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James Henry Rich 1921–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1921

Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 January 2001

Death Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Roby Rich

Mother: Marcenia Rich

Spouse(s): Edna Rich

Children(s):

James Henry Rich was born in 1921 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Roby Leonard Rich And Marcenia Mae Cenia Harley Rich. In 1935, James Henry Rich resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina. In 1940, James Henry Rich resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. James Henry Rich married Edna Mae Rich. James Henry Rich passed away in 2001 in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James Henry Rich was born in 1921 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Roby Leonard Rich And Marcenia Mae Cenia Harley Rich.
  • In 1935, James Henry Rich resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, James Henry Rich resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Henry Rich married Edna Mae Rich.
  • James Henry Rich passed away in 2001 in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA.

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James Rich's Ancestors

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James Rich
1921–2001
Birth Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Roby Leonard Rich
1894–1953
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Marcenia (Mae "Cenia" Harley) Rich
1903–1974
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Marton (Daniel Boone) Rich
1864–1933
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Haley Townsend) Rich
1873–1917
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Wade Rich
1841–1915
Mila Rich
1854–1884
Henry Townsend
1850–1908
Harriet Townsend
1851–1942
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Ritch)
1810–1890
Rebecca Rich
1811–1894

James Rich's Timeline

4 Records

1921
14 July 1921
Birth of James Henry Rich in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
James Henry Rich resided here in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
James Henry Rich resided here in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
2001
18 January 2001
Age 80
Death of James Henry Rich in Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1921
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2985; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95-19
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2985; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2985; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 2001
    Event Place: Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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