Riley line

John Patrick Riley

1884 to 1933

First recorded in the 2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

The record

Born
13 Mar 1884
Died
13 Mar 1933 , Dewitt County, Texas, USA
Buried
Runge Catholic Cemetery, Dewitt County, Texas
Occupation
Farmer

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.

  • 1900 census: age 16, White, male, son of head of household, single, residing in Justice Precinct 5, Karnes County, Texas

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 619

  • 1920 census: age 36, Head of household, Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas; father's and mother's birthplace Texas; Married; White; able to read and write.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 621

  • 1920 census: Head of household, born in Ireland

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 626

  • 1930 census: Head of household, age 46, home in Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas, born Texas, White, spouse Nora Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 622

  • A son of John Joseph Riley; married Nora Agnes Foley in New York in 1913, likely an arranged marriage.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  • Abstract of Title excerpts relating to his family appear in Section 13.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 31

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • Assigned Tract 3, 232.9/10 acres.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 138

  • Assigned Tract No 3, 292 2/10 A.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 438

  • Awarded an old Bible in June of 1896 for regular attendance at Panna Maria St. Joseph Convent Church; was 12 years old at the time.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  • Baptized April 6, 1884, per records of the Catholic Church at Panna Maria; pictured in the John Riley family photo.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 330

  • Believed to have married Nora by about 1913-1914.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  • Bought some of the land.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • Brother of the unnamed man; land records discussed elsewhere about him indicate the unnamed man's residences in California (1942), Galveston, Texas (1957), and Mississippi County, Arkansas (1958).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • Brother of William Joseph Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  • Catherine was known as "Aunt Kate" to the children of William and Pat Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  • Child of John Joseph and Margaret Riley; one of only two of the children who married, per Margie Stefka's interview; married to Nora.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 372

  • Child of John Joseph Riley and Margaret Ellen Riley; married once to a woman named Nora; died without a will, survived by two children.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 62

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • Continued his farm and ranching career; in the 1930 census his occupation is listed as a Dealer of Produce, family apparently living in Nordheim; was once County Commissioner; described by Margie Stefka as a "go-getter" and family leader; died 1933.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  • Death Date 14 Mar 1933, Death County Dewitt, Certificate 12565 per Ancestry.com Texas Death Index; also appears in a photograph caption on this page.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 623

  • Described as William Joseph Riley's brother; his family's story continues in Sections 12/13.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 37

  • Died 49 years old, on the same calendar day (13 March) he was born; death record shows length of residence in city where death occurred as 0 yrs 0 mos 0 days; last worked at occupation 3/33.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  • Died without leaving a will; survived by widow Nora Riley and two children.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 59

  • Distinguished on this page from his son of the same name, born 1916.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • Family group sheet subject; married Nora Agnes Foley about 1912; son of John Joseph Riley and Margaret Ellen McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 616

  • Farmer per 1920 census; became foreman of the Runge Ranch per Margie Stefka; owned farmland West of Nordheim and Northeast of Runge; listed his brother James Egan Riley as nearest relative on his September 1918 WWI Draft Registration rather than his wife.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • Father in the Descendants chart; married Nora Agnes Foley; photographed in a suit and wide-brimmed hat.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  • Father of James Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • Father of John Patrick Jr. Riley; also listed as father of John Lewis Riley III.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 630

  • Father of John Patrick Riley (born 1916); page states this John Patrick Riley is his father.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 629

  • Father of John Patrick Riley Jr and James Maurice Riley.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 77

  • Father of John Patrick Riley; head of the household where John Patrick was born.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  • Father of John Riley per the 1920 census.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 631

  • Father of JP and James; identified as John Patrick Riley born 1884; husband of Nora (Foley) Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • Father of Maurice, JP and James, sons shown together in a photo from about 1925; described as part of the integrated cousin family; more on him and his family said to be in Section 12.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • Father of the John Patrick Riley born in 1916.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • Fifth of eight children of John Joseph and Margaret Ellen Riley; married in 1913; occupation farmer per 1900 census; devout Catholic.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  • First son of John Patrick Riley; had a son named John Patrick Riley, Jr.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • Got married and had two sons, John Patrick and James; his heritage stopped with his son John Patrick Riley, Jr.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • Grandson of John Oliver Riley, in possession of the original birth record.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • Grandson of John; told the story of Maurice and Grandpa John and the Easter rabbit; wished his dad Maurice was still alive to tell more stories.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  • Grandson of Margaret Elizabeth Holland and John Oliver Riley; recounted the family's feelings about Margaret's non-Catholic background.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • Groom in marriage record No. 2878, age 29, first marriage; son of John & Maggie Riley per the Riley Family History; the record lists his father as J. J. Riley and mother as M. E. Mc Namarra.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 48

  • Groom; age 29 at marriage; place of residence given as 'Kinge in the county of Kenneds and State of Texas / New York' (as printed on the form).

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 50

  • Groom; age 29; White; residence Runge, Texas; occupation Farmer; first marriage

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 49

  • Had fond memories of the family reunions.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 34

  • He was the only sibling, other than William Joseph Riley, to get married and have children; his story is covered in Sections 12/13 of this document, with intent to give it space similar to Will Riley's story.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • Head of the descendant chart on this page, with Nora Agnes Foley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • Held Power of Attorney (Aug 1957) for settling the estate of James E. Riley and processed a Partition Deed (Mar 1958) indicating James and Ruth Riley lived in Arkansas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 640

  • His family included JP and James, older cousins of Helen.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  • His WWI draft registration listed his height as medium, though he looks tall in a photo with his two sons.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • Household head, DeWitt County, 1920; household head, Nordheim, DeWitt County, 1930.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • Husband of Nora (Foley) Riley; was Executor of the James E. Riley Estate; received Power of Attorney from James M. Riley; his family received sections of land in the partition.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  • Husband of Nora Riley; buried next to her.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • Husband of Nora Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

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

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 77

  • Informant on James E. Riley's death certificate.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • It is felt his name should have been John Patrick Riley Sr., as shown by his grave marker, though most records do not indicate this.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • John Oliver Riley's grandson; tells the story of his grandmother picking cotton when his grandfather decided to leave the farm.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • John's grandson; source of the story about John leaving farming to seek work in Corpus Christi and about his later career.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  • Listed as a Farm Laborer in the 1910 census; got married in approximately 1912 and moved to a place of his own; followed in his father's footsteps raising cattle and became successful.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • Listed as father of James Maurice Riley on the death certificate.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  • Listed as father of James Riley in the 1920 census.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 641

  • Listed as father of James Riley in the 1930 census, head of household in Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 642

  • Listed as father of John Patrick Riley (the family group sheet subject); same name as his son.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 628

  • Listed as living in Nordheim in the 1930 census.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 276

  • Listed as nearest relative on John Patrick Riley's draft registration card.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 624

  • Listed as Son in 1900 census, age 16, born Texas, both parents born Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 425

  • Listed as Son, age 16, single.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 418

  • Listed as spouse of Nora Riley in the 1930 census; household head, appears as J.C. Riley in the household rows.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 627

  • Listed in 1930 census as father of J P Riley (son).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 632

  • Listed in the 1910 census as 'Pat Riley', age 25, Daughter of the head of household; marital status single; race white.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 620

  • Lived in San Antonio for 25 years per his death record, worked for the Civil Service; married Fern Virginia Means; enlisted in the Army at Fort Sam Houston 14 August 1942 as a Private during WWII, was 25 years old at enlistment; was executor for the will of his uncle James Egan Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • Married Fern Virginia Means about 1940 (estimate); enlisted in the military in 1942; filed Deed of Partition in 1958; divorced from Fern Virginia Means before he died, per Heirship Affidavit, in San Anton Bexar County, Texas, USA.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • Members of his family were awarded sections of land in the partitioning after James Egan Riley's death.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 533

  • Mentioned by Helen Warzecha as a possible son of Margaret Ellen Riley pictured near the home altar.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • Mormon online records show a son (Joseph Riley) born to him and Nora Foley on 9 January 1918; address given as Runge in Karnes County.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  • Named as father of John Patrick Jr. Riley in the index summary.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  • Named as father of John Patrick Riley Jr. in the register table row.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

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

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 3

  • Nephew of James E. Riley, appointed executor of the Estate of James E. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 397

  • Nora Foley's marriage to him is recorded in the New York Record of Marriages files.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  • Nora Riley's husband; died before 1942; received 292 acres in the 1929 partitioning of Margaret Ellen Riley's land and purchased an additional 135 acres; his land holdings were still shown in his name in the 1942 transaction.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • One of Margie's older cousins; pictured in a family group photo on the front row

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  • One of the two boys (sons) of John Patrick Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  • One of the two oldest boys in the family, to whom the "rent" arrangement applied.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • One picture is possibly located at the home of the John Patrick and Nora Riley family.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  • Owned Riley land near Nordheim, Texas in DeWitt County; worked on his own account per the 1920 census; registered for the WWI draft in 1918 listing Nordheim, Texas as his address; received land in a partition from John Joseph.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • Page identifies him as the parent of John P. Riley and James M. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 450

  • Received a Bible in 1896 for regular attendance at St. Joseph's Convent in Panna Maria, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • Received Tract 3 of the Riley land partition, containing 285-9/10 acres on the James Keland survey and 7 acres in the A. B. Barrier survey.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 135

  • Received Tract 3, 292-9/10 acres in DeWitt County, Texas, per this land partition deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 134

  • Shown as a child in a photo taken about 1893; received an award for regular attendance from St. Joseph's Convent in June 1896, per the original Riley Family History document.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 6

  • Shown in the ~1890 family photo.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 2

  • Shown on the 1929 partition map as receiving Tract 3 (292.9/10 Acres).

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 58

  • Shown standing in the buggy photo.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  • Son of John Joseph Riley and Margaret Ellen McNamara; married Nora Agnes Foley About 1912.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 618

  • Son of John Joseph Riley and Margaret Ellen McNamara; married Nora Agnes Foley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 625

  • 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 (the first son); the heritage stopped there.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • Son of John Riley, listed as a Farmer in the 1900 census.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • Son of Pat and Nora Riley; further details provided in the following section.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • Son of William Joseph Riley and Maggie Mae Haynes; distinguished on this page from the later John Patrick Riley born 1916.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  • Stated to be the first child born to Nora Agnes Foley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 24

  • Thanked for providing support and material for this documentation.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  • The page speculates that J. P. and Nora may have decided to change his son's name after the birth record was created; Riley land was held in both Karnes and DeWitt Counties.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  • Told a story about visiting at the home of his grandparents where Bill Butler and John were sitting on the porch; spent a summer afternoon chasing birds with a salt shaker.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 33

  • Unknown child identified as the third child born to John and Margaret Riley; no date of birth or other information available.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • Went by the nickname Pat; in 1910 was a working member of the family, listed as a farm laborer on the home farm; later became foreman for a large cattle ranch.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • William Joseph Riley's brother, pictured standing beside a buggy.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • William Joseph Riley's brother; died in 1933; not officially a "Junior." The author questions whether he, rather than John (Oliver) Riley, was the informant recorded as John Riley, Jr.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 35

  • WWI draft registration card registrant, DeWitt County, Texas; self-employed farmer, natural born citizen, tall build medium, blue eyes, brown hair.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 624

The family

Married

Parent

Child

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A life in dates

  1. 13 March 1884

    John Patrick Riley was born.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  2. 13 Mar 1884

    Birth of John Patrick Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  3. March 13 1884 · Texas

    Birth of John Patrick Riley (per death certificate).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  4. 13 Mar 1884 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Birth of John Patrick Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 32

  5. April 6, 1884 · Panna Maria

    Baptized, per records of the Catholic Church at Panna Maria.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 330

  6. 13 Mar 1884 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Birth

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 618

  7. 13 Mar 1884 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Birth of John Patrick Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  8. 1884

    Birth of John Patrick Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  9. 1884

    Pat Riley is identified as John Patrick Riley, born 1884.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  10. Mar 1884 · Texas

    Born March 1884 in Texas, per 1900 census.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 418

  11. 13 Mar 1884

    Birth date as recorded on WWI draft registration card.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 624

  12. Mar. 13, 1884

    Recorded date, per records of the Catholic Church at Panna Maria.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 330

  13. 13 March 1884

    John Patrick Riley was born, the fifth of the eight children of John Joseph and Margaret Ellen Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  14. 1884

    Birth of the father, referred to as John Patrick Riley Sr.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  15. approximately 1890

    A picture of the John Joseph Riley family was taken.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  16. approximately 1890

    The John Joseph Riley family photo was taken.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 2

  17. about 1890 or 1891 · the old Riley home

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 330

  18. approximately 1890

    Family portrait taken; John Patrick Riley was about 6 years old in the picture.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  19. about 1893

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

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 6

  20. 1896 · St. Joseph's Convent, Panna Maria, Texas

    John Patrick Riley received a Bible for his regular attendance at St. Joseph's Convent in Panna Maria, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  21. June 1896 · St. Joseph's Convent

    John Patrick Riley received an award for regular attendance from the St. Joseph's Convent, per the original Riley Family History document.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 6

  22. June 1896 · Panna Maria St. Joseph Convent Church

    John Patrick Riley was awarded an old Bible for regular attendance at the Panna Maria St. Joseph Convent Church, approximately 15 miles from home; Patrick was 12 years old at the time.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  23. 1896 · Panna Maria Convent, Panna Maria, Texas

    Patrick Riley received recognition for regular attendance at the Panna Maria Convent.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  24. 1900-06-12 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes, Texas

    J P Riley enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, age 16, born March 1884 in Texas, race White, male, son of head of household, single

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 619

  25. 1900 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes County

    In the 1900 census, William and John Patrick are listed as Farmers.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  26. 1900 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes, Texas

    Riley household enumerated in the 1900 census

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 425

  27. 1900 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes County, Texas

    Residence

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 618

  28. 1900 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes, Texas

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 418

  29. 1900

    In the 1900 census at age 16, John Patrick is living with his family in the family household, listed as occupation "farmer", and the residence status is listed as "rent".

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  30. 1910

    In the 1910 census, John Patrick Riley (Pat) is living at home; the census mistakenly identifies him as female and as a daughter to John Joseph Riley; his occupation is listed as "Farm laborer" on the "Home farm".

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  31. 1910 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes, Texas

    Pat Riley (Daughter), age 25, residing in household in 1910; born abt 1885 in Texas; single; white.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 620

  32. 1910 · Justice Precinct 5, Karnes County, Texas

    Residence

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 618

  33. circa 1910 · Runge, Texas

    A picture of Pat Riley was taken, showing him well dressed.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  34. 1910

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  35. 1912

    Marriage of John Patrick Riley and Nora Agnes Foley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  36. approximately 1912

    John Patrick Riley got married in approximately 1912 and moved out of the house to a place of his own.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  37. About 1912

    Marriage of John Patrick Riley and Nora Agnes Foley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  38. About 1912 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Family photo taken approximately 1912 shows Nora with family members, indicating that she has married John Patrick Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 618

  39. about 1912

    Picture taken showing Will and Mitt Riley with sons Dan on the tricycle and John on the step; Nora Riley, wife of Pat Riley, is visiting and sitting on Mitt Riley's right-hand side.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  40. About 1912 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Nora Agnes Foley married John Patrick Riley; family photo taken approximately 1912 shows Nora with family members, indicating she has married; date is estimate

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 625

  41. About 1912 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Marriage of John Patrick Riley and Nora Agnes Foley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 32

  42. 1st day of July 1913 · City of Utica, Oneida County, New York

    John P. Riley and Nora A. Foley subscribed and swore their marriage affidavit before the Commissioner of Deeds in Utica; license affidavit filed in Oneida Co. Clerk's Office on Oct 9 1913

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 49

  43. 1913 · New York

    John Patrick Riley (a son of John Joseph Riley) married Nora Agnes Foley; John Patrick travelled to New York to marry her, likely also an arranged marriage.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  44. July 17, 1913 · Utica

    Marriage record No. 2878: license and marriage date July 17, 1913, place Utica, official A. J. Duina (Priest), witnesses Michael Foley and Catherine Hannon.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 48

  45. 1913

    John Patrick Riley got married at about age 29.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  46. 1913-07-17 · City of Utica, Oneida County, New York

    Certificate and Record of Marriage issued authorizing the marriage of John Patrick Riley and Nora Agnes Foley, certified by City Clerk J. J. Bannigan at the City of Utica.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 50

  47. 17 July 1913 · Utica, Oneida County, New York

    John Patrick Riley married Nora Agnes Foley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  48. 17 July 1913 · Utica, New York

    John Patrick Riley married Nora Agnes Foley.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 48

  49. 17 Jul 1913 · Utica, Oneida, New York, USA

    Marriage of John Patrick Riley and Nora Agnes Foley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  50. 23 August 1916 · DeWitt County, Texas

    John Patrick Riley was born at the household of John and Nora Riley, the first-born of their two sons.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  51. 23 Aug 1916 · Justice Precinct 3, De Witt, Texas

    Birth of John Patrick Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 628

  52. 23 Aug 1916 · Justice Precinct 3, De Witt, Texas

    Birth of John Patrick Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 629

  53. 23 Aug 1916 · Justice Precinct 3, De Witt, Texas

    Birth of John Patrick Riley (son)

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 616

  54. November 1917

    Father had passed away

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  55. 1917-1918 · Cuero Route 3, DeWitt, Texas

    Registered for the draft (WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918); registration card lists home, occupation, employer, citizenship status, and physical description.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 624

  56. 15 Sep 1918 · Nordheim, Dewitt County, Texas

    WWI Draft Registration

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 618

  57. 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

  58. September 1918

    WWI Draft Registration listed his brother, James Egan Riley, as his nearest relative, not his wife

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  59. 1918 · Nordheim, Texas

    Pat had to register for the World War I Draft. At that time he listed his address as Nordheim, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  60. 1920 · Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas

    Household of Riley, Pat (Head) and Riley, Nora (Wife), both born in Ireland, occupation Farmer

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 626

  61. 1920-01-13 · Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas

    Enumerated for the 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Enumeration District 40, Sheet 2B

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 626

  62. 1920 · Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt ounty, Texas

    Residence

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 618

  63. 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

  64. 1920 · Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas

    Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas (1920 census)

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 626

  65. 3rd DAY OF January 1920 · Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas

    Enumerated in the 1920 census on the 3rd day of January 1920

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 621

  66. early 1920s

    Photographed standing next to his house on land he owned, wearing tall hats and bow ties

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  67. 1920

    Listed occupation as farmer in the 1920 census

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  68. 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

  69. 1920 · Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas

    Pat Riley's home in 1920 was in Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 621

  70. mid-1920's

    John Patrick Riley is shown in a picture from the mid-1920's, would be in his early 40's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  71. 1920 · Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt County

    In the 1920 census, their residence is listed as Justice Precinct 3 in DeWitt County; it says he works on his own account, probably meaning he owns the land.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  72. 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

  73. 3rd day of January, 1920 · Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas

    Enumeration date for the 1920 census schedule recording this household.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 631

  74. 1920 · Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas

    Residence in 1920.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 629

  75. approximately 1922 · Riley Ranch

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  76. 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

  77. 1929-09

    Survey of the map of partition of the estate of John J. Riley by W. H. Leckie, S.L.S., dividing land into six tracts among heirs and neighboring landowners.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 138

  78. 1929

    Partitioning of land to the off-spring of John Joseph and Margaret Ellen Riley gave 292 acres to John Patrick Riley and 306 acres to William Joseph Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  79. Sept. A.D. 1929

    Land of the estate of John Joseph Riley was surveyed and partitioned among Riley family descendants into tracts, as shown on a map of partition.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 58

  80. 1930 · Nordheim, Texas

    John Patrick is listed as living in Nordheim in the 1930 census.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 276

  81. 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

  82. 1930 · Nordheim, Dewitt County, Texas

    Residence

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 618

  83. 1930 · Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas

    Nora Riley enumerated as wife in household of J P Riley in Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas; age 39, estimated birth year abt 1891, race White.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 627

  84. 1930 · Nordheim, Dewitt, Texas

    Residence in 1930.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 629

  85. 1930-04 · Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas

    1930 census enumeration recorded J P Riley's household including wife Nora Riley and boarder Paul Aldeck?

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 622

  86. mid 1930's · Runge

    A story involving John and Maurice in the mid 1930's, told by John's grandson Pat Riley, took place in Runge

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  87. 1930 · Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas

    J P Riley living in Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas in 1930, head of household

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 622

  88. 1930 · Nordheim

    In the 1930 census, Pat Riley's occupation is listed as a Dealer of Produce, and the family appears to be living in the town of Nordheim.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  89. 1930-04-08 · Nordheim, DeWitt, Texas

    1930 census recorded J P Riley, age 13, born abt 1917, as Son in the household, with father J P Riley and mother Nora Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 632

  90. 13 Mar 1933 · Dewitt County, Texas, USA

    He died in DeWitt County but he is buried in the Runge Catholic Cemetery.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 618

  91. on or about March 13, 1933

    John Patrick Riley died without a will, leaving surviving him two children.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 62

  92. 14 Mar 1933 · Dewitt

    Death Date per Ancestry.com Texas Death Index detail record; Death County: Dewitt; Certificate: 12565

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 623

  93. 13 March 1933 · DeWitt County, Texas (Nordheim, crossed out; Precinct No. 8)

    John Patrick Riley died at age 49; died the same day of the year he was born. Death record lists date of death as March 13, 1933, occurring at 12:45 A.M.; cause of death Acute Pulmonary Odesma (Edema) with contributory cause Coronary occlusion.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  94. 13 Mar 1933 · Dewitt County, Texas, USA

    Death of John Patrick Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 32

  95. 1933

    Death of John Patrick Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  96. 13 Mar 1933 · Dewitt County, Texas, USA

    Death of John Patrick Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  97. 1933

    Pat Riley died in 1933, during the Depression years, leaving teenage children.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  98. 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

  99. 1933

    William's brother, John Patrick Riley, died in 1933.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 35

  100. 13 Mar 1933

    Death of John Patrick Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  101. 1934 · San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

    Death certificate says he lived in San Antonio at the time of his death and had lived there for 25 years.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 629

  102. 1934 · San Antonio

    Moved to San Antonio, per his death record which says he had lived there for 25 years and worked for the Civil Service.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  103. About 1940

    Marriage date is estimate. He was married when he enlisted in the military in 1942.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 629

  104. About 1940

    Marriage date is estimate; he was married when he enlisted in the military in 1942.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  105. About 1940

    Marriage of John Patrick Riley (son) and Fern Virginia Means

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 616

  106. About 1940

    Marriage of John Patrick Riley and Fern Virginia Means

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 628

  107. 14 Aug 1942 · Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas, USA

    Military enlistment.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 629

  108. Sep 1942 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Documentation from Power of Attorney granted by son, John Patrick Riley, for partitioning of land from Margaret Ellen Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 625

  109. 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

  110. 1942

    Partitioning of the land left by Margaret Ellen Riley after her death; a Plat showed the division of her land, including land purchased by John Patrick Riley (135 acres) and William Joseph Riley (99 acres) from the 1929 partitioning.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  111. 1942-10

    Survey plat prepared by A. Conrads dividing the Margaret E. Riley land into numbered tracts among heirs.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 438

  112. September 1942 · San Antonio

    JP and his wife Fern gave Power of Attorney to JP's mother, Nora Riley, to handle the partitioning of land from Margaret Ellen Riley after her death. This document states that he and his wife live in San Antonio.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  113. 14 August 1942 · Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas

    Enlisted in the Army at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas during WWII, listing his address as San Saba, Texas. Enlisted as a Private; was 25 years old when he enlisted.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  114. 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

  115. AUG 14 1943

    Birth register row: John Patrick Riley Jr., county 101, male; mother Neta Faye McIntyre; father John Patrick.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  116. 6 Jan 1943 · San Saba

    Birth index entry: John Patrick Jr. Riley, born San Saba County, father John Patrick Riley, mother Fern Virginia Means, Roll Number 1943_0009.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  117. 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

  118. About June 1958 · Bexar County, Texas, USA

    Divorce - Deed of Partition filed by J P Riley in 1958 indicates that they are still married. Deed transfer in Oct 1958 shows that they are divorced. Heirship Affidavit says that they were divorced before he died. It is assumed that the divorce occurred in San Antonio.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 629

  119. About June 1958 · San Anton Bexar County, Texas, USA

    Divorce. Deed of Partition filed by J P Riley in 1958 indicates that they are still married. Deed transfer in Oct 1958 shows that they are divorced before he died. Heirship Affidavit indicates that the divorce occurred in San Anton Bexar County, Texas, USA.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  120. 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

  121. 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

  122. Feb 1959 · 737 Kentucky Ave, San Antonio, Texas

    Certificate of Death has this address at time of death.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 629

  123. 13 Mar 1959 · Bexar, Texas

    Death of John Patrick Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 629

  124. 13 Mar 1959 · Bexar, Texas

    Death of John Patrick Riley (son)

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 616

  125. 13 Mar 1959 · Bexar, Texas

    Death of John Patrick Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 628

  126. 18 Mar 1959 · Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas, USA

    Burial in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 629

  127. July 1973 · National Personnel Records Center

    Fire at the National Personnel Records Center destroyed the records of many military personnel, including John Patrick Riley's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  128. 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

  129. Undated · Riley Ranch-House

    A photo of Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Riley (Grandma Riley) with Nora (Foley) Riley, wife of Pat Riley (John Patrick Riley born 1884), taken at the Riley Ranch-House.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  130. Undated · Runge Ranch

    His brother John Patrick Riley was foreman for the Runge Ranch (a very large ranch of over 100,000 acres).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  131. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    Tract 3 conveyed to J. Patrick Riley, his heirs and assigns, containing 285-9/10 acres on the James Keland survey and 7 acres in the A. B. Barrier survey

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 135

  132. Undated

    John Patrick Riley and Nora Riley were married one time and one time only, to each other, and had born to them two sons and adopted no children.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 59

  133. Undated

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

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 3

  134. Undated · Cabeza, Texas

    Pat attended school at the community of Cabeza, which his father helped establish.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  135. Undated · Riley land

    Pat and Nora got married and moved to a place of their own on the Riley land that eventually belonged to Pat Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  136. 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

  137. Undated

    Margaret was not a Catholic; her grandson Pat Riley recounts that older Catholic family members appeared to "look down" on John and Margaret because of this, causing some discord.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  138. Undated · Riley farm

    Margie states that Poppa (William Joseph Riley) and Pat (John Patrick Riley) were the only two of John Joseph and Margaret Riley's children who married, but all of the children stayed at the house; Poppa and Momma, and Pat and Nora, each had other houses, but all of the single ones lived together at the Riley farm built by John Joseph Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  139. Undated

    Catherine, called "Aunt Kate" by the children of William and Pat Riley, never married and lived with the family; a picture of her gives her the status of "Old Maid", the sister of William Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  140. 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

  141. Undated

    Pat Riley recounts that when Bill Riley was a baby, Grandpa John Oliver and Maurice went to town, drank, tried to win a stuffed rabbit for Easter, discovered the game was rigged, and a brawl broke out; they returned with the rabbit looking ragged and Bill wanted nothing to do with them

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  142. Undated

    Pat Riley wished his dad (Maurice) was still alive as he had lots of Maurice and Grandpa stories

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  143. 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

  144. Undated

    Land was partitioned after James Egan Riley's death as part of the settlement of his estate; sections of land were awarded to members of the William Joseph Riley family and to members of the John Patrick Riley family.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 533

  145. 3-15-33 · Runge Catholic Cemetery

    Burial of John Patrick Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  146. Undated · West of Nordheim / Northeast of Runge

    Pat Riley's farm and land was to the West of Nordheim and to the Northeast of Runge

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  147. 3-14-33 · DeWitt

    Death recorded in Texas Death Index

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 623

  148. Undated · Nordheim, Texas

    Pat Riley received land in the partition of land from John Joseph; Nordheim is the town nearest to this land.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  149. Undated · Runge, Texas

    Groom's place of residence given as Runge, Texas

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 49

  150. Undated · Runge Ranch

    Became foreman of the Runge Ranch, a very large ranch of over 100,000 acres, according to Margie Stefka

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  151. 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

  152. Undated · DeWitt County, Texas

    Tract 3, 292-9/10 acres in DeWitt County, Texas, conveyed to J. Patrick Riley, described by metes and bounds

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 134

  153. 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

  154. Undated

    Partition of Land document awarding sections of land to members of the William Joseph Riley family and to members of the John Patrick Riley family.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  155. Undated · San Saba

    Married Fern Virginia Means; exact date not known, estimated as 1940 for Ancestry.com data. Probably married in San Saba since that is where her family was from.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  156. Undated

    Pat Riley was at one time County Commissioner and was regarded by the family as a leader and a "go-getter".

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  157. Undated

    John Patrick Riley was married one time to a woman named Nora.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 62

  158. Undated

    James E. Riley had a will but apparently made changes that voided the original will; he appointed his nephew, John Patrick Riley, as executor. The estate of James E. Riley was settled.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 397

  159. Undated

    Minnie Arthur, recipient of an award from the James E. Riley Estate, executed a Quitclaim Deed to John P. Riley (Executor for the Estate of James E. Riley) to quitclaim from the Estate of James E. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 397

  160. Undated · Runge, Texas

    WWI Registration Form lists occupation as Farmer working for an employer (looks like Thomas Falk) in Runge, Texas

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  161. Undated · New York

    Nora Foley's marriage to John Patrick Riley is recorded in the New York Record of Marriages files

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  162. Undated

    Uncle Pat bought some of the land.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  163. Undated · DeWitt or Karnes Counties, Texas

    Nora Riley and Pat Riley were married and raised their family in the area of DeWitt or Karnes Counties in Texas

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  164. Undated

    Tract No 3, 292 2/10 A, assigned to J. Patrick Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 438

  165. Undated · Runge

    Jim Haynes and his family lived for a while in one of the tenant houses at the Riley household, then finally moved into Runge.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  166. Undated · Riley Ranch/Farm

    The family moved into the Riley house built by John Joseph Riley, after starting out in a log cabin.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  167. 11-9-51 · Johnson

    Death recorded, file no. 63740

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 551

  168. Undated · Riley Ranch

    A photo probably taken in the late 1920's or early 1930's, showing Lizzie McNamara, Catherine Riley, Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Riley, Will Riley, Pat Riley, Mitt Riley, Annie McNamara, John McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  169. Undated · Helena, Tex

    Groom's place of birth given as Helena, Tex

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 49

  170. Undated · Riley land near Runge

    If the photo dates to approximately 1913 or 1914, then Nora and Pat have married and are living on the Riley land near Runge.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  171. Undated

    Original birth record was retained by the Riley family and is in the possession of his grandson, John Patrick Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  172. Undated

    Listed as deceased.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 372

  173. Undated · 155 Globe, San Antonio, Texas

    JP was the executor for the will left by James Egan Riley and handled the distribution of his assets, including some 714 acres of land. At this time JP's address was 155 Globe, San Antonio, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  174. 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

  175. Undated · Track 3, Karnes/DeWitt County

    Assigned Track 3, 292.9 Acres, in the Riley Land Partition

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 59

  176. Undated

    A picture shows William Joseph Riley on a horse holding a rope, probably working cattle, with his brother Pat standing beside a buggy.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

The documents

  • census · 1910

    Cropped strip of the 1910 census population schedule showing the right-hand continuation columns (numbered roughly 21-40) with handwritten entries.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 620

  • census · 1900-06-12

    1900 United States Federal Census

    Twelfth Census of the United States, Schedule No. 1—Population, Karnes County, Texas, Justice Precinct No. 5, Supervisor's District No. 13, Enumeration District No. 64, Sheet No. 6B, enumerated by Francis Otoli(?) on 12 June 1900; entry for J P Riley including relationship to head, birth date, birthplace, race, gender, and parents' birthplaces

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 619

  • census · 1900-06-12

    1900 census - John J Riley household

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • census · 1910

    1910 census

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • census · 1920-01-13

    FOURTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1920 - POPULATION

    1920 U.S. Federal Census population schedule, Sheet 2B, Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt County, Texas, Enumeration District 40, showing Nora Riley (Wife) and Pat Riley (Head), both born in Ireland; source Ancestry.com, Roll T625_1795, Page 2B, Image 312

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 626

  • census · 1920

    1920 census

    1920 census listing John Patrick "Pat" Riley's occupation as farmer

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • census · 1920-01-03

    Cropped detail strip of the same 1920 census schedule showing the right-hand columns (fields 51-100), including occupation, industry, employment class, and citizenship/language entries for the same household rows.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 621

  • 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 · 1930-04-08

    1930 United States Federal Census

    1930 United States Federal Census, Fifteenth Census of the United States, Population Schedule, Nordheim, DeWitt County, Texas, Precinct 8, Enumeration District 62-22 (also given as 22), Supervisor's District 23, Sheet No. 4B, enumerated by the census taker; includes household of J.C. Riley (head) and Nora Riley (wife).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 627

  • census · 1930

    1930 census

    John Patrick is listed as living in Nordheim.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 276

  • census · 1920

    1920 census

    1920 census listing Pat and Nora Riley's residence as Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt County, and noting he works on his own account.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • 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 · 1930

    1930 census

    1930 census listing Pat Riley's occupation as a Dealer of Produce, with the family apparently living in the town of Nordheim.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  • census · 1910-05-23

    1910 census - John J Riley household

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • census · 1930

    The 1930 census does not show anything outstanding about their activities.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  • 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 · 1910

    THIRTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1910 - POPULATION

    Scanned 1910 Thirteenth Census of the United States population schedule page (Karnes County, Texas, Justice Precinct 5, Enumeration District 113, Sheet 23A) listing the Riley household with handwritten personal description, occupation, nativity, and other census columns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 620

  • census · 1900-06-12

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

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 418

  • census · 1920-01-03

    FOURTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1920—POPULATION

    1920 United States Federal Census entry for Pat Riley household, Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt County, Texas; Sheet No. 2 B; Enumeration District 40; Roll 31109_4389737; Page 2B.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 621

  • 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 · 1910

    1910 census

    1910 census record listing John Patrick Riley (mistakenly as female and daughter) and John Joseph Riley (occupation Stockman).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • census · 1910

    1910 United States Federal Census

    Ancestry.com database entry for the 1910 census listing Pat Riley (age 25, Daughter) in the household, with father JJ Riley (b. Ireland) and mother Maggie Riley (b. Louisiana). Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Karnes, Texas; Roll: T624_1567; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 981.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 620

  • census · 1920

    Fourteenth Census of the United States: 1920—Population

    1920 U.S. Federal Census entry for the household of John Riley, listing him as Son, age 3, born abt 1917 in Texas, with father Pat Riley (born Texas) and mother Nora Riley (born Ireland). Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: T625_1795; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 312; Supervisor's District No. 4; Sheet No. 2 B.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 631

  • census · 1900

    1900 United States Federal Census

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 425

  • census · 1900

    1900 census listing John Riley as Planter and sons William and John Patrick as Farmers, living in Justice Precinct 5 of Karnes County; shows a mortgage on his land and a change in precinct location.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • census · 1900

    1900 census

    John Patrick Riley, age 16, living with family in the family household; occupation listed as "farmer"; residence status listed as "rent".

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  • census · 1920

    The 1920 census does not show anything outstanding about their activities.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  • census · 1900-06-12

    Scanned 1900 U.S. Federal Census population schedule page (Schedule No. 1), left portion showing location, name, relation, personal description, nativity, and citizenship columns for Karnes County, Texas, Justice Precinct 5, including the Riley family entries

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 619

  • census · 1920

    Continuation strip of the same census schedule showing additional columns (age, marital status, nativity/mother tongue, naturalization) with corresponding handwritten entries for the same household rows.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 631

  • 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

  • census · 1930-04

    Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930, Population Schedule

    1930 United States Federal Census population schedule, Nordheim, DeWitt County, Texas, Enumeration District 62-22, Sheet 4B, listing J P Riley as Head, age 46, born Texas, with wife Nora Riley, and boarders/nearby households including Paul Aldeck?, Fred Tiedt, Emilie Zuercher, and Robert Riehl?

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 622

  • 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 · 1943

    Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997

    Ancestry.com database index entry for John Patrick Jr. Riley: birth 6 Jan 1943, male, San Saba county, father John Patrick Riley, mother Fern Virginia Means, Roll Number 1943_0009.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  • certificate · 17 July 1913

    Marriage record

    Marriage record of John Patrick Riley and Nora Agnes Foley, found using the Mormon internet search process, witnessed by Michael Foley and Catherine Harmon.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • certificate · Feb. 10, 1957

    Certificate of Death

    Texas Certificate of Death for James E. Riley, State File No. 6216, Registrar's File No. 569, dated Feb. 10, 1957, recorded by local registrar Feb. 11 1957

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • certificate

    Death record

    His death record states that he had lived in San Antonio for 25 years and that he worked for the Civil Service.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • certificate · 1942

    Birth record for John Oliver Riley, created in 1942 with affidavits by Mitt Riley and L. P. Brant; original retained by the Riley family, in possession of grandson John Patrick Riley; a copy also obtained from Karnes County Courthouse records.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • certificate · 1913-07-17

    Certificate and Record of Marriage, Registered No. 4620

    New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate and Record of Marriage, Registered No. 4620, for John Patrick Riley and Nora Agnes Foley, City of Utica, Oneida County, New York, including abstract of facts form with groom and bride details (age, color, residence, occupation, place of birth, parents, prior marriages).

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 50

  • certificate

    New York Record of Marriages

    New York Record of Marriages files recording Nora Foley's marriage to John Patrick Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  • certificate · 1933-03-13

    Texas Standard Certificate of Death for J. P. Riley

    Registrar's No. 3, File No. 12565, DeWitt County, Texas. Lists personal, statistical, occupational, and medical particulars including parents' names and birthplaces, cause of death, informant, undertaker, and burial information.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  • certificate · 1913-07-01

    STATE OF NEW YORK Affidavit for License to Marry

    Scanned State of New York Affidavit for License to Marry, for John Patrick Riley and Nora Agnes Foley, filed in Oneida County Clerk's Office

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 49

  • certificate · 1943

    Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics — 1943 Births, Page 2255

    Scanned ledger page (Cycle C1 through 99) listing Riley-surname 1943 birth records with columns for name, county, date, sex, mother, and father; approximately fifty entries from Earl Eugene Riley through Patricia Eileen Riley are given, including a row for John Patrick Riley Jr. (county 101, Aug 14, mother Neta Faye McIntyre, father John Patrick).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  • church · July 17, 1913

    Marriage Certificate No. 2878

    Marriage record card for John Patrick Riley and Nora A. Foley: groom details (residence Rango, Texas; occupation Farmer; birthplace Helena, Texas; father J. J. Riley of Ireland; mother M. E. Mc Namarra of U.S.A.; age 29; first marriage); bride details (residence Utica; occupation Attendant; birthplace Ireland; father M. Foley of Ireland; mother E. Snindon of Ireland; age 25; first marriage); license and marriage date July 17, 1913 in Utica; official A. J. Duina, Priest; witnesses Michael Foley and Catherine Hannon.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 48

  • church

    Information from the Catholic Church at Panna Maria giving birth and baptism dates for Catherine Riley, Louisa Riley, and John Patrick Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 330

  • deed · Oct 1958

    Deed transfer in Oct 1958 showing J P Riley and Fern Virginia Means are divorced before he died.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  • deed

    Deed of Partition (Tract 3 and Tract 4)

    Typewritten page from a land survey/deed of partition describing metes and bounds for Tract 3 (to J. Patrick Riley) and Tract 4 (to William J. Riley) of the Riley family land partition in Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas, produced by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 135

  • deed · September 1942

    Power of Attorney

    Power of Attorney given by JP and his wife Fern to JP's mother, Nora Riley, to handle the partitioning of land from Margaret Ellen Riley after her death; states that he and his wife live in San Antonio.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • deed

    Partition of Land

    Legal document for the partition process, awarding land sections to the William Joseph Riley family and the John Patrick Riley family; same document repeated from section 11.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  • 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

    Land partition deed describing metes-and-bounds boundaries of Tract 2 (to James E. Riley) and Tract 3 (to J. Patrick Riley) in Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas, prepared by Karnes County Abstract Company

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 134

  • deed

    Abstract of Title

    Document representing land transactions and events back to 187'1 (OCR); excerpts included in this section and in Sections 2 and 13 as they apply to John Joseph and Margaret E. Riley and to the family of John Patrick Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 397

  • 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

    Partition of land map

    Partition of land from John Joseph giving Pat Riley land near Nordheim, Texas, depicted on an accompanying land map showing tracks/tracts, acreages, farm houses, a well, and the Riley Ranch House.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • 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 · 1929

    1929 partitioning of land to the off-spring of John Joseph and Margaret Ellen Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • deed · 1958

    Deed of Partition

    Deed of Partition filed by J P Riley in 1958 indicating he and Fern Virginia Means are still married.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  • deed

    Quitclaim Deed

    Legal document from Minnie Arthur (recipient of an award from the James E. Riley Estate) to John P. Riley (Executor for the Estate of James E. Riley) to quitclaim from the Estate of James E. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 397

  • family_group_sheet

    JOHN PATRICK RILEY - Family Group Sheet

    Family Group Sheet for John Patrick Riley and Fern Virginia Means, listing birth/death/marriage/parent details and one child in a table.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 628

  • 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

    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

    Mr. Spark's family group sheet showing 8 children born to John and Margaret Riley, including the third child Pat, and noting Mary Elizabeth's 1892 death and burial in Panna Maria.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • 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

  • family_group_sheet · 1870-1930

    Riley Family - Census Records

    Consolidated chart summarizing census records for the Riley family from 1870 to 1930, listing household heads, persons enumerated, and locational/enumeration details for each census year.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • headstone

    Grave marker suggesting the father, son, and grandson were intended to be John Patrick Riley Sr., Jr., and III, though most records do not reflect this.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • map · 1929-09

    MAP OF PARTITION - In Re: Est. of John J. Riley

    Map of partition of the estate of John J. Riley, surveyed by W. H. Leckie, S.L.S., September 1929, showing six tracts and adjoining landowners.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 138

  • map · 1942-10

    Plat of Division of Margaret E. Riley Land

    Survey plat map showing the division of the Margaret E. Riley land tract into numbered tracts among heirs (F.N. Hackney/Catherine Riley, William U. Riley, J. Patrick Riley, James E. Riley, William J. Riley Hrs., John P. Riley Hrs.), with metes-and-bounds measurements, compass bearings, adjoining landowners (Daniel Nicodemus, A.B. Barrier Co., J.W. White, Robert Kleberg, C.I. Co.), a north arrow, and a scale of 500 varas to the inch, surveyed by A. Conrads in October 1942.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 438

  • map · 1942

    Plat of 1942 Partitioning

    A Plat showing the division of Margaret Ellen Riley's land in the 1942 partitioning, and also showing the land originally partitioned in 1929.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • map · Sept. A.D. 1929

    IN RE: EST. OF JOHN J. RILEY — MAP OF PARTITION — As surveyed by W.H. Leckie, S.L.S., Sept. A.D. 1929.

    Scanned survey map showing tracts of land partitioned among Riley family descendants: Tract 6 (Catherine Riley / F.N. Hackney, 266 Acres), Tract 3 (J. Patrick Riley, 292.9/10 Acres), Tract 4/5 (Wm./A.B. Riley), Tract 2 (A.J. Riley, 345 1/10 Acres), Tract 1 (C.J. Riley, 605 Acres). Roads to Helena, Nordheim, and Cabeza are marked, along with neighboring landowners D. Nicodemus, Francisco Leal, N.B. Evans, J. McKinis, and R. Kief, farm house locations, a legend explaining that black lines show original survey boundaries and red lines/distances show partitions as surveyed, a compass arrow, and a scale note reading 'Scale = 1 Inch = 500 Varas.'

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 58

  • military · 1917-1918

    WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918

    WWI Draft Registration Card for John Patrick Riley, DeWitt County, Texas; includes registrant's name, address, birth date, race, citizenship status, occupation, employer, place of employment, nearest relative, and signature.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 624

  • military

    WWI draft registration

    WWI draft registration listing John Patrick Riley's height as medium

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • military · 1917-1918

    Registrar's Report

    Reverse side of the draft registration card: Registrar's Report with physical description (tall height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair) and certification by R.O. Nickerson, Local Board for DeWitt Co., Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 624

  • military · September 1918

    WWI Registration Form

    WWI Draft Registration Form listing occupation as Farmer working for an employer (looks like Thomas Falk) in Runge, Texas, and listing brother James Egan Riley as nearest relative instead of his wife

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • military · 14 August 1942

    Army enlistment record

    Army enlistment record listing his address as San Saba, Texas, rank as Private, and age as 25.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • military · 1918

    World War I Draft Registration

    WWI Draft registration in which Pat listed his address as Nordheim, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • other

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

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 3

  • other · 1913

    Record of Marriages in County of Oneida, State of New York (pages 576-577)

    Scanned two-page spread of the county marriage register listing marriage records No. 2876 through No. 2885, with an arrow indicating record No. 2878 (the Riley-Foley marriage).

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 48

  • other

    Abstract of Title

    An excerpt from the Abstract of Title involving the partitioning of land after James Egan Riley died in 1957, part of the settlement of his estate; sections of land were awarded to members of the William Joseph Riley family and the John Patrick Riley family.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 533

  • other · 1946-1955

    1946-1955 DEATHS

    Table titled '1946-1955 DEATHS' from the Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, listing individuals with surname Riley, county of death, date of death, and file number

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 551

  • 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

    Riley Land Partition

    Diagram of the Riley land partition showing five numbered tracts assigned to different Riley family members, with symbols marking farm houses, a well, the Riley Ranch House, and burial plots; roads to Helena, Nordheim, Cabeza, and Runge, the DeWitt/Karnes county line, a north arrow and half-mile scale bar

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 59

  • 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

    Source Information: www.Ancestry.com Database: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Ancestry.com source citation detail: 1930 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Nordheim, Dewitt, Texas; Roll: 2324; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1102.0

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 622

  • other · June 1896

    An old Bible awarded to John Patrick Riley in June of 1896 for regular attendance at Panna Maria St. Joseph Convent Church.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  • other

    Texas Death Index, 1903-2000

    Source Information: www.Ancestry.com Database: Texas Death Index, 1903-2000; detail entry for J. P. Riley, Death Date 14 Mar 1933, Death County Dewitt, Certificate 12565.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 623

  • other · 1943

    John Patrick Riley - Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997

    Individual index entry for John Patrick Jr. Riley: DOB 6 Jan 1943, male, Birth County San Saba, Father John Patirck Riley, Mother Fern Virginia Means, Roll Number 1943_0009. Source: www.Ancestry.com, Database: Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 630

  • other · June 1896

    Riley Family History

    Original Riley Family History document (see section 12), showing John Patrick Riley received an award for regular attendance from the St. Joseph's Convent.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 6

  • other

    John Patrick Riley - Texas Death Index, 1903-2000

    Table titled 'John Patrick Riley - Texas Death Index, 1903-2000' listing Riley surname death records 1903-1940 with county, name/initials, date, and certificate/index number columns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 623

  • other · Sep 1942

    Power of Attorney granted by son, John Patrick Riley, for partitioning of land from Margaret Ellen Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 625

  • other

    Heirship Affidavit

    Heirship Affidavit indicating the divorce occurred in San Anton Bexar County, Texas, USA, and that Fern Virginia Means later married someone named Granata.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  • 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 · 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 · 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 1890

    Family portrait

    Family portrait photograph showing John Patrick Riley at about age 6.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  • photograph · approximately 1922

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • 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 · about 1890 or 1891

    John Riley Family

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 330

  • photograph

    Granite headstone of John Patrick Riley

    Headstone reading 'In Loving Remembrance John Patrick Riley Mar. 13 1884 Mar. 13 1933 Jesus Grant Him Eternal Rest' with cross decorations, in a grassy cemetery.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  • photograph · mid-1920's

    Photograph of John Patrick Riley

    Picture of John Patrick Riley in his early 40's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 1

  • photograph

    John Patrick RILEY

    Portrait of a man in hat and suit outdoors

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  • photograph

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • photograph

    Portrait photograph of a man in a wide-brimmed hat and jacket, outdoors.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 624

  • photograph

    Portrait photograph of a man, head and shoulders, wearing a jacket and cap, captioned as J P Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 622

  • photograph

    Portrait photograph of a young woman, identified as Pat Riley, outdoors among foliage.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 620

  • photograph

    Portrait photograph of a man in a jacket, outdoors, used as an illustrative photo of John Patrick (Pat) Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 621

  • photograph

    Black-and-white portrait photograph of a man standing outdoors, identified as John Patrick Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 628

  • photograph

    Black and white photograph of a young man in a suit jacket, standing outdoors on grass, angled pose looking to the side.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 629

  • photograph

    Black and white photo portrait of a man, likely John Patrick Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 616

  • photograph

    Portrait of a man in a suit and wide-brimmed hat, standing outdoors.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  • photograph

    Portrait photograph of a young man in a suit, identified as J P Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 619

  • photograph

    Black and white portrait photograph of a man wearing a light-colored hat, seated outdoors

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 618

  • photograph · early 1920's

    Photograph of Pat Riley standing next to his house, wearing tall hats and bow ties

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • 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 · circa 1910

    A picture of Pat Riley taken around 1910 in Runge, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • 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 · 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 · approximately 1890

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • photograph

    J. P. Riley

    Black-and-white portrait photograph of a man wearing a hat and jacket, standing outdoors, captioned 'J. P. Riley'.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 623

  • 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

    Estate of James E. Riley

    Document providing the settlement of the resulting estate of James E. Riley, whose original will was apparently voided by later changes; his nephew John Patrick Riley was appointed executor.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 397

  • will

    Will of James E. Riley

    Will left by James E. Riley, for which JP was executor, involving distribution of assets including some 714 acres of land.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

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