The 1900 census recorded Riley, born Feb. 1882, living in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, with father John, born May 1849, mother Lyddie, born Aug. 1855, and siblings: Oliver, born Dec. 1877Ora, born June 1880; ; Ola, born March 1886; and Effie, born Sept. 1889. Brother Oliver was a grocery salesman, father John was a trader, and sister Ola was a milliner.
Riley enlisted in the army in Houston, Texas, November 4, 1904, along with brother Oliver A. He is described as a laborer with with brown eyes, dark brown hair, a ruddy complexion, and being 5' 9 1/4" tall. His place of birth is listed as Mission, Texas. (U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914)
On his WW I draft registration card, Riley David states that he lives in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, and that his closest relative is his mother, Lydia Mayo. He is described as being tall and slender with brown eyes and brown hair. The card states "Registrant is confined to his bed in last stages of tuberculosis."
Riley enlisted in the army in Houston, Texas, November 4, 1904, along with brother Oliver A. He is described as a laborer with with brown eyes, dark brown hair, a ruddy complexion, and being 5' 9 1/4" tall. His place of birth is listed as Mission, Texas. (U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914)
On his WW I draft registration card, Riley David states that he lives in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, and that his closest relative is his mother, Lydia Mayo. He is described as being tall and slender with brown eyes and brown hair. The card states "Registrant is confined to his bed in last stages of tuberculosis."
The 1900 census recorded Riley, born Feb. 1882, living in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, with father John, born May 1849, mother Lyddie, born Aug. 1855, and siblings: Oliver, born Dec. 1877Ora, born June 1880; ; Ola, born March 1886; and Effie, born Sept. 1889. Brother Oliver was a grocery salesman, father John was a trader, and sister Ola was a milliner.
Riley enlisted in the army in Houston, Texas, November 4, 1904, along with brother Oliver A. He is described as a laborer with with brown eyes, dark brown hair, a ruddy complexion, and being 5' 9 1/4" tall. His place of birth is listed as Mission, Texas. (U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914)
On his WW I draft registration card, Riley David states that he lives in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, and that his closest relative is his mother, Lydia Mayo. He is described as being tall and slender with brown eyes and brown hair. The card states "Registrant is confined to his bed in last stages of tuberculosis."
Riley enlisted in the army in Houston, Texas, November 4, 1904, along with brother Oliver A. He is described as a laborer with with brown eyes, dark brown hair, a ruddy complexion, and being 5' 9 1/4" tall. His place of birth is listed as Mission, Texas. (U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914)
On his WW I draft registration card, Riley David states that he lives in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, and that his closest relative is his mother, Lydia Mayo. He is described as being tall and slender with brown eyes and brown hair. The card states "Registrant is confined to his bed in last stages of tuberculosis."
Gravesite Details
The small markers for Oliver, Harvey, and Riley D. Mayo are in the Mayo family plot and use the large marker of their parents to state their last name.
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