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Doris Jean Richards 1919–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 APR 1919

Birth Location: Odessa, Nebraska

Death Date: abt 1969

Death Location: Grand Island, Nebraska

Father: Elmer Richards

Mother: Luella Asay

Spouse(s): John Kearney

Children(s): Luella Sorgenfrei), Larry Kearney

Doris Jean Richards was born in 1919 in Odessa, Nebraska, the child of Elmer Edward Richards And Luella K Asay. In 1920, Doris Jean Richards resided in Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA. In 1930, Doris Jean Richards resided in Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA. Doris Jean Richards married John James Kearney, and had children including Keith Kearney, Larry Laurana Kearney, Luella Kay Kearney Young Sorgenfrei, Richard Kearney. Doris Jean Richards passed away in 1969 in Grand Island, Nebraska.

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Biography

  • Doris Jean Richards was born in 1919 in Odessa, Nebraska, the child of Elmer Edward Richards And Luella K Asay.
  • In 1920, Doris Jean Richards resided in Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1930, Doris Jean Richards resided in Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA.
  • Doris Jean Richards married John James Kearney, and had children including Keith Kearney, Larry Laurana Kearney, Luella Kay Kearney Young Sorgenfrei, Richard Kearney.
  • Doris Jean Richards passed away in 1969 in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Richards
1884–1966
Birth Location: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
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Luella Asay
1884–1956
Birth Location: Kankakee, Illinois
LA

Spouses(s)

John Kearney
1908–1980
Birth Location: David City, Nebraska
JK

Children(s)

Luella Sorgenfrei)
1946–2021
Birth Location: Chappell, Deuel, Nebraska, USA
LS
Larry Kearney
1937–2012
Birth Location: Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
LK

Doris Richards's Ancestors

Self
Doris Richards
1919–1969
Birth Place: Odessa, Nebraska
Parents
Elmer Edward Richards
1884–1966
La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Luella (K.) Asay
1884–1956
Kankakee, Illinois
Grandparents
William (Herbert) Richards
1852–1938
La Moille, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
Anna ("Annie") Schanou
1852–1938
New York City, New York
Henry (Gardner) Asay
1855–1925
Mercer, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Martha (Flora) Schonau
1859–1910
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Schonau
1829–1902
Catharine Harding
1831–1909
Corporal Sr
1830–1916
John Schonau
1829–1902
Catharine Harding
1831–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Doris Richards's Descendants

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Doris (Jean) Richards (8 APR 1919–abt 1969) m. John (James) Kearney (abt 1908–abt 1980)
  1. 1. Luella (Kay Kearney (Young,) Sorgenfrei) 1946–2021 m. Robert (L.) Sorgenfrei 1933–1997
  2. 2. Larry (Laurana) Kearney 1937–2012

Doris Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1919
8 APR 1919
Birth of Doris Jean Richards in Odessa, Nebraska
Odessa, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 1
Doris Jean Richards resided here in Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Doris Jean Richards resided here in Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Doris Jean Richards resided here in Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska
Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Doris Jean Richards resided here in Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, United States
Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, United States
1958
1958
Age 39
Doris Jean Richards resided here in Kearney, Nebraska, USA
Kearney, Nebraska, USA
1969
abt 1969
Age 50
Death of Doris Jean Richards in Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island, Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 APR 1919
    Event Place: Odessa, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2238; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10-31
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341002
    [3] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Hall County Clerk's Office; Grand Island, Nebraska; Hall County Marriage Records, 1871-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: T625_980; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2238; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2238; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Kearney, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1969
    Event Place: Grand Island, Nebraska
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