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Alma Eugene Richards 1879 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1879

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: Jan 22, 1985

Death Location: Andalusia East, Covington, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas Richards

Mother: Eugenia Manley

Spouse(s): Mary McNeal

Children(s): Lyle Richards, Eugenia Richards, Thomas Richards, James Richards

In 1879, Alma Eugene Richards entered the world in Alabama, born to Thomas Dallas Richards and Eugenia "Jennie" RICHARDS Manley. Alma Eugene Richards married Mary Blanche RICHARDS McNeal, and had children including Lyle E Richards, Eugenia WEEKLEY Richards, Thomas Manley Richards, James Hunter Richards. Alma Eugene Richards passed away in 1985 in Andalusia East, Covington, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Alma Eugene Richards entered the world in Alabama, born to Thomas Dallas Richards and Eugenia "Jennie" RICHARDS Manley.
  • Alma Eugene Richards married Mary Blanche RICHARDS McNeal, and had children including Lyle E Richards, Eugenia WEEKLEY Richards, Thomas Manley Richards, James Hunter Richards.
  • Alma Eugene Richards passed away in 1985 in Andalusia East, Covington, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Richards
1845 – 1926
Birth Location: Barbour, Alabama, United States
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Eugenia Manley
1847 – 1890
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Mary McNeal
1884 – 1942
Birth Location: Geneva, Alabama
MM

Children(s)

Lyle Richards
1909 – 1924
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
LR
Eugenia Richards
1911 – 1998
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
ER
Thomas Richards
1916 – 1986
Birth Location: Hartford, AL
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James Richards
1919 – 2003
Birth Location: Hartford Gen, Alabama
JR

Alma Richards's Ancestors

Self
Alma Richards
1879 – 1985
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Thomas Dallas Richards
1845 – 1926
Barbour, Alabama, United States
Eugenia ("Jennie" RICHARDS) Manley
1847 – 1890
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alma Richards's Descendants

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Alma (Eugene) Richards (1879 – Jan 22, 1985) m. Mary (Blanche RICHARDS) McNeal (Apr 1884 – 21 Feb 1942)
  1. 1. Lyle (E) Richards (1909 – 21 December 1924)
  2. 2. Eugenia (WEEKLEY) Richards (1911 – 26 Feb 1998)
  3. 3. Thomas (Manley) Richards (1 Jan 1916 – 31 Jul 1986) m. Laura (Jeanelle) McEntyre (18 Feb 1918 – 12 Mar 2000)
    1. 1. H (Sue) Richards (abt 1938 – )
    2. 2. Virginia (Dianne) Richards (2 Aug 1941 – 25 Mar 1942)
  4. 4. James (Hunter) Richards (10 Sep 1919 – 20 Apr 2003)

Alma Richards's Timeline

14 Records

1879
27 Jan 1879
Birth of Alma Eugene Richards in Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1879
27 Jan 1879
Birth of Alma Eugene Richards in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1879
1879
Birth of Alma Eugene Richards in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 1
Alma Eugene Richards resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Alma Eugene Richards resided here in St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Alma Eugene Richards resided here in Graceville, Jackson, Florida
Graceville, Jackson, Florida
1920
1920
Age 41
Alma Eugene Richards resided here in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama
Hartford, Geneva, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 51
Alma Eugene Richards resided here in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama
Hartford, Geneva, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 56
Alma Eugene Richards resided here in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama
Hartford, Geneva, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Alma Eugene Richards resided here in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States
Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States
1955
1955
Age 76
Alma Eugene Richards resided here in 111 Oak, Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
111 Oak, Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
1958
22 Jan 1958
Age 79
Death of Alma Eugene Richards in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United States
Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United States
1958
23 Jan 1958
Age 79
Burial of Alma Eugene Richards in Hartford City Cemetery, Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States
Hartford City Cemetery, Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States
1985
Jan 22, 1985
Age 106
Death of Alma Eugene Richards in Andalusia East, Covington, Alabama, USA
Andalusia East, Covington, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T627_34; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 31-11
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 171.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 215.0; FHL microfilm: 2339753.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Geneva; Roll: 1509387
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 2; Family History Film: 1254002; Page: 38C; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0080
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240017
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Graceville, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T624_163; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374176.
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Andalusia Star-News; Publication Date: 30/ Jan/ 1958; Publication Place: Andalusia, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.43093163,0.951078,0.
    [12] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [13] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 171.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 215.0; FHL microfilm: 2339753.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Graceville, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T624_163; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374176.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 171.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 215.0; FHL microfilm: 2339753.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Graceville, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T624_163; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374176.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 2; Family History Film: 1254002; Page: 38C; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0080

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240017

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Graceville, Jackson, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Graceville, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T624_163; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374176.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 171.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 215.0; FHL microfilm: 2339753.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T627_34; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 31-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T627_34; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 31-11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: 111 Oak, Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Geneva; Roll: 1509387

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Andalusia Star-News; Publication Date: 30/ Jan/ 1958; Publication Place: Andalusia, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.43093163,0.951078,0.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Andalusia Star-News; Publication Date: 30/ Jan/ 1958; Publication Place: Andalusia, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.43093163,0.951078,0.
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [6] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 22, 1985
    Event Place: Andalusia East, Covington, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Hartford City Cemetery, Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Andalusia Star-News; Publication Date: 30/ Jan/ 1958; Publication Place: Andalusia, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.43093163,0.951078,0.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [2] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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