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James Robert Rich 1882–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1882

Birth Location: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 17 May 1946

Death Location: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Harvey Rich

Mother: Jennie Merrell

Spouse(s): Olie Gaughey, Cordelia Bassett

Children(s): Robert Rich, James Rich

James Robert Rich was born in 1882 in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States, the child of Harvey Rich And Jennie E Merrell. In 1900, James Robert Rich resided in Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Robert Rich resided in District 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. James Robert Rich married Cordelia Bassett, Olie Bird Mc Gaughey, and had children including James Mcgaughey Rich, Robert Merrill Rich. James Robert Rich passed away in 1946 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Robert Rich was born in 1882 in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States, the child of Harvey Rich And Jennie E Merrell.
  • In 1900, James Robert Rich resided in Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Robert Rich resided in District 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Robert Rich married Cordelia Bassett, Olie Bird Mc Gaughey, and had children including James Mcgaughey Rich, Robert Merrill Rich.
  • James Robert Rich passed away in 1946 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rich's Ancestors

Self
James Rich
1882–1946
Birth Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Harvey Rich
1861–1941
Celina, Clay, Tennessee, United States
Jennie (E.) Merrell
1867–1947
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James (K. P.) Merrell
1846–1927
Tennessee
Louisa (J.) Clark
1848–1928
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Clark
1828–1891
Katie Butler
1830–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1810–1883
Lucy Williams
1807–1895

James Rich's Descendants

1.
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James (Robert) Rich (9 December 1882–17 May 1946) m. Olie (Bird Mc) Gaughey (1 Oct 1877–19 Sep 1926) m. Cordelia Bassett (3 Sep 1888–)
  1. 1. Robert (Merrill) Rich 1915–1979
  2. 2. James (McGaughey) Rich 1913–1994 m. Grace (Geneva) Johnson 1916–2003

James Rich's Timeline

9 Records

1882
9 December 1882
Birth of James Robert Rich in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 18
James Robert Rich resided here in Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
James Robert Rich resided here in District 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
James Robert Rich resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
James Robert Rich resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
James Robert Rich resided here in Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky
Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 58
James Robert Rich resided here in Mag Dist 7 Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 7 Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
James Robert Rich resided here in Earlington, Kentucky, USA
Earlington, Kentucky, USA
1946
17 May 1946
Age 64
Death of James Robert Rich in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1882
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 190
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 54-33
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Hopkins; Roll: 1653445
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240528
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 7, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374494
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240528

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 7, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374494

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340486

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 54-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 7 Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 54-33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Earlington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 190

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Hopkins; Roll: 1653445

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1946
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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