Warzecha line

Marilyn Sue Warzecha

b. 1950

First recorded in the 2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

The record

Born
39 Jan 1950 , Cuero, De Witt, Texas, USA

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.

  • Appears in a photo with Paul, Helen and Dwayne.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 26

  • Appears in the front row of the 1952 family reunion photos.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  • As a toddler was fed by Helen turning her upside down to make her swallow; says this is the source of her 'I'll eat anything' attitude today.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • Birth date printed as '39 Jan 1950' on the page (apparent OCR/typo, reproduced as printed).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • Blended holiday gatherings with Lynn's family; baked pecan pies and once tried unsuccessfully to make Helen's cranberry jello.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 30

  • Christened in about July 1950 by Father Jansen.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • Cleaned out Helen's home and prepared it for rental, and took Helen by the house to say goodbye.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 39

  • Concluded Helen couldn't have made money at the fabric store job; Helen made all of her clothes, which looked like designer clothes.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  • Contracted polio in 1951; disliked physical therapy because it interrupted her playtime; recalls her mother telling her the plot of the movie "Golden Earrings."

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  • Daughter of Helen and Gus Warzecha; delivered the eulogy through her chosen sister Lynn Lindemann; had polio in 1951.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  • Daughter of Helen Riley/Warzecha; her friend Lynn Lindemann became a "chosen or adopted" sister to her.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • Daughter of Helen Warzecha; known to R Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • Daughter of Helen; Maurice was her Godfather; Christened in July of 1950.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  • Described as Helen's daughter; stories from her are included in the account.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • Had a surprise 67th birthday party arranged for her, attended by childhood friends and family; an older woman with curly gray hair and glasses.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 37

  • Helen and Marilyn were close and are shown together in pictures from the years after Gus had passed away.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  • Helen Riley/Warzecha's daughter, who visited Margaret with her mother.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 35

  • Helen's daughter; became "Chosen" sisters with Lynn Lindemann after meeting in the late 1970's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 28

  • Helen's daughter; they shared much more than a Mother/Daughter relationship and supported each other over many years.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 44

  • Listed as a child of Margaret Helen Riley and August "Gus" John Warzecha.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 46

  • Referred to as having Lynn Lindemann as her "Chosen" sister.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 5

  • Says her mom (Helen) made her childhood fantastic; is shown standing by a pick-up with Helen and a slain deer.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  • Second and final child of Gus and Helen Warzecha; graduated McCollum High School; attended University of Texas in Austin; dedicated to her mother during her mother's declining health.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 38

The family

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A life in dates

  1. 28 June 1950 · Cuero, Texas

    Marilyn was born.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  2. 39 Jan 1950

    Birth of Marilyn Sue WARZECHA (date as printed on page)

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  3. 28 Jun 1950

    Birth of Marilyn Sue Warzecha

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  4. about July 1950 · Cuero, Texas

    Marilyn's christening, conducted by Father Jansen, attended by her parents, her Godfather (Uncle Maurice Riley), and her Godmother (Bernice Warzecha LeBow, Gus's cousin).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  5. July of 1950

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  6. 28 Jun 1950 · Cuero, De Witt, Texas, USA

    Birth of Marilyn Sue Warzecha

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1083

  7. 1950

    Marilyn came along

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 19

  8. 28 June 1950 · Cuero, Texas

    Marilyn Sue Warzecha was born, the second and final child of Gus and Helen Warzecha.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  9. 1950

    Birth of Marilyn Sue Warzecha

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 36

  10. 1950

    Marilyn was born in 1950.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  11. 28 June 1950

    Marilyn Sue Warzecha was born.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  12. 1951

    Both Dwayne and Marilyn contracted polio.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  13. 1951

    Both Dwayne and Marilyn contracted polio in 1951.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

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

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  15. 1954 · Hallettsville

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  16. 1966 · south side of San Antonio

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  17. late 1970's

    Marilyn and Lynn Lindemann met in the late 1970's and developed a friendship, eventually adopting each other as "Chosen" sisters.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 28

  18. 1972

    Marilyn Sue Warzecha married Thomas B. Laird, Jr.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 36

  19. 1972

    Marriage of Marilyn Sue Warzecha and Thomas B. Jr. Laird

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 536

  20. 3 June 1972 · San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

    Marriage of Marilyn Sue Warzecha and Thomas B. Laird

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1083

  21. 1988

    Over the Christmas holidays in 1988, Lynn Lindemann and Marilyn 'adopted' each other as sisters, with Helen and Lynn's mother as witnesses.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  22. 1990

    Marilyn Sue Warzecha married Frank W. Hirsch

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 36

  23. 1990

    Marriage of Marilyn Sue Warzecha and Frank W. Hirsch

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 536

  24. 12 Oct 1990 · San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

    Marriage of Marilyn Sue Warzecha and Frank W. Hirsch

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1083

  25. 1998

    Marilyn Sue Warzecha married Edward W. Garland

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 36

  26. 28 Feb 1998 · San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

    Marriage of Marilyn Sue Warzecha and Edward William Garland

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1083

  27. 28 February 1998 · San Antonio

    Marilyn married Edward "Ed" William Garland.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  28. 28 Feb 1998

    Marriage of Marilyn Sue WARZECHA and Edward William GARLAND

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  29. 1998

    Marriage of Marilyn Sue Warzecha and Edward William Garland

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 536

  30. early 2000 (probable) · Runge, Texas

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 38

  31. Undated

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  32. Undated

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 35

  33. Undated

    Surprise 67th birthday party arranged by Marilyn for herself (Helen?), attended by childhood friends, family including sister Margie Stefka, and her first grade teacher from the Cabeza School in the 1920's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 37

  34. Undated

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 39

  35. Undated

    Both Marilyn and Ed had previous marriages.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  36. Undated · San Antonio

    Marilyn attended and graduated from McCollum High School.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  37. Undated

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  38. Undated · Austin

    After graduation, Marilyn went to the University of Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  39. Undated · San Antonio

    Marilyn then moved back to San Antonio where she now lives.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

The documents

  • family_group_sheet

    MARGARET HELEN RILEY - Family Group Sheet

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1083

  • family_group_sheet

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

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 46

  • other

    Helen Stories - A Eulogy, Page 1

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  • other

    Helen Stories - A Eulogy, Page 4

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  • other

    Helen Stories - A Eulogy, Pages 2,3

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 45

  • photograph · 1950

    A woman sitting outdoors on a blanket in front of a flowering bush, holding a baby.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • photograph

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 35

  • photograph

    An older woman with curly gray hair and glasses, wearing a patterned blouse, smiling in a doorway; a man in glasses stands behind her.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 37

  • photograph

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 28

  • photograph · approximately 1952

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

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

Every page

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  • 2011 Riley Family History, p. 6
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  • 2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 536
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  • 2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1074
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