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Melvin Fay Richards 1873–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JUN 1873

Birth Location: Iowa, United States

Death Date: 16 SEP 1923

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

Father: Benjamin Richards

Mother: Lorinda Fillmore

Spouse(s): Parasadie Dillingham, Ida Bowen

Children(s): Edith Richards, Melvin Richards, Addie Richards, Geraldine Richards, Ellen Richards, Living None, Edmond Richards

In 1873, Melvin Fay Richards entered the world in Iowa, United States, born to Benjamin Franklin Richards And Lorinda R Fillmore. In 1880, Melvin Fay Richards was recorded in the census in Houston Township, Smith County, Kansas, United Sta. In 1900, Melvin Fay Richards was employed. Melvin Fay Richards married Ida Bowen, Parasadie Adeline Dillingham, and had children including Addie Zelma Richards, Edith O Richards, Edmond Nimons Richards, Ellen Evelyn Richards, Geraldine Richards, Living, Melvin J Richards. Melvin Fay Richards passed away in 1923 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Melvin Fay Richards entered the world in Iowa, United States, born to Benjamin Franklin Richards And Lorinda R Fillmore.
  • In 1880, Melvin Fay Richards was recorded in the census in Houston Township, Smith County, Kansas, United Sta.
  • In 1900, Melvin Fay Richards was employed.
  • Melvin Fay Richards married Ida Bowen, Parasadie Adeline Dillingham, and had children including Addie Zelma Richards, Edith O Richards, Edmond Nimons Richards, Ellen Evelyn Richards, Geraldine Richards, Living, Melvin J Richards.
  • Melvin Fay Richards passed away in 1923 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Richards's Ancestors

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Melvin Richards
1873–1923
Birth Place: Iowa, United States
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Richards
1847–1921
Indiana, United States
Lorinda (R.) Fillmore
1851–1920
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Richards
1814–
Ohio, United States
Mary (Jane) Kesling
1824–
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Kesling
1793–1855
Lowery Griffis
1793–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Catherine Moore
1765–1831

Melvin Richards's Descendants

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Melvin (Fay) Richards (3 JUN 1873–16 SEP 1923) m. Parasadie (Adeline) Dillingham (16 SEP 1885–13 SEP 1958) m. Ida Bowen (1874–)
  1. 1. Edith (O.) Richards 1906–1936 m. William (Carson) Williams 1901–1975
    1. 1. Raymond (Carson) Williams 1925–2004 m. Lucille (Marie) Mohr 1927–2017
    2. 2. Donald (Dean) Williams 1929–1986 m. Jewel (Claire) Thompson 1931–2007
    3. 3. Alice (May) Williams 1931–2010 m. Jack (Andrew) Barritt 1928–2008
  2. 2. Melvin (J.) Richards 1923–1928
  3. 3. Addie (Zelma) Richards 1908–1991 m. William (Benjamin) Whittington 1902–1964
    1. 1. Luly (A.) Whittington 1929–2010
    2. 2. Zelma (May) Whittington 1930–1997
    3. 3. Bessie (Ann) Whittington 1932–2002 m. Living 1921– m. John (Robert) Donaldson 1932–2004
    4. 4. William (Francis) Whittington 1936–1967
    5. 5. Wallace (Faye) Whittington 1941–1959
    6. 6. Nancy (Pearl) Whittington 1943–2010
      1. 1. James (Stockton) Jr.
    7. 7. Goldie (Bell) Whittington 1944–2007
    8. 8. Edmond (N.) Whittington 1948–2013
  4. 4. Geraldine Richards 1910–
  5. 5. Ellen (Evelyn) Richards 1914–
  6. 6. Living 1921– m. Everett Miller 1918– m. Albert (William) Menke 1913–1993
  7. 7. Edmond (Nimons) Richards 1904– m. Hazel (Floy) Moore 1907–
    1. 1. Marvin (Eugene) Richards 1930–2022 m. Catherine (Hutoka) Duffer 1933–2021

Melvin Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1873
3 JUN 1873
Birth of Melvin Fay Richards in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States
1880
9 JUN 1880
Age 7
Melvin Fay Richards appeared in census in Houston Township, Smith County, Kansas, United States
Houston Township, Smith County, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Melvin Fay Richards was employed
None
1900
12 JUN 1900
Age 27
Melvin Fay Richards appeared in census in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 37
Melvin Fay Richards was employed
None
1920
1920
Age 47
Melvin Fay Richards was employed
None
1923
16 SEP 1923
Age 50
Death of Melvin Fay Richards in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JUN 1873
    Event Place: Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 307, p. 14, Age 7 in Jun 1880, born in Iowa.
    [2] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 145, Sheet 12B, Age 27 in Jun 1900, born Jun 1873 in Iowa.
    [3] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 104, Sheet 14A, Age 36 in Apr 1910, born in Kansas.
    [4] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 145, Sheet 5A, Age 46 in Jan 1920, born in Iowa.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Houston Township, Smith County, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 307, p. 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 145, Sheet 12B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 145, Sheet 12B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 104, Sheet 14A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 145, Sheet 5A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1923
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

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