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Franklin Richards 1902–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1902

Birth Location: Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America

Death Date: 22 July 1984

Death Location: Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: John Richards

Mother: Cora Richards

Spouse(s): Elma Bigler

Children(s): Fred Richards, Mary Richards

In 1902, Franklin Richards entered the world in Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America, born to John Ezra Richards And Cora Louise Richards. In 1951, Franklin Richards resided in Arizona. Franklin Richards married Elma Elizabeth Bigler, and had children including Doyle C Richards, Fred D Richards, Mary Louise Richards, Nelleva Richards. Franklin Richards passed away in 1984 in Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Franklin Richards entered the world in Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America, born to John Ezra Richards And Cora Louise Richards.
  • In 1951, Franklin Richards resided in Arizona.
  • Franklin Richards married Elma Elizabeth Bigler, and had children including Doyle C Richards, Fred D Richards, Mary Louise Richards, Nelleva Richards.
  • Franklin Richards passed away in 1984 in Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Franklin Richards's Ancestors

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Franklin Richards
1902–1984
Birth Place: Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America
Parents
John Ezra Richards
1873–1937
Utah, United States of America
Cora (Louise) Richards
1877–1953
Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
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Franklin Richards's Descendants

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Franklin Richards (3 September 1902–22 July 1984) m. Elma (Elizabeth) Bigler (2 March 1905–21 Feb)
  1. 1. Fred (D.) Richards 1929–2023
  2. 2. Mary (Louise) Richards 1935–2000 m. George (Ardeil) Hamm 1934–2004

Franklin Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1902
3 September 1902
Birth of Franklin Richards in Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America
Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Franklin Richards resided here in Arizona
Arizona
1984
22 July 1984
Age 82
Death of Franklin Richards in Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America
Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1902
    Event Place: Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arizona
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holbrook, Navajo, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1984
    Event Place: Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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