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Opal Richards 1921–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1921

Birth Location: west virginia

Death Date: 17 MAY 1994

Death Location: Charleston Memorial Hospital, Charleston, West Virginia

Father: Thomas Richards

Mother: Ruby Bowen)

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The story of Opal Richards began in 1921 in west virginia. In 1930, Opal Richards resided in Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. Opal Richards married Amos Rice, Brister, Henry Owens, Mahaffeny. Opal Richards passed away in 1994 in Charleston Memorial Hospital, Charleston, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Richards began in 1921 in west virginia.
  • In 1930, Opal Richards resided in Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • Opal Richards married Amos Rice, Brister, Henry Owens, Mahaffeny.
  • Opal Richards passed away in 1994 in Charleston Memorial Hospital, Charleston, West Virginia.

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Opal Richards's Ancestors

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Opal Richards
1921–1994
Birth Place: west virginia
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Richards
1892–1944
Kanawha CO, West Virginia
Ruby (Mae (may) Bowne() Bowen)
1900–1967
Winifrede, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Owen Richards
1865–
West Virginia
Martha (Jane) Mullins
1876–1943
Nicholas West Virginia
Benjamin (Franklin) Bowne(Bone)
1871–1949
Boone, West Virginia, United States
Fannie Workman
1876–1910
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Owen Richards
1825–
Mary Keeney
1830–1914
Marshall Mullins
1856–1918
Rebecca Hamrick
1856–1893
William Bowne(bone)
1837–1909
Mary price
1837–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Richards
1783–1853
Barbara Jarrett
1797–
Marshall Mullins
1823–1897
Nancy Roberts
1829–1920
William Hamrick
1835–1901
Margaret GREGORY
1837–1901
James (Bone)
1785–1872
Judy Whittaker
1807–1871
Jesse Price
1808–1863
Nancy Cornett
1808–1880

Opal Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1921
27 Mar 1921
Birth of Opal Richards in west virginia
west virginia
1930
1930
Age 9
Opal Richards resided here in Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1994
17 MAY 1994
Age 73
Death of Opal Richards in Charleston Memorial Hospital, Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston Memorial Hospital, Charleston, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1921
    Event Place: west virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-32-2504; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 806.0; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 806.0; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1994
    Event Place: Charleston Memorial Hospital, Charleston, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-32-2504; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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