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Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards 1902–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1902

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: Oct 1987

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Richards

Mother: Sarah Richards

Spouse(s): John Balentine

Children(s): Richard Balentine, Barton Balentine

The story of Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards began in 1902 in Pennsylvania. In 1910, Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards resided in New Castle Ward 4, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1922, Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards resided in Parkwood Avenue , Akron Ohio. Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards married John Walker Balentine, and had children including Barton Walker Balentine, Richard Wendell Balentine. Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards passed away in 1987 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards began in 1902 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards resided in New Castle Ward 4, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1922, Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards resided in Parkwood Avenue , Akron Ohio.
  • Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards married John Walker Balentine, and had children including Barton Walker Balentine, Richard Wendell Balentine.
  • Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards passed away in 1987 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Richards
1865–
Birth Location: Wales
TR
Sarah Richards
1868–
Birth Location: England
SR

Spouses(s)

John Balentine
1896–1959
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
JB

Children(s)

Richard Balentine
1923–2012
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
RB
Barton Balentine
1925–2005
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
BB

Elizabeth Richards's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Richards
1902–1987
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Thomas Richards
1865–
Wales
Sarah (Ann) Richards
1868–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Richards's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betty" May) Richards (abt 1902–Oct 1987) m. John (Walker) Balentine (15 Nov 1896–2 Mar 1959)
  1. 1. Richard (Wendell) Balentine 1923–2012 m. Johanna (Barbara) Gerstner 1917–2004
  2. 2. Barton (Walker) Balentine 1925–2005 m. Patience (M) McHugh 1934–2014 m. Florence Turner 1928–

Elizabeth Richards's Timeline

8 Records

1902
abt 1902
Birth of Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 8
Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards resided here in New Castle Ward 4, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle Ward 4, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
Abt 1922
Age 20
Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards resided here in Parkwood Avenue , Akron Ohio
Parkwood Avenue , Akron Ohio
1935
1935
Age 33
Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards resided here in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 38
Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards resided here in , New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1987
Oct 1987
Age 85
Death of Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1987
Oct 1987
Age 85
Death of Elizabeth "Betty" May Richards in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03537; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Castle Ward 4, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle Ward 4, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1361; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1375374

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1922
    Event Place: Parkwood Avenue , Akron Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 15 Jun 1922; Publication Place: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.27550617,0.30146652,0.51870847&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Notes - 15 Jun 1922 - Page 3, Marriage of Richards / Balentine 15 Jun 1922

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03537; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03537; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Notes - 3 Mar 1959 - Page 10, Obituary for John Walker Balentine, 1896-1959 (Aged 62)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1987
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1987
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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