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Alva Don Richards 1860–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1860

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 13 Dec 1955

Death Location: San Luis Obispo, California

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Spouse(s): Cora Pearl

Children(s): Guy Richards, Gladals Richards

Alva Don Richards was born in 1860 in Iowa, the child of Frank Richards And Alwilda Bourghman. In 1900, Alva Don Richards resided in Dayton & Springdale Townships, Lincoln, South Dako. In 1910, Alva Don Richards resided in Burke, Pipestone, Minnesota. Alva Don Richards married Cora Pearl, and had children including Gladals Richards, Guy Alva Richards. Alva Don Richards passed away in 1955 in San Luis Obispo, California.

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Biography

  • Alva Don Richards was born in 1860 in Iowa, the child of Frank Richards And Alwilda Bourghman.
  • In 1900, Alva Don Richards resided in Dayton & Springdale Townships, Lincoln, South Dako.
  • In 1910, Alva Don Richards resided in Burke, Pipestone, Minnesota.
  • Alva Don Richards married Cora Pearl, and had children including Gladals Richards, Guy Alva Richards.
  • Alva Don Richards passed away in 1955 in San Luis Obispo, California.

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Alva Richards
1860–1955
Birth Place: Iowa
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Alva Richards's Descendants

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Alva (Don) Richards (21 Nov 1860–13 Dec 1955) m. Cora Pearl (abt 1867–)
  1. 1. Guy (Alva) Richards 1888–1948 m. Letty Richards 1889–
    1. 1. Clarence (S) Richards 1909–1988
    2. 2. Lester Richards 1917–
    3. 3. Dean Richards 1922–
  2. 2. Gladals Richards 1891–

Alva Richards's Timeline

6 Records

1860
21 Nov 1860
Birth of Alva Don Richards in Iowa
Iowa
1900
1900
Age 40
Alva Don Richards resided here in Dayton & Springdale Townships, Lincoln, South Dakota
Dayton & Springdale Townships, Lincoln, South Dakota
1910
1910
Age 50
Alva Don Richards resided here in Burke, Pipestone, Minnesota
Burke, Pipestone, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 60
Alva Don Richards resided here in Madison Ward 1, Lake, South Dakota
Madison Ward 1, Lake, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 70
Alva Don Richards resided here in Lincoln, Perkins, South Dakota
Lincoln, Perkins, South Dakota
1955
13 Dec 1955
Age 95
Death of Alva Don Richards in San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison Ward 1, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Perkins, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1551; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 221.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burke, Pipestone, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dayton & Springdale Townships, Lincoln, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1551; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 221.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burke, Pipestone, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burke, Pipestone, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madison Ward 1, Lake, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison Ward 1, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Perkins, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Perkins, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1955
    Event Place: San Luis Obispo, California
    Record Source: California Death Index

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