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Forest Richter 1898–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1898

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1950

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: George Richter

Mother: Emma Richter

Spouse(s): Hazel Richard, Mary Richter

Children(s): Lenora Richter, Forrest Jr.

Forest Richter was born in 1898 in Illinois, USA, the child of George Richard Richter And Emma Richter. In 1900, Forest Richter resided in Kansas City Ward 5, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Forest Richter married Hazel Gale Richard, Mary Richter, and had children including Forrest Edward Richter Jr, Lenora Lenore Louise Richter. Forest Richter passed away in 1950 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Forest Richter was born in 1898 in Illinois, USA, the child of George Richard Richter And Emma Richter.
  • In 1900, Forest Richter resided in Kansas City Ward 5, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Forest Richter married Hazel Gale Richard, Mary Richter, and had children including Forrest Edward Richter Jr, Lenora Lenore Louise Richter.
  • Forest Richter passed away in 1950 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Richter
1857–1918
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Emma Richter
1869–1947
Birth Location: Bushnell, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Hazel Richard
1897–1997
Birth Location: Cherokee, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America
HR
Mary Richter
1900–
Birth Location: Illinois
MR

Children(s)

Lenora Richter
1915–2008
Birth Location: Mount Harris, Routt, CO
LR
Forrest Jr.
1918–1986
Birth Location: Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
FJ

Forest Richter's Ancestors

Self
Forest Richter
1898–1950
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
George Richard Richter
1857–1918
Illinois, USA
Emma Richter
1869–1947
Bushnell, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac Richter
1840–
Ellen Clark
1843–1876
Illinois
Michael (J.) Burt
1847–
Canada
Margaret (E.) Meacham
1842–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Clark
1821–1891
Racheal Smith
1822–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1790–1831
Sarah Runners
1790–1860
John Smith
1790–

Forest Richter's Descendants

1.
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Forest Richter (Oct 1898–11 Aug 1950) m. Hazel (Gale) Richard (14 September 1897–28 December 1997) m. Mary Richter (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. Lenora ("Lenore" Louise) Richter 1915–2008 m. James (Harvey) Deckard 1909–1982 m. Hilton (W.) Taylor 1923–2009
    1. 1. Shirlene (D) Decard 1936–1999 m. Clyde (Lafayette Falls) Jr. 1933–1969 m. Ronald (Edgar) Edgerton 1932–2013
  2. 2. Forrest (Edward Richter) Jr. 1918–1986 m. Pauline Hudgens 1914–1994 m. Maie (Elizabeth) Dilley 1920–1966

Forest Richter's Timeline

15 Records

1897
7 July 1897
Birth of Forest Richter in Galesburg, Illinois
Galesburg, Illinois
1898
Oct 1898
Birth of Forest Richter in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Forest Richter resided here in Kansas City Ward 5, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 5, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Forest Richter resided here in Kansas City Ward 5, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 5, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 7
Forest Richter resided here in Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Forest Richter resided here in Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Forest Richter resided here in Mitchell, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
Mitchell, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
1926
1926
Age 28
Forest Richter resided here in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA
Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Forest Richter resided here in Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Forest Richter resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 42
Forest Richter resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Forest Richter resided here
None
1943
2 January 1943
Age 45
Forest Richter was married in Cook County, IL
Cook County, IL
1950
1950
Age 52
Forest Richter resided here in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
1950
11 Aug 1950
Age 52
Death of Forest Richter in Dallas, Polk, OR
Dallas, Polk, OR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1897
    Event Place: Galesburg, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Vancouver, Clark, Wa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1898
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 January 1943
    Event Place: Cook County, IL
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 5, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 5, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mitchell, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Vancouver, Clark, Wa

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Polk, OR
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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