Haynes and Riley line

Opal Marie Sachtleben

1922 to 1999

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

The record

Born
11 Oct 1922 , Goliad Co., TX
Died
19 Mar 1999 , Runge, Karnes, Texas, USA
Buried
Runge City Cemetery
Occupation
telephone office worker

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 reunion photos, paired with Maurice Riley; Mitt Riley was living with them at the time.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  • Author of a note referenced regarding John Riley working for '50 cents a day'.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 4

  • Author of a story recounting that John Joseph Riley worked splitting rails for 50 cents a day, and that he had 2500 acres of land.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 4

  • Became Margie's best friend at Nordheim High School; later married Maurice; received a scholarship her father chose to keep rather than give to Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  • Celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary with Maurice on 28 February 1966 in Corpus Christi.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  • Co-compiled the Heirship Affidavit in November 1987 stating Mary Elizabeth Riley died in 1890.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • Co-made an affidavit in 1987 stating John and Margaret had 7 children.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • Co-signed a 1987 affidavit with Margaret Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • Co-signer of a Heirship Affidavit stating Elizabeth Riley died in 1890.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 400

  • Co-signer of the 1987 Riley Heirship Affidavit.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  • Co-signer, with Mrs. John O. Riley, of the 1987 Riley Heirship Affidavit.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • Co-signs the letter with Maurice; the writer mentions telling her the winter weeds were about 3 inches high.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 66

  • Daughter of Emil Sachleben and Hulda Treybig; married Maurice in 1941.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  • Daughter of Emil Sachtleben and Hulda Anna Treybig; married Herbert Phillips on 12 Feb 1981 in Nueces County, Texas, USA.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 943

  • Daughter of Emil Sachtleben and Hulda Anna Treybig; married William Maurice Riley on 28 Feb 1941.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 936

  • Got the one scholarship Nordheim gave; Margie came in second for it.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • Grantee of land conveyance as wife of William Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 981

  • Grantee, along with William Maurice Riley, of the described land.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 984

  • Grantee, with husband William Maurice Riley, of the 1958 land conveyance.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 869

  • Had a painting made from a photo of the old Riley Ranch household and included family historical information about John Joseph Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 31

  • Identified in a 1968 reunion photo.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 56

  • In 1930, age 7, listed as Daughter of Emil Sachtleben and Hulda Sachtleben in Precinct 5, Karnes, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 944

  • Let people wear Maurice's spurs and left them in the camp-house at the ranch; the spurs meant nothing to her according to Margie.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • Listed as a spouse of Robert Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 36

  • Listed as an heir warranting the conveyance to William Maurice Riley in the first grant, and as wife of William Maurice Riley warranting the conveyance to John O. Riley in the second grant.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 577

  • Listed as another spouse of William Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 931

  • Listed in the Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, and in a Texas Department of Health death records printout for 1999.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 945

  • Maggie Mae Haynes moved in with Maurice and Opal Riley in 1952 during her illness.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 538

  • Married to Maurice; it is not known if she stayed in Corpus Christi or returned to live with her parents or the Riley family during his military service.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  • Married William Maurice Riley; also had other spouses Carl Henry Haynes and Herbert Phillips; parents Emil Sachtleben and Hulda Anna Treybig.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 934

  • Maurice mentions receiving two letters from Opal the week before writing.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 75

  • Maurice mentions writing to Opal and receiving four letters from her.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 73

  • Maurice's wife, living with him in Paris, Texas while he is stationed at Camp Macey.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 65

  • Maurice's wife; lived with him in Port Lavaca and Corpus Christi.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  • Maurice's wife; worked in a bank in both Port Lavaca and Corpus Christi.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  • Maurice's wife.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 30

  • Mentioned as wondering what to give Helen as a gift.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 951

  • Mentioned in Maurice's letter as usually writing him every day but not having written in three or four days.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 68

  • Met Margie in Nordheim and became best friends; later married Margie's brother Maurice Riley; received a scholarship upon graduation which she and her father chose to keep though it was never used.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  • Named as wife of William Maurice Riley among the granting parties.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 657

  • Named as wife of William Maurice Riley among the grantors warranting the Helen Warzecha tract.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 560

  • Named as wife of William Maurice Riley and a grantor in the deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 559

  • Named as wife of William Maurice Riley in the deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 562

  • Named as wife of William Maurice Riley, a warranting party to the conveyance.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 656

  • Nordheim was her home before her marriage; married Maurice on 28 February 1941 in Yorktown, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • One of the grantors; also named as Grantee 'Opal M. Phillips, Trustee'; mailing address Rt. 2, Box 111C, Runge, Karnes County, Texas 78151.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 584

  • Page gives her birth, marriage (28 Feb 1941), and death dates without naming a spouse.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  • Page provides information on Opal Sachtleben and their life together with Maurice Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 928

  • Party to an Affidavit of Possession for lots 11 and 12 in Runge, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  • Personally appeared before the undersigned authority as an affiant in this Affidavit of Heirship.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 62

  • Pictured at the 1952 Riley family get-together.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • Pictured with Maurice at Christmas 1963 in Corpus.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  • Present at the home in Corpus Christi in the 1966 photograph; took the narrator to a local rodeo with Maurice.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  • Received the one scholarship Nordheim gave; Margie came in second.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 28

  • Sent Maurice a letter saying a company in Houston had been trying to get John to work for them.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 70

  • Signed the 16 December 1942 instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 433

  • Source of a story indicating John Joseph Riley joined the Texas Rangers.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 3

  • Spouse of William Maurice Riley

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 535

  • Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before notary Janice S./G. Pawelek on 9 November 1987.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 64

  • Took the narrator to a local rodeo with Maurice, who competed in the calf roping contest.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  • Trustee; grantee conveyed all of Lots 11 and 12, Block 2, Howard Addition, Town of Runge, Karnes County, Texas, by warranty deed from Opal Phillips et al; executed an Affidavit of Adverse Possession dated 21 March 1988 claiming title adverse to all persons, living or dead; acknowledgment taken before a notary public in March 1988.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 666

  • Was 46 when she married Carl Henry Haynes on 12 July 1969; remarried after Maurice's death; developed cancer and died.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  • Was a good friend of Margie's during their senior year at Nordheim and later dated Maurice, though not yet at the time described.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  • Was in charge of Maurice's cattle after his death and bought Darryl's cattle from him.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • Was not dating Maurice at the time described; close friend of Margie's during their senior year of high school at Nordheim, where they graduated; later associated with Maurice (implied by context, but page only states she wasn't dating him then).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  • Wife of Maurice Riley; per Margie Stefka, was good to Mitt Riley and helped care for her while also working.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 33

  • Wife of William M. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 555

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley, grantor in this deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 439

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley, joined in the partition deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 427

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley, one of the grantors.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 658

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley, party to the deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 564

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; acknowledged a legal instrument before a notary in Nueces County on 14 March 1958.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 582

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; acknowledged an instrument on 16 December 1942 before the Karnes County Abstract Company, in the State of Kansas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 443

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; acknowledged the instrument as her act and deed before the notary, having been examined privily and apart from her husband.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 872

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; appeared before a notary in Geary County, Kansas on 16 December 1942 to acknowledge an instrument, examined privily and apart from her husband.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 436

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; appeared in Nueces County, Texas and acknowledged the foregoing instrument as her act and deed, having been examined privily and apart from her husband.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 663

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; co-wrote the Affidavit of Heirship filed in 1987.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 31

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; grantee in the August 11, 1958 deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 980

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; grantee of the tract.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 986

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; grantor in the 1958 deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 870

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; grantor with him in the 1958 deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 987

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; joined as grantee in the 1958 deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 868

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; joined as grantor in the 1958 deed and in the acknowledgment.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 988

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; joined as grantor.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 655

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; joined him as grantee in the 1958 deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 985

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; joined in the partition deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 558

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; joined in warranting and signed the deed; appeared before the Nueces County notary with her husband.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 871

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; joins in warranting the conveyance to John P. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 561

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; joins in warranting title to John P. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 575

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; jointly purchased land from John P. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 983

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; party to the deed bound to warrant the premises conveyed to James M. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 576

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; party to the partition deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 654

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; personally appeared before a notary in Nueces County, Texas and acknowledged an instrument as her act and deed, having been examined privily and apart from her husband.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 567

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; remarried after his death; co-signed the Heirship Affidavit dated 9 November 1987.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; survived him.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 63

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; wrote a brief story about John Joseph Riley's immigration and Civil War service.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • Wife of William Maurice Riley; wrote down a family memory about John Joseph Riley's marriage.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • With Maurice, took care of his mother during the last 2 years of her life.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 28

  • Writes a letter from Del Rio, Texas to Mitt (Zelka) Riley describing her visit to Maurice in Paris, Texas, her work, and family news.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 67

  • Writes Maurice every day, works almost every day, and helps her mother.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 69

  • Wrote a letter/note regarding the painting of the Riley home.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 2

  • Wrote a note about the Riley Ranch House referenced on this page.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 5

  • Wrote a note in section 1B.2 mentioning the name O'Riley.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 7

  • Wrote a Riley family story about John Riley splitting rails after coming to Texas.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 31

The family

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A life in dates

  1. 1860 · Rapides, Louisiana

    Working in Louisiana per an 1860 census for John Riley working in Rapides, Louisiana for a company with a large number of employees, thought to be the company where he 'worked for 50 cents a day' as noted in Opal Riley's note

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 4

  2. 1890

    Heirship Affidavit (November 1987) by Opal Phillips and Mrs. John O. Riley, and Affidavit by James Egan Riley (1953), both state Mary Elizabeth Riley died in 1890.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  3. 16 Nov 1892 · Karnes County, Texas, USA

    Death of Mary Elizabeth Riley; Heirship Affidavit by Opal Phillips and Mrs. John Riley states she (as Elizabeth Riley) died in the year 1890; grave marker in Panna Maria Cemetery gives death date as 16 Nov 1892.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 401

  4. About 1895

    The Riley Household (Riley Ranch House) was built by John Riley, per Opal Riley's note; it was the main family house until both parents had died.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 5

  5. 11 Oct 1922 · Goliad Co., TX

    Birth of Opal Marie Sachtleben

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 933

  6. 11 October 1922 · Goliad, Texas

    Opal was born on 11 October 1922 in Goliad, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  7. 1922

    Birth of Opal Marie Sachtleben

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  8. 11 Oct 1922

    Birth of Opal Marie SACHTLEBEN

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  9. 11 Oct 1922 · Goliad Co., TX

    Birth of Opal Marie Sachtleben.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 936

  10. 1930 · Precinct 5, Karnes, Texas

    Opal M Sachtleben, age 7, listed as daughter in household of Emil Sachtleben and Hulda Sachtleben

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 944

  11. 1930 · Precinct 5, Karnes, Texas

    Residence

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 943

  12. late 1940 to mid-1942 · Corpus Christi

    Maurice must have lived in Corpus Christi from around late 1940 to mid-1942, and that is where Maurice and Opal were living after their marriage and just before he went into the military.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  13. 28 Feb 1941 · Yorktown, Dewitt, Texas, USA

    Marriage of William Maurice Riley and Opal Marie Sachtleben

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 933

  14. 1941

    Marriage of William Maurice Riley and Opal Marie Sachtleben

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  15. 28 February 1941 · Karnes County, Texas

    Maurice and Opal were married on 28 February 1941 in Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  16. 28 Feb 1941 · Yorktown, Dewitt, Texas, USA

    Marriage - Data obtained from family Schroeder and Jacob Family Tree

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 943

  17. 28 Feb 1941

    Marriage of William Maurice Riley and Opal Marie Sachtleben

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 935

  18. 28 Feb 1941 · Yorktown, Dewitt, Texas, USA

    Marriage of William Maurice Riley and Opal Marie Sachtleben, data obtained from Schroeder and Jacob Family Tree.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 936

  19. 28 February 1941 · Yorktown, Texas

    Maurice and Opal were married in Yorktown, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  20. 28 Feb 1941 · DeWitt County, Texas, USA

    Marriage of William Maurice Riley and Opal Marie Sachtleben

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 535

  21. 28 Feb 1941

    Marriage of Opal Marie SACHTLEBEN (spouse not named on page)

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  22. 16 December 1942 · State of Kansas

    Opal Riley, wife of William Maurice Riley, examined privily and apart from her husband, acknowledged the instrument as her act and deed, having willingly signed it for the purposes and consideration expressed, and stated she did not wish to retract it.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 443

  23. Dec. 16, 1942 · Karnes County, Texas

    Partition deed executed dividing Margaret E. Riley's land among her natural heirs at law, joined by their spouses, and by Nora Riley and Maggie Mae Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 427

  24. 1942-12-16 · Geary County, Kansas

    Notary acknowledgment: Opal Riley, wife of William Maurice Riley, appeared before Roy Luke, Notary Public, and acknowledged the foregoing instrument as her act and deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 436

  25. 16 Decenber, A.D. 1942

    Witnesses signed the foregoing instrument.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 441

  26. 16 December, 1942

    Signing of witness/attorney-in-fact signature block for a deed involving Riley family members

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 433

  27. 1943-09-12 · Del Rio, Texas

    Opal writes a letter from Del Rio, Texas to Mitt Riley (Zelka), saying she has been meaning to write for a while

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 67

  28. 1944-02-20 · New York

    Maurice writes a letter from New York to his mother Mitt Riley while preparing to be shipped to England ahead of the invasion of Europe; he asks about the family's status, mentions a job offer for John, and comments on Gus's corn planting.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 70

  29. 1944-01-31

    Maurice mentions receiving a letter from Mitt Riley that day, and says he has heard from her, John, and Opal; Opal writes him every day, works hard almost every day, and helps her mother.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 69

  30. 1944-07-26 · France

    Maurice writes a letter beginning 'Dear folks' addressed to his family (and mentions Opal), saying he hasn't had time to write for a couple of days, is on duty every third night, received four letters from Opal and four from the family.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 73

  31. About 1946 · Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA

    It is believed that Maurice and Opal moved to Port Lavaca after his military service. He worked for Pontiac Oil Refinery.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 936

  32. early 1950's · Port Lavaca, Texas

    Maurice and Opal lived in Port Lavaca, Texas in the early 1950's, and probably in the 1940's as well.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  33. shortly after the war; until mid-1950's · Port Lavaca

    Maurice and Opal moved to Port Lavaca shortly after the war and lived there until the mid-1950's.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  34. 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

  35. 1952 · Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA

    Residence at age 69; moved in with Maurice and Opal Riley during illness

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 538

  36. approximately 1952 · Port Lavaca, Texas

    Mitt is living with Maurice and Opal at this time.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 32

  37. about 1952

    Riley family get-together; photos taken of Margie with Mitt, Helen and her children, John and Margaret Riley, and Maurice and Opal Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  38. October 15, 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

    Deed filed and recorded in Volume 261 Page 557, Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 868

  39. March 1958 · Nueces County, Texas / Karnes County, Texas

    Notarized acknowledgments for a legal instrument taken before notaries public in Nueces and Karnes Counties, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 582

  40. 1958 · 4913 Andover Drive, Corpus Christi

    There is a record of Maurice and Opal applying for a homestead at 4913 Andover Drive in Corpus Christi.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  41. 2 October 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

    John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley convey the described 120.7-acre tract (84.8 acres in Karnes County, 35.9 acres in Dewitt County, Texas) to William Maurice Riley and wife, Opal Riley, with warranty.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 986

  42. October 2, 1958

    John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley convey the above-described premises to William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, their heirs and assigns forever, with warranty; witnessed and signed the 2nd day of October, 1958.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 869

  43. August 11, 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 980

  44. October 2, 1958 · Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas

    John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley granted, sold and conveyed to William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley their undivided interest in a 120.7 acre tract of land in Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas, part of the James E. Riley Estate lands, for $10.00 and other consideration.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 868

  45. 3 day of October, A. D. 1958 · Nueces County, Texas

    Notary acknowledgment of a deed instrument executed by William Maurice Riley and Opal Riley; Opal Riley was examined privily and apart from her husband and acknowledged the instrument as her act and deed, declaring she signed willingly and did not wish to retract it.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 872

  46. 1958 · 4913 Andover Drive, Corpus Christi

    By 1958, Maurice and Opal had moved to Corpus Christi and had a house at 4913 Andover Drive.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  47. 11th day of August A. D. 1958 · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 981

  48. 1958-10-14 · Karnes County, DeWitt County, Texas

    John P. Riley conveys 110.7 acres containing the Riley home to William Maurice Riley and Opal Riley, part of the 714.2 acre James E. Riley Estate lands; 87.4 acres in Karnes County and 23.3 acres in DeWitt County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 984

  49. 1958-03-11

    Partition of 714.2 acres of land among heirs, with payment and cancellation of debts among each other and other considerations, warranting the premises to the grantees against all claims.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 578

  50. October 3, 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

    Deed executed conveying land from William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley to John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley for $10.00.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 870

  51. 1958-10-03 · Karnes County

    Metes-and-bounds deed conveying a 60.35 acre tract in Karnes County (21.1 acres out of Cuadrilla Irrigation Co. A-346 Survey, 27.6 acres out of Wm. J. McKenny A-206 Survey, and 11.65 acres out of the C. Irrigation Co. A-306 Survey) to John O. Riley and Margaret Riley, warranted by William Maurice Riley and Opal Riley, signed and acknowledged before a Nueces County notary.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 871

  52. 1958-10-03 · Karnes County

    Deed conveying a 60.35 acre tract in Karnes County (partly out of the Cuadrilla Irrigation Co. A-346 Survey, Wm. J. McKenny A-206 Survey, and C. Irrigation Co. A-306 Survey), with metes and bounds referencing the James E. Riley Original Tract, from William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, with warranty to John O. Riley and Margaret Riley, their heirs and assigns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 988

  53. 1958-10-03 · Nueces County, Texas

    William Maurice Riley and Opal Riley, his wife, personally appeared before the undersigned authority in Nueces County, Texas, and acknowledged the deed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 988

  54. 11th day of March 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

    Partition deed executed conveying and warranting the described 714.2 acres of land to John O. Riley, signed by the Riley family members and spouses, in consideration of partitioning the land and cancellation of debts among each other.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 660

  55. 1958-03-11 · Karnes County, Texas

    Partition deed executed: John O. Riley, James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha, Jr., and Margaret Riley grant, release and confirm premises unto John O. Riley; document concerns partitioning of 714.2 acres of land.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 564

  56. October 15, 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

    Deed filed and recorded in Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas, Volume 261, page 555.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 987

  57. 14 March 1958 · Nueces County, Texas

    Opal Riley, wife of William Maurice Riley, appeared before notary Lucille Link Skrobarcek in Nueces County and acknowledged an instrument as her act and deed, examined privily and apart from her husband.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 582

  58. October 7, 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

    Deed conveying a tract of land (portion of Tract B of the James E. Riley 174.2 acre tract) from William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley to John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, for $10.00 consideration.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 987

  59. October 2, 1958 · Karnes and Dewitt Counties, Texas

    John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley conveyed their undivided interest in a 120.7 acre tract (out of the 214.2 acre James E. Riley Estate lands) to William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley for $10.00 and other consideration.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 985

  60. October 14, 1958 · Karnes County, Texas

    John P. Riley, a single man of Bexar County, Texas, deeded a tract of land in Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas (part of the 714.2 acre James E. Riley Estate, Tract "C") to William Maurice Riley and wife, Opal Riley, of Nueces County, Texas, for $5000.00.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 983

  61. About 1958 · Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA

    Maurice and Opal filed a homestead exemption for 4913 Andover Drive in Corpus Christi.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 936

  62. 1963 · 4606 Janssen, Corpus Christi

    Maurice and Opal purchased a house at 4606 Janssen in Corpus Christi.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  63. About 1963 · Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA

    Maurice and Opal purchased a house at 4606 Janssen in Corpus Christi.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 936

  64. 1963 · Corpus

    Christmas 1963 visit in Corpus, pictured: Maurice and Opal; Bob, Dennye, & Lisa

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 20

  65. 28 February 1966 · Corpus Christi

    25th wedding anniversary celebration held with friends

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  66. June 1966 · Corpus Christi, 4606 Janssen

    Photograph taken at the home of Maurice and Opal, including Opal, Dennye holding Staci, and Lisa; probably on the way to see Maurice's horse Ginger at the stables.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  67. 1967 · 4606 Janssen, Corpus Christi

    Maurice died; he and Opal lived at 4606 Janssen until his death.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  68. 1968 · Runge, Texas

    Riley family reunion held in Runge, Texas; group photograph taken outdoors near a vehicle with individual members labeled by arrows and name boxes.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1117

  69. 1968 · Runge, Texas

    Family reunion at the Riley farm; group photographed standing and kneeling in front of a car.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 56

  70. 12 Jul 1969 · Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA

    Marriage

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 943

  71. 12 July 1969 · Corpus Christi

    Opal married Carl Henry Haynes.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  72. 29 May 1980 · Nueces, Texas

    Divorce - Divorce from Carl Haynes

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 943

  73. 29 May 1980

    Opal and Carl Henry Haynes divorced.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  74. 29 May 1980 · Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA

    Divorce

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 943

  75. 12 Feb 1981 · Nueces County, Texas, USA

    Marriage of Opal Marie Sachtleben

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 946

  76. 12 Feb 1981 · Nueces, Texas

    Marriage - Marriage to Herbert Phillips

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 943

  77. 12 Feb 1981 · Nueces County, Texas, USA

    Marriage

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 943

  78. 12 February 1981

    Opal married Herbert Phillips.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  79. 1987

    Opal Phillips and Margaret Riley signed the Riley Heirship Affidavit, which states that John Patrick Riley, Junior died as a child.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  80. 1987

    Affidavit by Margaret Riley and Opal Phillips states that John and Margaret Riley only had seven children.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  81. 9 November 1987

    Notarized acknowledgment sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before notary Janice G. Pawelek

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 64

  82. 1987

    Affidavit of Heirship written by Margaret Riley (wife of John Oliver Riley) and Opal Phillips (wife of William Maurice Riley) about family heritage.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 31

  83. 9 November 1987

    Heirship Affidavit by Mrs. John Riley (John Oliver Riley's wife) and Opal Phillips (William Maurice Riley's wife, who remarried after his death) states that John Joseph Riley and Margaret Ellen McNamara were married in approximately 1865; the page notes census records indicate otherwise (text continues on next page).

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  84. 7 December 1987 · Karnes County, Texas

    Acknowledgment of an instrument before notary Janice S. Pawelek

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 585

  85. 1987

    An affidavit stating that John and Margaret had 7 children was made by Mrs. John O. Riley and Opal Phillips.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  86. March 1988 · State of Texas

    Acknowledgment of the affidavit taken before a notary public in the State of Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 666

  87. 21st day of March, 1988 · Howard Addition to the Town of Runge, Karnes County, Texas

    Grantors conveyed Lots Eleven (11) and Twelve (12), Block Two (2), Howard Addition to the Town of Runge, Karnes County, Texas, to Opal M. Phillips, Trustee, by Warranty Deed for Ten and No/100 Dollars and other valuable consideration.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 584

  88. 21 March 1988 · Karnes County, Texas

    Opal M. Phillips, as Trustee, executed an Affidavit of Adverse Possession, claiming title to Lots 11 and 12, Block 2, Howard Addition, Town of Runge, Karnes County, Texas, adverse to all persons, living or dead, effective immediately, irrespective of the date actually executed.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 666

  89. 1993 · Runge, TX

    Residence

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 943

  90. 1999

    Death of Opal Marie Sachtleben

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 33

  91. 19 Mar 1999 · Runge, Karnes, Texas, USA

    Death of Opal Marie Sachtleben

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 933

  92. 19 Mar 1999 · Runge, Karnes, Texas, USA

    Death of Opal Marie Sachtleben.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 936

  93. 19 Mar 1999

    Death of Opal Marie SACHTLEBEN

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 6

  94. 19 Mar 1999 · Bexar

    Death recorded in the Texas Death Index

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 945

  95. 19 March 1999 · Runge, Texas

    Opal died of cancer.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  96. Undated

    Grantors bind themselves to warrant and forever defend the premises unto Majorie Mae Stefka, her heirs and assigns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 574

  97. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    120.7 acre tract (68 acres in Karnes County, 52.7 acres in DeWitt County, Texas) conveyed and confirmed to Helen Warzecha as her separate property and estate; warranty of title given by the other parties.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 656

  98. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    Sixth: To John O. Riley is conveyed Tract A of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision, a 120.7-acre tract described by metes and bounds beginning at the Southwest corner of the James E. Riley 714.2 acres, warranted by James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha, Jr., and Margaret Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 577

  99. Undated · Nordheim

    Margie and Opal were good friends during their senior year of high school and graduated at Nordheim.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  100. Undated

    Opal bought an Elgin watch for Maurice from a soldier who needed money while on furlough, and plans to have a new band put on it on payday

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 67

  101. Undated · Runge City Cemetery

    Opal and Herbert Phillips are buried in the Runge City Cemetery.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  102. Undated · Riley Ranch

    Opal Riley had a painting made from a photo of the old Riley Ranch household and included family historical information about the house and about John Joseph Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 31

  103. Undated · Karnes County; DeWitt County, Texas

    Metes-and-bounds description of Tract C boundary (final call), containing 110.7 acres (92.40 acres in Karnes County and 18.3 acres in DeWitt County), including the house, granted to John P. Riley by warranty from other Riley family members.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 561

  104. Undated · Paris, Tex.

    Maurice and his wife Opal are living together in Paris while he is stationed at Camp Macey.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 65

  105. Undated · Paris, Texas

    Opal went up to Paris to see Maurice; they were together 4 nights and 2 days

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 67

  106. Undated · Runge, Texas

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  107. Undated · Port Lavaca

    Margie states Opal worked in a bank while living in Port Lavaca.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  108. Undated

    Maurice later married Opal, after having been divorced from a previous marriage.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  109. Undated · Runge Cemetery

    Buried in Runge Cemetery

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 945

  110. Undated · Paris, Texas

    While in Paris, Opal bought Maurice a nice suit of clothes

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 67

  111. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    Grant, release and confirmation of a 120.7 acre tract (metes and bounds described) unto Marjorie Mae Stefka as her separate property and estate, warranted by the grantors against all claims.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 655

  112. Undated · California

    Opal is considering going out to California; Maurice is 10 miles from the nearest town and can only get off on week-ends

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 67

  113. Undated

    Dances were held in Nordheim, Gruenau, and Garfield that Margie, Maurice, Opal and others attended.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  114. Undated

    Maurice and Opal took the narrator to a local rodeo when the narrator was about 6 years old; Maurice participated in the calf roping contest.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  115. Undated · Runge, Texas

    Resided in Runge, Texas

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 945

  116. Undated · Nordheim

    Margie Stefka and Opal were good friends during their senior year of high school and graduated at Nordheim.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 21

  117. Undated · Corpus Christi

    Opal did work for a bank in Corpus Christi.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  118. Undated

    Opal received a scholarship upon graduation; the principal or superintendent suggested she give it to Margie since Margie would not use it, but Opal's father, Mr. Sachleben, said Opal might decide to use it, so they kept the scholarship, which was never used.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  119. Undated

    Maurice passed away while Darryl was away at school; Opal was then in charge of his cattle.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  120. Undated

    Ernie has been working at Kress, and is coming to work where Opal works starting the next day

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 67

  121. Undated · 159 Bonham St., Paris, Texas

    Letter gives return address for mail as 159 Bonham St., Paris, Texas, saying they are 'kinda settled again.'

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 66

  122. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha Jr., John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley and Fern Riley grant, release and confirm to John P. Riley a described tract (110.7 acres, 92.40 acres in Karnes County and 18.3 acres in DeWitt County, Texas), and bind themselves to warrant and defend the premises to John P. Riley, his heirs and assigns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 657

  123. Undated · Nueces County, Texas

    Opal Riley acknowledged before the undersigned authority that the foregoing instrument was her act and deed, having been examined privily and apart from her husband and declaring she did not wish to retract it.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 663

  124. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    Marjorie Alice Stefka (with husband Frank C. Stefka), Helen Warzecha (with husband August Warzecha Jr), John Oliver Riley and wife Margaret Riley, Opal Riley, and William Maurice Riley (acting through attorney in fact Maggie Mae Riley) sold a tract of land in Karnes County, Texas to James E. Riley for $991.00 (Nine Hundred Ninety One and No/100 Dollars).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 439

  125. Undated

    William Maurice Riley married Opal Phillips.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 63

  126. Undated

    Opal would visit Margie on weekends, and that is how Opal met Maurice.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  127. Undated · Karnes County / DeWitt County, Texas

    James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecka and husband August Warzecha, Jr., John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, and Opal Riley grant, release and confirm to William Maurice Riley a described tract, and bind themselves to warrant and defend the premises to him, his heirs and assigns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 563

  128. Undated

    Maurice and Opal took the narrator to a local rodeo when the narrator was about 6 years old; Maurice competed in a calf roping contest.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 18

  129. Undated · Del Rio, Texas

    Opal is still working at the telephone office

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 67

  130. Undated · Nordheim High School

    Margie Stefka finished her high school at Nordheim High School, where she met Opal Sachtleben and became best friends with her.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 7

  131. Undated

    Other parties grant, release and confirm unto Helen Warzecha the described premises as her separate property and estate, and bind themselves to warrant and forever defend the premises unto Helen Warzecha, her heirs and assigns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 574

  132. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    Partition deed dividing 714.2 acres of land among the heirs at law; Marjorie Mae Stefka receives Tract F of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision, a 120.7-acre tract (60.31 acres in Karnes County and 60.39 acres in DeWitt County, Texas) as her separate property.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 573

  133. Undated

    Opal Sachleben later married Maurice Riley, Margie's brother.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  134. Undated · Nordheim High School

    Margie and Opal Sachleben became very good friends while Margie was a senior in high school.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  135. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    Grant of 120.7 acres (68 acres in Karnes County, 52.7 acres in DeWitt County) as separate property and estate to Helen Warzecha, warranted by the other Riley/Stefka/Warzecha family members.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 560

  136. Undated · Texas

    Opal Riley's Riley family story states that after coming to Texas, John Riley split rails for about 50 cents a day and eventually bought 2500 acres of land.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 31

  137. Undated

    Maurice and Opal's marriage lasted a long time despite adjustments of new married life; more of their marriage is covered after the next section.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  138. Undated · Runge, Texas

    Maurice and Opal apparently lived at the Riley farm in the Runge area after they were married.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  139. Undated

    Opal let people wear Maurice's spurs and left them in the camp-house at the ranch, where they were taken by someone unknown; Margie felt the spurs should have gone to Daryl or to Helen's boy, Dwayne.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  140. Undated · Nueces County, Texas

    Opal Riley acknowledged a legal instrument before a notary.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 567

  141. Undated

    Robert Maurice Riley married Opal Marie Sachtleben

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 36

  142. Undated · Corpus Christi

    It is not known if Opal stayed in Corpus Christi or went back home to live with either her parents or with the Riley family during Maurice's military service.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 8

  143. Undated · DeWitt County

    Wanted to go to college from infancy on; came in second for a Nordheim scholarship (Opal got the one scholarship), received a $50 or $75 scholarship from DeWitt County for outstanding students, and had the rest of the money borrowed by Maurice so she could attend

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 28

  144. Undated

    Maurice and Opal took care of his mother during the last 2 years of her life.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 28

  145. Undated

    Opal received a scholarship upon graduation; the school principal or superintendent suggested she give it to Margie since Margie's grade point was close behind hers, but Opal's father, Mr. Sachleben, said Opal might decide to use it, so they kept the scholarship, and it was never used.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 22

  146. Undated · Karnes County

    Grant, release and confirmation of Tract B (120.7 acres, 118.4 acres in Karnes County and 2.3 acres in DeWitt County) unto William Maurice Riley, warranted by the other named parties, their heirs, executors and administrators, against all claims.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 659

  147. Undated

    Warranty deed conveying premises with all rights, hereditaments and appurtenances to William Maurice Riley, his heirs and assigns forever, warranted by James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha, Jr., John O. Riley and wife, Margaret Riley and Opal Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 577

  148. Undated

    Opal has had only one letter from Maurice since visiting him and is worried he doesn't have time to write

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 67

  149. Undated · Karnes County

    James M. Riley receives as his separate property and estate the premises described, granted, released and confirmed by John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha, Jr., John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, and Ruth Riley, who bind themselves to warrant and defend the premises to James M. Riley, his heirs and assigns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 658

  150. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    The heirs at law of James E. Riley, each owning an equal undivided interest, agreed to partition the 714.2-acre estate land among themselves; Marjorie Mae Stefka was to receive Tract F of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision as her separate property.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 654

  151. Undated

    A family memory written down by Opal Riley said John Joseph Riley was 44 when he married a 16 year old girl named Margaret; records show John was approximately 40 and Margaret was 14.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  152. Undated · Karnes County and DeWitt County, Texas

    Metes-and-bounds description of a 120.7-acre tract (60.31 acres in Karnes County and 60.39 acres in DeWitt County, Texas) conveyed as separate property and estate to Marjorie Mae Stefka, as part of the James E. Riley Estate Subdivision partition.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 559

  153. Undated

    Grant, release and confirmation of separate property and estate premises unto James M. Riley by John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha, Jr., John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley and Ruth Riley, who bind themselves to warrant and defend the premises unto James M. Riley, his heirs and assigns.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 562

  154. Undated

    Opal was awarded a scholarship upon graduation; the school's principal/superintendent suggested she give it to Margie since Margie would not use it, but Opal's father, Mr. Sachleben, said Opal might decide to use it, so they kept the scholarship, and it was never used.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  155. Undated · Karnes County, DeWitt County, Texas

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 575

  156. Undated · Karnes County, Texas

    A Warranty Deed conveyed Lots 11 and 12, Block 2, Howard Addition, Town of Runge, Karnes County, Texas, from Opal Phillips et al to Opal M. Phillips as Trustee.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 666

The documents

  • census · 1930-04-17

    1930 United States Federal Census

    1930 United States Federal Census population schedule, Fifteenth Census, showing Opal M Sachtleben as Daughter with Father Emil Sachtleben and Mother Hulda Sachtleben; enumerated by Lawrence H. Keeling.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 944

  • certificate · 1942-12-16

    Notary acknowledgment for Opal Riley, wife of William Maurice Riley, before Roy Luke, Notary Public, Geary County, Kansas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 436

  • certificate · 1999

    Deaths for 1999, Page 1939

    Texas Department of Health, Records and Statistics, Deaths for 1999 printout, page 1939, listing Phillips surname entries by name, county, date, and sex; includes the entry for Phillips, Opal Marie (BEXAR, Mar 19, F).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 945

  • deed · October 3, 1958

    Wm. Maurice Riley et ux to John O. Riley et ux

    Deed conveying a portion of Tract B of the James E. Riley 714.2 acre tract (60.35 acres) in Karnes County from William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley to John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, recorded Volume 261, page 555, Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 870

  • deed · 1988-03-21

    Warranty Deed

    Warranty Deed dated March 21, 1988, conveying Lots 11 and 12, Block 2, Howard Addition, Runge, Karnes County, Texas, from multiple grantors (heirs of the Riley/Clark family) to Opal M. Phillips, Trustee, bearing signatures of all grantors. Recorded at Vol 577 Page 554.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 584

  • deed · August 11, 1958

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

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 980

  • deed

    Partition/warranty deed document describing metes-and-bounds land tracts (Tract C to John P. Riley, Tract D to James M. Riley) from the James E Riley Estate Subdivision, with warranty clauses among Riley family members; prepared/held by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas; page bears handwritten annotation 'Slip Bundle #2' and a faint offset ghost image of the facing page.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 561

  • deed

    Partition deed of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision, conveying Tract C (120.7 acres: 84.8 acres in Karnes County, 35.9 acres in DeWitt County, Texas) to James M. Riley as his separate property and estate, with metes and bounds description and warranty clause bound by John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Marjoire Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha, Jr., John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, and Ruth Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 576

  • deed

    Deed granting, releasing and confirming Tract B unto William Maurice Riley, with warranty against claims by the other named heirs.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 659

  • deed

    Typed legal document page (deed/partition of James E. Riley estate) with faint bleed-through text visible from the reverse page, stamped 'Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas' and page number 217. Grants and confirms premises to James M. Riley as his separate property, and describes the Fifth conveyance to William Maurice Riley of Tract B by metes and bounds.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 658

  • deed

    Typed legal deed/partition document page with metes-and-bounds land description dividing the James E. Riley Estate among heirs, granting a 120.7-acre tract to Marjorie Mae Stefka and describing the beginning of a tract conveyed to Helen Warzecha (Tract E); recorded via Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas, page 214.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 559

  • deed

    Partition deed among heirs at law dividing 714.2 acres of land, assigning Marjorie Mae Stefka Tract F of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision (120.7 acres, described by metes and bounds) as her separate property.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 573

  • deed

    Metes and bounds description and conveyance of a 120.7 acre tract (68 acres Karnes County, 52.7 acres DeWitt County) to Helen Warzecha as her separate property, with warranty by John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, and August Warzecha, Jr.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 656

  • deed

    Metes-and-bounds deed conveying a 120.7 acre tract (60.31 acres Karnes County, 60.39 acres DeWitt County, Texas) to Marjorie Mae Stefka as her separate property, with warranty by John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, Helen Warzecha and husband August Warzecha, Jr., John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, and Frank Stefka.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 655

  • deed · 2 October 1958

    Deed conveying 120.7-acre tract from John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley to William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, acknowledged before notary James R. Jones in Parish of Caddo, Louisiana; abstracted by Karnes County Abstract Company.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 986

  • deed · Dec. 16, 1942

    Partition Deed, Wm. Maurice Riley et al

    Partition deed filed Feb. 15, 1943, recorded Volume 133, page 21, Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas, dividing the estate of Margaret E. Riley among her natural heirs at law.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 427

  • deed

    Deed

    Deed conveying a tract of land in Karnes County, Texas from Marjorie Alice Stefka, Frank C. Stefka, Helen Warzecha, August Warzecha Jr, John Oliver Riley, Margaret Riley, Opal Riley, and William Maurice Riley (by attorney in fact Maggie Mae Riley) to James E. Riley for $991.00; land description references a prior partition deed of the Margaret E. Riley Estate; recorded/abstracted by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 439

  • deed

    Typewritten page from a partition deed among the heirs of James E. Riley, describing a metes-and-bounds tract and partitioning the estate land among named heirs, including the beginning of the tract description for Marjorie Mae Stefka's share.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 654

  • deed

    Typed legal deed/partition document page continuing metes-and-bounds land descriptions for the James E. Riley Estate subdivision among family members, conveying a tract to Helen Warzecha and Tract C to John P. Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 560

  • deed

    Typed legal deed/estate division document describing land tracts, warranty clauses, and metes-and-bounds survey description for property division among Riley family members, with faint show-through text from the reverse page visible; prepared/held by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas. Conveys Tract B (120.7 acres, 118.4 in Karnes County and 2.3 in DeWitt County) to William Maurice Riley, warranted by James M. Riley and wife Ruth Riley, John P. Riley and wife Fern Riley, Marjorie Mae Stefka and husband Frank Stefka, Helen Warzecka and husband August Warzecha, Jr., John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, and Opal Riley; and under item 'Sixth' conveys Tract A of the James E. Riley Estate subdivision (120.7 acres in Karnes County) to John O. Riley as his share of 714.2 acres.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 563

  • deed

    Deed of partition dividing the James E. Riley Estate among heirs; page describes the Sixth tract conveyed to John O. Riley (Tract A, 120.7 acres) by metes and bounds in Karnes County, Texas, and the warranty clauses for both the William Maurice Riley and John O. Riley conveyances.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 577

  • deed

    Typed legal document, part of a deed of partition among the heirs of the James E. Riley estate, describing land boundaries and dividing 714.2 acres among the named heirs; prepared by the Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas (F. 213).

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 558

  • deed

    Warranty Deed

    Warranty Deed from Opal Phillips et al conveying Lots 11 and 12, Block 2, Howard Addition, Town of Runge, Karnes County, Texas, to Opal M. Phillips as Trustee, referenced within the Affidavit of Adverse Possession.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 666

  • deed · 1958-03-11

    Partition deed granting, releasing and confirming premises unto John O. Riley, with warranty clauses among the Riley/Stefka/Warzecha family parties regarding the partitioning of 714.2 acres of land; includes notary acknowledgment of John P. Riley by Pryor L. Hammack, Notary Public, Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 564

  • deed · 1958-10-03

    Notary acknowledgment portion of a legal deed document concerning William Maurice Riley and Opal Riley, notarized by Lucille Link Skrobarcek in Nueces County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 872

  • deed · October 2, 1958

    Deed

    Deed from John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley to William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley, conveying a 120.7 acre undivided interest tract in Karnes and Dewitt Counties; filed October 15, 1958, recorded Volume 261, Page 557, Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 985

  • deed

    Deed/partition document conveying and warranting property to James M. Riley, and partitioning Tract B of the James E. Riley estate to William Maurice Riley, described by metes and bounds; stamped 'F. 217' from Karnes County Abstract Company.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 562

  • deed · 1942-12-16

    Scanned legal document page containing witness signature block and two notary acknowledgment clauses for a deed involving members of the Riley family, with faint mirrored text bleeding through from the reverse side of the page.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 433

  • deed · 1958-10-03

    Scanned typed legal document (land deed/metes-and-bounds description) with faint bleed-through of text from the reverse side, signed by William Maurice Riley and Opal Riley before a Nueces County, Texas notary; footer stamp from Karnes County Abstract Company and page number 226.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 871

  • deed · 1958-08-11

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 981

  • deed

    Riley Booklet #2 (handwritten annotation)

    Typewritten page from a Riley family land deed/partition document giving metes-and-bounds tract descriptions, granting a tract to John P. Riley, and granting Tract D of the James E Riley Estate Subdivision to James M. Riley; includes a handwritten annotation and Karnes County Abstract Company footer, page 216.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 657

  • deed

    Deed partitioning the 714.2-acre James E. Riley Estate among heirs, describing Tract B (conveyed to John P. Riley) and Tract D (conveyed to James M. Riley) by metes and bounds, with warranty and defense of title clauses.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 575

  • deed · 1963

    Record of Maurice and Opal purchasing a house at 4606 Janssen in Corpus Christi in 1963.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  • deed · October 14, 1958

    DEED

    Deed from John P. Riley to William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley conveying Tract "C" of the James E. Riley Estate land in Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas, for $5000.00, no lien retained. Filed October 15, 1958, recorded in Volume 261, Page 559, Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 983

  • deed · 1958-10-03

    Metes and bounds deed and acknowledgment clause conveying a 60.35 acre tract in Karnes County from William Maurice Riley and Opal Riley to John O. Riley and Margaret Riley; recorded/abstracted by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 988

  • deed · 1958-10-02

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 869

  • deed · 1958-03-11

    Partition deed for 714.2 acres of land, including warranty clause defending premises to grantees against all claims; signed by twelve family members as grantors/heirs.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 578

  • deed · October 2, 1958

    John O. Riley et ux to William M. Riley et al

    Deed conveying John O. Riley and Margaret Riley's undivided interest in a 120.7 acre tract (Tract D, part of the 714.2 acre James E. Riley Estate lands) in Karnes and DeWitt Counties, Texas to William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley; dated October 2, 1958, filed October 15, 1958, recorded Volume 261 Page 557, Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas. Copy from Karnes County Abstract Company.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 868

  • deed · 1958-10-14

    Typed deed page (continuation)

    Continuation of a deed conveying land from John P. Riley to William Maurice Riley and Opal Riley, including metes-and-bounds description, warranty clause, and notarial acknowledgment before Ed Pat Mixon, Notary Public, DeWitt County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 984

  • deed · October 7, 1958

    Maurice Riley et ux to John O. Riley et ux

    Deed from William Maurice Riley and wife Opal Riley to John O. Riley and wife Margaret Riley, filed October 15, 1958, recorded in Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas, Volume 261, page 555; conveys a metes-and-bounds tract that is a portion of Tract B of the James E. Riley 174.2 acre tract out of the Cuadrilla Irrigation Co. A-346, C. Irr. Co. A-306, and Wm. J. McKenny A-206 original surveys, and 60.15 acres in Karnes County.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 987

  • deed · 11th day of March 1958

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 660

  • deed · 16 December 1942

    Notarial acknowledgment certificate for Opal Riley, wife of William Maurice Riley, attached to an instrument executed by her and her husband; certificate issued via the Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas, under a State of Kansas venue heading.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 443

  • deed

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 574

  • family_group_sheet · 1987

    1987 Riley Heirship Affidavit

    Affidavit by Mrs. John O. Riley and Opal Phillips stating JP and Fern were divorced before JP's death in 1959, and that Fern remarried a man named Granata.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 16

  • family_group_sheet

    WILLIAM MAURICE RILEY - Family Group Sheet

    Family group sheet for William Maurice Riley and Ruby Levora Shaw listing parents, other spouses, and children

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 931

  • family_group_sheet

    WILLIAM MAURICE RILEY - Family Group Sheet

    Family group sheet for William Maurice Riley and Opal Marie Sachtleben, largely blank chart with SEX, BIRTH, SPOUSE, MARRIAGE, DEATH, CHILDREN columns

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 934

  • headstone

    Granite grave marker inscribed 'OPAL PHILLIPS, OCT. 11. 1922, MAR. 19. 1999' set in a cemetery.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  • letter · 1944-02-20

    Handwritten letter in cursive ink on aged, folded paper, dated Feb. 20, from Maurice to his mother (Mama/Mitt Riley), written from New York.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 70

  • letter

    Handwritten letter page in cursive ink, left portion of a folded letter.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 66

  • letter

    Letter/Note from Opal Riley regarding painting of Riley home

    Letter describing the Riley home (built approx. 1895) and biographical details of John Joseph Riley, including his immigration, Civil War service, Texas Rangers service, and marriage.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 2

  • letter · 1945-01-02

    V-mail letter from Maurice Riley to Mrs. W.T. Riley

    Scanned V-mail (victory mail) letter from Maurice Riley, addressed to Mrs. W.T. Riley in Runge, Texas, dated January 2, 1945, written from Germany. Includes printed V-mail form instructions, address panel, and handwritten letter text signed 'Maurice', mentioning Opal, John, and Sug.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 75

  • letter · May 9, 1944

    V-MAIL

    Scanned V-Mail letter from Sgt. Wm. Riley to Mrs. Aug. Watzecha Jr. (Helen), bearing a censor's stamp and V-Mail markings; discusses letters received from Gus and Frank, a gift being planned for Helen by Opal, and a joking remark about Gus's beer drinking.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 951

  • letter · 1943-09-12

    First page of handwritten letter from Opal to Mitt (Zelka) Riley, dated Sept 12, 1943, Del Rio, Texas

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 67

  • other · 1987

    Affidavit

    Affidavit by Mrs. John O. Riley and Opal Phillips stating that John and Margaret had 7 children.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 10

  • other

    A brief story written by Opal Riley about John Joseph Riley's immigration and Civil War service.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • other

    Transcribed oral history/interview excerpt in which Darryl and Margie recall stories about Maurice, including a rattlesnake incident and Darryl being paid with a calf, with R Riley participating in the conversation.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 17

  • other · 21 March 1988

    Affidavit of Adverse Possession

    Affidavit sworn by Opal M. Phillips, Trustee, before a notary public, State of Texas, County of Karnes, claiming title by adverse possession to Lots 11 and 12, Block 2, Howard Addition, Town of Runge, Karnes County, Texas.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 666

  • other · September 4, 1954

    Affidavit

    Affidavit by William E. Butler and Otto Faschenbauer regarding the family history, marriage, and heirs of William J. Riley and Maggie Mae Riley; filed April 30, 1955, recorded in the Deed Records of Karnes County, Texas, Volume 233 page 240.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 555

  • other · November 1987

    Heirship Affidavit

    Heirship Affidavit put together by Opal Phillips and Mrs. John O. Riley, stating Mary Elizabeth Riley died in 1890.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 2

  • other

    Affidavit of Possession

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 614

  • other · 1999

    Texas Death Index, 1903-2000

    Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 entry for Opal Marie Phillips: death date 19 Mar 1999, death county Bexar; residence Runge, Texas; buried in Runge Cemetery.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 945

  • other

    5 Generation Pedigree Chart

    Ancestry.com 5 Generation Pedigree Chart for Opal Marie Sachtleben, printed from trees.ancestry.com

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 946

  • other

    Family Story about John Joseph Riley

    Family historical information about the Riley Ranch house and John Joseph Riley, included with a painting made from an old photo.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 31

  • other · 1958

    Record of Maurice and Opal applying for a homestead at 4913 Andover Drive in Corpus Christi in 1958.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 27

  • other · March 1958

    Notary acknowledgment page (continuation) for a legal instrument, containing four separate acknowledgments before notaries public in Nueces and Karnes Counties, Texas, dated March 1958, for Opal Riley, John O. Riley, and Margaret Riley.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 582

  • other · March 1958

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 567

  • other · 16 Decenber, A.D. 1942

    An instrument signed by William Maurice Riley (by attorney in fact Maggie Mae Riley), Helen Warzecha, August Warzecha Jr., Frank G. Stefka, John Oliver Riley, Margaret Riley, Opal Riley, and Marjorie Mae Stefka, later acknowledged before the Karnes County Abstract Company.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 441

  • other

    A Riley family story written by Opal Riley describing John Riley splitting rails after coming to Texas and eventually buying 2500 acres of land.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 31

  • other · 9 November 1987

    Heirship Affidavit

    Heirship Affidavit by Mrs. John Riley and Opal Phillips stating John Joseph Riley and Margaret Ellen McNamara married in approximately 1865.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 9

  • other

    Opal Riley's note

    Opal Riley's note referencing John Riley working 'for 50 cents a day'

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 4

  • other

    section 1B.2

    Opal Riley's note mentioning the name O'Riley as a candidate for the early family name.

    2019 Riley Family History, Addendum B, p. 7

  • other · 1987-1988

    Vol 577 Page 555

    Scanned legal document page containing notary acknowledgments for a deed or instrument, with multiple notary seals (Texas and Louisiana) stamped over the text, and a volume/page reference '577/555' printed vertically on the right margin.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 585

  • other

    Heirship Affidavit

    Affidavit by Opal Phillips and Mrs. John Riley stating that Elizabeth Riley (Mary Elizabeth Riley) died in the year 1890.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 400

  • other

    Heirship Affidavit

    Heirship Affidavit by Opal Phillips and Mrs. John Riley states Elizabeth Riley (Mary Elizabeth Riley) died in the year 1890.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 401

  • other · 1987

    Riley Heirship Affidavit

    The Riley Heirship Affidavit by Opal Phillips and Margaret Riley, which simply states that John Patrick Riley, Junior died as a child.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  • other

    Document produced by Karnes County Abstract Company, Karnes City, Texas, with faint bleed-through text visible from the reverse page.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 656

  • other · 1987-11-09

    VOL 577 PAGE 562

    Scanned notarized document page with two notary acknowledgment blocks, each bearing an embossed Texas notary public seal and signature of Janice G. Pawelek

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 64

  • other

    OPAL MARIE SACHTLEBEN - Individual Timeline

    Individual Timeline for Opal Marie Sachtleben

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 943

  • other · 1958-03-19

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

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 663

  • other · 1987

    Affidavit of Heirship

    Affidavit of Heirship written by Margaret Riley and Opal Phillips about family heritage.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 31

  • other · 1987

    Affidavit by Margaret Riley and Opal Phillips stating John and Margaret Riley had only seven children.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 11

  • 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

    Black and white photograph of a man in military uniform standing beside a woman outdoors

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 67

  • photograph · about 1952

    Black-and-white group photo of eight people (four men and women standing, an older woman, and two women seated with a young child and a small boy) posed outdoors in front of a wooden farm fence, from the 1952 Riley family get-together.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 14

  • photograph · about 1952

    Family pictures indicating Maurice and Opal moved to Port Lavaca after the war; picnic photo referenced in Section 10 dated about 1952.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 15

  • photograph

    Photograph(s) showing Maurice shortly after his Army enlistment, and Maurice with Opal at about the same time.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  • photograph

    Portrait of an older man in glasses and a pinstripe suit standing with his arm around a woman with dark hair, in front of a house.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  • photograph

    Head-and-shoulders portrait photo of an older woman with short light hair and a necklace

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 934

  • photograph

    Black-and-white portrait photograph of a woman with short curly hair wearing a dark top and a beaded necklace.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 945

  • photograph

    Portrait photograph of a woman, presumably Opal Marie Sachtleben, with short curled hair, wearing dark clothing.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 944

  • photograph

    Black and white portrait photograph of an older woman with short curled hair, presumably Opal Marie Sachtleben

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 943

  • photograph · 1966-02-28

    A man in a dark suit with a white boutonniere and a woman in a light dress with a fur stole, gloves, and a corsage, standing together at a banquet table set with red linens and lit candles.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 23

  • 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

  • photograph · 1968

    1968 Riley Family Reunion

    Group photograph of the Riley family at a 1968 family reunion in Runge, Texas, with individual members labeled by arrows and name boxes; people are standing outdoors near a vehicle.

    2011 Riley Family History, PDF p. 1117

  • photograph · 12 July 1969

    Wedding photo of a bride in a gold dress holding a bouquet of white roses walking down the church aisle on the arm of an older groom in a dark suit, who is waving to the congregation.

    2011 Riley Family History, p. 25

  • photograph · 1968

    Group photo of family members at a 1968 reunion at the Riley farm, standing and kneeling in front of a car, with labels identifying individuals connected by arrows: William Charles Clark I & II, Marilyn Clark, Margie Stefka, Opal Riley, Gus & Helen Warzecha, John Michael Clark, Tina Riley, Melisa Miller, Max & Marsha Miller, Buck & Doris Miller, John & Margaret Riley, Melanie Lee Clark, William Charles Clark. Previously included in section 16 of the Riley Family History document.

    2017 Riley Family History, Addendum A, p. 56

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