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Jennie F Richards 1897–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1991

Death Location: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois

Father: William Richards

Mother: Mary Diestelmeier

Spouse(s): Benjamin Helsinger

Children(s):

In 1897, Jennie F Richards entered the world in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to William Titus Richards And Mary Rosetta Diestelmeier. In 1900, Jennie F Richards resided in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois. In 1910, Jennie F Richards resided in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois. Jennie F Richards married Benjamin Franklin Helsinger. Jennie F Richards passed away in 1991 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Jennie F Richards entered the world in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to William Titus Richards And Mary Rosetta Diestelmeier.
  • In 1900, Jennie F Richards resided in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Jennie F Richards resided in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • Jennie F Richards married Benjamin Franklin Helsinger.
  • Jennie F Richards passed away in 1991 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jennie Richards's Ancestors

Self
Jennie Richards
1897–1991
Birth Place: Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Titus Richards
1866–1942
Davis, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Mary (Rosetta) Diestelmeier
1864–1949
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Richards
1834–1919
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecca Best
1835–1921
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Frederick (Simon) Diestelmeier
1828–1902
Detmold, Lippe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Wilhelmina (Sophia "Mina") Beine
1843–1921
Detmold, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Best
1798–1885
Susanna Unangst
1799–1891
Simon Diestelmeier
1791–
Amelia (Weilners)
1796–1870
Friedrich Beine
1811–1890
Louisa Weint
1815–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Unangst
1760–1808
Sarah Christman
1769–1812
Wilhelm Distelmeier
1780–

Jennie Richards's Timeline

10 Records

1897
22 Oct 1897
Birth of Jennie F Richards in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Jennie F Richards resided here in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois
Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 13
Jennie F Richards resided here in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois
Erin, Stephenson, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 33
Jennie F Richards resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Jennie F Richards resided here in Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1948
1948
Age 51
Jennie F Richards resided here in Freeport, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Jennie F Richards resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1960
1960
Age 63
Jennie F Richards resided here in Freeport, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Illinois, USA
1991
14 Jan 1991
Age 94
Death of Jennie F Richards in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1993
1993
Age 96
Jennie F Richards resided here in Freeport, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 89-43.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-20-0699; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T623_346; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 1845; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 89-37
    [9] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T623_346; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 89-43.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, 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: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 1845; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 89-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Freeport; State: Illinois; Year(s): 1993

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1991
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-20-0699; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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