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Ethel A Richards 1903–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 30 Mar 1984

Death Location: Luce County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Richard

Mother: Anna Richards

Spouse(s): Willard Harkness

Children(s): Clyde Harkness

In 1903, Ethel A Richards entered the world in Michigan, born to John Richard And Anna Richards. In 1910, Ethel A Richards resided in Lakefield, Luce, Michigan, USA. Ethel A Richards married Willard Emmerson Harkness, and had children including Audrey Harkness, Clyde Emerson Harkness, Shirley Harkness. Ethel A Richards passed away in 1984 in Luce County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Ethel A Richards entered the world in Michigan, born to John Richard And Anna Richards.
  • In 1910, Ethel A Richards resided in Lakefield, Luce, Michigan, USA.
  • Ethel A Richards married Willard Emmerson Harkness, and had children including Audrey Harkness, Clyde Emerson Harkness, Shirley Harkness.
  • Ethel A Richards passed away in 1984 in Luce County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Richard
1857–1944
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JR
Anna Richards
1869–1944
Birth Location: Michigan
AR

Spouses(s)

Willard Harkness
1904–1995
Birth Location: Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America
WH

Children(s)

Clyde Harkness
1924–2018
Birth Location: McMillan, Luce County, Michigan, United States of America
CH

Ethel Richards's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Richards
1903–1984
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
John Richard
1857–1944
Pennsylvania
Anna Richards
1869–1944
Michigan
Grandparents
Edmond (Johnson) Richards
1831–1882
Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Margaret Richards
1833–1914
Slocum, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jacob (F) Illg
1834–1907
Germany
Cornelia Kries
1838–1870
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Louisa Wheeler
1805–1882
Elijah Richards
1795–1876
William Lutry
1808–1886
Ann Lutry
1807–1891
Jakob Ilg
1805–
Anna Badder
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Lieutenant
1768–1831
Nancy Muzzy
1771–1855
Susan Dickerson
1788–1851
Josiah Lutsey
1778–1850
Jeremiah Vandermark
1769–1857
Jacob Baeder
1751–1834
Barbara Majerlen
1785–1857

Ethel Richards's Descendants

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Ethel (A) Richards (abt 1903–30 Mar 1984) m. Willard (Emmerson) Harkness (29 September 1904–4 January 1995)
  1. 1. Clyde (Emerson) Harkness 1924–2018 m. Betty (Winifred) Harkness 1927–2019

Ethel Richards's Timeline

10 Records

1902
19 Mar 1902
Birth of Ethel A Richards in Michigan
Michigan
1903
abt 1903
Birth of Ethel A Richards in Michigan
Michigan
1910
1910
Age 7
Ethel A Richards resided here in Lakefield, Luce, Michigan, USA
Lakefield, Luce, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Ethel A Richards resided here in Lakefield, Luce, Michigan, USA
Lakefield, Luce, Michigan, USA
1923
14 Nov 1923
Age 20
Ethel A Richards was married in Luce, Michigan, USA
Luce, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Ethel A Richards resided here in Lakefield, Luce, Michigan, USA
Lakefield, Luce, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Ethel A Richards resided here in Lakefield, Luce, Michigan
Lakefield, Luce, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 37
Ethel A Richards resided here in Lakefield, Luce, Michigan, USA
Lakefield, Luce, Michigan, USA
1964
1964-1965
Age 61
Ethel A Richards resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1984
30 Mar 1984
Age 81
Death of Ethel A Richards in Brevard, Florida, United States
Brevard, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Luce, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lakefield, Luce, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lakefield, Luce, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lakefield, Luce, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lakefield, Luce, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lakefield, Luce, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964-1965
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McMillan, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1984
    Event Place: Brevard, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Luce County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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