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Richard Wales 1905–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1905

Birth Location: Shawmut, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Dec 1989

Death Location: Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Wales

Mother: Lillian Law

Spouse(s): Dorothy Wales

Children(s):

In 1905, Richard Wales entered the world in Shawmut, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to James Jones Wales And Lillian Elizabeth Law. In 1910, Richard Wales resided in Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Richard Wales resided in North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. Richard Wales married Dorothy L Wales, and had children including Phyllis J Wales, Richard L Wales. Richard Wales passed away in 1989 in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Richard Wales entered the world in Shawmut, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to James Jones Wales And Lillian Elizabeth Law.
  • In 1910, Richard Wales resided in Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Wales resided in North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Richard Wales married Dorothy L Wales, and had children including Phyllis J Wales, Richard L Wales.
  • Richard Wales passed away in 1989 in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Wales's Ancestors

Self
Richard Wales
1905–1989
Birth Place: Shawmut, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
James Jones Wales
1880–1930
Ogmore Valley, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Lillian (Elizabeth) Law
1875–
Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Grandparents
Alfred Wales
1852–1916
Near King Street, Brynmawr, Monmouthshire
Eleanor ("Ellen") Jones
1850–1919
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Richard Law
1854–1918
Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Mary (A Carter 2nd) GGM
1853–1929
Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Wells
1823–1864
Mary Hadlan
1827–1893
James Jones
1829–
Catherine Williams
1830–
RICHARD LAW
1804–1872
Elizabeth Higgs
1813–1893
Henry Carter
1822–1862
Elizabeth Mason
1821–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1798–1878
Mary Keynton
1798–1867
Martin Law
1778–1860
Anne Worton
1778–1820
Frederic Higgs
1780–1836
Julia Phibbs
1784–1822
John CARTER
1797–1845
Phebe FLAVELL
1803–1872
Joseph Mason
1784–1853
Mary Grigg
1787–1850

Richard Wales's Timeline

8 Records

1905
29 April 1905
Birth of Richard Wales in Shawmut, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Shawmut, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 5
Richard Wales resided here in Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Richard Wales resided here in North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Richard Wales resided here in Kittanning, Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Kittanning, Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Richard Wales resided here in Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 35
Richard Wales resided here in Dubois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Dubois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Richard Wales resided here in West Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
West Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1989
21 Dec 1989
Age 84
Death of Richard Wales in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1905
    Event Place: Shawmut, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03470; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17-45
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1508; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 40
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341728
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1351; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375364
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1224; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 3-102

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1351; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375364

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1508; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kittanning, Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341728

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03470; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17-45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dubois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03470; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17-45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1224; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 3-102

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1989
    Event Place: Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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