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Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards 1883 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1883

Birth Location: Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 1963

Death Location: Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States

Father: John Richards

Mother: Mary Crockett

Spouse(s): George Davis

Children(s): Kenneth Davis, Helen Davis, Keith Davis

In 1883, Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards entered the world in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA, born to John Thomas Richards and Mary Jane Crockett. In 1900, Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards resided in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards resided in Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa, USA. Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards married George Edward Davis, and had children including Kenneth Omner Davis, Helen Z Davis, Keith Phillip Davis. Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards passed away in 1963 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards entered the world in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA, born to John Thomas Richards and Mary Jane Crockett.
  • In 1900, Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards resided in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards resided in Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards married George Edward Davis, and had children including Kenneth Omner Davis, Helen Z Davis, Keith Phillip Davis.
  • Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards passed away in 1963 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Richards
1839 – 1906
Birth Location: Coalbrookvale, Aberystruth Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Mary Crockett
1845 – 1923
Birth Location: Spencer, Monroe, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

George Davis
1882 –
Birth Location: Des Moines, USA
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Children(s)

Kenneth Davis
1907 – 1989
Birth Location: Iowa
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Helen Davis
1910 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Keith Davis
1912 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Margaret Richards's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Richards
1883 – 1963
Birth Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Thomas Richards
1839 – 1906
Coalbrookvale, Aberystruth Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
Mary (Jane) Crockett
1845 – 1923
Spencer, Monroe, Indiana
Grandparents
Edward Richards
1795 – 1850
Llansamlet Parish, Glamorgan, Wales
Ann Powell
1802 – 1888
Vaynor, Breconshire, Wales
Jackson (Conrad) Crockett
1823 – 1860
Greene County, Grant, Indiana
Clarinda Griffith
1819 – 1888
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Richards
1775 –
Mary
1775 –
Howell Powell
1778 –
Ann David
1778 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John David

Margaret Richards's Descendants

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Margaret (Lena (Maggie)) Richards (23 Dec 1883 – 1 Dec 1963) m. George (Edward) Davis (1882 – )
  1. 1. Kenneth (Omner) Davis (30 May 1907 – 17 Feb 1989)
  2. 2. Helen (Z) Davis (abt 1910 – )
  3. 3. Keith (Phillip) Davis (abt 1912 – ) m. Margaret (Jane) McCartney (1913 – )

Margaret Richards's Timeline

9 Records

1883
23 Dec 1883
Birth of Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards resided here in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards resided here in Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards resided here in Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 42
Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards resided here in Polk, Iowa
Polk, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 47
Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1963
1 Dec 1963
Age 80
Death of Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States
Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1194; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 100-29
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_509; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 642
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 677; Page: 47B; Enumeration District: 0081; Image: 145.0; FHL microfilm: 2340412
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1579; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1078; Image: 203.0; FHL microfilm: 2341314
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: 873; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240873
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374433

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: 873; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240873

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374433

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_509; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 642

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 677; Page: 47B; Enumeration District: 0081; Image: 145.0; FHL microfilm: 2340412
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1579; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1078; Image: 203.0; FHL microfilm: 2341314

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1194; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 100-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1194; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 100-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1963
    Event Place: Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, United States
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