Riley line

James Maurice Riley

1918 to 1963

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

The record

Born
4 Jan 1918
Died
22 Feb 1963 , El Paso, Texas
Buried
Fort Bliss National Cemetery, Fort Bliss, Texas, USA
Occupation
Officer, U.S. Air Force

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.

  • A nephew of James E. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 450

  • Affiant interested in the hearing of the Final Account for the Estate of James E. Riley; waived service of notice.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 465

  • AFSN AO 66 28 28; military service record listing enlisted and commissioned service and assignment history from 1941 to 1954.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  • Age 2 in 1920 census; relation to head of house: Son; marital status Single; Race White.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 641

  • An heir who, with the others, warrants title to John P. Riley for Tract B, and separately receives Tract D of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 575

  • Appeared before a Notary Public in Eddy County, New Mexico on 13 October 1942 and acknowledged executing the foregoing instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 649

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • Appears to be about 6 years old in a mid-1920's photo (about 1924).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  • Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Clusters for over 300 hours of transport flying over the Assam-China air route; served as pilot from 4 September 1944 to 28 December 1944.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 668

  • Brother of John Patrick Riley, two years younger than him in the ~1928 photo.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  • Brother of JP; gave Power of Attorney to JP for the James E. Riley Estate; named in Oil & Gas Lease Exhibits; in military from December 1941 until his death in 1963; husband of Ruth Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  • Brother of the deceased; signed the deceased's death record as Informant.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • Certificate of Death lists him as male, Caucasian, married, occupation Officer in the U.S. Air Force, served in WW II and Korea, Social Security No. [SSN redacted]; died of Hepatic Coma due to Laennec's Cirrhosis after approximately 5 years of marriage to Ruth.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  • Cousin of Maurice Riley; received partition of land from the James Egan Riley Estate and sold land to Maurice in 1958.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 928

  • Described as above 21 years of age and having received no advancement from the estate; noted as Air Force.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 471

  • Enlisted in Air Corps in 1941 as a Private and stayed in the military until his death; was a Major at the time of his death.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 640

  • Family group sheet subject; portrait photograph shows him in military-style uniform.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 639

  • Gave a power of attorney to John P. Riley Jr.; with wife (et ux) gave a deed to Wm. Maurice Riley et al.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 71

  • Grantee in a Partition Deed from John P. Riley et al, recorded in Volume 258 pages 5-17 of the Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 570

  • Grantee in the 1957 quitclaim deed; set aside Tract "D" jointly with John P. Riley in the partition of the Margaret E. Riley Estate.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 481

  • Grantee of Tract C (120.7 acres, Karnes and DeWitt Counties) as his separate property and estate under the partition deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 576

  • Grantee, with John P. Riley, of the premises described in this deed; other unnamed parties grant, release and confirm the land to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 432

  • Grantor in an August 11, 1958 deed conveying land in Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 980

  • Grantor, joined by wife Ruth Riley, warranting the premises to Marjorie Mae Stefka.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 655

  • Grantor, with wife Ruth Riley, of land conveyed to John O. Riley et al by deed dated August 11, 1958.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 986

  • Grew up on the Riley land; was somewhat mischievous according to Margie Stefka; had a sling-shot in a childhood picture; called "Baby Riley" because he cried so much at school.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • Heir at law owning an equal undivided interest in the land; joined in the partition deed with his wife Ruth Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 573

  • Husband of Ruth Riley, named in her notarial acknowledgment.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 663

  • Husband of Ruth Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 567

  • In the military at the time of the letter; son of John Patrick Riley.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 77

  • Joint owner of land partitioned in Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas; acted through agent and attorney in fact Mrs. Nora Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 428

  • JP's brother; received a tract of land from the partitioning of Margaret Riley's land along with JP, and later sold land with JP in August 1958.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • Listed among people in the continuation strip census record for the Riley household

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 626

  • Listed as a child in the descendant chart; married Ruth Weaver.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • Listed as a child of John Patrick and Nora Agnes Riley; photographed in military uniform with garrison cap.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  • Listed as child of John Patrick Riley and Nora Agnes Foley; married Ruth Weaver Sep 1957.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 616

  • Listed as the veteran (SSN/SN ending 906) whose military service records were the subject of a records request answered August 9, 2010.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 672

  • Listed in 1930 census as son of J P Riley and Nora Riley, living in Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas; portrait photograph shows a young man in a dark uniform-style jacket.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 642

  • Listed in Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, certificate 8631; portrait photograph shows him in military-style uniform.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 643

  • Made and executed a power of attorney on August 14, 1957 appointing John P. Riley, Jr. to act for him regarding the estate of James E. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 650

  • Mentioned as having finished school along with JP, per the page's closing narrative.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  • Military records state he was born in Nordheim, Texas (DeWitt County); 1920 and 1930 census records show him living in DeWitt County with his parents; birth date of 4 January 1918 determined by his death certificate and military death record; concluded to be the same person as the Joseph Riley born 9 January 1918 to J. P. Riley and Nora Foley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  • Named a natural heir at law of Margaret E. Riley; joined in the partition deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 427

  • Named as a nephew and heir at law of James E. Riley; married to Ruth Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 558

  • 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

  • Nephew (of the unnamed testator), a member of the United States Army Air Force at the time of the will; bequeathed two-eighths of the estate residue; named successor independent executor to serve without bond.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 452

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 572

  • Nephew and heir at law of James E. Riley; party to the partition with wife Ruth Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 654

  • Nephew of James E. Riley, received 1/6 interest ($4891.42) of the estate.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 461

  • Nephew of Jim Riley; received 1/6 of the remainder of Jim Riley's estate.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • Nicknamed Jim; attended Air Corp (Army) enlisting in San Antonio in December 1941 as a Private, 5'10" tall, 144 pounds, had two years of college, listed occupation as "Actor"; assumed to have attended Cabeza School like other Riley children.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • Of San Bernardino County, California; co-grantor of the power of attorney.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 647

  • Older cousin of Helen, from John Patrick Riley's family.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  • One of Margie's older cousins, from John Patrick Riley's family; pictured in a family group photo on the front row

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  • One of the granting parties; also separately receives Tract D of the James E Riley Estate Subdivision (120.7 acres) as his share of the 714.2 acre estate.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 657

  • One of the grantors in the deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 559

  • One of the grantors warranting the Helen Warzecha tract.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 560

  • One of the heirs warranting the conveyances to William Maurice Riley and to John O. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 577

  • 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

  • Party to the partition deed, husband of Ruth Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 564

  • Party warranting the Helen Warzecha conveyance.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 656

  • Personally appeared before notary E.R. Bogan on 19 March 1958 in Mississippi County, Arkansas, and acknowledged execution of the foregoing instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 581

  • Photo shows him in military uniform

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  • Received the described premises as his separate property and estate.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 658

  • Recipient of granted premises as his separate property and estate.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 562

  • Referred to as husband of Ruth Riley; title to the property may be held partly by heirs of his wife who did not sign the deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 666

  • Shown in a photo from about 1925 with Maurice and JP; a son of John Patrick Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • Shown with his father Pat Riley in a photograph from the early-1920's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • Signed and acknowledged execution of an instrument before a notary public on 14 August 1957.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 651

  • Signed as witness/grantor to the deed; appeared before notary E. R. Bogan in Mississippi County, Arkansas on 15 August 1958.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 981

  • Signed the 16 December 1942 instrument by attorney in fact Mrs. Nora Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 433

  • Signed the instrument by John P. Riley, acting as his attorney in fact.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 476

  • Son of John Patrick and Nora Riley; blood relative of Margaret Ellen Riley who received some of her land in the 1942 partitioning.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • Son of John Patrick Riley and Nora Agnes Foley; married Ruth Weaver in Sep 1957 in Texas, USA; not married when he enlisted in the military in 1941; land transaction document says he was single in 1951; Power of Attorney in Aug 1957 shows him not married; Partition Deed in Mar 1958 says he is married.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 31

  • Son of John Patrick Riley and Nora Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 59

  • Son of John Patrick Riley; married once; never had any children; died without a will (page also states it is believed he died on or about February 22, 1963).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 62

  • This page describes a man referred to only as "he"; his name is not given on this page. He is the brother of John Patrick Riley. He was a pilot in WW II, enlisted in the Army Air Corp as a Private, later became an officer reaching the rank of Major in the US Air Force, and served in WW II and the Korean War.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • U.S. Army veteran with service numbers *0-652820 and *18-058-254 (as printed, OCR-degraded); enlisted and later commissioned officer, ultimately discharged.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 667

  • Warrants the Tract C conveyance to John P. Riley; separately receives Tract D of the James E Riley Estate Subdivision (120.7 acres) in severalty.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 561

  • Was married and in the military, regularly transferred, so sold his portion of land to William M. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • With wife Ruth Riley, conveyed the 120.7 acre tract to John O. Riley et al by deed dated August 11, 1958.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 869

The family

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A life in dates

  1. 4 Jan 1918

    Birth of James Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  2. 1918

    Birth of James Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  3. 4 Jan 1918 · Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas

    Birth of James Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 616

  4. 4 January 1918

    James Maurice Riley's birth date as determined by his death certificate and military death record.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  5. 4 Jan 1918 · Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas

    He was born in Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 31

  6. 9 January 1918 · Runge, Karnes County

    Mormon online records show a son born to J. P. Riley and Nora Foley, named Joseph Riley, with address Runge in Karnes County.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  7. 4 Jan 1918 · Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas

    Birth of James Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 639

  8. 4 JANUARY 1918 · Texas

    Date of birth given on death certificate; birthplace Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  9. 4 January 1918 · the home of his parents, John Patrick and Nora Riley

    James Maurice Riley was born on 4 January 1918 at the home of his parents, John Patrick and Nora Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  10. abt 1918

    Estimated birth year from 1930 census

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 642

  11. 4 Jan 1918

    Birth of James Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  12. 1920 · Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt County, Texas

    1920 United States Federal Census enumeration recording James Riley, age 2, as son in the household, born about 1918 in Texas, with father Pat Riley (born Texas) and mother Nora Riley (born Ireland).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 641

  13. early-1920's · Riley Ranch house

    Photographed with his two sons, JP and James, at the Riley Ranch house where Margaret Ellen and some of her family lived

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  14. 1920 · Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas

    Residence.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 640

  15. 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

  16. approximately 1922 · Riley Ranch

    Pat Riley is shown with his two sons at the Riley Ranch

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  17. about 1924 · Riley Ranch

    A family photo was taken at the Riley Ranch household in the mid-1920's, showing Pat Riley (without his hat, showing hair loss, about 40 years old), Nora, and Grandma Riley (Margaret Ellen Riley) together; James appears to be about 6 years old in the picture.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  18. approximately 1924

    James is shown in a photograph, approximately 1924

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  19. about 1925 · front yard of the Riley Ranch household

    A photograph was taken of Maurice with JP (on Maurice's left) and James in the front yard of the Riley Ranch household.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  20. 1928

    James is shown in a photograph, 1928

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  21. approximately 1928

    He and his brother James are shown in a picture with cousin Maurice Riley at the house of their grandmother, Margaret Ellen Riley; JP is on the right and James on the left, and in the picture he is two years younger than Maurice and two years older than James.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  22. 1930 · Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas

    James Riley recorded living with family in Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas, age 12, son of household head, in the 1930 census

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 642

  23. 1930 · Nordheim, Dewitt, Texas

    Residence.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 640

  24. March 13, 1933

    John Patrick Riley died without leaving a will, survived by his widow Nora Riley and two children, John P. Riley and James M. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 59

  25. 29 Dec 1941 · Dewitt, Texas, USA

    Enlisted in Air Corps in San Antonio, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 640

  26. December of 1941 · San Antonio

    James enlisted in the Air Corp in San Antonio as a Private, shortly after the Bombing of Pearl Harbor; he had two years of college at the time and his occupation was listed as "Actor".

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  27. December 1941

    James Maurice Riley entered military service.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  28. 1941 to August 4, 1942

    Enlisted service in the U.S. Army.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 667

  29. 29 December 1941

    First of 5 separate tours of duty began; this tour-of-duty period started with his enlistment in the Army Air Corp and included his WW II service.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  30. 1941

    There are pictures of James before he joined the Army Air Corp; one picture, taken in 1941 just before he joined the military, and another is a blow-up of a picture of him with his brother standing by a 1930's Roadster, probably in the late 1930's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  31. 29 Dec 1941 · San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

    Enlisted in Air Corps in 1941 as a Private and stayed in the military until his death. He was a Major at the time of his death.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 640

  32. 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

  33. 1942-10-13 · Eddy County, New Mexico

    Notary acknowledgment executed before Lucretia Douglas, Notary Public in and for Eddy County, New Mexico, by James M. Riley for the purposes and consideration expressed in the foregoing instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 649

  34. August 5, 1942 to February [day not clear], 1950

    Listed as enlisted service period on the record.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 667

  35. 1942

    Powers of Attorney from JP and James to Nora Riley for handling the Partition of Land when Margaret E. Riley died.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  36. 1942 · California

    Land records indicate a residence in California.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  37. 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

  38. September 1942 · DeWitt County

    Nora Riley's sons gave her Power of Attorney to handle the legal process for partitioning the land of Margaret Ellen Riley; Nora Riley is living in DeWitt County at this time.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  39. Sept. 23, 1942 · Karnes County

    John P. Riley, Mrs. Fern Riley, and James M. Riley executed a power of attorney appointing Mrs. Nora Riley as their attorney to partition, convey, or sell their interest in the estate of their grandmother, Mrs. Margaret M. Riley, deceased.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 647

  40. Feb. 15, 1943 · Karnes County

    Power of attorney filed and recorded in Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas, Volume 133, page 29.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 647

  41. 4 September 1944 to 28 December 1944

    Served as pilot.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 668

  42. 1950-1954

    Assignments at Air Force Bases: RAFB, Georgia; Ellington AFB, Texas; McChord AFB, Washington; Great Falls AFB, Montana; Scott AFB, Illinois; ARRC, Denver, Colorado, indicating a transition from Army Air Corp to Air Force starting in 1950.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  43. March 15, 1950 to October 25 [or 13], 1953

    Listed as officer service period on the record.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 667

  44. 1950's

    It is postulated that James and Ruth met and married in the late 1950's while he was in the Air Force.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  45. October 26, 1950 to September [not clear]

    Listed as a service period on the record.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 667

  46. December 29 [year not clear] to [month not clear] 24, 1950

    Listed as officer service period on the record.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 667

  47. February 22, 1953

    Date of death listed on the record; location of death and place of burial are blank/not given.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 667

  48. Sep 1957 · Texas, USA

    Marriage of James Maurice Riley and Ruth Weaver

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 616

  49. 28 day of September, 1957 · Karnes County, Texas

    John P. Riley, as an individual and as attorney in fact of James M. Riley, subscribed and sworn before notary Pryor L. Hammack.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 477

  50. Sep 1957

    Marriage of James Maurice RILEY and Ruth WEAVER

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  51. Aug 1957 · Galveston County, Texas, USA

    Address noted in Power of Attorney to John P Riley for settling estate of James E. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 640

  52. 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

  53. Sep 1957

    James Riley not married when he enlisted in the military in 1941. Land transaction document says he was single in 1951. Power of Attorney in Aug 1957, he is not married at that time. Partition Deed in Mar 1958 says he is married. Date is estimate.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 31

  54. 14th day of August, A.D. 1957 · Galveston County, Texas

    James M. Riley personally appeared before a Notary Public and acknowledged executing the foregoing instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 651

  55. August 14, 1957 · Karnes County, Texas

    James M. Riley executed a power of attorney appointing John P. Riley, Jr. as his attorney-in-fact to act in the division, partitioning and settlement of the estate of James E. Riley, deceased, of Karnes County, Texas, and to sell/convey any land interest he held.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 650

  56. 1957 · Galveston, Texas

    Land records indicate a residence in Galveston, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  57. 4 April 1957 to 31 October 1962 · Biggs Air Force Base, El Paso, Texas

    Fifth tour-of-duty, probably with the Air Force, including the Korean War; separation for this tour occurred at Biggs Air Force Base in El Paso, Texas; discharge from this last tour-of-duty occurred just before his death in February 1963.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  58. 1957

    Marriage of James Maurice Riley and Ruth Weaver

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  59. Sep 1957 · Texas, USA

    Marriage of James Maurice Riley and Ruth Weaver.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 639

  60. 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

  61. Sep 1957 · Texas, USA

    James Riley not married when he enlisted in 1941. Power of Attorney in Aug 1957, he is not married at that time. Partition Deed in Mar 1958 says he is married. Date is estimate.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 640

  62. October 22, 1957 · Karnes County, Texas

    The power of attorney from James M. Riley to John P. Riley, Jr. was filed and recorded in the Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas, Volume 254, page 53.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 650

  63. April 4, 1957 to October 31, 1962

    Listed as a service period on the record.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 667

  64. 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

  65. 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

  66. August 11, 1958 · Karnes County, Texas; DeWitt County, Texas

    120.7 acre tract (84.8 acres in Karnes County, 35.9 acres in DeWitt County, Texas) conveyed by James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley to John O. Riley et al by deed dated August 11, 1958, recorded in Vol. 261, page 191-192, Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 869

  67. 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

  68. August 11, 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

    James M. Riley and wife, Ruth Riley conveyed land to John O. Riley et al by deed, recorded in Vol. 261, page 191-192, Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 986

  69. 1958-04-15 · Karnes City, Texas

    County clerk certifies a copy of a Partition Deed from John P. Riley et al to James M. Riley et al, recorded in Volume 258 pages 5-17 of the Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 570

  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. August 15, 1958 · Mississippi County, Arkansas

    Ruth Riley appeared before notary E. R. Bogan in Mississippi County, Arkansas and acknowledged a deed/instrument, examined privily and apart from her husband, declaring she signed it willingly and did not wish to retract it.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 982

  73. August 11, 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

    Deed conveying 120.7 acres in Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas from James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley to William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, and John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, for $5,000; land out of the A. B. Barrier, James E. Keland, C. In. Co. and N. B. Evans Surveys, part of the 714.2 acres James E. Riley Estate lands, being tract "D" per map of division recorded in Vol. 258, pages 5-17 Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas, and Fourth tract in a Partition Deed between the James E. Riley heirs dated March 11, 1958, recorded in Vol. 258 pages 5-17 Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 980

  74. 1958 · Mississippi County, Arkansas

    Land records indicate a residence in Mississippi County, Arkansas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  75. 11th day of August A. D. 1958 · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    Deed conveyance of tract (part of the 120.7 acre tract, 84.8 acres in Karnes County and 35.9 acres in DeWitt County, Texas) to William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley and John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, with warranty clause; witnessed by James M. Riley and Ruth Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 981

  76. 8 day of March 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

    James M. Riley subscribed and sworn to waiver of service of notice

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 465

  77. 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

  78. 19 March 1958 · Mississippi County, Arkansas

    James M. Riley personally appeared before notary E.R. Bogan and acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 581

  79. 15 day of August, A. D. 1958 · Mississippi County, Arkansas

    Notary acknowledgment before E. R. Bogan, Notary Public of Mississippi County, Arkansas, of James M. Riley's execution of the instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 981

  80. Mar 1958 · Missippi County, Arkansas, USA

    Partition Deed processed by John P Riley in 1958 indicates that James and Ruth Riley live in Arkansas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 640

  81. 1958

    Maurice Riley bought some land from his cousins, JP Riley and James M. Riley, in 1958 after they received the partition of land from the James Egan Riley Estate.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 928

  82. 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

  83. August 1958 · Corpus Christi, Texas

    JP and his brother, James Maurice Riley, sold the land they got from the James E. Riley Estate to Maurice Riley (son of William Joseph Riley) of Corpus Christi, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  84. 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

  85. 22 February 1963 · El Paso, Texas

    James died in El Paso, Texas; cause of death listed as Hepatic Coma. He was 45 years old and he and Ruth had been married approximately 5 years.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  86. believed to be on or about February 22, 1963

    It is believed that James M. Riley died on or about this date without leaving a will (page also gives September 28, 1970 as his death date).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 62

  87. 22 Feb 1963

    Death of James Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  88. 28 Feb 1963 · Fort Bliss, Texas, USA

    Burial in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 640

  89. 1963

    Death of James Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  90. 1963

    James Maurice Riley died.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  91. 22 Feb 1963 · El Paso, Texas

    He died in El Paso, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 31

  92. 22 FEBRUARY 1963 · El Paso, Texas

    Certificate of Death: place of death El Paso County/City, Texas, at William Beaumont General Hospital; length of stay in city 1 year.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  93. 22 Feb 1963 · El Paso, Texas

    Death of James Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 616

  94. 22 Feb 1963 · El Paso County

    Death recorded in Texas Death Index; certificate number 8631.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 643

  95. Feb. 28, 1963 · Fort Bliss National

    Burial at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, Texas; funeral director Kaster-Maxon Funeral Home, Keith C. Futrell.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  96. 22 Feb 1963

    Death of James Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  97. FEB 27 1963

    Death record received by local registrar, Registrar's File No. 309.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  98. 22 Feb 1963 · El Paso, Texas

    Death of James Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 639

  99. February 1963

    Died in February 1963, just after his discharge from his last tour-of-duty.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  100. on or about September 28, 1970

    James M. Riley died without a will; never had any children.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 62

  101. 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

  102. 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

  103. 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

  104. Undated

    Tract D of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision partitioned to James M. Riley, described by metes and bounds beginning at the NW corner of tract C.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 575

  105. Undated

    Received decorations and awards: Air Force Reserve Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award with 3 oak leaf clusters, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 bronze service stars, Army of Occupation Medal with Germany clasp and Berlin Airlift device, Air Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Korean Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars, and WW II Victory; the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal were for WW II service.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  106. 16 Sep 53

    Date last ER submitted, type: Rels AMS

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  107. Undated · The Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, Texas

    Buried in The Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, Texas with her husband, James M. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 31

  108. 15 Mar 50 to 25 Oct 50

    Enlisted, Highest Grade S/Sgt, Principal duty Air Operations Specialist (EAD)

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  109. Undated · DeWitt County

    The 1920 and 1930 census records indicate that James Maurice Riley lived in DeWitt County with his parents.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  110. 23 Feb 52 · Great Falls AFB, Mont.

    Pilot, 1209th A.T. Sq, Great Falls AFB, Mont. (MATS), DAFSC 1044B

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  111. 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

  112. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    A partition deed dividing the Margaret E. Riley Estate set aside Tract "C" (described on this page) to the grantors, Tract "B" to Catherine Riley, and Tract "D" to John P. Riley and James M. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 481

  113. Undated · San Antonio, Texas

    Enlisted in the Army Air Corp as a Private in San Antonio, Texas; served as a pilot during WW II.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  114. Undated · Mississippi County, Arkansas

    James M. Riley personally appeared before the undersigned authority in Mississippi County, Arkansas and acknowledged executing the foregoing instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 662

  115. Undated

    The death record shows he worked for the Civil Service and was divorced at the time of his death.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  116. 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

  117. Undated · Texas

    Place of birth listed on the record.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 667

  118. Undated · Runge, Texas

    Affidavit of Possession: transaction for possession of land by Opal Phillips, involving lots 11 and 12 in Runge, Texas, completing an earlier transaction; Ruth Riley, wife of James M. Riley, did not sign the earlier deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  119. 15 Aug 52 · Scott AFB, Ill.

    Pilot, 1731st A.T. Sq, Scott AFB, Ill. (MATS), DAFSC 1044C

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  120. Undated

    In the letter, Maurice mentions the difficulty of delivering mail at that time and asks about J.P. and James, both in the military.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 77

  121. 14 Sep 53 · RAFB, Ga.

    Assigned to Hq (VRS) 14th AF, RAFB, Ga. (ConAC) (RES)

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  122. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    Fourth: Tract 'D' set aside to John P. Riley and James M. Riley, who shall henceforth have, hold, possess and enjoy in severalty their part, share, interest and proportion of the land and premises, being a tract of land located in Karnes County, Texas, described by metes and bounds beginning at a fence corner post in the west line of [description continues onto next page].

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 431

  123. 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

  124. Undated · Mississippi County, Arkansas

    James M. Riley personally appeared before an undersigned authority and acknowledged executing the foregoing instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 566

  125. Undated · Robert B. Green Hospital, San Antonio

    He was dead on arrival at the Robert B. Green Hospital in San Antonio and died of "Massive Gastric Hemorrhage."

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  126. Undated · Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas

    John P. Riley, Bert P. Riley, and James M. Riley (acting through their agent and attorney in fact, Mrs. Nora Riley of DeWitt County, Texas) and William Maurice Riley (acting through his agent and attorney in fact, Mrs. Maggie Mae Riley) covenant and agree to a partition of jointly held land.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 428

  127. Undated

    The birth record below is concluded to be that of James Maurice Riley since it says there are two children born to Nora Agnes Foley, and John Patrick was the first child born.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  128. Undated · San Antonio, Texas

    Place of entry into service.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 667

  129. Undated

    Later ranks listed as Technical Sergeant and Captain; apparently became an officer and, per his US Veteran's Gravesite record from Ancestry.com, was a Major in the US Air Force.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  130. Undated

    Oil & Gas Leases with James M. Riley and JP Riley (with Nora Riley as Power of Attorney) named in the Exhibits.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  131. 20 Jul 52 · Great Falls AFB, Mont.

    Pilot, 75th A.T. Sq, Great Falls AFB, Mont. (MATS), DAFSC 1044B

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  132. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    The other parties to the deed grant, release and confirm unto John P. Riley and James M. Riley the premises described (a 135.4-acre tract plus Lot No. 11, Block No. 2, Foard Addition, town of Runge), to have and hold to them, their heirs and assigns forever, and bind themselves and their heirs, executors and administrators to warrant and defend the premises against all persons claiming through them.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 432

  133. 1 Jan 54 · Denver, Colo.

    Assigned to Hq ConAC (NARS) ARRC, Denver, Colo. (ConAC)

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  134. Undated

    It is not known when or where James was working on his acting career, but it apparently was interrupted by WW II and changed his life and his career.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  135. Undated

    Decorations and awards listed: Air Force Longevity Service Award with 3 oak leaf clusters, Air Force Reserve Medal, Air Medal with 3 clusters, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with bronze service stars, Army of Occupation Medal with Germany clasp, Flying/Airlift device, Air Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters, a Distinguished [Flying?] Medal with bronze service stars, and the World War II Victory Medal.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 667

  136. 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

  137. 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

  138. 13 Feb 45 · Assam-China air route

    Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement in more than 300 hours of operational flight in transport aircraft over the Assam-China air routes, flying at night and day at high altitudes over mountainous terrain in treacherous weather, often with severe icing and mechanical difficulties.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 668

  139. Undated

    Power of Attorney from James M. Riley to his brother, JP, for handling the James E. Riley Estate; JP was Executor of the Estate.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  140. Undated · El Paso, Texas

    Usual residence at time of death: 1304 Chelsea Drive, El Paso, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  141. 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

  142. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    Fourth: To James M. Riley is given Tract D of the James E Riley Estate Subdivision; James M. Riley to have, hold, possess and enjoy in severalty his part, share, interest and proportion of the described 714.2 acres, being a tract described by metes and bounds containing 120.7 acres, 84.8 acres in Karnes County and 35.9 acres in DeWitt County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 657

  143. 9 Nov 50 · McChord AFB, Wash.

    Pilot, Hq 61st T.C. Gp, McChord AFB, Wash. (MATS), DAFSC 1024

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  144. 1 Oct 51 · APO 75

    Pilot, 53rd T.C. Sq, APO 75 (FEAF), DAFSC 1024

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  145. 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

  146. Undated · Biggs AFB, El Paso, Texas

    Place of separation.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 667

  147. 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

  148. 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

  149. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    Net value of the estate ($29,348.55) was distributed in six equal 1/6 shares of $4,891.42 each to John P. Riley, James M. Riley, John O. Riley, Helen Riley Warzekka, W. M. Riley, and Margie Riley Stefka.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 461

  150. Undated · William Beaumont General Hospital

    Attending physician certified he attended the deceased from 21 February 1963 to 22 February 1963, last seen alive 22 February 1963; death occurred at 0857.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  151. Undated · Del Rio

    James was a pilot in WWII, stationed in Del Rio (or that was where it was done).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  152. 13 Sep 53 · Scott AFB, Ill.

    Released from active duty effective this date per Special Order 113, Hq 1731st A.T. Sq, Scott AFB, Ill., dated 1 Sep 53

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  153. Undated

    James M. Riley was married and in the military, meaning he was regularly transferred and did not have time to keep up with the land, so he sold his portion to William M. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  154. Undated

    Named as successor independent executor, to serve without bond, if John P. Riley dies, is unable to act, refuses to act, or resigns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 452

  155. Undated · 737 Kentucky Avenue, San Antonio, Texas

    The death record shows he lived at 737 Kentucky Avenue in San Antonio, Texas, and had lived in San Antonio for 25 years.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  156. Undated

    Deceased was in U.S. Armed Forces; service in WW II and Korea; usual occupation Officer, U.S. Air Force.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  157. Undated · Nordheim, Texas, DeWitt County

    James' military records (see section 13) state that he was born in Nordheim, Texas, DeWitt County.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  158. 29 Dec 41 to 4 Aug 42

    Enlisted, Highest Grade A/C, Principal duty pilot training (AUS) (EAD)

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  159. Undated

    Served in WW II and the Korean War (1950-1953); military records show service in Germany and in China during WW II, with special recognition and details about campaigns in the Assam-China Theaters in 1944.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  160. Undated

    Cause of death: immediate cause Hepatic Coma (interval 3-4 hrs), due to Laennec's Cirrhosis (interval many years). Autopsy was performed.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  161. 25 Feb 50 · RAFB, Ga.

    Assigned to Hq & Hq Sq (VRS) 14th AF, RAFB, Ga. (ConAC) (RES)

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  162. Undated

    James signed his brother's death record as Informant.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  163. Undated

    Described as a member of the United States Army Air Force at the time of the will; bequeathed two-eighths (2/8) of the residue of the estate as nephew.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 452

  164. Undated · Cabeza School

    James attended school, completed High School, and it is assumed he went to the Cabeza School like the rest of the Riley children; since he was born in 1918, he should have graduated High School in approximately 1935 or 1936, possibly finishing at Runge High School since Cabeza School only went through 10th or 11th grade.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  165. Undated

    James wanted to take Maurice (his cousin) for a ride in his plane and did stunts that scared Maurice; they laughed about it later.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  166. Undated

    James M. Riley was married one time to a woman (name not legibly recorded).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 62

  167. 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

  168. 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

  169. Undated · Karnes County; DeWitt County, Texas

    'Fourth: To James M. Riley: Tract D of the James E Riley Estate Subdivision' — James M. Riley to hold in severalty his share of the 714.2 acres, being a tract described by metes and bounds containing 120.7 acres (84.8 acres in Karnes County and 35.9 acres in DeWitt County).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 561

  170. 26 Oct 50 · Ellington AFB, Tex.

    Assigned to Processing Flt B, 5th Res Sq, Ellington AFB, Tex. (MATS) (EAD), DAFSC 0001

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  171. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    Notary acknowledgment before Pryor L. Hammack: Mrs. Nora Riley personally appeared and acknowledged that, as attorney in fact, she subscribed the names of John P. Riley, Fern Riley and James M. Riley to the foregoing instrument

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 433

  172. 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

  173. 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

  174. 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

  175. Undated

    JP and his brother James received a tract of land from the partitioning of the Margaret Riley land, which was being handled by JP's uncle, James Egan Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  176. Undated · John Patrick Riley farm

    JP and James were probably born at the John Patrick Riley farm shown earlier in the book

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  177. 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

  178. 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

  179. Undated

    The remainder of Jim Riley's estate, including 713.4 acres of land, was divided among surviving members of the Riley family: John P. Riley (nephew) 1/6, James M. Riley (nephew) 1/6, John O. Riley (nephew) 1/6 (list continues beyond this page).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  180. Undated

    Duty status: Discharged. Rank/Grade: Sergeant and Captain, Technical Sergeant. Assignments and geographical locations: 3700th AF Indoctrination Wing; 3700th Assembly Squadron; 3700th Base Group; a Bombardment Wing; Headquarters, 95th [unit name not clear] (see attached list). Military education: Pilot Training and Aircraft Maintenance.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 667

  181. 5 Aug 42 to 24 Feb 50

    Commissioned, Highest Grade Capt, Principal duty Operations Officer (EAD)

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  182. Undated · Karnes County, DeWitt County, Texas

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 575

The documents

  • census · 1930-04-08

    1930 United States Federal Census

    1930 United States Federal Census population schedule, Nordheim, DeWitt County, Texas, Enumeration District 62-22, Sheet No. 4B, enumerated by Henry E. Rosenzweig; lists James Riley as son of J P Riley and Nora Riley. Source: Ancestry.com, Roll 2324, Page 4B, ED 22, Image 1102.0.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 642

  • census · 1920

    Fourteenth Census of the United States: 1920—Population

    1920 U.S. Federal Census population schedule, DeWitt County, Texas, Justice Precinct 3, Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 40, Sheet No. 2B, enumerated 3rd day of January 1920; listing James Riley as son of Pat Riley and Nora Riley, with columns for name, relation, personal description, education, citizenship, and occupation and birthplace of individual and parents. Source: Ancestry.com, Roll 31109_4389737, Page 2B, Enumeration District 40.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 641

  • census

    1920 and 1930 census records indicating James Maurice Riley lived in DeWitt County with his parents.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  • census · 1920

    Continuation strip of the census schedule (columns 81-98) with additional handwritten data for the same households including the Riley family

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 626

  • certificate · 22 February 1963

    Certificate of Death

    State of Texas Certificate of Death for James Maurice Riley, State File No. 08631, Registrar's File No. 309, listing place and cause of death, birth date and place, parents' names, military service, informant, attending physician, and burial information.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  • certificate

    Death record showing cause of death ("Massive Gastric Hemorrhage"), James as Informant, residence at 737 Kentucky Avenue in San Antonio (25 years), Civil Service employment, and divorced marital status.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • certificate · 14 August 1957

    Notarial acknowledgment certifying that James M. Riley personally appeared and acknowledged executing the foregoing instrument, sealed by Notary Public William T. Fuhrhop of Galveston County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 651

  • certificate

    Death Certificate

    Death certificate and military death record used to determine James Maurice Riley's birth date of 4 January 1918.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  • deed · August 11, 1958

    James M. Riley et ux to Wm. Maurice Riley et al

    Deed filed August 25, 1958, recorded Volume 261, page 191, Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas; conveys 120.7 acres in Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas, described by metes and bounds, from James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley to William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley and John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley for $5,000.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 980

  • 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

    Partition deed dividing the Margaret E. Riley Estate, setting aside Tract "C" to the grantors, Tract "B" to Catherine Riley, and Tract "D" to John P. Riley and James M. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 481

  • 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

    Partition deed dividing jointly held land among John P. Riley, Bert P. Riley, James M. Riley, William Maurice Riley (and their attorneys in fact Mrs. Nora Riley and Mrs. Maggie Mae Riley), setting aside Tract "A" to James E. Riley with metes-and-bounds description referencing tracts of Margaret A. Riley and Catherine Riley; abstracted by Karnes County Abstract Company.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 428

  • 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 · 1951

    Land transaction document

    Land transaction document says James Riley was single in 1951.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 31

  • deed · 1958-04-15

    Partition Deed, John P. Riley et al to James M. Riley et al

    County clerk's certification (Karnes County, Texas) certifying a copy of a Partition Deed from John P. Riley et al to James M. Riley et al, recorded in Volume 258 pages 5-17 of the Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 570

  • deed · Mar 1958

    Partition Deed

    Partition Deed dated Mar 1958 says James Riley is married.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 31

  • deed · Sept. 23, 1942

    Power of Attorney

    Power of Attorney from John P. Riley, Mrs. Fern Riley, and James M. Riley to Mrs. Nora Riley, filed Feb. 15, 1943, recorded in Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas, Volume 133, page 29, prepared/held by Karnes County Abstract Company.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 647

  • deed · August 11, 1958

    Prior deed from James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley to John O. Riley et al, recorded in Vol. 261, page 191-192, Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 986

  • 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

    A partition/conveyance deed with a metes-and-bounds description of a 135.4-acre tract (97.56 acres out of the Robert Kleberg Survey and 17.54 acres out of the W. J. McKinley pre-emption survey) in Karnes County and the Runge Independent School District, plus Lot No. 11, Block No. 2, Foard Addition, town of Runge, granting, releasing and confirming the premises to John P. Riley and James M. Riley, prepared by the Karnes County Abstract Company of Karnes City, Texas. The description notes a 1.5-acre cemetery lot in the southeast part included within the boundaries but not counted in the stated acreage.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 432

  • 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

    Oil & Gas Leases

    Table of Oil & Gas Leases in which James M. Riley and JP Riley (with Nora Riley as Power of Attorney) are named in the Exhibits.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  • 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 · August 1958

    Sale of land from the James E. Riley Estate by JP and his brother James Maurice Riley to Maurice Riley of Corpus Christi, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • deed · 1958

    Land Purchase Records: Maurice bought land from cousins JP Riley and James M. Riley in 1958 after they received partition of land from the James Egan Riley Estate; also Deed Records for a land exchange between John Oliver Riley and Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 928

  • deed · 1958-08-11

    Scanned typewritten deed page (continuation of a property conveyance) with the warranty/habendum clause, witness signatures of James M. Riley and Ruth Riley, and a notary acknowledgment by E. R. Bogan, Notary Public of Mississippi County, Arkansas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 981

  • 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 · Mar 1958

    Partition Deed

    Partition Deed processed by John P Riley indicating James and Ruth Riley live in Arkansas, and that James is married by this date.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 640

  • deed · 1958-10-02

    Scanned typewritten deed page continuing a property description (metes and bounds), habendum clause, signatures, and Louisiana notary acknowledgment for a 1958 land conveyance to William Maurice Riley and Opal Riley; faint bleed-through text from the reverse page is visible.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 869

  • 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 · 1958-03-11

    Typed legal document page containing notary acknowledgments for a deed or instrument, with faint bleed-through text visible from the reverse side of the page.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 581

  • deed · 11th day of March 1958

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 660

  • deed

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 574

  • family_group_sheet

    JOHN PATRICK RILEY - Family Group Sheet

    Family group sheet for John Patrick Riley, listing his birth, death, parents, wife Nora Agnes Foley, and two children.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 616

  • family_group_sheet

    JAMES MAURICE RILEY - Family Group Sheet

    Family group sheet for James Maurice Riley and Ruth Weaver, listing birth, death, parents, marriage, and a children table with no entries filled in.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 639

  • military · 13 Feb 45

    Record of Award of Decoration (WD AGO Form 0709)

    Adjutant General's Office "Record of Award of Decoration" form for James M. Riley, documenting award of the Distinguished Flying Cross with citation for over 300 hours of transport flying over the Assam-China air route.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 668

  • military

    Military records (section 13) stating James Maurice Riley was born in Nordheim, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  • military · 2010-08-09

    Letter from National Personnel Records Center

    Letter from the National Personnel Records Center (St. Louis, Missouri) to Robert Riley, Request Number 1-7943701215, providing releasable military service information for veteran James M Riley (SSN/SN ending 906), citing FOIA and Privacy Act of 1974 restrictions and next-of-kin consent requirements for further records.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 672

  • military

    NA Form 13164 - Military Service Record

    National Archives and Records Administration military service record summary (NA Form 13164, Rev. 02-92) for James Maurice Riley, released under the Freedom of Information Act.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 667

  • military

    James M. Riley Military Records

    Military records for James Maurice Riley, in the military from December 1941 until his death in 1963, obtained from the National Personnel Records Center.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  • military · December of 1941

    Military enlistment record indicating James had two years of college, was 5'10" tall, weighed 144 pounds, enlisted as a Private in the Air Corp in San Antonio, and listed his occupation as "Actor".

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • military

    Chronological Listing of Service

    Scanned military form 'Chronological Listing of Service' record card for James M. Riley, showing assignment history table and date-last-report-submitted section, rotated 90 degrees in the scan.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 671

  • military

    Military records from the National Records Personnel Center showing 5 separate tour-of-duty periods, ranks, assignments, and campaign details.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • other

    Excerpt from an interview with Margie Stefka conducted by R Riley regarding James M. Riley, discussing his character and the plane ride with Maurice.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • other

    US Veteran's Gravesite record from Ancestry.com stating he was a Major in the US Air Force.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • other

    Affidavit of Possession

    Transaction for possession of land by Opal Phillips involving lots 11 and 12 in Runge, Texas; completes an earlier transaction which Ruth Riley (wife of James M. Riley) did not sign.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  • other · August 14, 1957

    Power of Attorney

    James M. Riley of Galveston County, Texas appoints John P. Riley, Jr. of Bexar County, Texas as his lawful attorney to represent him in the division, partitioning and settlement of the estate of James E. Riley, deceased, of Karnes County, Texas, with authority to sell and convey land and execute deeds on his behalf.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 650

  • other · Aug 1957

    Power of Attorney

    Power of Attorney to John P Riley for settling estate of James E. Riley; notes James Maurice Riley's address in Galveston County and that he was not married at that time.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 640

  • other · 1942-10-13

    Typed notary acknowledgment for James M. Riley, executed in Eddy County, New Mexico, notarized by Lucretia Douglas

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 649

  • other · March 1958

    Typewritten legal document page containing notary acknowledgments (Arkansas and Texas) for a deed or instrument signed by members of the Riley family, with a faint offset-printed ghost image of another page bleeding through from behind.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 567

  • 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 · 1963

    1963 DEATHS 1139

    Photocopied table from the Texas Death Index (1903-2000) listing Riley surname deaths recorded in 1963, with columns for Name, County, Date, and File No.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 643

  • other · 1953-12-14

    AFFIDAVIT

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 59

  • other · 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

    P/A

    Power of attorney, James M. Riley to John P. Riley Jr., 254-533, entry 210.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 71

  • other · Aug 1957

    Power of Attorney

    Power of Attorney dated Aug 1957 shows James Riley not married at that time.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 31

  • other

    Riley-land Abstract of Title

    Riley-land Abstract of Title, which included records of John Patrick Riley, including the September 1942 Power of Attorney and records involving the estate of James Egan Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • 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 · August 15, 1958

    Notarial acknowledgment document from the State of Arkansas, County of Mississippi, recording Ruth Riley's acknowledgment of a foregoing instrument, examined privily and apart from her husband James M. Riley; notarized by E. R. Bogan, Notary Public, Mississippi County, Arkansas, commission expiring June 7, 1960. Stamped by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 982

  • other · 1963

    Texas Death Index, 1903-2000

    Ancestry.com database entry for James Maurice Riley, death 22 Feb 1963, El Paso County, certificate 8631.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 643

  • 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 · 9 January 1918

    Mormon on-line record of a son (Joseph Riley) born to J. P. Riley and Nora Foley, address Runge in Karnes County.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  • other · 1958-03-19

    Typed legal document containing notarial acknowledgments from Arkansas and Texas for a deed signed by Ruth Riley, James M. Riley, William Maurice Riley, and Opal Riley; stamped by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas, with page number 222.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 663

  • other · 1942

    Powers of Attorney

    Two Powers of Attorney: one from JP and James to Nora Riley (1942) for the Partition of Land after Margaret E. Riley's death; the other from James M. Riley to JP for handling the James E. Riley Estate.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  • other

    Affidavit of Heirship

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 62

  • photograph · approximately 1922

    Photograph of Pat Riley with his two sons at the Riley Ranch

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • photograph · approximately 1924

    Photograph showing John (JP Riley) and James Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • photograph · 1928

    Photograph showing John (JP Riley) and James Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • photograph

    Small black-and-white portrait photograph of a man in military uniform and cap.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 640

  • photograph

    Black and white portrait photograph of a young man in a military-style uniform and cap, posed at an angle.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 641

  • photograph

    Portrait photograph of a young man, head and shoulders, wearing a dark uniform-style jacket with collar insignia.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 642

  • photograph

    Portrait photograph of a man in military-style uniform (head-and-shoulders), captioned James Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 643

  • photograph

    Picture of James with a sling-shot in his hand.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • photograph

    Portrait photograph of a man in military-style uniform, identified as James Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 639

  • 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 · about 1924

    Photo taken at the Riley Ranch household in the mid-1920's showing the Pat and Nora family and Grandma Riley (Margaret Ellen Riley); one of few pictures of Pat Riley without his hat.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  • photograph · early-1920's

    Photograph of Pat Riley with his two sons, JP and James, taken at the Riley Ranch house

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • photograph · about 1925

    Photo of Maurice with JP (on Maurice's left) and James, sons of John Patrick Riley, taken in the front yard of the Riley Ranch household.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • photograph · approximately 1928

    Picture of John Patrick Riley and his brother James with cousin Maurice Riley at the house of their grandmother Margaret Ellen Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  • probate

    Administrator's account for final settlement of the Estate of James E. Riley, deceased, stating no debts owed, heirs agreed on division, and requesting discharge of the administrator and closing of the estate

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 471

  • probate · 1957

    Report of Distribution, No. 2581

    Typed probate court document: Report of Distribution for the Estate of James E. Riley, Karnes County, Texas, listing separate and community property values and distribution of the net estate ($29,348.55) to six beneficiaries (nephews and nieces).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 461

  • 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

    Will of Jim Riley

    Jim Riley's will, giving funeral and burial directions, a $1,000 bequest to his housekeeper Minnie Arthur, and dividing the remainder of his estate (including 713.4 acres of land) among surviving Riley family members.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • 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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