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Opal Richards 1915–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 19 Sep 1994

Death Location: Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Roy Richards

Mother: Liddie Harrison

Spouse(s): Hardy Jr

Children(s):

In 1915, Opal Richards entered the world in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, United States, born to Roy Richards And Liddie Harrison. In 1920, Opal Richards resided in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Opal Richards resided in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA. Opal Richards married Hardy Lafayette Hall Jr, and had children including Hardy Roy Hall, Richard Edmond Hall. Opal Richards passed away in 1994 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Opal Richards entered the world in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, United States, born to Roy Richards And Liddie Harrison.
  • In 1920, Opal Richards resided in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Opal Richards resided in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.
  • Opal Richards married Hardy Lafayette Hall Jr, and had children including Hardy Roy Hall, Richard Edmond Hall.
  • Opal Richards passed away in 1994 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Richards
1892–1953
Birth Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
RR
Liddie Harrison
1889–1976
Birth Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Hardy Jr
1916–2006
Birth Location: Montrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
HJ

Children(s)

Opal Richards's Ancestors

Self
Opal Richards
1915–1994
Birth Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Roy Richards
1892–1953
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Liddie Harrison
1889–1976
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
William (Madison) Richards
1841–1895
Missouri, USA
Sarah (Jane) Pool
1853–1921
Tennessee, USA
William ("Edward") Harrison
1857–1909
Kentucky
Lucinda Coppage
1856–1905
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Harrison
1831–1914
Sarah Webber
1828–1900
Allen Owens
1812–1870
Hannah McCowan
1826–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harrison
1810–1871
Sarah White
1812–1851
Jonas WEBBER
1775–1856
Sarah Henderson
1784–1850
Washington Owens
1790–1839
Anna Coffey
1792–1886
John McCown
1780–1826
Elizabeth McCown
1787–1860

Opal Richards's Timeline

8 Records

1915
30 Aug 1915
Birth of Opal Richards in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, United States
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
Opal Richards resided here in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Opal Richards resided here in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Opal Richards resided here in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 25
Opal Richards resided here in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Opal Richards resided here in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1959
1959
Age 44
Opal Richards resided here in Monroe; West Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Monroe; West Monroe, Louisiana, USA
1994
19 Sep 1994
Age 79
Death of Opal Richards in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01437; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 435-12-6849; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T625_78; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 189
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340549
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T625_78; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340549

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01437; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01437; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, 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: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: 2139; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 37-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Monroe; West Monroe, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1994
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 435-12-6849; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Western Michigan Newspapers, Death Index, 1910-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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