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Richard Wescom Marchant 1916–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Sep 1916

Birth Location: New York, New York, USA

Death Date: 2 Jun 1944

Death Location: Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester, New York, USA

Father: Russell Marchant

Mother: Elvira Doerr

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Richard Wescom Marchant began in 1916 in New York, New York, USA. In 1920, Richard Wescom Marchant resided in Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA. Richard Wescom Marchant passed away in 1944 in Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Wescom Marchant began in 1916 in New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Wescom Marchant resided in Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • Richard Wescom Marchant passed away in 1944 in Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russell Marchant
1872–1948
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Elvira Doerr
1884–1966
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Marchant's Ancestors

Self
Richard Marchant
1916–1944
Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
Parents
Russell Bagley Marchant
1872–1948
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Elvira (Corinne) Doerr
1884–1966
New York, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Button "Alex") Marchant
1834–1890
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susan (Frances) Forrest
1840–1922
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Elizabeth Knight
1810–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Richard Marchant's Timeline

14 Records

1916
01 Sep 1916
Birth of Richard Wescom Marchant in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1917
15 Apr 1917
Age 1
Richard Wescom Marchant was baptized in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Richard Wescom Marchant resided here in Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA
Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 9
Richard Wescom Marchant resided here in Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York, USA
Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Richard Wescom Marchant resided here in Bronxville, Westchester, New York, USA
Bronxville, Westchester, New York, USA
1932
1932
Age 16
Richard Wescom Marchant was baptized
None
1932
07 Feb 1932
Age 16
Richard Wescom Marchant - Confirmation in Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Richard Wescom Marchant resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1936
1936
Age 20
Richard Wescom Marchant resided here in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
1937
1937
Age 21
Richard Wescom Marchant resided here in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Richard Wescom Marchant resided here in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 26
Richard Wescom Marchant resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1944
27 May 1944
Age 28
Death of Richard Wescom Marchant in India
India
1944
2 Jun 1944
Age 28
Burial of Richard Wescom Marchant in Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester, New York, USA
Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1916
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.; NAI Number: 302021; Record Group Title: General Records of the Department of State; Record Group Number: Record Group 59; Series Number: Publication A1 205; Box Number: 1193; Box Descripti
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1563
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01569; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2-106
    [5] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 02; City: Mamaroneck; County: Westchester; Page: 33
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scarsdale, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1279; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 182
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States
    [9] New York, New York, Birth Index, 1910-1965
    [10] New York, Episcopal Diocese of Central New York Church Records, 1800-1970, Episcopal Diocese of Central New York; Liverpool, New York; The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York Church Records, 1797-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1917
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1932
    Record Source: New York, Episcopal Diocese of Central New York Church Records, 1800-1970, Episcopal Diocese of Central New York; Liverpool, New York; The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York Church Records, 1797-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scarsdale, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1279; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 02; City: Mamaroneck; County: Westchester; Page: 33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronxville, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Episcopal Diocese of Central New York Church Records, 1800-1970, Episcopal Diocese of Central New York; Liverpool, New York; The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York Church Records, 1797-1970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01569; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2-106

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01569; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2-106

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1563

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1944
    Event Place: India
    Record Source: U.S., Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.; NAI Number: 302021; Record Group Title: General Records of the Department of State; Record Group Number: Record Group 59; Series Number: Publication A1 205; Box Number: 1193; Box Descripti

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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