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Howard Randolph Richards 1909 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 14 1909

Birth Location: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland

Death Date: April 1971

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Father: Walter Richards

Mother: Sarah Collins

Spouse(s): Mildred Boyer

Children(s): Elizabeth Richards

In 1909, Howard Randolph Richards Sr entered the world in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, born to Walter Richards and Sarah E Collins. In 1930, Howard Randolph Richards Sr resided in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. In 1934, Howard Randolph Richards Sr resided in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. Howard Randolph Richards Sr married Mildred Adelaide Boyer, and had children including Elizabeth Adelaide Richards. Howard Randolph Richards Sr passed away in 1971 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Howard Randolph Richards Sr entered the world in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, born to Walter Richards and Sarah E Collins.
  • In 1930, Howard Randolph Richards Sr resided in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1934, Howard Randolph Richards Sr resided in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
  • Howard Randolph Richards Sr married Mildred Adelaide Boyer, and had children including Elizabeth Adelaide Richards.
  • Howard Randolph Richards Sr passed away in 1971 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Richards
1873 – 1931
Birth Location: Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Collins
1871 –
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Mildred Boyer
1910 – 1981
Birth Location: Port Deposit Ceil County Maryland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Richards
1933 – 2013
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Howard Richards's Ancestors

Self
Howard Richards
1909 – 1971
Birth Place: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland
Parents
Walter Richards
1873 – 1931
Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Sarah (E) Collins
1871 –
Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howard Richards's Descendants

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Howard (Randolph) Richards (April 14 1909 – April 1971) m. Mildred (Adelaide) Boyer (26 Jun 1910 – 1981)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Adelaide) Richards (May 6 1933 – August 31 2013) m. Nathan (E.) Blake (3 Oct 1932 – 16 Nov 1998)

Howard Richards's Timeline

9 Records

1909
April 14 1909
Birth of Howard Randolph Richards Sr in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland
Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland
1930
1930
Age 21
Howard Randolph Richards Sr resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1934
1934
Age 25
Howard Randolph Richards Sr resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Howard Randolph Richards Sr resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1942
1942
Age 33
Howard Randolph Richards Sr resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1944
1944
Age 35
Howard Randolph Richards Sr resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1946
1946
Age 37
Howard Randolph Richards Sr resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1948
1948
Age 39
Howard Randolph Richards Sr resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1971
April 1971
Age 62
Death of Howard Randolph Richards Sr in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 14 1909
    Event Place: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Delaware, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 290; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2340025

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 290; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2340025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Delaware, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1971
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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