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Louis Richards 1879–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1879

Birth Location: Fairfax Co, Virginia

Death Date: 23 Feb 1960

Death Location: Staunton

Father: Daniel Richards

Mother: Margaret Richards

Spouse(s): Rosa Richards, Fannie E

Children(s): Roscoe Richards

The story of Louis Richards began in 1879 in Fairfax Co, Virginia. In 1917, Louis Richards resided in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. Louis Richards married Fannie E, Rosa E Washington Luckett Richards, and had children including Roscoe Richards, Wanda Scott. Louis Richards passed away in 1960 in Staunton.

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Biography

  • The story of Louis Richards began in 1879 in Fairfax Co, Virginia.
  • In 1917, Louis Richards resided in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA.
  • Louis Richards married Fannie E, Rosa E Washington Luckett Richards, and had children including Roscoe Richards, Wanda Scott.
  • Louis Richards passed away in 1960 in Staunton.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louis Richards's Ancestors

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Louis Richards
1879–1960
Birth Place: Fairfax Co, Virginia
Parents
Daniel Richards
1850–1928
Virginia, USA
Margaret (Maggie Scipio) Richards
1855–
Virginia
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louis Richards's Descendants

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Louis Richards (13 Feb 1879–23 Feb 1960) m. Rosa (E Washington Luckett) Richards (Apr 1888–) m. Fannie E (1890–)
  1. 1. Roscoe Richards 1908–1978

Louis Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1879
13 Feb 1879
Birth of Louis Richards in Fairfax Co, Virginia
Fairfax Co, Virginia
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Louis Richards resided here in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
1960
23 Feb 1960
Age 81
Death of Louis Richards
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Fairfax Co, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Fairfax County
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] District of Columbia, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Fairfax County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 312 Shreve Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1960; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA; ,0.6231771,0.659758,0.7666553&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1960
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1960; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA; ,0.6231771,0.659758,0.7666553&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Staunton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1960; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA; ,0.6231771,0.659758,0.7666553&xid=3355

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