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Merle Richter 1910–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1910

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 28 Mar 1985

Death Location: Rossburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Richter

Mother: Ide Conkle

Spouse(s): Amelia Richter

Children(s):

In 1910, Merle Richter entered the world in Indiana, born to Thomas Johnson Richter And Ide Conkle. In 1920, Merle Richter resided in Delaware, Ripley, Indiana. In 1930, Merle Richter resided in Marion, Decatur, Indiana. Merle Richter married Amelia May Richter. Merle Richter passed away in 1985 in Rossburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Merle Richter entered the world in Indiana, born to Thomas Johnson Richter And Ide Conkle.
  • In 1920, Merle Richter resided in Delaware, Ripley, Indiana.
  • In 1930, Merle Richter resided in Marion, Decatur, Indiana.
  • Merle Richter married Amelia May Richter.
  • Merle Richter passed away in 1985 in Rossburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Richter
1875–1956
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
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Ide Conkle
1875–1950
Birth Location: Pleasant, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Richter
1915–2013
Birth Location: Rush County, Indiana, USA
AR

Children(s)

Merle Richter's Ancestors

Self
Merle Richter
1910–1985
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Thomas Johnson Richter
1875–1956
Indiana, United States of America
Ide Conkle
1875–1950
Pleasant, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (J.) Richter
1843–1910
South Carolina
Martha (E) Heart
1833–1913
Switzerland County, Indiana, United States of America
Daniel Kunkle
1838–1905
Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Cathrin) Kunkle
1844–1921
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Geiger
1816–1882
Christianna Richter
1825–1897
George Heady
1806–1863
Elizabeth Johnson
1811–1882
John Konkle
1804–1889
Margaret Konkle
1810–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stillwell Heady
1763–1834
Rebecca Coombs
1769–1838
Gabriel JOHNSON
1773–1852
Elizabeth Sebree
1777–1855
Johannes Conkle
1765–1844
Anna Weymer\Meymer
1773–1867

Merle Richter's Timeline

7 Records

1910
6 May 1910
Birth of Merle Richter in Indiana
Indiana
1920
1920
Age 10
Merle Richter resided here in Delaware, Ripley, Indiana
Delaware, Ripley, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 20
Merle Richter resided here in Marion, Decatur, Indiana
Marion, Decatur, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 20
Merle Richter resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
1935
1935-1993
Age 25
Merle Richter resided here in Osgood, IN
Osgood, IN
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Merle Richter resided here in Eldorado, Benton, Iowa, USA
Eldorado, Benton, Iowa, USA
1985
28 Mar 1985
Age 75
Death of Merle Richter in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1910
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eldorado, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1138; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 312-26-0873; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delaware, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T625_461; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 626; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 1090.0.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 580; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 865.0.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Delaware, Ripley, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delaware, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T625_461; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Decatur, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 580; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 865.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 626; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 1090.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Osgood, IN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eldorado, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1138; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Eldorado, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eldorado, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1138; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1985
    Event Place: Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 312-26-0873; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rossburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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