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Albert Smith Richards 1887 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Bevier, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1937

Death Location: Iowa

Father: John Richards

Mother: Mary Crockett

Spouse(s): Katherine Crispin, Anna Binder, Maude Friday

Children(s): Leonard Richards, Willard Griffith, Jean Griffith, Alfred Richards, Roy Richards

In 1887, Albert Smith Richards entered the world in Bevier, Missouri, USA, born to John Thomas Richards and Mary Jane Crockett. In 1900, Albert Smith Richards resided in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA. In 1905, Albert Smith Richards resided in Polk, Iowa, United States. Albert Smith Richards married Katherine Crispin, Anna Binder, Maude Madeline Friday, and had children including Leonard Albert Richards, Willard Griffith, Jean Griffith, Alfred J Richards, Roy William Richards. Albert Smith Richards passed away in 1937 in Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Albert Smith Richards entered the world in Bevier, Missouri, USA, born to John Thomas Richards and Mary Jane Crockett.
  • In 1900, Albert Smith Richards resided in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1905, Albert Smith Richards resided in Polk, Iowa, United States.
  • Albert Smith Richards married Katherine Crispin, Anna Binder, Maude Madeline Friday, and had children including Leonard Albert Richards, Willard Griffith, Jean Griffith, Alfred J Richards, Roy William Richards.
  • Albert Smith Richards passed away in 1937 in Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Richards
1839 – 1906
Birth Location: Coalbrookvale, Aberystruth Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Mary Crockett
1845 – 1923
Birth Location: Spencer, Monroe, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Crispin
1887 –
Birth Location: Idaho
KC
Anna Binder
Birth Location: –
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Maude Friday
1895 – 1957
Birth Location: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Leonard Richards
1908 –
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
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Willard Griffith
1911 –
Birth Location: –
WG
Jean Griffith
1914 –
Birth Location: –
JG
Alfred Richards
1915 – 1997
Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Roy Richards
1916 – 1993
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
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Albert Richards's Ancestors

Self
Albert Richards
1887 – 1937
Birth Place: Bevier, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Thomas Richards
1839 – 1906
Coalbrookvale, Aberystruth Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
Mary (Jane) Crockett
1845 – 1923
Spencer, Monroe, Indiana
Grandparents
Edward Richards
1795 – 1850
Llansamlet Parish, Glamorgan, Wales
Ann Powell
1802 – 1888
Vaynor, Breconshire, Wales
Jackson (Conrad) Crockett
1823 – 1860
Greene County, Grant, Indiana
Clarinda Griffith
1819 – 1888
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Richards
1775 –
Mary
1775 –
Howell Powell
1778 –
Ann David
1778 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John David

Albert Richards's Descendants

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Albert (Smith) Richards (14 Aug 1887 – 14 Mar 1937) m. Katherine Crispin (1887 – ) m. Anna Binder m. Maude (Madeline) Friday (17 Jun 1895 – 12 Nov 1957)
  1. 1. Leonard (Albert) Richards (28 May 1908 – )
  2. 2. Willard Griffith (1911 – )
  3. 3. Jean Griffith (1914 – )
  4. 4. Alfred (J) Richards (12 Jun 1915 – 1 Apr 1997)
  5. 5. Roy (William) Richards (15 Nov 1916 – 2 Jul 1993)

Albert Richards's Timeline

9 Records

1887
14 Aug 1887
Birth of Albert Smith Richards in Bevier, Missouri, USA
Bevier, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Albert Smith Richards resided here in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
1905
1905
Age 18
Albert Smith Richards resided here in Polk, Iowa, United States
Polk, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 23
Albert Smith Richards resided here in Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Albert Smith Richards resided here in Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 38
Albert Smith Richards resided here in Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Albert Smith Richards resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1937
14 Mar 1937
Age 50
Death of Albert Smith Richards in Iowa
Iowa
1954
1954
Age 67
Albert Smith Richards resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Bevier, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 87
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 673; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340408
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Polk County, Iowa; Roll: 1643077; Draft Board: 1.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T623_873; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 63.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374433
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [9] Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa State Census, 1905
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821067
    [14] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T623_873; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 63.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374433

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 673; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340408

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Polk County, Iowa; Roll: 1643077; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821067
    [4] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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