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Iva Lou "Granny Pooh" Richardson 1926–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1926

Birth Location: Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Oct 1995

Death Location: Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Rufus Richardson

Mother: Ruthie KENNICUTT

Spouse(s): Benjamin Ruff

Children(s):

The story of Iva Lou "Granny Pooh" Richardson began in 1926 in Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America. In 1950, Iva Lou "Granny Pooh" Richardson resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. Iva Lou "Granny Pooh" Richardson married Benjamin Franklin Ben Ruff, and had children including Lorrie Ann Ruff, Patricia Kay Ruff, Ronnie Ruff, Tommie Lee Ruff. Iva Lou "Granny Pooh" Richardson passed away in 1995 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Iva Lou "Granny Pooh" Richardson began in 1926 in Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America.
  • In 1950, Iva Lou "Granny Pooh" Richardson resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.
  • Iva Lou "Granny Pooh" Richardson married Benjamin Franklin Ben Ruff, and had children including Lorrie Ann Ruff, Patricia Kay Ruff, Ronnie Ruff, Tommie Lee Ruff.
  • Iva Lou "Granny Pooh" Richardson passed away in 1995 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Iva Richardson's Ancestors

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Iva Richardson
1926–1995
Birth Place: Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Rufus Marion Richardson
1893–1966
Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Ruthie (Lee "Ruth") KENNICUTT
1894–1987
Gaither, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Iva Richardson's Timeline

3 Records

1926
9 Aug 1926
Birth of Iva Lou "Granny Pooh" Richardson in Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 24
Iva Lou "Granny Pooh" Richardson resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1995
27 Oct 1995
Age 69
Death of Iva Lou "Granny Pooh" Richardson in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 2980; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 67-412

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 2980; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 67-412

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1995
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America

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