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Richard Arlington Blough 1918–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1918

Birth Location: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 10 November 1980

Death Location: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Henry Blough

Mother: Helen Parsons

Spouse(s): Madelyn Hanshaw, Vera Mullen

Children(s):

In 1918, Richard Arlington Blough entered the world in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Henry Leo Blough And Helen Erma Parsons. In 1920, Richard Arlington Blough resided in Fairfield Ward 3, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Richard Arlington Blough resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. Richard Arlington Blough married Madelyn Hanshaw, Vera Virginia Mullen, and had children including Richard Arlington Blough Jr. Richard Arlington Blough passed away in 1980 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Richard Arlington Blough entered the world in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Henry Leo Blough And Helen Erma Parsons.
  • In 1920, Richard Arlington Blough resided in Fairfield Ward 3, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Richard Arlington Blough resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • Richard Arlington Blough married Madelyn Hanshaw, Vera Virginia Mullen, and had children including Richard Arlington Blough Jr.
  • Richard Arlington Blough passed away in 1980 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Blough
1891–1969
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Helen Parsons
1891–1963
Birth Location: Fairfield
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Spouses(s)

Madelyn Hanshaw
1926–
Birth Location: Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
MH
Vera Mullen
1914–2006
Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Children(s)

Richard Blough's Ancestors

Self
Richard Blough
1918–1980
Birth Place: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Henry Leo Blough
1891–1969
Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Helen (Erma) Parsons
1891–1963
Fairfield
Grandparents
E.A. Parsons
1856–1937
Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
Angeline ("Angie") Park
1854–1935
Jefferson County, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Robert Parsons
1835–1915
Katherine McCormick
1824–1870
George Park
1823–1896
Sarah Chilcott
1832–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Parsons
1806–1882
Diana Parsons
1811–1876
William Mccormick
1786–1871
Mary Clemmer
1789–1846
Daniel Park
1792–1872
Martha Cluggage
1800–1850
Richard Chilcott
1786–1848
Ruth Gorsuch
1791–1868

Richard Blough's Timeline

10 Records

1918
7 Dec 1918
Birth of Richard Arlington Blough in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Richard Arlington Blough resided here in Fairfield Ward 3, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield Ward 3, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 7
Richard Arlington Blough resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Richard Arlington Blough resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Richard Arlington Blough resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 22
Richard Arlington Blough resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1949
2 May 1949
Age 31
Richard Arlington Blough resided here in Fairfield, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Richard Arlington Blough resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1955
1955
Age 37
Richard Arlington Blough resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1980
10 November 1980
Age 62
Death of Richard Arlington Blough in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340396
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield Ward 3, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T625_494; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01170; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51-9
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 479-14-8928; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [8] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 44
    [9] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files
    [10] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Quill 1935; Year: 1935
    [11] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [12] Iowa, Marriage Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairfield Ward 3, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield Ward 3, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T625_494; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340396

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01170; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51-9
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Quill 1935; Year: 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01170; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 May 1949
    Event Place: Fairfield, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Fairfield, Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1980
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Des Moines Register - 11 Nov 1980 - Page 11, Obituary for RICHARD A. BLOUGH 11 Nov 1980

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 11 Nov 1980; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.2538033,0.36447248,0.37851465&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 44

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 44

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1980
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 479-14-8928; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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