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James Clarence Richards 1929 – 2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1929

Birth Location: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 2002

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Herbert Richards

Mother: Elizabeth McNeal

Spouse(s): Janice Farmer

Children(s):

In 1929, James Clarence Richards entered the world in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA, born to Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards and Elizabeth Hunter Hartford RICHARDS McNeal. In 1930, James Clarence Richards resided in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA. In 1935, James Clarence Richards resided in Rural, Covington, Alabama. James Clarence Richards married Janice Lillybell RICHARDS Farmer. James Clarence Richards passed away in 2002 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, James Clarence Richards entered the world in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA, born to Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards and Elizabeth Hunter Hartford RICHARDS McNeal.
  • In 1930, James Clarence Richards resided in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, James Clarence Richards resided in Rural, Covington, Alabama.
  • James Clarence Richards married Janice Lillybell RICHARDS Farmer.
  • James Clarence Richards passed away in 2002 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Richards's Ancestors

Self
James Richards
1929 – 2002
Birth Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Parents
Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards
1889 – 1947
Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (Hunter Hartford RICHARDS) McNeal
1894 – 1971
Alabama
Grandparents
Thomas (Dallas) Richards
1845 – 1926
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Eugenia (Americas "Jennie" RICHARDS) Manly
1847 – 1890
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Daniel McNeal
1848 – 1925
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Arrelia (Victoria "Vick" McNEAL) Coleman
1851 – 1918
Geneva, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
James McNeal\McNeil
1825 – 1855
Martha Weathers
1828 – 1876
William Coleman
1812 – 1880
Mary Kennedy
1822 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald McNeill\McNeal
1789 – 1867
Catherine Fears
1799 – 1860
William Weathers
1775 – 1870
Dicy Tribble
1784 – 1830

James Richards's Timeline

5 Records

1929
5 Feb 1929
Birth of James Clarence Richards in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
James Clarence Richards resided here in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
James Clarence Richards resided here in Rural, Covington, Alabama
Rural, Covington, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
James Clarence Richards resided here in Holmes, Florida, USA
Holmes, Florida, USA
2002
11 Apr 2002
Age 73
Death of James Clarence Richards in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: T627_592; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-5
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 193.0; FHL microfilm: 2339753
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 193.0; FHL microfilm: 2339753

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: T627_592; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: T627_592; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dundee, Tunica, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 216

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 2002
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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