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George Peter Richards 1914 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Cornwall, VT USA

Death Date: 25 January 1986

Death Location: Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: William Richards

Mother: Emma Fortune

Spouse(s): Olive Howe, Edna Henry, Rachel West

Children(s): Priscilla Richards, Howard Richards, Jane Richards, James Richards, Shirley Ricker, William Richards, Mary Richards

The story of George Peter Richards began in 1914 in Cornwall, VT USA. In 1920, George Peter Richards resided in Cornwall, Addison, Vermont. In 1930, George Peter Richards resided in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont. George Peter Richards married Olive May Howe, Edna Elizabeth Henry, Rachel Betty Ricker West, and had children including Priscilla M Richards, Howard Peter Richards, Jane Elizabeth Richards, James Jospeh Richards, Shirley Elaine Ricker, William George Richards, Mary E Richards. George Peter Richards passed away in 1986 in Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Peter Richards began in 1914 in Cornwall, VT USA.
  • In 1920, George Peter Richards resided in Cornwall, Addison, Vermont.
  • In 1930, George Peter Richards resided in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont.
  • George Peter Richards married Olive May Howe, Edna Elizabeth Henry, Rachel Betty Ricker West, and had children including Priscilla M Richards, Howard Peter Richards, Jane Elizabeth Richards, James Jospeh Richards, Shirley Elaine Ricker, William George Richards, Mary E Richards.
  • George Peter Richards passed away in 1986 in Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Richards's Ancestors

Self
George Richards
1914 – 1986
Birth Place: Cornwall, VT USA
Parents
William P Richards
1888 –
Vermont
Emma (Doretta) Fortune
1898 –
Vermont
Grandparents
Peter Richards
1846 – 1918
Quebec, Canada
Mary (Bushey) Richards
1851 – 1935
Hemmingford, Quebec, CAN
Charles Fortune
1855 –
Vermont
Electa (Adella Fortune) Ramsie
1867 – 1957
New York
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Fortune
1826 – 1911
Julia Fortune
1825 – 1911
Samuel Ramsey
1835 – 1880
Philinda Beach
1836 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fortune
1800 –
James Ramsey
1809 – 1870
Catherine Black
1807 – 1868
Henry Beach
1781 – 1871
Sarah Reed
1789 – 1863

George Richards's Descendants

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George (Peter) Richards (13 Jul 1914 – 25 January 1986) m. Olive (May) Howe (10 Oct 1911 – 25 Nov 1970) m. Edna (Elizabeth) Henry (19 October 1915 – 13 December 2004) m. Rachel (Betty Ricker) West (29 Mar 1920 – 03/31/2005)
  1. 1. Priscilla (M) Richards (29 Jan 1934 – )
  2. 2. Howard (Peter) Richards (30 Oct 1942 – ) m. Linda L (19 Sep 1948 – 11 Feb 2016)
    1. 1. Howard (George) Richards
  3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Richards (12 Dec 1943 – ) m. Louis (Arthur) Turner (abt 1945 – )
  4. 4. James (Jospeh) Richards (12 Dec 1943 – ) m. Sandy
    1. 1. James (J) Richards
    2. 2. Robie Richards
  5. 5. Shirley (Elaine) Ricker (25 Apr 1939 – ) m. James Elder (29 May 1938 – )
    1. 1. Michael (J) Elder (31 Jul 1961 – ) m. Kim (Marie) Boccagna
    2. 2. Lori Elder (12 Apr 1964 – ) m. Justin Purington
      1. 1. Melissa (Lynn) Purington (20 Sep – )
  6. 6. William (George) Richards (27 Jul 1940 – 25 Feb 2017) m. June (Rita) Woodard (3o May 1951 – 16 Apr 2023) m. Doris Gagne m. Lyn ((Panzieri)) Cheney (7 Oct 1957 – )
    1. 1. Pamela (J) Richards (18 Nov 1971 – ) m. James (David) Shearer (03 Jan 1962 – ) m. Daniel (James) Lynagh (3 Aug 1972 – )
      1. 1. Melissa (Susan) Shearer (25 Jul 1988 – ) m. Wesley Shoemaker (19 Dec 1988 – )
        1. 1. Cooper (Len) Shoemaker (22 Aug 2022 – )
      2. 2. James (David) Shearer (05 Nov 1989 – )
    2. 2. Kelly Richards (5 Jul 1978 – 31 Dec 1987)
    3. 3. Holly Richards (29 Mar 1983 – 31 Dec 1987)
  7. 7. Mary (E) Richards (23 May 1955 – ) m. Gary Blish
    1. 1. Kelly Blish (1976 – ) m. Jared Kruenegel
    2. 2. Heidi (JoAnn) Blish m. Randy (J) Welch (04 Feb 1971 – )

George Richards's Timeline

6 Records

1914
13 Jul 1914
Birth of George Peter Richards in Cornwall, VT USA
Cornwall, VT USA
1920
1920
Age 6
George Peter Richards resided here in Cornwall, Addison, Vermont
Cornwall, Addison, Vermont
1930
1930
Age 16
George Peter Richards resided here in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont
Barnard, Windsor, Vermont
1942
17 Jan 1942
Age 28
George Peter Richards was married in Windsor, Vermont
Windsor, Vermont
1954
1954
Age 40
George Peter Richards resided here in Lebanon; Hartford, New Hampshire, USA
Lebanon; Hartford, New Hampshire, USA
1986
25 January 1986
Age 72
Death of George Peter Richards in Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Cornwall, VT USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008
    [2] Vermont, Birth Records, 1909-2008, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01778; Roll Number: S-31213; Archive Number: M-2023875
    [3] Vermont, Birth Records, 1909-2008, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01924; Roll Number: S-30853; Archive Number: M-2051175
    [4] Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2008
    [5] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Vermont, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 65
    [6] Social Security Death Index, Number: 009-01-8986; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont; Roll: T625_1870; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barnard, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S. Public Records Index
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont; Roll: T625_1870; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barnard, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barnard, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Lebanon; Hartford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont, United States
    Record Source: Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White River Jct, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Vermont, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 65

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1986
    Event Place: Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 009-01-8986; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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