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Ada Richards 1925 – 2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1925

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Mar 2012

Death Location: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Emmett Richards

Mother: Mattie Carter

Spouse(s): Alfred Sharpton

Children(s): Alfred Sharpton

The story of Ada Richards began in 1925 in Alabama, United States of America, with parents Emmett Richards and Mattie Carter. As an adult, Ada Richards wed Alfred Charles Sharpton. Their household included Alfred "Al" Sharpton. Ada Richards's life came to an end in 2012 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Parents

Emmett Richards
1900 – 1954
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA
ER
Mattie Carter
1903 – 1971
Birth Location: Alabama
MC

Spouses(s)

Alfred Sharpton
1927 – 1964
Birth Location: Florida
AS

Children(s)

Alfred Sharpton
1954 –
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
AS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 28 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339736, Publication Date: 26/ Mar/ 2012; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; pid=156708677

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339736

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dothan, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 26/ Mar/ 2012; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; pid=156708677

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 22 Mar 2012
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 26/ Mar/ 2012; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; pid=156708677

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 27 Mar 2012
    Event Place: Newville, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 26/ Mar/ 2012; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; pid=156708677

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