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Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards 1911–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAY 1911

Birth Location: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 DEC 1993

Death Location: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Father: Theodore Richards

Mother: RICHARDS None

Spouse(s): Bernard Apke

Children(s): Victor Apke, Delores Apke, Patricia Case, James Apke, Damian Apke, Pilgrim None

In 1911, Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards entered the world in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA, born to Theodore Clark Richards And Richards. In 1920, Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards resided in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA. Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards married Bernard Joseph Apke, and had children including Catherine A Apke, Damian Joseph Apke, Delores Agnes Apke, James Lawrence Apke, Patricia Ann Case, Pilgrim, Victor Bernard Apke. Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards passed away in 1993 in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards entered the world in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA, born to Theodore Clark Richards And Richards.
  • In 1920, Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards resided in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards married Bernard Joseph Apke, and had children including Catherine A Apke, Damian Joseph Apke, Delores Agnes Apke, James Lawrence Apke, Patricia Ann Case, Pilgrim, Victor Bernard Apke.
  • Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards passed away in 1993 in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore Richards
1879–1960
Birth Location: Strasburg, Shelby, Illinois, United States
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RICHARDS None
1879–1953
Birth Location: Mason Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Bernard Apke
1902–1989
Birth Location: Green Creek, Effingham, Illinois, United States
BA

Children(s)

Victor Apke
1937–2008
Birth Location: Greenview, Menard, Illinois, United States
VA
Delores Apke
1930–2000
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham Co., IL, USA
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Patricia Case
1930–2010
Birth Location: Gibson City, Illinois
PC
James Apke
1934–1989
Birth Location: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, United States
JA
Damian Apke
1940–2014
Birth Location: Sigel, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
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Pilgrim None
1944–2014
Birth Location: Urbana, Champaign Co., IL, USA
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Beatrice Richards's Ancestors

Self
Beatrice Richards
1911–1993
Birth Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Parents
Theodore Clark Richards
1879–1960
Strasburg, Shelby, Illinois, United States
RICHARDS
1879–1953
Mason Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Richards
1850–1927
Hocking, Ohio, United States
Adaline Richards
1848–1891
Logan, Ohio, United States
Joseph (Frances) Bushue
1850–1929
Somerset, Perry, Ohio, United States
Bushue
1848–1914
Limerick Co., Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Piercifor Richards
1807–1886
Richards
1817–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wilhelm Mechling#
1784–1855
Catherine Saums\Rice\Mechling
1790–1853

Beatrice Richards's Descendants

1.
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Beatrice (Sarah Belle) Richards (4 MAY 1911–17 DEC 1993) m. Bernard (Joseph) Apke (14 JUL 1902–1989)
  1. 1. Victor (Bernard) Apke 1937–2008
  2. 2. Delores (Agnes) Apke 1930–2000
  3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Case 1930–2010 m. Charles (Russell Carlton) Jr 1928–2011
  4. 4. James (Lawrence) Apke 1934–1989
  5. 5. Damian (Joseph) Apke 1940–2014 m. Linda (Kay) Smith 1938–2007
  6. 6. Pilgrim 1944–2014 m. Robert (Lee) Pilgrim 1940–2017

Beatrice Richards's Timeline

10 Records

1911
4 MAY 1911
Birth of Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards resided here in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1929
26 Nov 1929
Age 18
Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards was married in Effingham
Effingham
1929
Abt 1929
Age 18
Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards resided here in Effingham County
Effingham County
1930
1930
Age 19
Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards resided here in Douglas, Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Douglas, Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards resided here in Douglas, Effingham, Illinois
Douglas, Effingham, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 29
Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards resided here in Douglas Twp, Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Douglas Twp, Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards resided here in Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1957
1957-1959
Age 46
Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1993
17 DEC 1993
Age 82
Death of Beatrice Sarah Belle Richards in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1911
    Event Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00800; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 25-12
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 69
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340248
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1993; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.05825276,0.18410714,0.36150655&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 448; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 10-44
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Effingham
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1993; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.05825276,0.18410714,0.36150655&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1929; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.53239954,0.38628602,0.6724121&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: Effingham County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1929; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.53239954,0.38628602,0.6724121&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1929
    Event Place: Effingham, Douglas Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald and Review - 1 Dec 1929 - Page 20, Marriage of Richards / Apke 1 Dec 1929

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Douglas, Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340248

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00800; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 25-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Douglas Twp, Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00800; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 25-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Effingham Daily News; Publication Date: 5 Oct 1950; Publication Place: Effingham, Illinois, USA
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 448; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 10-44

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957-1959
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dewey, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1993; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.05825276,0.18410714,0.36150655&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dewey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1993
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1993; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.05825276,0.18410714,0.36150655&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1993; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.05825276,0.18410714,0.36150655&xid=3355
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