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Daisy Mae Richards 1893–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1893

Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1988

Death Location: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Richards

Mother: Mary Diestelmeier

Spouse(s): Archer Kerchner

Children(s): Harry Kerchner, Merle Kerchner, Marvin Kerchner

The story of Daisy Mae Richards began in 1893 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Daisy Mae Richards resided in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois. Daisy Mae Richards married Archer Bartja Kerchner, and had children including Harry Myrnice Kerchner, Marvin Preston Kerchner, Merle Miriam Kerchner. Daisy Mae Richards passed away in 1988 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Daisy Mae Richards began in 1893 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Daisy Mae Richards resided in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • Daisy Mae Richards married Archer Bartja Kerchner, and had children including Harry Myrnice Kerchner, Marvin Preston Kerchner, Merle Miriam Kerchner.
  • Daisy Mae Richards passed away in 1988 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Richards
1866–1942
Birth Location: Davis, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Mary Diestelmeier
1864–1949
Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Archer Kerchner
1895–1945
Birth Location: Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Harry Kerchner
1916–1977
Birth Location: Shannon, Carroll, Illinois, USA
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Merle Kerchner
1919–2005
Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Marvin Kerchner
1921–1991
Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Daisy Richards's Ancestors

Self
Daisy Richards
1893–1988
Birth Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Titus Richards
1866–1942
Davis, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Mary (Rosetta) Diestelmeier
1864–1949
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Richards
1834–1919
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecca Best
1835–1921
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Frederick (Simon) Diestelmeier
1828–1902
Detmold, Lippe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Wilhelmina (Sophia "Mina") Beine
1843–1921
Detmold, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Best
1798–1885
Susanna Unangst
1799–1891
Simon Diestelmeier
1791–
Amelia (Weilners)
1796–1870
Friedrich Beine
1811–1890
Louisa Weint
1815–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Unangst
1760–1808
Sarah Christman
1769–1812
Wilhelm Distelmeier
1780–

Daisy Richards's Descendants

1.
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Daisy (Mae) Richards (1 November 1893–13 Sep 1988) m. Archer (Bartja) Kerchner (30 Jan 1895–11 May 1945)
  1. 1. Harry (Myrnice) Kerchner 1916–1977 m. Bethel (M) Walters 1916–2007
    1. 1. Sally (Joann) Kerchner 1938–2005 m. Larry (Gilbert Dennis) Strohacker 1936–2021
    2. 2. Karen (Kay) Kerchner 1943–2016 m. Alan (E) Otte 1943–2009
    3. 3. Gary (Gene) Kerchner 1945–2008
  2. 2. Merle (Miriam) Kerchner 1919–2005 m. Matthew (James) Ludwig 1924–2008 m. Roger (Graham) Shippee 1918–2005
    1. 1. LaVerne (R) Shippee 1940–1962 m. Crescense (D) Mitchell 1941–2020
    2. 2. Kenneth (Leroy) Shippee 1944–2002 m. Marion (Louise) Nave 1934–2018
  3. 3. Marvin (Preston) Kerchner 1921–1991 m. Marie (Elizabeth) Ils 1927–2017

Daisy Richards's Timeline

11 Records

1893
11 Jan 1893
Birth of Daisy Mae Richards in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1893
1 November 1893
Birth of Daisy Mae Richards in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Daisy Mae Richards resided here in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois
Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 17
Daisy Mae Richards resided here in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois
Erin, Stephenson, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 27
Daisy Mae Richards resided here in Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois
Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 37
Daisy Mae Richards resided here in Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois
Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Daisy Mae Richards resided here in Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1941
24 Oct 1941
Age 48
Daisy Mae Richards resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Daisy Mae Richards resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1959
1959
Age 66
Daisy Mae Richards resided here in Freeport, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Illinois, USA
1988
13 Sep 1988
Age 95
Death of Daisy Mae Richards in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_892; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 89-28.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 318-26-8714; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T623_346; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 1845; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 89-37
    [9] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1893
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T623_346; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_892; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 89-28.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1941; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 1845; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 89-37

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Freeport , Route 4
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1945; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.7652043,0.25290355,0.8689321&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1988
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 318-26-8714; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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