Riley line

James Riley

1886 to 1886

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

The record

Born
10 Jan 1886 , Karnes County, Texas, USA
Died
17 Jan 1886 , Karnes County, Texas, USA
Buried
Panna Maria Cemetery, Panna Maria, Texas

What the pages say

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

  • Abstract of Title excerpts relating to him and Catherine Riley appear in Section 9.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 31

  • Appears in family photos from his early adult years alongside JP; described as handsome and well groomed.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  • Believed to have brought Kate Riley to Church.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • Brother of Catherine "Katherine" Riley; lived in San Antonio at the time of her death.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 408

  • Compared against an unclear photo, which appears not to be him.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • Cousin of Maurice who also joined the military in World War II; his story can be found in Section 12.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  • Eighth child of John and Margaret Riley; lived about a week; not mentioned in family stories or affidavits; his grave marker is the only record found.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • Had asthma and couldn't work really hard per Margie Stefka; served in the military; owned much of the Riley land and set up oil and gas leases in the early 1950's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  • Has a tombstone marker in the Panna Maria Cemetery, assumed to be buried there; the marker is a dual-sided marker shared with his sister, Mary Elizabeth Riley, who died in 1892.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 415

  • Informant on the death certificate, address Runge, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 202

  • Listed as 'Riley, James, Inf. of', Dallas County, 7-12, certificate 58130.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1110

  • Lived only one week; identified on the second side of his sister Mary Elizabeth Riley's two-sided tombstone.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 5

  • Member of John Patrick Riley's household, DeWitt County, 1920 and 1930.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • Not shown in the family photo; only lived one week; a grave site was found showing this was the missing eighth child not counted in family affidavits.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 2

  • Not shown in the family photograph; lived only one week; identified via a two-sided grave marker shared with Mary Elizabeth Riley; his existence verifies the 1900 census count of 8 children.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • Raised in Karnes and DeWitt Counties; had a military career as a pilot and officer with service in two wars and several awards and decorations; a family picture of an unidentified young man is postulated to be him.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  • Second son of John Patrick Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • Son of John and Maggie Riley; identified on the reverse side of Mary Elizabeth Riley's grave marker; not identified in family Affidavits or family records.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • Son of Margaret Ellen Riley; owned the Riley Ranch at the time of George McNamara's death and signed George's death certificate.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • Son of Nora Riley; was in the Air Force, probably stationed in Mississippi County, Arkansas; married to Ruth Weaver at approximately the time of Nora Riley's death.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • Son of Pat Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • Spent a lot of time in San Antonio, supported the family, lived with his mother and sister Catherine, later lived his last years at the St. Anthony Hotel, left a will giving $1,000 to his housekeeper Minnie Arthur and dividing his estate (713.4 acres) among nephews.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • Subject of a story about a housekeeper and Kate's list before he went to town.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • There will be more about him from this interview in other stories.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • Was Treasurer of a Novelty Company and spent a lot of time in San Antonio in his early adulthood; dressed well and drove a nice car; registered for the WWI draft in 1917 while working in Kenedy, Texas; joined the US Army and was stationed at Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico, being appointed Quartermaster Sergeant by October 1917; lived at a hotel for two years toward the end of his life.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

The family

Married

  • Ruth W Riley approximately 1957 2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

Parent

Sibling

Related

A life in dates

  1. 10 Jan 1886

    James Riley was born.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 5

  2. 17 January 1886

    James Riley died about a week after birth.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  3. 1886

    James Riley was born in 1886 and lived for only one week.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  4. 10 Jan 1886 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Birth of James Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 32

  5. 17 Jan 1886

    James Riley died at 1 week old, born 10 Jan 1886.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 2

  6. 1886

    James Riley died after living only one week.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  7. 17 Jan 1886 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Death of James Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 415

  8. 1886

    James Riley was born; family affidavits had indicated only seven children, but a grave site showed this missing eighth child.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 2

  9. 10 January 1886

    James Riley born to John and Maggie Riley; no birth record could be found.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  10. 10 Jan 1886 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Birth of James Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 415

  11. 17 Jan 1886

    Death of James Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  12. 10 January 1886

    James Riley, son of John and Maggie Riley, was born.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  13. 1886

    Death of James Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  14. 1886

    Birth of James Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  15. 10 Jan 1886

    Birth of James Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  16. 17 January 1886

    James Riley died.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  17. 17 Jan 1886 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Death of James Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 32

  18. approximately 1890

    A picture of the John Joseph Riley family was taken.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  19. approximately 1890

    The John Joseph Riley family photo was taken.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 2

  20. October 1917

    Appointed Quartermaster Sergeant.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  21. June 1917

    Registered for the World War I Draft at the age of 30, and then joined the US Army shortly thereafter.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  22. 1917 · Kenedy, Texas

    Registered for the World War I Draft; occupation given was difficult to read but looked something like Stenographer; he was working in Kenedy, Texas at the time.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  23. mid-1920's

    Photographs from the mid-1920's show that he was indeed with the family during this time period.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  24. 1920 · Runge

    He probably did return to Runge, but his records for the 1920 census cannot be found; he may have been going back and forth to San Antonio and possibly did not get registered in the 1920 census.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  25. 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

  26. December 1926

    A photo of a hunting trip was made; the car used probably belonged to Jim Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  27. 1929

    Jim Riley got a section of the John Joseph Riley land that was partitioned, which was 346 acres just to the North of his mother's tract.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  28. 1930

    In the 1930 census, he lists his occupation as "farmer".

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  29. 1930's to 1950's

    The interview with Roro Dubois included her thoughts about Jim Riley, from the 1930's to 1950's, and he was doing well at that time.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  30. late 1940's

    Jim Riley is shown in a picture from the late 1940's, appearing well groomed and doing well.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  31. 1941

    His enlistment record says that he was single.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  32. 1942

    After his mother's death, he got the tract of land next to what he already owned and then bought Catherine Riley's tract next to that.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  33. early 1950's

    There are some records of oil and gas leases that were set up by Jim Riley in the early 1950's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  34. 29 June 1956 · San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA

    Death at age 75; Texas Death Index indicates she died in San Antonio, Bexar County; she is buried in Runge, Texas; she was close to her brother, James Riley, who lived in San Antonio at this time

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 408

  35. August 1957

    He signed a Power of Attorney to his brother for the handling of the will of his uncle, James Egan Riley, at which time the records indicate he was still single.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  36. approximately 1957

    He married Ruth Weaver, a date estimated from land records.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  37. October 1957 · Mississippi County, Arkansas

    He was stationed in Mississippi County, Arkansas at the time of his mother's death and marriage.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  38. March 1958

    Partitioning of land records say that he is married and his wife's name is Ruth.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  39. Undated

    John Patrick Riley (born 1916), son of John Patrick Riley (born 1884), was the executor of Jim Riley's will.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  40. Undated · St. Anthony Hotel, San Antonio

    According to Margie Stefka, Jim Riley lived the last 2 years of his life in the St. Anthony Hotel in San Antonio, and Catherine had a home there.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  41. Undated

    This is also the approximate time that James Riley was married to Ruth Weaver

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  42. Undated

    Jim Riley's housekeeper Minnie Arthur was recognized in his will with an award of $1000 for many years of service as a cook and housekeeper.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  43. Undated · Panna Maria cemetery

    Grave marker in Panna Maria cemetery for Mary Elizabeth Riley; the marker was two-sided with James Riley on the other side.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  44. Undated · San Antonio

    His Certificate of Death shows that he lived in San Antonio for the last 6 years of his life.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  45. Undated · Mississippi County, Arkansas

    James Riley was living in Mississippi County, Arkansas at the time of Nora Riley's death

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  46. Undated

    Jim Riley bought Catherine Riley's tract of land next to his own.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  47. Undated

    James Riley lived only one week after his birth on 10 Jan 1886.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 5

  48. Undated

    Roro Duboise believed that the family members mentioned all lived together.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  49. Undated

    Mary Elizabeth Riley's grave marker was two-sided; the other side identified the birth and death of James Riley, son of John and Maggie Riley, who was not identified in family Affidavits or family records.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  50. Undated · Mississippi County, Arkansas

    James Riley was in the Air Force and it is assumed he was stationed in Mississippi County, Arkansas

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  51. Undated

    The will gave directions for Jim Riley's funeral and where he was to be buried.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  52. Undated · Panna Maria Cemetery, Panna Maria, Texas

    A grave marker for James Riley was found in the Panna Maria Cemetery; the marker is two-sided and Mary Elizabeth Riley is on the other side.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  53. Undated · Panna Maria Cemetery

    Mary Elizabeth Riley was buried on Riley land, but her remains were moved to Panna Maria Cemetery at some time; her tombstone is two-sided, with the second side identifying her brother James Riley, born 10 Jan 1886, who lived only one week.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 5

  54. Undated

    Lived at a hotel for two years toward the end of his life.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  55. Undated · San Antonio

    Household members, including Jim Riley, listed their occupation as working for a Novelty Company; Jim Riley was Treasurer of the company.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  56. Undated

    After John Joseph Riley died, the unmarried children (Jim, Catherine, and George McNamara) stayed with Margaret Riley as family units.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  57. Undated · Eaker Air Force Base, Blytheville, Arkansas

    He was probably at Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  58. Undated

    Jim Riley left a will, included in a 1958 Abstract of Title for a land transaction for William Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  59. Undated · Runge, Texas

    Jim Riley's will bequeathed $1,000 to his cook and housekeeper Minnie Arthur of Runge, Texas, in appreciation for her service and kindness to his mother and to him.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  60. Undated

    Maurice's cousins JP and James Riley also joined the military during World War II; their stories can be found in Section 12.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  61. 7 -12 · Dallas

    Infant of James Riley; certificate number 58130

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1110

  62. Undated

    James Riley tract, 1120.7 Ac.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 376

  63. Undated

    Margaret Riley died; afterward Jim and Catherine Riley remained close and probably dependent on each other.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  64. Undated · Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico

    Stationed at Camp Cody in Deming, New Mexico.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  65. Undated

    Jim (Mr. Riley) is remembered as having brought Kate Riley to Church; they came together.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  66. Undated

    He had a reasonably distinguished military career as a pilot and officer, including service in two wars, and he received several awards and decorations.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  67. Undated · Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, Texas

    Per a US Veteran's Gravesite death record, she is buried with her husband at Fort Bliss National Cemetery; the Service Information (Major, US Air Force) on that record is believed to pertain to her husband rather than to her.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  68. Undated

    Jim Riley signed George McNamara's death certificate.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  69. Undated · Riley Ranch house

    Jim Riley owned a good portion of the Riley land at that time, including the portion where the Riley Ranch house was located.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  70. Undated

    He was able to serve in the military, so it must have been a case of the asthma limiting certain types of work.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  71. 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

  72. Undated

    Story recounted by the housekeeper (via RoRo): as Jim Riley was getting ready to go to town, the housekeeper told him to hold up because Kate had a list; Jim said not to pay her any attention since she wasn't paying for anything anyway.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

The documents

  • census

    Household record listing all members' occupations as working for a Novelty Company, with Jim Riley as Treasurer; includes a household member Steele, age 54.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  • census · 1920-01-13

    1920 census - John Patrick Riley household

    Household of John Patrick Riley, DeWitt County, Precinct 3, Supervisor District 9, Enumeration District 40.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • census · 1930-04-08

    1930 census - John Patrick Riley household

    Household of John Patrick Riley, Nordheim, DeWitt County, Precinct 8, Supervisor District 62-22, Enumeration District 23.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • census · 1930

    1930 census listing Jim Riley's occupation as farmer.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  • census · 1920

    1920 census records for Jim Riley cannot be found.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  • certificate

    Certificate of Death

    Certificate of Death for Jim Riley showing he lived in San Antonio for the last 6 years of his life.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • certificate · 1942-06-20

    Standard Certificate of Death

    Texas Standard Certificate of Death for Mrs. Maggie E. Riley, filed in Karnes County, Runge, Texas; file number 47564.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 202

  • certificate · 7 September 1949

    Death certificate

    George McNamara's death certificate, signed by Jim Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • deed · 1958

    1958 Abstract of Title

    Abstract of Title for a land transaction for William Maurice Riley, which included Jim Riley's will.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • deed · 1929

    Land partition of the John Joseph Riley land, giving Jim Riley 346 acres.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  • deed · March 1958

    Partitioning of land record indicating he is married and his wife's name is Ruth.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  • family_group_sheet

    JOHN JOSEPH RILEY - Family Group Sheet

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 399

  • family_group_sheet

    JOHN JOSEPH RILEY - Family Group Sheet

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 32

  • headstone

    Grave marker for James Riley in Panna Maria Cemetery, two-sided with Mary Elizabeth Riley on the other side; the only record found of James Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • headstone

    Two-sided tombstone for Mary Elizabeth Riley, with the second side identifying her brother James Riley, born 10 Jan 1886, who lived only one week.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 5

  • headstone

    Two-sided grave marker found in the Panna Maria cemetery: one side for Mary Elizabeth Riley (born 25 July 1879, died 16 April 1892), the other for James Riley, son of John and Maggie Riley (born 10 January 1886, died 17 January 1886).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • headstone

    Two-sided grave marker in the Panna Maria cemetery, one side for Mary Elizabeth Riley, the other for James Riley (born 1886, lived one week).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • map

    Rotated survey/plat map showing land tracts and ownership parcels straddling the DeWitt-Karnes county line in Texas, with tract acreages and survey/abstract numbers (Francisco A-185, A-304, Cuadrilla A-24, A-308), including a north arrow labeled 'No Scale'.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 376

  • military · 1941

    Enlistment record stating that he was single.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  • military · 1917

    World War I Draft Registration

    World War I Draft Registration listing an occupation that is difficult to read, resembling Stenographer, while he was working in Kenedy, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  • other · 1886

    A grave site found that showed the missing child (James Riley), born in 1886, who lived only one week.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 2

  • other

    Small outline map of the United States, used as a placeholder image for James Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • other

    Interview with Roro Dubois discussing Jim Riley, including a transcript excerpt beginning with a question from R Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  • other · August 1957

    Power of Attorney signed by him to his brother regarding the handling of the will of his uncle, James Egan Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  • other · 8/30/2010

    James Riley - Overview - Ancestry.com

    Ancestry.com printed family tree overview page for James Riley (1886-1886), showing timeline of birth and death and family member panel with parents John Joseph Riley and Margaret Ellen McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 415

  • other

    Interview with Roro Duboise

    Interview transcript with Roro Duboise recalling Kate Riley and George McNamara's attendance at Church.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • other · early 1950's

    Records of oil and gas leases set up by Jim Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  • photograph · late 1940's

    Photograph of Jim Riley from the late 1940's, described as showing him well groomed and appearing to be doing well.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • photograph · mid-1920's

    Photographs from the mid-1920's showing Jim Riley with the family.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  • photograph · approximately 1950

    A family picture of a young man, not identified, but thought to possibly be Jim Riley; came from a collection of Riley family pictures; location unknown but probably taken on part of the Riley Ranch land.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  • 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 · December 1926

    Photo of a hunting trip.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  • photograph · approximately 1890

    John Joseph Riley family photo

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

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 2

  • photograph

    James RILEY

    Silhouette placeholder image (no photo available)

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  • photograph · approximately 1890

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • photograph · early 1930s

    Two men in suits and hats standing in front of an early 1930s roadster automobile.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  • 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

    Jim Riley's will, in which he recognized his housekeeper Minnie Arthur with an award of $1000 for many years of service as a cook and housekeeper.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

Every page

The 30 pages of the research this person appears on, in reading order. Open any of them in the volumes and check this page against it.

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  • 2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 5