margie (6) as the youngest children; also records John Riley, married to Margaret Holland, renting a house nearby.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • census · 1930-04-23

    1930 census - William J Riley household

    Household of William J Riley, DeWitt County, Precinct 8, Supervisor District 62-23, Enumeration District 23.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • certificate

    Birth record from the Karnes County Courthouse listing her name as Marguerite Helen Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  • certificate · 29 Jan 1921

    Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997

    Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 entry for Marguerite Helen Riley: Birth County Karnes, Certificate Number 4363, Roll Number 1921_0013.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1076

  • certificate · 20 July 1940

    MARRIAGE RECORD

    Marriage license and record, No. 757, State of Texas, County of DeWitt, authorizing and certifying the marriage of Mr. August Warzecha Jr. and Miss Helen Riley; license witnessed 16 July 1940 by Henry J Koenig, Clerk of County Court; marriage certified by Rev. H. V. Smith on 20 July 1940; returned and filed for record 22 July 1940 by Henry J Koenig, County Clerk, by Adele A Ellzey, Deputy.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • certificate · 1943-02-03

    Notary acknowledgment for August Warzecha, Jr. and Helen Warzecha, sworn before Pryor L. Hammack, Notary Public, Karnes County, Texas

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 435

  • certificate · 3 February 1943

    Notarial acknowledgment by Pryor L. Hammack, Notary Public of Karnes County, Texas, of an instrument executed by August Warzecha Jr. and his wife Helen Warzecha.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 442

  • deed

    Second: To Helen Warzecha

    Partition instrument setting apart Tract E of the James E. Riley Estate Subdivision to Helen Warzecha as her separate property, share and interest in the 714.2 acre estate lands, with metes-and-bounds description beginning at the NW corner of Tract D.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 655

  • deed · 1988-03-21

    Warranty Deed

    Warranty Deed dated March 21, 1988, conveying Lots 11 and 12, Block 2, Howard Addition, Runge, Karnes County, Texas, from multiple grantors (heirs of the Riley/Clark family) to Opal M. Phillips, Trustee, bearing signatures of all grantors. Recorded at Vol 577 Page 554.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 584

  • deed · 1957-10-10

    Scanned typed legal document: continuation of a deed/quitclaim from Minnie Arthur releasing her rights to land in Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas, to heirs of James E. Riley, notarized in Goliad County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 485

  • 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 · 1942-12-16

    Metes-and-bounds deed description (First and Second Tracts), Karnes County Abstract Company

    Typed legal document page with metes-and-bounds descriptions of a First Tract (conveyed by Wm. Maurice Riley et al to James E. Riley, deed dated December 16, 1942, recorded Volume 133, page 30 et seq., Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas) and a Second Tract (Tract "B" set aside to Grantor in the partition of the Margaret E. Riley Estate), prepared by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas; faint ghost text bleeds through from the reverse side of the page.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 482

  • deed · October 10, 1957

    Quitclaim Deed

    Quitclaim deed from Minnie Arthur to John P. Riley, James M. Riley, John O. Riley, Maurice Riley, Helen Riley Warzecka and Margie Riley Stefka, filed October 22, 1957, recorded Volume 254, page 535, Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas, transferring interest in the 713.4 acre estate of James E. Riley, deceased, including the First Tract described by metes and bounds.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 481

  • 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

    Deed

    Deed conveying a tract of land in Karnes County, Texas from Marjorie Alice Stefka, Frank C. Stefka, Helen Warzecha, August Warzecha Jr, John Oliver Riley, Margaret Riley, Opal Riley, and William Maurice Riley (by attorney in fact Maggie Mae Riley) to James E. Riley for $991.00; land description references a prior partition deed of the Margaret E. Riley Estate; recorded/abstracted by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 439

  • 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

    Partition deed language describing metes-and-bounds boundaries of tracts of land in Karnes County, Texas, granting, releasing and confirming a 99.1-acre tract plus town lots to Marjorie Mae Stefka, Helen Warzecha, John Oliver Riley and William Maurice Riley, and setting aside Tract 'D' to John P. Riley and James M. Riley; page produced by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 431

  • 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

    Karnes County Abstract Company record

    Partition/release deed describing multiple tracts of land in Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas, including metes-and-bounds description of a tract, acreage breakdown across several surveys, conveyance to Catherine Riley, and a further tract set apart to Marjorie Mae Stefka, Helen Warzecha, John Oliver Riley and William Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 430

  • 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

    MARGARET HELEN RILEY - Family Group Sheet

    Family group sheet record for Margaret Helen Riley and August "Gus" John Warzecha, listing birth, death, marriage and parent details plus a table of their children with spouses, marriages, and deaths.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1083

  • family_group_sheet

    Family Tree - Margaret Helen Riley and August "Gus" John Warzecha

    Printed family tree chart titled "Family Tree" for Margaret Helen Riley and August "Gus" John Warzecha, showing ancestor generations with names, birth/marriage/death dates, and small portrait photographs (some real photos, some blank silhouette placeholders) for each individual.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 46

  • family_group_sheet

    WILLIAM JOSEPH RILEY - Family Group Sheet

    Family group sheet for William Joseph Riley and Maggie Mae "Mitt" Haynes listing their children

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 535

  • letter · 1944-05-05

    1944-05-05 Letter from Maurice in New York to Helen Warzecha

    V-Mail letter from Sgt. Wm. Riley (Maurice) to his sister Mrs. Aug. Warzecha Jr. (Helen), with censor stamp (Army Examiner, Passed by 01356) and V-Mail marking.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 72

  • letter

    A letter written by Helen recalling the 4th of July rodeo at Runge and community rodeos at the Butler family place.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • letter · May 1942

    Letter from Maurice to Helen Warzecha in May 1942 - Maurice is getting ready to ship to England for WWII invasion of Europe.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 928

  • letter · 2000

    Letter written by Helen discussing Maurice's participation in rodeos and competitions with Edgar Lee.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • letter · 2000

    Letter written by Helen Riley in the year 2000 expressing loving words about Maurice.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  • 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

    A letter written by Helen recalling loving Maurice, being thirteen when their father died, and that Maurice and their mother did not have it easy.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • letter · March 1944

    A letter from Maurice to his sister Helen (Riley) Warzecha, written while he was in New York in March 1944, mentioning Gus and Frank and saying little about his military status or plans; a full size copy is in Section 20, Support Data.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • 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

  • letter

    Letter from Marjorie R. Slefka to the church, giving the Riley family information on this page and stating that she and her sister Helen are the only living descendants of the Riley family baptized and married in St. Anthony's church.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 372

  • letter · 1945-01-15

    V-Mail form

    V-Mail letter from Sgt. Maurice M. Riley (38158414), Hqs & Sv Tr. 117th Cav Rcn Sq., A.P.O. 339, to Mrs. W.J. Riley, RT. 2, Runge, Texas, dated Jan. 15, 1945, discussing cold weather in Germany, letters from John and Billy, and asking Helen about her boy.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 76

  • obituary · 2009

    Eulogy for Helen's funeral

    A eulogy written by Lynn Lindemann, the 'Chosen Sister' of Helen's daughter Marilyn, for Helen's funeral in 2009; a portion addressing Helen's early life is quoted on this page, with the full eulogy included in Sections 21/22.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  • other

    Eulogy of Helen

    Eulogy of Helen given by Lynn Lindemann at the Celebration of her life.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 44

  • other

    Final accounting/report of the estate representative listing debts and expenses paid, debts still owing (none), remaining estate property, and persons entitled to receive the estate.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 470

  • other

    An eulogy (for Helen) is referenced as containing more detail, found in Sections 21/22.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  • other

    Excerpt from an interview with Margie Stefka about community life and milking cows at the Riley's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  • other

    Helen Stories - A Eulogy, Page 1

    Scanned page 1 of a eulogy for Helen, titled 'Helen Stories - A Eulogy', printed on decorative scrapbook-style border paper, labeled 'Page 1'.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  • 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 · 1875-2070

    Horizontal timeline chart (rendered vertically due to page rotation) spanning years 1875-2070, with a shaded band highlighting Margaret Helen Riley's lifespan and tick marks connecting to dated life-event entries; historical world events listed as reference points along the timeline

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1075

  • other · 1957-02-10

    Typed legal document (deed/heirship recital) concerning the estate of James E. Riley, describing land in Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas, with faint bleed-through text from the reverse side visible behind it.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 572

  • 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 · 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

    Helen Stories - A Eulogy, Page 4

    Scanned page 4 of the eulogy for Helen, continuing and concluding the eulogy text, signed by Lynn Lindemann, labeled 'Page 4'.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  • other

    Helen Stories - A Eulogy, Pages 2,3

    Scanned two-page spread (pages 2 and 3) of the eulogy for Helen, covering her family history from childhood through widowhood, labeled 'Pages 2,3'.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  • other

    Oral history interview transcript in which R Riley interviews Margie about family dances and Helen.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  • 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

  • other

    Funeral hand-out

    A hand-out provided at Helen's funeral listing some of her favorite things, compiled by her family.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 31

  • other · 1987-1988

    VOL 577 PAGE 556

    Scanned notary acknowledgment page with multiple notary seals/stamps for a legal instrument, listing acknowledgments by Marjorie Riley Stefka, John Michael Clark, Doris Clark Parmer, Melanie Clark Andrews, W. C. Clark III, and Helen Riley Warzecha.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 586

  • other · 1958-03-11

    Scanned page of notarized acknowledgments for a legal instrument (likely a deed), including acknowledgments by August Warzecha Jr., his wife Helen Warzecha, and James M. Riley, before notaries in Victoria County and Karnes County, Texas, and Mississippi County, Arkansas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 566

  • other · 1958-03-11

    Scanned typed legal document containing notary acknowledgments for a deed involving August Warzecha Jr., Helen Warzecha, and James M. Riley, from Karnes County Abstract Company.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 662

  • other

    Lynn's write-up

    A written account by Lynn describing Helen's teen years, including the Watermelon Festival at Stockdale and her graduation from Runge High School.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • photograph · about 1925

    Picture of Mitt Riley with Maurice, Helen, and Margie, about 1925.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • photograph · about 1952

    Black-and-white group photo of eight people (four men and women standing, an older woman, and two women seated with a young child and a small boy) posed outdoors in front of a wooden farm fence, from the 1952 Riley family get-together.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • photograph · 2011

    Color photograph (Google Street View style, dated 2011) of a single-story ranch house with pink/white trim, attached garage, white car in driveway, and mailbox at curb — Helen's home at 9010 Yett Boulevard, San Antonio

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  • photograph

    Family photos from the 1920s and 1930s showing the family around the Riley Ranch, including a photo probably taken around 1926 and others probably from the late 1920's or early 1930's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • photograph

    A photograph of Helen with some of her High School classmates from Runge, with Helen in the second row, third from the right.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • photograph · 1940-07-20

    Black-and-white wedding photograph, blurred/soft-focus, showing a bride and groom standing together, the bride holding a bouquet

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  • photograph · probably in the 1940's

    A picture showing Helen perhaps on a vacation with Mitt Riley; the date and location are not known.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  • 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

    Photograph of Doris at about 2 years old with her Aunt Helen Riley in the background.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  • photograph

    Four people posed indoors: a young woman kneeling with a small girl in a sun hat in front, a woman standing in a striped blouse, another woman standing behind, and an elderly woman seated in a wheelchair with a floral blanket.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 35

  • photograph · mid-1920's

    Family photographs from the mid-1920's showing family members at the Riley Ranch household.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • photograph

    A young blonde child standing outdoors with hands on hips, wearing a light-colored outfit with dark collar and light boots, in front of foliage.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  • photograph

    A photo of a childhood birthday party involving family and friends.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • photograph

    Three women seated in a living room; a younger woman sits at left, and two elderly women sit together in the center/right, one in a wheelchair with a bandaged leg.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 40

  • photograph

    Group seated at a dining table; a man in a cap in the foreground, a woman drinking a beverage, a man standing near the back, and an elderly woman in a wheelchair with an oxygen tank at the table.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 39

  • photograph

    Formal studio portrait of an elderly woman with curly gray-blonde hair, tinted glasses, pearl earrings and a long pearl necklace, wearing a blue blouse, posed against a dark blue mottled backdrop.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 44

  • photograph

    Black-and-white photograph of an elderly woman standing with a large dog (appears to be feeding or petting it) outdoors near a building

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1075

  • photograph

    Black-and-white snapshot of an older woman and a young child standing outdoors with a large white farm animal (goat or sheep) on a leash, in front of a house.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1076

  • photograph

    Black and white photograph of a woman standing outdoors with a large white rooster or bird perched near her, possibly on a fence or stump.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1077

  • photograph

    Tinted portrait photograph of a young man in a suit and tie and a young woman in a pink dress, posed together for a formal photo.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • photograph

    Woman with curly light hair sitting outdoors petting a large white dog

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  • photograph

    Woman seated among poinsettia plants, smiling and looking back over her shoulder, with venetian blinds and patterned wallpaper in background.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  • photograph

    Four women seated and standing around a round table at a gathering, smiling for the camera.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 28

  • photograph

    Group photo at a dining table set with a punch bowl and glasses; an older man and a teenage boy stand with their arms around an elderly seated woman, with other people visible in the kitchen background.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 29

  • photograph

    Helen kneeling outdoors petting a white dog (Pinko), with other white dogs visible in the fenced yard behind her.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 35

  • photograph · approximately 1952

    Pictures from a mini-family reunion of Mitt Riley, her children, and some grandchildren, showing a back row (Margie Stefka, Maurice and Mitt and Maurice Riley, John & Margaret Riley, Mitt Riley, Margaret Riley, Maurice & Opal, John Riley) and a front row (Helen Warzecha, Marilyn Warzecha, Darryl Stefka), with a second set of similar back/front row photos.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  • photograph

    Sibling portraits

    Portraits exist of siblings John, Dan, Helen and Margie, and of father William with John.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  • photograph · circa 1927

    A picture from a set kept by Helen (Riley) Warzecha showing Helen and her sister Margie (Riley) Stefka, probably taken about 1927.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • photograph · 1968

    1968 Riley Family Reunion

    Group photograph of the Riley family at a 1968 family reunion in Runge, Texas, with individual members labeled by arrows and name boxes; people are standing outdoors near a vehicle.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1117

  • photograph · about 2008

    Two elderly women seated together holding hands, one in a colorful geometric-print blouse and white pants, the other in a red embroidered dress with a bandaged leg

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • photograph · 1970's

    Color photo of three older adults (a woman in pink, a man in a white shirt, and a woman in a yellow floral-trimmed cardigan) standing together indoors, smiling for the camera, from the 1970's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • photograph · 1968

    Group photo of family members at a 1968 reunion at the Riley farm, standing and kneeling in front of a car, with labels identifying individuals connected by arrows: William Charles Clark I & II, Marilyn Clark, Margie Stefka, Opal Riley, Gus & Helen Warzecha, John Michael Clark, Tina Riley, Melisa Miller, Max & Marsha Miller, Buck & Doris Miller, John & Margaret Riley, Melanie Lee Clark, William Charles Clark. Previously included in section 16 of the Riley Family History document.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 56

  • probate · Mar. 12, 1958

    Affidavit of Administrator, Estate of James E. Riley, Deceased, No. 2581

    Sworn affidavit of John P. Riley, Administrator of the Estate of James E. Riley, deceased, filed in the County Court of Karnes County, Texas, cause No. 2581, stating that on 3 March 1958 he mailed copies of the Final Account and notice to John O. Riley, Maurice Riley, Helen Warzecha, Margie Stefka and James M. Riley; sworn before Notary Public Pryor L. Hammack on 11 March 1958; filed by Clerk T. H. Stewart via Deputy Elizabeth A. Swize.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 466

  • probate

    Application for Letters of Administration, Estate of James E. Riley, Deceased

    Application No. 2581 filed by John P. Riley in the County Court of Karnes County, Texas, seeking administration of the estate of James E. Riley, referencing Volume 36, page 527 of the Probate Minutes of Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 450

  • probate · 1958

    Probate court order/page setting requirements for an affidavit of publication and for additional notice by mail to named heirs regarding a final report, Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 474

  • will

    Typed page of a last will and testament, articles IV through VIII, bequeathing sums and estate residue to relatives and a housekeeper, and naming an executor.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 452

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