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Leo John Richards 1894 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Grundy, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1984

Death Location: Denton, Texas

Father: Thomas Richards

Mother: Alice McNamara

Spouse(s): Susan Shedd

Children(s): Adela Richards, Margaret Richards, Thomas Richards

Leo John Richards was born in 1894 in Grundy, Missouri, USA, the child of Thomas John Richards and Alice Jean McNamara. In 1900, Leo John Richards resided in Trenton city, Grundy, Missouri. In 1910, Leo John Richards resided in Trenton Ward 3, Grundy, Missouri, USA. Leo John Richards married Susan Jane Shedd, and had children including Adela Alice Richards, Margaret Jane Richards, Thomas Charles Richards. Leo John Richards passed away in 1984 in Denton, Texas.

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Biography

  • Leo John Richards was born in 1894 in Grundy, Missouri, USA, the child of Thomas John Richards and Alice Jean McNamara.
  • In 1900, Leo John Richards resided in Trenton city, Grundy, Missouri.
  • In 1910, Leo John Richards resided in Trenton Ward 3, Grundy, Missouri, USA.
  • Leo John Richards married Susan Jane Shedd, and had children including Adela Alice Richards, Margaret Jane Richards, Thomas Charles Richards.
  • Leo John Richards passed away in 1984 in Denton, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leo Richards's Ancestors

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Leo Richards
1894 – 1984
Birth Place: Grundy, Missouri, USA
Parents
Thomas John Richards
1868 – 1928
Salisbury, Chariton, Missouri, USA
Alice (Jean) McNamara
1872 –
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Richards
1839 – 1906
Coalbrookvale, Aberystruth Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
Mary (Jane) Crockett
1845 – 1923
Spencer, Monroe, Indiana
Thomas Mcnamara
1838 –
Ireland
Mary E.
1851 –
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Edward Richards
1795 – 1850
Ann Powell
1802 – 1888
Jackson Crockett
1823 – 1860
Clarinda Griffith
1819 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Richards
1775 –
Mary
1775 –
Howell Powell
1778 –
Ann David
1778 –

Leo Richards's Descendants

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Leo (John) Richards (24 Aug 1894 – 13 Oct 1984) m. Susan (Jane) Shedd (22 Oct 1895 – 03 Mar 1984)
  1. 1. Adela (Alice) Richards (10 Feb 1925 – 14 Feb 2011)
  2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Richards (20 Mar 1926 – )
  3. 3. Thomas (Charles) Richards (20 Jan 1931 – )

Leo Richards's Timeline

10 Records

1894
24 Aug 1894
Birth of Leo John Richards in Grundy, Missouri, USA
Grundy, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Leo John Richards resided here in Trenton city, Grundy, Missouri
Trenton city, Grundy, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 16
Leo John Richards resided here in Trenton Ward 3, Grundy, Missouri, USA
Trenton Ward 3, Grundy, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Leo John Richards resided here in Trenton Ward 3, Grundy, Missouri
Trenton Ward 3, Grundy, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 36
Leo John Richards resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
1934
1934
Age 40
Leo John Richards resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Leo John Richards resided here in Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California
1940
1940
Age 46
Leo John Richards resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Leo John Richards resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1984
13 Oct 1984
Age 90
Death of Leo John Richards in Denton, Texas
Denton, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Grundy, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1770; Volume #: Roll 1770 - Certificates: 95250-95625, 03 Nov 1921-04 Nov 1921
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00557; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1-128D
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trenton Ward 3, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: T625_916; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0320; FHL microfilm: 2339846
    [8] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Grundy; Roll: 1683216
    [9] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1924; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 26; Page Number: 171
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trenton Ward 1, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: T623_857; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trenton Ward 3, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: T624_783; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374796
    [12] U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07/01/1948-12/31/1956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Trenton city, Grundy, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trenton Ward 1, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: T623_857; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Trenton Ward 3, Grundy, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trenton Ward 3, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: T624_783; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374796

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trenton Ward 3, Grundy, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trenton Ward 3, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: T625_916; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1924
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1924; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 26; Page Number: 171

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0320; FHL microfilm: 2339846

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Berkeley, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00557; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1-128D

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00557; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1-128D

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1955
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07/01/1948-12/31/1956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hamburg
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1924; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 26; Page Number: 171

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grundy, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Grundy; Roll: 1683216

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trenton, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1770; Volume #: Roll 1770 - Certificates: 95250-95625, 03 Nov 1921-04 Nov 1921

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1984
    Event Place: Denton, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000

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