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Nelson Muriel Richards 1896–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1896

Birth Location: West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 18 Nov 1977

Death Location: 11 Mystic Lane, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Obadiah Richards

Mother: Anna Wentzell

Spouse(s): Ethel MacIvor

Children(s): Rita (Bosse), Earl Richards, Betty Richards, Ruth (Baldwin), Gerald Richards

Nelson Muriel Richards was born in 1896 in West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Obadiah D Richards And Anna Lucretia Wentzell. In 1901, Nelson Muriel Richards resided in Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1911, Nelson Muriel Richards resided in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Nelson Muriel Richards married Ethel Mabel Macivor, and had children including Betty A Richards, Earl Malcolm Richards, Gerald Ivor Richards, Rita Bernice Richards Bosse, Ruth M Richards Baldwin. Nelson Muriel Richards passed away in 1977 in 11 Mystic Lane, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Nelson Muriel Richards was born in 1896 in West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Obadiah D Richards And Anna Lucretia Wentzell.
  • In 1901, Nelson Muriel Richards resided in Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1911, Nelson Muriel Richards resided in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
  • Nelson Muriel Richards married Ethel Mabel Macivor, and had children including Betty A Richards, Earl Malcolm Richards, Gerald Ivor Richards, Rita Bernice Richards Bosse, Ruth M Richards Baldwin.
  • Nelson Muriel Richards passed away in 1977 in 11 Mystic Lane, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Richards's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Richards
1896–1977
Birth Place: West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Obadiah D. Richards
1859–1918
Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Anna ("Lucretia") Wentzell
1865–1934
Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Garrett ((Gerhardt)) Richard
1839–1930
Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louise (Anna) Hubley
1841–1928
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Benjamin (Eldred) Wentzell
1818–1891
Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary ("Jane") Neale
1838–1922
LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
(John) Richard
1811–1888
Catherine Corkum
1821–1920
John Richard
1809–1841
Sophia Daree\Dorey
1821–1858
Wilheim Wentzell
1764–1839
Maria Myra
1789–1889
Charles Neale
1820–1950
Marianne Fralick
1818–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(John) Richard
1763–1838
Anna Shenkle
1786–1871
Johan Corkum
1786–1874
James Daree
1789–1840
Hannah Lowe
1797–1887
Johann Wentzell
1743–1805
Anna Conrad
1748–1791
J Meirer
1748–1819
Johanna Heiner
1745–
Johannes Fralick
1783–1852
Mary Wilkie
1788–1868

Nelson Richards's Descendants

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Nelson (Muriel) Richards (13 Nov 1896–18 Nov 1977) m. Ethel (Mabel) MacIvor (2 Mar 1898–15 Mar 2002)
  1. 1. Rita (Bernice Richards) (Bosse) 1926–2013
  2. 2. Earl (Malcolm) Richards 1924–1930
  3. 3. Betty (A) Richards 1930–1976
  4. 4. Ruth (M Richards) (Baldwin) 1921–2018
  5. 5. Gerald (Ivor) Richards 1923–2013

Nelson Richards's Timeline

12 Records

1896
13 Nov 1896
Birth of Nelson Muriel Richards in West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 5
Nelson Muriel Richards resided here in Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 15
Nelson Muriel Richards resided here in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
1918
4 Apr 1918
Age 22
Nelson Muriel Richards was employed in West LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
West LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1926
1926
Age 30
Nelson Muriel Richards resided here in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Nelson Muriel Richards resided here in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Nelson Muriel Richards resided here in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 44
Nelson Muriel Richards resided here in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Nelson Muriel Richards resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Nelson Muriel Richards resided here in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Nelson Muriel Richards resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1977
18 Nov 1977
Age 81
Death of Nelson Muriel Richards in 11 Mystic Lane, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
11 Mystic Lane, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1896
    Event Place: West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090
    [2] Canada, WWI CEF Attestation Papers
    [3] U.S., Records of Aliens Pre-Examined in Canada, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Records of Aliens Pre-Examined at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Prior to Admission at the U.S.-Canada Border, compiled 1923 - 1933; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3463; NAI Number: 3929766; Re
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01695; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 19-7
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 2340634
    [7] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [8] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 5; Family No: 42
    [9] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 35 - New Dublin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family No: 38
    [10] U.S., Passenger and Crew Lists for U.S.-Bound Vessels Arriving in Canada, 1912-1939 and 1953-1962, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Manifests of Aliens Arriving at Halifax, Nova Scotia; NAI Number: 2842934; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [13] Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 8235 - 48
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 303; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 22-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 5; Family No: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 35 - New Dublin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family No: 38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Description
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1918
    Event Place: West LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 8235 - 48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1918
    Event Place: West LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 8235 - 48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 May 1923
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 2340634
    [2] U.S., Passenger and Crew Lists for U.S.-Bound Vessels Arriving in Canada, 1912-1939 and 1953-1962, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Manifests of Aliens Arriving at Halifax, Nova Scotia; NAI Number: 2842934; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 2340634

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01695; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 19-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01695; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 19-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 303; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 22-17

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2016
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, Page 1 - Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918 2016

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West La Have, Lunenburg Co, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Canada, WWI CEF Attestation Papers

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West La Have, Lunenburg Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, WWI CEF Attestation Papers
    [2] Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 8235 - 48

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1977
    Event Place: 11 Mystic Lane, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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