Thomas Oliver Riley

b. 31 December 1857, d. 8 September 1921
  • Thomas Oliver Riley and Samantha Ricketson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 1880 /tx Kkani
    Thomas Riley 23
    Samanthy 21, Mary 4, James 2
    Tuey? Feb 4/12.
  • Thomas Oliver Riley was born on 31 December 1857 in Texas.
  • He married Samantha Ricketson circa 1876, and they had eight known children, not yet recorded here.
  • Thomas Oliver Riley became a widower at the 19 June 1891 death of his wife Samantha Ricketson.
  • He married Evelyn Annie Wood, daughter of Campbell Wood and Ann Hall Mitchell, on 26 April 1896 in Llano County, Texas, his second marriage.
  • Thomas Oliver Riley and Evelyn Annie Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Llano County, Texas. Other members of the household included Thelma Wood Riley. Also in the household were Thomas Riley's children Lucy (20), Allen (16), Inez (14), Jeff (11) and Frank (10).
  • He was operating a hotel, according to the 1900 census.
  • Thomas Oliver Riley and Evelyn Annie Wood appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Llano, Llano County, Texas, at Main Street. Other members of the household included Thelma Wood Riley, Viva Ellis Riley and Vivian Nanny Riley.
  • He was a house carpenter, according to the 1910 census.
  • Thomas Oliver Riley and Evelyn Annie Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at 370 Schley Avenue. Other members of the household included Thelma Wood Riley, Viva Ellis Riley and Vivian Nanny Riley.
  • He was a house carpenter, according to the 1920 census.
  • His wife Evelyn Annie Wood became a widow at his death.
  • Thomas Oliver Riley died on 8 September 1921 at age 63.
  • He was interred at Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Llano County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 7 Mar 2012

Family 1: Samantha Ricketson b. 22 June 1857, d. 19 June 1891

Family 2: Evelyn Annie Wood b. 30 July 1875, d. 26 April 1960