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Jack Leon Richards 1930 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1930

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

Death Date: 28 Sep 1991

Death Location: New Castle, Henry, Indiana

Father: Riley Richards

Mother: Helen Danforth

Spouse(s): Dorothy Dugan

Children(s): Riley Richards, Randy Richards, Jack Richards

Jack Leon Richards was born in 1930 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, the child of Riley Judson Richards and Helen E Danforth. In 1940, Jack Leon Richards resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. In 1946, Jack Leon Richards resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana. Jack Leon Richards married Dorothy M Dugan, and had children including Riley Arthur Richards, Randy Lee Richards, Jack A Richards. Jack Leon Richards passed away in 1991 in New Castle, Henry, Indiana.

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Biography

  • Jack Leon Richards was born in 1930 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, the child of Riley Judson Richards and Helen E Danforth.
  • In 1940, Jack Leon Richards resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • In 1946, Jack Leon Richards resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana.
  • Jack Leon Richards married Dorothy M Dugan, and had children including Riley Arthur Richards, Randy Lee Richards, Jack A Richards.
  • Jack Leon Richards passed away in 1991 in New Castle, Henry, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Richards
1910 – 1963
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
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Helen Danforth
1915 – 1999
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Dugan
1932 – 2000
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
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Children(s)

Riley Richards
1952 –
Birth Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
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Randy Richards
1953 – 1999
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
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Jack Richards
Birth Location: –
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Jack Richards's Ancestors

Self
Jack Richards
1930 – 1991
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Parents
Riley Judson Richards
1910 – 1963
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Helen (E) Danforth
1915 – 1999
Indiana
Grandparents
George Richards
1879 – 1941
Indiana
Cora (Jane) Platt
1878 – 1919
Brown County, Indiana
George (Sylvanus) Danforth
1889 – 1971
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Luella (Anna) Rafert
1890 – 1983
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Columbus Richards
1837 –
Rebecca Lester
1839 – 1898
Erastus Platt
1855 – 1930
Rebecca Mann
1858 – 1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Calvin Platt
1823 – 1903
Angeline Camp
1828 – 1883
John Mann
1828 –
Sarah Mann
1834 –

Jack Richards's Descendants

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Jack (Leon) Richards (15 Dec 1930 – 28 Sep 1991) m. Dorothy (M) Dugan (13 May 1932 – 30 May 2000)
  1. 1. Riley (Arthur) Richards (Feb 1952 – ) m. Marica (Nan) Hydu (abt 1949 – )
  2. 2. Randy (Lee) Richards (7 Jul 1953 – 15 Jan 1999) m. Cathy (G) Huntzinger (abt 1953 – 18 Jan 1999)
    1. 1. Sherry Richards
    2. 2. Jessie Richards
    3. 3. Brad Richards
    4. 4. Dugan Richards
  3. 3. Jack (A) Richards

Jack Richards's Timeline

5 Records

1930
15 Dec 1930
Birth of Jack Leon Richards in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 10
Jack Leon Richards resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1946
1946
Age 16
Jack Leon Richards resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
1947
1947
Age 17
Jack Leon Richards resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
1991
28 Sep 1991
Age 61
Death of Jack Leon Richards in New Castle, Henry, Indiana
New Castle, Henry, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1947
    [2] U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1946
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01124; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-92
    [5] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1991; Roll: 15
    [8] Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 2000; Certificate Range: 002000 - 003999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01124; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-92

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1946

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1991
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Indianapolis Star - 29 Sep 1991 - Page 56, Obituary for JACK L. RICHARDS (Aged 60) 29 Sep 1991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01124; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-92

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martinsville, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1991
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1991; Roll: 15
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitestown, Boone, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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