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Richard John Jeffries 1930–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1930

Birth Location: Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 1997

Death Location: Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, USA

Father: James Jeffries

Mother: Annie Nighswander

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Richard John Jeffries began in 1930 in Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA. In 1935, Richard John Jeffries resided in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. Richard John Jeffries married Joan Elizabeth Dresser, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Betsy Jeffries, Lee Kathryn Jeffries, Scott Raymond Jeffries. Richard John Jeffries passed away in 1997 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard John Jeffries began in 1930 in Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard John Jeffries resided in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.
  • Richard John Jeffries married Joan Elizabeth Dresser, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Betsy Jeffries, Lee Kathryn Jeffries, Scott Raymond Jeffries.
  • Richard John Jeffries passed away in 1997 in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Jeffries's Ancestors

Self
Richard Jeffries
1930–1997
Birth Place: Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA
Parents
James Joseph Jeffries
1901–1983
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Annie (May) Nighswander
1906–1996
Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Reginald Nighswander
1883–1963
Green River, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Laura (Iva) Hill
1884–1957
Bloomington, York, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Eli Nighswander
1851–1922
Annie Armstrong
1851–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Armstrong
1821–1889
Janet Wilson
1829–1895

Richard Jeffries's Timeline

9 Records

1930
13 Sep 1930
Birth of Richard John Jeffries in Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA
Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Richard John Jeffries resided here in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 10
Richard John Jeffries resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
Richard John Jeffries resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1953
1953
Age 23
Richard John Jeffries was married
None
1959
1959
Age 29
Richard John Jeffries resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1968
06 Mar 1968
Age 38
Richard John Jeffries resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1983
1983
Age 53
Richard John Jeffries resided here in Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA
Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA
1997
14 Sep 1997
Age 67
Death of Richard John Jeffries in Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA
Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15383
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Select Military Registers
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T627_2836; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 64-398
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 070-22-1099; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [9] Maryland, Find a Grave Index
    [10] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 19 Sep 1997; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America; ,0.43175727,0.65678906,0.98595

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15383

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T627_2836; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 64-398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T627_2836; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 64-398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Buffalo Evening News; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1968; Publication Place: Buffalo, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15383

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 19 Sep 1997; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America; ,0.43175727,0.65678906,0.98595

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1997
    Event Place: Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 070-22-1099; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Maryland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maryland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

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