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John Sonny Richard 1907–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Feb 1907

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 22 Feb 1981

Death Location: Calvin, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Richard

Mother: Ella Litteral

Spouse(s): Carrie Dodson

Children(s): Ella Richard

The story of John Sonny Richard began in 1907 in Kentucky. In 1910, John Sonny Richard resided in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Sonny Richard resided in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. John Sonny Richard married Carrie Thelma Dodson, and had children including Betty Richard Massey Shepherd, Ella Marie Richard, Frances Richard Conrad, Kate Richard Massey Lykins, Patsy Richard Persinger. John Sonny Richard passed away in 1981 in Calvin, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sonny Richard began in 1907 in Kentucky.
  • In 1910, John Sonny Richard resided in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Sonny Richard resided in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Sonny Richard married Carrie Thelma Dodson, and had children including Betty Richard Massey Shepherd, Ella Marie Richard, Frances Richard Conrad, Kate Richard Massey Lykins, Patsy Richard Persinger.
  • John Sonny Richard passed away in 1981 in Calvin, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Richard
1870–1948
Birth Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
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Ella Litteral
1871–1922
Birth Location: ,, Kentucky
EL

Spouses(s)

Carrie Dodson
1910–1990
Birth Location: –
CD

Children(s)

Ella Richard
1933–2006
Birth Location: Nellis, Boone, West Virginia, USA
ER

John Richard's Ancestors

Self
John Richard
1907–1981
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John R. Richard
1870–1948
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Ella ((Ellie) Marie) Litteral
1871–1922
,, Kentucky
Grandparents
Harrison (B. (Harry)) Litteral
1841–1929
Johnson County, KY
Samatha Pelphrey
1842–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
George Litteral
1815–1859
Mahalia Preston
1812–1861
James Pelphrey
1814–1899
Mary Dean
1815–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Litteral
1865–1937
Elizabeth Rowland
1786–1878
Isaac Jr
1786–1849
Sarah Downing
1772–
Ailsey Lemaster
1796–1885
Amos Dean
1774–1860
Abigail Wheeler
1785–1850

John Richard's Descendants

1.
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John (Sonny) Richard (04 Feb 1907–22 Feb 1981) m. Carrie (Thelma) Dodson (10 Jul 1910–19 Jan 1990)
  1. 1. Ella (Marie) Richard 1933–2006 m. Kenney (Ray Hamrick) Sr. 1919–2004

John Richard's Timeline

14 Records

1907
04 Feb 1907
Birth of John Sonny Richard in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 3
John Sonny Richard resided here in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
John Sonny Richard resided here in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
John Sonny Richard resided here in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
John Sonny Richard resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
John Sonny Richard resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
John Sonny Richard resided here in Peytona, Boone, West Virginia
Peytona, Boone, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 28
John Sonny Richard resided here in Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
John Sonny Richard resided here in Peytona Mag District, Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Peytona Mag District, Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
John Sonny Richard resided here in Peytona Mag District, Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Peytona Mag District, Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
John Sonny Richard resided here in Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
John Sonny Richard resided here in Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 44
John Sonny Richard resided here in North Carolina or West Virginia
North Carolina or West Virginia
1981
22 Feb 1981
Age 74
Death of John Sonny Richard in Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Peytona Mag District, Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Peytona Mag District, Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina or West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calvin, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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