McNamara and Riley line

John Robert Mcnamara

1877 to 1953

First recorded in the 2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

The record

Born
28 July 1877 , Runge, Karnes County, Texas
Died
10 November 1953 , DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Buried
Runge Catholic Cemetery
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.

  • 1880 census: age 3, Relation to Head of Household: BroL, race White, marital status Single, occupation At Home

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 727

  • 1900 census: age 22, White, Son of head of house, single, father born Ireland, mother Cath* Mcnamara born Ireland.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 728

  • 1910 census: Head of household, age 32, father and mother both born in Ireland.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 729

  • 1920 census: Head of household in Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas, age 42, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland, married, white, male, home owned, able to read and write.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 731

  • 1930 census: Head of household, age 52, in Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas; White.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 732

  • Annie Lee's father; still has a farm in the area.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  • Brother of George McNamara; could not read or write per 1900 census, but could by 1920 census and signed his 1918 WWI Draft Registration.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  • Census records show he lived with the Rileys in the 1880's along with Kate McNamara and George McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • Continued to live at the farm household as in 1910; by the 1920 census he is identified as owning the farm.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  • Described as Will Riley's Uncle; rode in a buggy with Helen and Mitt Riley on a visit.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  • Died at the age of 76 of natural causes, though identified as senile on his death certificate; was Catholic and is buried in the Runge Catholic Cemetery with his mother and brother; no grave marker for him, but a small marker that had been moved for mowing was restored.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • Family group sheet subject; parents William McNamara and Catherine "Kate" Farrell; married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wilson.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 724

  • Father of Annie Lee McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 742

  • Father of Annie Lee Menamara, per 1920 census.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 747

  • Father of Annie Mcnamara per 1910 census

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 746

  • Grew up around the Riley Ranch in Karnes County; lived in either Karnes or DeWitt County his entire life; Catholic; 1900 census said he could not read or write but 1910 census and his signed 1918 draft registration indicate he could.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • Head of household in 1930 census; spouse of Lizzie Mcnamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 738

  • Head of the household where Annie Lee McNamara was born.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • His family's 1930 census records appear on the same page as the Warzecha family's, suggesting they were neighbors.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • Identified as Maggie Riley's brother.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • Listed as father of Ammie Lee Mcnamara in 1930 census, household in Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 748

  • Listed as father of Annie Lee McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 740

  • Listed as father of Lizzie Menamara in 1920 census, born in Mississippi

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 737

  • Listed as spouse of Livy Mcnamara in the 1910 census household.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 736

  • Lists his wife Lizzie as next of kin and signs the registration; owns the farm by 1920; still living on the farm as far as known past 1930.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • Lived with the Rileys in the 1880's per census records.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • Margaret Ellen's brother.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • Margaret's brother, age 3 in the 1880 census.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • One of Grandma McNamara's two sons who came over.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 2

  • One of Margaret Ellen McNamara's two brothers (sons of Grandma McNamara) who came over with her and their mother.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 31

  • One of Margaret Ellen McNamara's two brothers, per census records.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • One of three known children of William and Catherine McNamara.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 4

  • Pictured in the First Parishioners section of the anniversary document.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 305

  • Pictured with wife Lizzie and daughter Annie Lee in a photograph from approximately 1920 at the Riley Ranch household.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • Recorded as an in-law in John J Riley's 1880 household (Karnes County); member of Catherine McNamara's 1900 DeWitt household; household head in DeWitt County in 1910 and 1920.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • Registered for WWI draft in DeWitt County, Texas; race listed as White.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 730

  • Shown in the buggy photo with Mitt Riley and John Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  • Signed the death certificate as informant, address Runge, R 2.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • Son of Catherine McNamara; by 1910 census married with his own house on a farm in Precinct 8 of DeWitt County, occupation farmer, renting the house/land.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • Son of Catherine McNamara; regular member of St. Anthony's Parish; pictured in the 75th Anniversary document for St. Anthony Parish; appears in mid-1920s Riley Ranch photo.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • Son of William and Catherine, born in Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • Son of William and Catherine; his death record gives his birthplace as Runge, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • Son of William McNamara and Catherine "Kate" Farrell; married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wilson on 5 Apr 1904.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 726

  • Son of William McNamara and Catherine "Kate" Farrell; married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wilson.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 734

  • Son, age 3, 1880 census

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 727

  • Table entry, De Witt County, 11-10-53, file no. 55314; the page's featured record for 'John Mcnamara' (certificate 55514) appears to correspond to this same table row.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 733

  • Texas Death Index entry, certificate 55514; a matching table row gives file no. 55314 for a De Witt County death dated 11-10-53.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 733

  • Youngest son of William McNamara; born 1877.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

The family

Married

Parent

Child

Sibling

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A life in dates

  1. 1877

    John Robert McNamara, the youngest son of William McNamara, was born.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 34

  2. abt 1877 · Texas

    Estimated birth year abt 1877, birthplace Texas

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 727

  3. 1877

    Birth of John Robert McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 705

  4. 1877 · Runge, Texas

    John McNamara was born; his death record gives his birthplace as Runge, Texas, which is in Karnes County.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  5. 28 Jul 1877 · Texas, USA

    Birth

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 726

  6. 28 July 1877 · Runge, Karnes County, Texas

    John Robert McNamara was born in Runge, Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  7. 28 Jul 1877 · Texas, USA

    Birth of John Robert McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 704

  8. 28 Jul 1877 · Texas, USA

    Birth of John Robert McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 734

  9. 28 July 1877 · Texas

    John Robert McNamara born in Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  10. Jul 1877 · Texas

    Birth date and birthplace given in 1900 census record.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 728

  11. abt 1878 · Texas

    Estimated birth year abt 1878, birthplace Texas, as recorded in the 1920 census.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 731

  12. 1880's

    Kate McNamara, George McNamara, and John McNamara lived with the Rileys, per census records; they later moved out and got a house of their own but lived in the same area, close to the Riley farm.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  13. 1880 · Karnes, Texas

    Home in 1880: Karnes, Texas

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 727

  14. 1880

    His family lived with the Riley family in the 1880 census.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  15. 1880 · Karnes County

    Catherine and her sons lived with the John and Margaret Riley family (per the 1880 US Federal Census).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  16. 1880

    1880 census: the sons are only 10 and 3 years old and therefore unable to help in maintaining a farm or house of their own.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  17. 1880 · Karnes, Texas

    Residence

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 726

  18. 1880's · near the Riley farm

    Kate McNamara, George McNamara, and John McNamara lived with the Rileys according to census records; they later moved out and got a house of their own but stayed in the same area, close to the Riley farm.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  19. 1880 · Karnes, Texas

    Son, age 3, listed in household

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 727

  20. 1880-06-10 · Precinct No. 1, Karnes County, Texas

    Enumerated in the 1880 United States Federal Census, Precinct No. 1, Karnes County, Texas, Supervisor's Dist. No. 6, Enumeration Dist. No. 84, Page No. 16, age 3, relation to head of household: BroL, occupation At Home, single, white, male

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 727

  21. 1900 · Justice Precinct 3, De Witt, Texas

    Residence

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 726

  22. 1900-06-01 · Justice Precinct 3, De Witt, Texas

    Enumerated in the Twelfth (1900) U.S. Federal Census, Schedule No. 1, Justice Precinct 3, De Witt County, Texas, enumerated by John Peck on 3 June 1900.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 728

  23. 1900 · Justice Precinct 3, De Witt, Texas

    Listed as residing with family, Home in 1900.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 728

  24. 1900 · Precinct 3, DeWitt County

    1900 census: Catherine, George and John have moved to their own farm; Catherine is identified as the head of the house and owns the farm property with no mortgage. They live in Precinct 3 of DeWitt County.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  25. 1900 · DeWitt County

    He and his brother were living with their mother on a separate farm in the 1900 census; he is listed as 22 years old, occupation farmer, unable to read or write.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  26. 1900

    1900 census said John McNamara could not read or write.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  27. 1900

    The 1900 US Federal Census states Catherine and William had 6 children, with 3 living: Margaret, George, and John.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  28. 5 April 1904

    John was married to Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wilson.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  29. 5 Apr 1904 · Runge, Texas, USA

    Marriage of John Robert McNamara and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wilson

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 753

  30. 5 Apr 1904 · Runge, Karnes, Texas, USA

    Marriage of John Robert McNamara and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wilson

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 704

  31. 5 Apr 1904 · Runge, Karnes, Texas, USA

    Marriage, per record from Latter Day Saints (Mormon) data base.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 734

  32. 5 Apr 1904 · Runge, Texas, USA

    Marriage of John Robert McNamara and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wilson.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 751

  33. 5 Apr 1904 · Runge, Karnes, Texas, USA

    Marriage - Record from Latter Day Saints (Mormon) data base.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 726

  34. 1904

    Marriage of John Robert McNamara and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wilson

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 705

  35. 1 November 1907 · DeWitt County, Texas

    Annie Lee McNamara was born at the household of John and Lizzie McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  36. 1910 · DeWitt County

    1910 census shows the family living on a farm in DeWitt County that is part of land owned by his mother Catherine McNamara; John is shown renting his home; both John and Catherine McNamara listed as able to read or write.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  37. 1910 · Precinct 8, DeWitt County

    1910 census: Catherine and George are living in a house apparently near or adjacent to John's house; they now live in Precinct 8 of DeWitt County. John's occupation is identified as a farmer, apparently renting the house/land where he is living. Catherine is identified as owning the house where she and George live.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  38. 1910 · Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas

    Residence

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 726

  39. 1910 · Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas

    Enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census as Head of household, age 32, born about 1878 in Texas, married, white male, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 729

  40. 1910 · Precinct 8, DeWitt County

    John's occupation is identified as a farmer, and he is apparently renting the house/land where he is living.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  41. 1918

    John McNamara signed his WWI Draft Registration.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  42. 12 Sep 1918 · DeWitt, Texas

    Residence

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 726

  43. Sept 12, 1918 · Ward 6, Cuero, Tex

    Registrar's report completed on John Mcnamara's WWI draft registration card.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 730

  44. 12 September 1918 · Runge, Karnes County, Texas

    John registered for the WWI Draft, listing his permanent address as Runge, Karnes County, Texas even though living in DeWitt County; he signed the registration.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  45. 1920

    In the 1920 census, the family is apparently still living on the same farm as before, but John McNamara is now listed as owning the farm; his occupation is still farmer.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  46. 1920 · Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas

    Home in 1920 recorded as Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas; household enumerated 10 February 1920 for the 1920 United States Federal Census (Enumeration District 48, Sheet 23B).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 731

  47. 1920 · Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas

    Residence

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 726

  48. 1920

    The parents of his wife, Lizzie, are now living with them; they are A. J. and Sarah Wilson, ages 76 and 72 respectively.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  49. 1920-02-10 · Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas

    Annie Lee Menamara enumerated in 1920 US Federal Census, age 13, living with parents in Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt County, Texas

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 747

  50. 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

  51. 1920

    1920 census says John McNamara could read and write, and he signed his 1918 WWI Draft Registration.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  52. approximate 1920 · Riley Ranch

    Photographs taken of John McNamara with his wife Lizzie and daughter Annie Lee, and of Catherine (Kate) McNamara sitting in a chair, at the Riley Ranch household; dated by cross-referencing Kate's 1921 death and Annie Lee's 1907 birth.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  53. 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

  54. 1930 · DeWitt County

    In the 1930 census, the records for Gus's family are on the same page as the records for John McNamara and his family, suggesting the families were neighbors.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  55. 1930 · Precinct 8, Dewitt, Texas

    Residence

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 726

  56. 1930 · Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas

    John Mcnamara enumerated as Head of household, age 52, estimated birth year abt 1878, born in Texas, with spouse Lizzie Mcnamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 732

  57. 1930 · DeWitt County

    In the 1930 census, the family now consists of John, Lizzie, and Annie Lee; the parents of Lizzie are apparently deceased; they continue to live on the same farm in DeWitt County. Annie Lee is identified as a farm laborer.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  58. 1930 · Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas

    Annie Lee Mcnamara, age 22, listed as Daughter in household headed by John Mcnamara, in Precinct 8, DeWitt County, Texas; father John Mcnamara, mother Lizzie Mcnamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 748

  59. April 1, 1930 · Precinct 8, DeWitt County, Texas

    1930 US Federal Census enumeration recorded Lizzie Mcnamara, age 52 (estimated birth year abt 1878), as wife of head of household John Mcnamara, White race

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 738

  60. July 1938 · Riley Ranch

    A picture of John McNamara was taken standing on the front porch of the Riley Ranch household, the house where his sister, Margaret Ellen Riley, lives.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  61. 10 Nov 1953 · Dewitt County

    Death recorded, certificate 55514.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 733

  62. 10 November 1953

    John Robert McNamara died at the age of 76 of natural causes; identified as senile.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  63. 10 Nov 1953 · DeWitt County, Texas, USA

    Death of John Robert McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 704

  64. 10 Nov 1953 · Texas, USA

    Death of John Robert McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 753

  65. 10 Nov 1953 · Texas, USA

    Death of John Robert McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 751

  66. 10 Nov 1953 · DeWitt County, Texas, USA

    Death

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 726

  67. 10 Nov 1953 · DeWitt County, Texas

    Death of John Robert McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 734

  68. 1953

    Death of John Robert McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 705

  69. Undated · Runge, R 2

    Death certificate signed by informant John McNamara, address Runge, R 2.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  70. Undated

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 12

  71. Undated

    When Margaret McNamara came over, she brought her mother, Grandma McNamara, and her two sons, John and George.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 2

  72. Undated · St. Anthony Catholic Church

    John's picture is included in the 75th anniversary publication of St. Anthony Catholic Church's celebration, in the same area as a picture of the John Joseph Riley family, indicating both families were members there; picture probably taken in the early 1900's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  73. Undated

    Margie Stefka recounts a family story about how John Joseph Riley and Margaret Ellen McNamara are believed to have met and married, that Margaret Ellen was fifteen when they married, and that when she came over she brought her mother (Grandma Mac) and her two sons John and George.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 31

  74. 11-10-53 · De Witt

    Death recorded, file no. 55314; also listed in a separate excerpt with county DE WITT, date 11-10-53, file no. 55314.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 733

  75. Undated · Runge Catholic Cemetery

    Most of John Joseph Riley's immediate family and Margaret Ellen's mother and brothers are buried in the Runge Catholic Cemetery

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  76. Undated

    John and Lizzie continued to live on the farm as far as known; census records are not available past 1930.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  77. Undated

    He lists his wife, Lizzie, as next of kin and he does indeed sign the registration.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  78. Undated · the farm

    John McNamara and his family continue to live at the farm household as in 1910.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  79. Undated · Texas

    Census records indicate the two brothers, George McNamara and John McNamara, were born in Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  80. Undated · the farm

    John McNamara is now identified as owning the farm.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  81. Undated

    By the 1910 census, John McNamara is married to Elizabeth (Lizzie) Wilson and has moved to his own house on a farm.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  82. 9-12-54 · McLennan County

    Death index entry, file no. 55531.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 739

  83. Undated · St. Anthony's Parish

    George and John McNamara were both regular members of St. Anthony's Parish.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  84. 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

  85. Undated · St. Anthony's Parish

    John McNamara's picture is shown in the 75th Anniversary document for St. Anthony Parish.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  86. Undated · Runge Catholic Cemetery

    John Robert McNamara is buried in the Runge Catholic Cemetery with his mother and brother; no grave marker exists, but a small marker moved for mowing was restored, verified by Joe Reiman.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

The documents

  • census · 1930

    Scanned 1930 U.S. Federal Census population schedule sheet (main portion), Precinct 8, DeWitt County, Texas, Sheet 10B, listing household members including the Mcnamara family with columns for name, relation, personal description, education, place of birth, and citizenship.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 748

  • census · 1900

    1900 census: John, 22, farmer, living with mother and brother on a farm in DeWitt County; recorded as unable to read or write.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • census · 1910

    1910 census showing John McNamara married to Elizabeth (Lizzie) Wilson with daughter Annie Lee McNamara, and Catherine and George living nearby in Precinct 8 of DeWitt County.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • census · 1910-04-28

    1910 census - John McNamara household

    Household of John McNamara, DeWitt County, Precinct 8, Supervisor District 9, Enumeration District 49.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • census · 1900-06-05

    1900 census - Catherine McNamara household

    Household of Catherine McNamara, DeWitt County, Precinct 3, Supervisor District 13, Enumeration District 30.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • census · 1920-02-16

    1920 census - John McNamara household

    Household of John McNamara, DeWitt County, Precinct 8, Supervisor District 9, Enumeration District 48.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • census · 1920

    1920 census

    1920 census stating John McNamara could read and write.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  • census · 1930

    Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930, Population Schedule

    Sheet No. 10 B, Enumeration District No. 62-23, Supervisor's District No. 23, Precinct 8, DeWitt County, Texas, enumerated April 24, 1930; lists Lizzie Mcnamara as wife of John Mcnamara, age 52, estimated birth year abt 1878, White race.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 738

  • census · 1930

    1930 United States Federal Census

    1930 United States Federal Census population schedule for Precinct 8, De Witt County, Texas, listing John Mcnamara as Head and Lizzie Mcnamara as spouse. Enumeration District No. 62-23, Supervisor's District No. 23, Sheet No. 10.B. Source: Ancestry.com, Roll 2324, Page 10B, Enumeration District 23, Image 1122.0.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 732

  • census · 1900

    1900 census identifying Catherine McNamara as head of house, owning farm property with no mortgage, living with George and John in Precinct 3 of DeWitt County.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • census · 1930

    1930 census record for the household of John, Lizzie, and Annie Lee in DeWitt County.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • census · 1930

    1930 census records for the Warzecha family, on the same page as the John McNamara family's records.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • census · 1880-06-10

    1880 census - John J Riley household

    Household of John J Riley, Karnes County, Precinct 1, Supervisor District 6, Enumeration District 84; includes in-laws Catherine McNamara, George W McNamara and John McNamara, nephew Daniel J. Riley, and laborer Martin Monaghon.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 140

  • census · 1880

    1880 census showing the sons as 10 and 3 years old.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • census · 1880

    1880 census shows the McNamara family living with the Riley family.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • census · June 1880

    1880 Census

    1880 census, the first census record for the John Joseph Riley family, taken in Precinct 1 of Karnes County; lists John Riley, Margaret Riley, William Riley, Mary Elizabeth Riley (age 10 months), Kate McNamara, George McNamara (age 9), John McNamara (age 3), Daniel J. Riley (age 22, born Massachusetts), and Martin Monaghon (age 52); John Riley's occupation listed as Sheep Raiser.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • census · 1880's

    Census records showing Kate McNamara, George McNamara, and John McNamara living with the Rileys.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • census · 1880's

    Census records showing Kate McNamara, George McNamara, and John McNamara living with the Rileys in the 1880's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • census · 1930

    1930 United States Federal Census

    1930 United States Federal Census entry for Ammie Lee Mcnamara, Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas; Roll 2324; Page 10B; Enumeration District 23; Image 1122.0. Source: www.Ancestry.com

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 748

  • census · 1920-02-10

    1920 United States Federal Census

    Scanned 1920 US Federal Census population schedule page for Precinct 8, DeWitt County, Texas, listing household members including the Menamara and Wilson families; Supervisor's District 7, Enumeration District 48, Sheet 23B

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 737

  • census · 1920-02-10

    1920 United States Federal Census

    1920 United States Federal Census population schedule, Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt County, Texas, Enumeration District 48, Sheet 23B, listing the Menamara family including Annie Lee, her father John, and mother Lizzie, with columns for name, relation, age, sex, race, birthplace, parents' birthplaces, and literacy.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 747

  • census · 1880-06-10

    Scanned image of the left portion of the 1880 census schedule page showing header fields and name/description/condition/occupation columns for the household

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 727

  • census · 1930

    Cropped excerpt of the same census schedule highlighting the Mcnamara household entry (John Mcnamara, Lizzie Mcnamara, and other family members) with columns for occupation, industry, citizenship, and birthplace

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 738

  • census · 1920

    John Robert Mcnamara - 1920 United States Federal Census

    1920 United States Federal Census entry for John Menamara household, Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas; enumerated 10 February 1920; Supervisor's District 8, Enumeration District 48, Sheet 23B; Ancestry.com Roll T625_1795.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 731

  • census · 1900

    1900 census

    1900 census identifying George McNamara as able to read and write, and John McNamara as unable to read or write.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  • census · 1900-06-01

    1900 United States Federal Census

    Twelfth Census of the United States, Schedule No. 1 Population, Supervisor's District 13, Enumeration District 30, Sheet No. 5, enumerated by John Peck on 3 June 1900. Source: Ancestry.com, Roll T623_1628, Page 5B, Enumeration District 30.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 728

  • census · 1910

    1910 United States Federal Census

    Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910 Population, Supervisor's District No. 4, Enumeration District No. 49, Sheet No. 10B, Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 10B; Image: 1140.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 746

  • census · 1910

    1910 United States Federal Census

    Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910 Population schedule listing John Mcnamara as Head of household.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 729

  • census · 1920

    1920 census record for the John McNamara household, including A. J. and Sarah Wilson.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • census · 1920

    1920 census showing the Riley household with Margaret Riley as head, Catherine McNamara, George, and Katherine Riley, and the farm household of John McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  • census · 1880

    1880 US Federal Census

    1880 US Federal Census showing Catherine and her sons living with the John and Margaret Riley family in Karnes County, and Catherine's marital status as married.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • census · 1880-06-10

    1880 United States Federal Census, Karnes County, Texas, Precinct No. 1

    Schedule 1 census page listing the Riley household including John Mc Namara as Brother-in-law; source Ancestry.com/LDS database, Roll T9_1315, Family History Film 1255315, Page 8.4000, Enumeration District 84

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 727

  • census · 1910

    THIRTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1910 - POPULATION

    1910 United States Federal Census entry for Livy Mcnamara (also given as Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wilson), wife of John Mcnamara, in Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas. Source: Ancestry.com, Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 1140.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 736

  • census · 1910

    1910 census: family living on farm in DeWitt County owned by Catherine McNamara; John renting his home; John and Catherine both listed as able to read or write.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • certificate · 10 Nov 1953

    Texas Death Index, 1903-2000

    Death index entry for John Mcnamara: death date 10 Nov 1953, death county Dewitt, certificate 55514.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 733

  • certificate · 28 July 1877

    Birth record for John Robert McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • certificate · 1946-12-12

    Standard Certificate of Death

    Standard Certificate of Death for Mrs. Lizzie McNamara, file 54401, Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • certificate

    Death certificate

    John McNamara's death certificate, showing he died of natural causes and was identified as senile; informant was Julius Miller.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • family_group_sheet

    JOHN ROBERT MCNAMARA - Family Group Sheet

    Family Group Sheet for John Robert McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 724

  • 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

  • family_group_sheet

    WILLIAM MCNAMARA - Family Group Sheet

    Family group sheet for William McNamara and Catherine "Kate" Farrell, listing their birth/death/marriage details and three children with spouses, marriage and death dates.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 704

  • military · 1917-1918

    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    WWI Draft Registration Card for John Mcnamara, listing home address, age, race, occupation, employer, nearest relative, and signature, with registrar's report (physical description) on reverse dated Sept 12, 1918.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 730

  • military · 1918

    WWI Draft Registration

    1918 WWI Draft Registration signed by John McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 13

  • military · 12 September 1918

    WWI Draft Registration

    WWI Draft Registration signed by John, listing permanent address as Runge, Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • other

    75th Anniversary document for St. Anthony Parish

    75th Anniversary document for St. Anthony Parish, included in section 7, showing John McNamara's picture.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • other

    A registration document listing Lizzie as next of kin, signed by John McNamara.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • other

    Excerpt/name list repeating four De Witt/Dallas/San Patricio death records and a separate name list pairing 'Jesse', 'John Francis', 'John James', and 'Lizzie' with 'McNamara'.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 733

  • other · 1946-1955

    6879 1946-1955 SEARCH

    Scanned Texas Death Index table (index card no. 6879, search years 1946-1955) listing McNally and McNamara death records with file number, date, county, and name columns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 739

  • other · 11/13/2011

    Pedigree View - Printer Friendly - Ancestry.com

    Ancestry.com pedigree chart printout for the Shaw Family Tree, showing James Allen Julin's ancestors across five generations including the Julin, Gohlin, Butler, Murray, Miller, Hardan, McNamara, and Wilson families with birth, marriage, and death dates.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 751

  • other

    An oral family story as told by Margie Stefka about John Joseph Riley and Margaret Ellen McNamara.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 31

  • other · 5 Apr 1904

    Marriage record from Latter Day Saints (Mormon) data base.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 734

  • other · 5 Apr 1904

    Record from Latter Day Saints (Mormon) data base documenting the 5 Apr 1904 marriage

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 726

  • other

    Pedigree View - Shaw Family Tree

    Ancestry.com pedigree chart (Shaw Family Tree), printer-friendly view, printed 11/13/2011, tracing four generations of ancestors of Frances Oletha Miller through the Miller and McNamara/Wilson lines back to Poland, Germany, and Ireland.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 753

  • other · 1976

    75th Anniversary Jubilee booklet

    Booklet published for the 75th Anniversary of Saint Anthony's Parish, including a history section and pages about the Riley family, statues and donors, First Parishioners, and 'My Memories of St. Anthony's'.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 305

  • other

    JOHN ROBERT MCNAMARA - Individual Timeline

    Individual Timeline for John Robert McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 726

  • other · 1904-1955

    1904-1955 RECORDS

    Scanned Texas Death Index table listing McNally and McNamara individuals with county, date, and file number columns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 733

  • 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

    Black and white photograph of a man standing outdoors, identified as John McNamara

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 727

  • photograph

    Small black-and-white photograph of a person outdoors, possibly seated, partially obscured/cropped on the page

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 726

  • photograph

    Portrait photograph of a young man in a suit standing outdoors, hand resting on a post, foliage in background.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 728

  • photograph

    Black-and-white portrait photograph of a man, likely John Robert McNamara, standing outdoors.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 732

  • photograph

    Black and white photo of a man wearing a hat, partially obscured by foliage/camouflage netting.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 733

  • photograph

    Black-and-white portrait photograph of a man in a hat and jacket, seated outdoors amid foliage.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 730

  • photograph

    A picture from this general time period showing the John McNamara family (referenced as shown earlier and included again).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • 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 · July 1938

    A picture of John McNamara taken in July 1938, standing on the front porch of the Riley Ranch household.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • photograph

    JOHN McNAMARA

    Studio portrait of a mustached man in suit and bow tie, standing with arm resting on a wicker chair.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 329

  • photograph

    75th anniversary publication

    Picture of John included in the 75th anniversary publication of St. Anthony Catholic Church's celebration, near a picture of the John Joseph Riley family.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • photograph · approximate 1920

    Pictures of the McNamara family from approximately 1920, showing John McNamara with his wife Lizzie and daughter Annie Lee, and Catherine (Kate) McNamara sitting in the chair, taken at the Riley Ranch household.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

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