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Ralph Bert Richards 1894–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1960

Death Location: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Father: William Richards

Mother: Mary Diestelmeier

Spouse(s): Amazona "Lola"

Children(s): Jerry Richards

Ralph Bert Richards was born in 1894 in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, the child of William Titus Richards And Mary Rosetta Diestelmeier. In 1900, Ralph Bert Richards resided in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois. In 1910, Ralph Bert Richards resided in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois. Ralph Bert Richards married Amazona Lola, and had children including Jerry Lloyd Richards. Ralph Bert Richards passed away in 1960 in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Ralph Bert Richards was born in 1894 in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, the child of William Titus Richards And Mary Rosetta Diestelmeier.
  • In 1900, Ralph Bert Richards resided in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Ralph Bert Richards resided in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • Ralph Bert Richards married Amazona Lola, and had children including Jerry Lloyd Richards.
  • Ralph Bert Richards passed away in 1960 in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Richards
1866–1942
Birth Location: Davis, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Mary Diestelmeier
1864–1949
Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amazona "Lola"
1902–1994
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Jerry Richards
1936–1997
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Ralph Richards's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Richards
1894–1960
Birth Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Titus Richards
1866–1942
Davis, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Mary (Rosetta) Diestelmeier
1864–1949
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Richards
1834–1919
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecca Best
1835–1921
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Frederick (Simon) Diestelmeier
1828–1902
Detmold, Lippe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Wilhelmina (Sophia "Mina") Beine
1843–1921
Detmold, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Best
1798–1885
Susanna Unangst
1799–1891
Simon Diestelmeier
1791–
Amelia (Weilners)
1796–1870
Friedrich Beine
1811–1890
Louisa Weint
1815–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Unangst
1760–1808
Sarah Christman
1769–1812
Wilhelm Distelmeier
1780–

Ralph Richards's Descendants

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Ralph (Bert) Richards (17 Aug 1894–26 Oct 1960) m. Amazona "Lola" (abt 1902–23 Sep 1994)
  1. 1. Jerry (Lloyd) Richards 1936–1997

Ralph Richards's Timeline

12 Records

1894
17 Aug 1894
Birth of Ralph Bert Richards in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Ralph Bert Richards resided here in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois
Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 16
Ralph Bert Richards resided here in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois
Erin, Stephenson, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 26
Ralph Bert Richards resided here in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois
Erin, Stephenson, Illinois
1926
18 Mar 1926
Age 32
Ralph Bert Richards was married in Eleroy
Eleroy
1930
1930
Age 36
Ralph Bert Richards resided here in Erin, Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Erin, Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Ralph Bert Richards resided here in Rural, Stephenson, Illinois
Rural, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Ralph Bert Richards resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 56
Ralph Bert Richards resided here in Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1960
Sep 1960
Age 66
Ralph Bert Richards resided here in Orangeville, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Orangeville, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1960
23 Oct 1960
Age 66
Death of Ralph Bert Richards in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1960
26 Oct 1960
Age 66
Burial of Ralph Bert Richards in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Kent , Illinois.
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 89-30
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Stephenson County, Illinois; Roll: 1642743; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T623_346; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] Wisconsin Death Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Eleroy
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1960; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.20634037,0.87324256,0.38945246&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T623_346; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Erin, Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340295
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 89-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 89-30

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sep 1960
    Event Place: Orangeville, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1960; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.039964776,0.8784964,0.13479128&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Kent , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orangeville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1960; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.20634037,0.87324256,0.38945246&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Stephenson County, Illinois; Roll: 1642743; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Wisconsin Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1872-2004, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Death Records, 1959-1978
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1960; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.039964776,0.8784964,0.13479128&xid=3355
    [6] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1960; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.039964776,0.8784964,0.13479128&xid=3355
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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