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Elmer Edward Richards 1884–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1884

Birth Location: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1966

Death Location: Kearney, Nebraska

Father: William Richards

Mother: Anna Schanou

Spouse(s): Luella Asay

Children(s): Doris Richards, Vivian Richards, Darrell Richards, Lyle Richards, Leola Richards, Betty Richards, Jack Richards

The story of Elmer Edward Richards began in 1884 in La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Elmer Edward Richards resided in Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA. Elmer Edward Richards married Luella K Asay, and had children including Betty L Richards, Darrell Austin Richards, Doris Jean Richards, Jack K Richards, Leola Richards, Lyle Alan Richards, Vivian Elmer Richards. Elmer Edward Richards passed away in 1966 in Kearney, Nebraska.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Edward Richards began in 1884 in La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Elmer Edward Richards resided in Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA.
  • Elmer Edward Richards married Luella K Asay, and had children including Betty L Richards, Darrell Austin Richards, Doris Jean Richards, Jack K Richards, Leola Richards, Lyle Alan Richards, Vivian Elmer Richards.
  • Elmer Edward Richards passed away in 1966 in Kearney, Nebraska.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Richards's Ancestors

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Elmer Richards
1884–1966
Birth Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Herbert Richards
1852–1938
La Moille, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
Anna ("Annie") Schanou
1852–1938
New York City, New York
Grandparents
John Schonau
1829–1902
Germany
Catharine Harding
1831–1909
Brahman, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Richards's Descendants

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Elmer (Edward) Richards (19 Feb 1884–1 Aug 1966) m. Luella (K.) Asay (9 Aug 1884–1 SEP 1956)
  1. 1. Doris (Jean) Richards 1919–1969 m. John (James) Kearney 1908–1980
    1. 1. Luella (Kay Kearney (Young,) Sorgenfrei) 1946–2021 m. Robert (L.) Sorgenfrei 1933–1997
    2. 2. Larry (Laurana) Kearney 1937–2012
  2. 2. Vivian (Elmer) Richards 1908–1940
  3. 3. Darrell (Austin) Richards 1911–1971
  4. 4. Lyle (Alan) Richards 1914–1966
  5. 5. Leola Richards 1910–
  6. 6. Betty (L) Richards 1923–
  7. 7. Jack (K) Richards 1925–

Elmer Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1884
19 Feb 1884
Birth of Elmer Edward Richards in La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Elmer Edward Richards resided here in Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1966
1 Aug 1966
Age 82
Death of Elmer Edward Richards in Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney, Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1884
    Event Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, 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 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1966
    Event Place: Kearney, Nebraska

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