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Curtis Theodore Richards 1916–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1916

Birth Location: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 January 1995

Death Location: Effingham, Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Father: Theodore Richards

Mother: RICHARDS None

Spouse(s): Mary Koester

Children(s): Lorelei Richards, Theodore Richards

Curtis Theodore Richards was born in 1916 in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA, the child of Theodore Clark Richards And Richards. In 1920, Curtis Theodore Richards resided in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, United States. Curtis Theodore Richards married Mary Catherine Margaret Koester, and had children including Lorelei Catherine Richards, Theodore Andrew Richards. Curtis Theodore Richards passed away in 1995 in Effingham, Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Curtis Theodore Richards was born in 1916 in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA, the child of Theodore Clark Richards And Richards.
  • In 1920, Curtis Theodore Richards resided in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, United States.
  • Curtis Theodore Richards married Mary Catherine Margaret Koester, and had children including Lorelei Catherine Richards, Theodore Andrew Richards.
  • Curtis Theodore Richards passed away in 1995 in Effingham, Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Curtis Richards's Ancestors

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Curtis Richards
1916–1995
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

Curtis Richards's Descendants

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Curtis (Theodore) Richards (8 February 1916–2 January 1995) m. Mary (Catherine Margaret) Koester (1 Mar 1918–12 Sep 1997)
  1. 1. Lorelei (Catherine) Richards 1940–1971
  2. 2. Theodore (Andrew) Richards 1943–2000 m. Sandra Springer 1946–2021

Curtis Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1916
8 FEB 1916
Birth of Curtis Theodore Richards in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1916
8 February 1916
Birth of Curtis Theodore Richards in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Curtis Theodore Richards resided here in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Watson, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 14
Curtis Theodore Richards appeared in census in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Curtis Theodore Richards resided here in Watson, Effingham, Illinois
Watson, Effingham, Illinois
1995
2 JAN 1995
Age 79
Death of Curtis Theodore Richards in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1995
2 January 1995
Age 79
Death of Curtis Theodore Richards in Effingham, Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Effingham, Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1916
    Event Place: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1916
    Event Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1995
    Event Place: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1995
    Event Place: Effingham, Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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