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Dr. Richard John Harpending MD 1921–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1921

Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York

Death Date: 19 Jun 1988

Death Location: Oxnard, Ventura, California

Father: Asbury Harpending

Mother: Marceile Bertru

Spouse(s): Savinah Shockey

Children(s):

In 1921, Dr. Richard John Harpending MD entered the world in Rochester, Monroe, New York, born to Asbury Harry Harpending And Marceile M Bertru. In 1930, Dr. Richard John Harpending MD resided in Elmira, Chemung, New York. In 1940, Dr. Richard John Harpending MD resided in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States. Dr. Richard John Harpending MD married Savinah Audrey Shockey, and had children including Hannah Harpending. Dr. Richard John Harpending MD passed away in 1988 in Oxnard, Ventura, California.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Dr. Richard John Harpending MD entered the world in Rochester, Monroe, New York, born to Asbury Harry Harpending And Marceile M Bertru.
  • In 1930, Dr. Richard John Harpending MD resided in Elmira, Chemung, New York.
  • In 1940, Dr. Richard John Harpending MD resided in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States.
  • Dr. Richard John Harpending MD married Savinah Audrey Shockey, and had children including Hannah Harpending.
  • Dr. Richard John Harpending MD passed away in 1988 in Oxnard, Ventura, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr. MD's Ancestors

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Dr. MD
1921–1988
Birth Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
Parents
Asbury Harry Harpending
1901–1970
Dundee, Yates, New York
Marceile (M.) Bertru
1901–1975
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Grandparents
Harry (Backus) Harpending
1875–1951
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York
Celia Hathaway
1879–1915
Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana
Frank Bertru
1883–1946
United States
Lila Brackley
1883–1912
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Great-Grandparents
Henry Esq.
1847–1929
Mary Backus
1848–1921
Charles Hathaway
1854–1919
Melinda Brewer
1858–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asbury Harpending
1814–1853
Mary Sayre
1818–1877
Clinton Backus
1812–1876
Joanna Richardson
1820–1907
Bradford Hathaway
1814–1887
Catharine Hathaway
1816–1894

Dr. MD's Timeline

6 Records

1921
21 Aug 1921
Birth of Dr. Richard John Harpending MD in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York
1930
1930
Age 9
Dr. Richard John Harpending MD resided here in Elmira, Chemung, New York
Elmira, Chemung, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Dr. Richard John Harpending MD resided here in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
1950
1950
Age 29
Dr. Richard John Harpending MD resided here in Elmira, New York, USA
Elmira, New York, USA
1983
1983
Age 62
Dr. Richard John Harpending MD resided here in Camarillo, CA
Camarillo, CA
1988
19 Jun 1988
Age 67
Death of Dr. Richard John Harpending MD in Oxnard, Ventura, California
Oxnard, Ventura, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: T627_2514; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 8-69.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 074-16-4813; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] California Death Index
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: 1414; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 624.0.
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: 1414; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 624.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: T627_2514; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 8-69.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elmira, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Camarillo, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1988
    Event Place: Oxnard, Ventura, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 074-16-4813; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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