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Oscar Clarence Richards 1897–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 DEC 1897

Birth Location: Cleveland, Blount, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 22 AUG 1986

Death Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States

Father: John Richards

Mother: Verdia Walker

Spouse(s): Pearl Estep

Children(s): Oscar Jr.

Oscar Clarence Richards was born in 1897 in Cleveland, Blount, Alabama, United States, the child of John Wesley Richards And Verdia Almandia Walker. In 1900, Oscar Clarence Richards resided in Precincts 12, 17 Cleveland, Thompson Crossroads, B. In 1910, Oscar Clarence Richards resided in Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, United States. Oscar Clarence Richards married Pearl Elizabeth Estep, and had children including Oscar Clarence Richards Jr. Oscar Clarence Richards passed away in 1986 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • Oscar Clarence Richards was born in 1897 in Cleveland, Blount, Alabama, United States, the child of John Wesley Richards And Verdia Almandia Walker.
  • In 1900, Oscar Clarence Richards resided in Precincts 12, 17 Cleveland, Thompson Crossroads, B.
  • In 1910, Oscar Clarence Richards resided in Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, United States.
  • Oscar Clarence Richards married Pearl Elizabeth Estep, and had children including Oscar Clarence Richards Jr.
  • Oscar Clarence Richards passed away in 1986 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Richards's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Richards
1897–1986
Birth Place: Cleveland, Blount, Alabama, United States
Parents
John Wesley Richards
1868–1947
Alabama, United States
Verdia (Almandia) Walker
1870–1899
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Richards's Descendants

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Oscar (Clarence) Richards (31 DEC 1897–22 AUG 1986) m. Pearl (Elizabeth) Estep (30 OCT 1897–9 SEP 1983)
  1. 1. Oscar (Clarence Richards) Jr. 1921–1991 m. Shirley (Delores) Robertson 1922–2010

Oscar Richards's Timeline

8 Records

1897
31 DEC 1897
Birth of Oscar Clarence Richards in Cleveland, Blount, Alabama, United States
Cleveland, Blount, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 3
Oscar Clarence Richards resided here in Precincts 12, 17 Cleveland, Thompson Crossroads, Blount, Alabama, United States
Precincts 12, 17 Cleveland, Thompson Crossroads, Blount, Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 13
Oscar Clarence Richards resided here in Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, United States
Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, United States
1920
1920
Age 23
Oscar Clarence Richards resided here in Akron Ward 5, Summit, Ohio, United States
Akron Ward 5, Summit, Ohio, United States
1930
1930
Age 33
Oscar Clarence Richards resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
1935
1935
Age 38
Oscar Clarence Richards resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
1940
1940
Age 43
Oscar Clarence Richards resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
1986
22 AUG 1986
Age 89
Death of Oscar Clarence Richards in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1897
    Event Place: Cleveland, Blount, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 December 2022), Oscar Clarence Or Dick Richards Sr, Ohio, United States, 24 Aug 1986; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Akron Beacon Journal<i>, born-digital text.
    [2] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Oscar Richards, Aug 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [3] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 December 2022), Oscar Richards, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 229, sheet 5A, line 21, family 101, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1879; FHL microfilm 2,341,613.
    [4] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Oscar Richards, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 89-178, sheet 1A, line 32, family 9, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3179.
    [5] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 February 2021), Oscar Richards, 1920.
    [6] Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 June 2021), Oscar C Richards, 1986.
    [7] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 December 2022), Oscar Richard in household of John Richard, Precincts 12, 17 Cleveland, Thompson Crossroads, Blount, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 11, sheet , family , NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm .
    [8] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 December 2022), Oscar Richards in household of John W Richards, Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 14B, family 33, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 2; FHL microfilm 1,374,015.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1986
    Event Place: Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1986
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 December 2022), Oscar Clarence Or Dick Richards Sr, Ohio, United States, 24 Aug 1986; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Akron Beacon Journal<i>, born-digital text.
    [2] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Oscar Richards, Aug 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [3] Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 30 June 2021), Oscar C Richards, 1986.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 12, 17 Cleveland, Thompson Crossroads, Blount, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Akron Ward 5, Summit, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States

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