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Jesse Otis Richards Sr. 1879–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1879

Birth Location: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA

Death Date: May 1966

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Father: Warner Richards

Mother: Belle Woodridge

Spouse(s): Florence Johnson

Children(s): Jesse Richards, Lois Richards

In 1879, Jesse Otis Richards Sr. entered the world in Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA, born to Warner Richards And Belle Woodridge. In 1880, Jesse Otis Richards Sr. resided in Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA. In 1895, Jesse Otis Richards Sr. resided in Sherman, Clay, Kansas, USA. Jesse Otis Richards Sr. married Florence May Johnson, and had children including Jesse O Richards, Lois Norene Richards. Jesse Otis Richards Sr. passed away in 1966 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Jesse Otis Richards Sr. entered the world in Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA, born to Warner Richards And Belle Woodridge.
  • In 1880, Jesse Otis Richards Sr. resided in Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1895, Jesse Otis Richards Sr. resided in Sherman, Clay, Kansas, USA.
  • Jesse Otis Richards Sr. married Florence May Johnson, and had children including Jesse O Richards, Lois Norene Richards.
  • Jesse Otis Richards Sr. passed away in 1966 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Warner Richards
1844–1930
Birth Location: Adair County, Kentucky, USA
WR
Belle Woodridge
1844–1936
Birth Location: Kentucky
BW

Spouses(s)

Florence Johnson
1887–
Birth Location: Missouri
FJ

Children(s)

Jesse Richards
1910–
Birth Location: Kansas
JR
Lois Richards
1905–1990
Birth Location: Temple, Oklahoma
LR

Jesse Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Jesse Sr.
1879–1966
Birth Place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
Parents
Warner Richards
1844–1930
Adair County, Kentucky, USA
Belle Woodridge
1844–1936
Kentucky
Grandparents
Daniel Richards
1817–1864
Adair County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Grider
1818–1874
Adair County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Otis Richards) Sr. (25 Jul 1879–May 1966) m. Florence (May) Johnson (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Jesse (O) Richards 1910–
  2. 2. Lois (Norene) Richards 1905–1990 m. Edward (John) Buckley 1902–1971
    1. 1. Edward (John) Buckley 1945–1985

Jesse Sr.'s Timeline

12 Records

1879
25 Jul 1879
Birth of Jesse Otis Richards Sr. in Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Jesse Otis Richards Sr. resided here in Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 16
Jesse Otis Richards Sr. resided here in Sherman, Clay, Kansas, USA
Sherman, Clay, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Jesse Otis Richards Sr. resided here in Sherman, Clay, Kansas, USA
Sherman, Clay, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Jesse Otis Richards Sr. resided here in Oklahoma City Ward 7, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City Ward 7, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Jesse Otis Richards Sr. resided here in Kitsap, Washington
Kitsap, Washington
1920
1920
Age 41
Jesse Otis Richards Sr. resided here in Bremerton Ward 2, Kitsap, Washington, USA
Bremerton Ward 2, Kitsap, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Jesse Otis Richards Sr. resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Jesse Otis Richards Sr. resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Jesse Otis Richards Sr. resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
Jesse Otis Richards Sr. resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1966
May 1966
Age 87
Death of Jesse Otis Richards Sr. in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Washington; Record Group Name: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Archive Number: 563992; Box Number: 170
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_23; Line: 15
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4376; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 40-77
    [4] U.S., Consular Registration Certificates, 1907 - 1918
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 535-05-9625; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bremerton Ward 2, Kitsap, Washington; Roll: T625_1931; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 749
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: 2493; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 185.0; FHL microfilm: 2342227
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Washington; Registration County: Kitsap; Roll: 1991652
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas; Roll: 376; Family History Film: 1254376; Page: 31D; Enumeration District: 024; Image: 0456
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherman, Clay, Kansas; Roll: 474; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240474
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay Center Ward 1, Clay, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374447
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 7, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1266; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0211; FHL microfilm: 1375279

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas; Roll: 376; Family History Film: 1254376; Page: 31D; Enumeration District: 024; Image: 0456

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Sherman, Clay, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_23; Line: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sherman, Clay, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherman, Clay, Kansas; Roll: 474; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oklahoma City Ward 7, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay Center Ward 1, Clay, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374447
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 7, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1266; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0211; FHL microfilm: 1375279

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kitsap, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Washington; Registration County: Kitsap; Roll: 1991652

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bremerton Ward 2, Kitsap, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bremerton Ward 2, Kitsap, Washington; Roll: T625_1931; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 749

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: 2493; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 185.0; FHL microfilm: 2342227

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4376; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 40-77

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4376; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 40-77

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Washington; Record Group Name: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Archive Number: 563992; Box Number: 170

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 326-3rd.St., New Westminster, B.C.
    Record Source: U.S., Consular Registration Certificates, 1907 - 1918

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1966
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 535-05-9625; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
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