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Richard Jackson Wallace 1911–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1978

Death Location: Reiffton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Wallace

Mother: Callie Wallace

Spouse(s): Elsie Ditzler

Children(s): Betty Messner, Ardell Strunk, Charles Messner, Dennis Wallace

In 1911, Richard Jackson Wallace entered the world in Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Greer Wallace And Callie M Wallace. In 1920, Richard Jackson Wallace resided in Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania. In 1930, Richard Jackson Wallace resided in Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania. Richard Jackson Wallace married Elsie Ditzler, and had children including Ardell L Strunk, Barbara L Kern, Betty R Messner, Carrie Messner, Charles E Messner, Dennis Dale Wallace. Richard Jackson Wallace passed away in 1978 in Reiffton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Richard Jackson Wallace entered the world in Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Greer Wallace And Callie M Wallace.
  • In 1920, Richard Jackson Wallace resided in Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, Richard Jackson Wallace resided in Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania.
  • Richard Jackson Wallace married Elsie Ditzler, and had children including Ardell L Strunk, Barbara L Kern, Betty R Messner, Carrie Messner, Charles E Messner, Dennis Dale Wallace.
  • Richard Jackson Wallace passed away in 1978 in Reiffton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Wallace's Ancestors

Self
Richard Wallace
1911–1978
Birth Place: Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Greer Wallace
1879–1956
Pennsylvania
Callie (M) Wallace
1886–1970
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
George Wallace
1851–1917
New Castle, PA
Nancy (T) Wallace
1854–1932
Pennsylvania
William (Jackson) Davy
–1921
PA, USA
Nannie
1864–1918
Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Col. Wallace
1812–1896
Isabella McCracken
1814–1896
Alexander Rankin
1825–1899
Sarah Greer
1831–1861
John Davy
1827–1903
Elizabeth Ride
1828–1907
Bennett Perrine
1817–1919
Eliza Rice
1825–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wallace
1782–1847
Elizabeth Reader
1784–1880
Jacob McCracken
1780–1863
M
1779–1845
George Rankin
1792–
Nancy
1795–
Thomas Greer
1808–1891
Anne Riley
1811–1852
William Davy
1798–1861
Ann Geake
1797–1872
Benjaman Ride
1802–1882
Eliza Alton
1805–1889
John Perrine
1787–1831
Nancy Grace
1794–1849
Erwin Rice
1803–1860
Diadema Bishop
1801–1845

Richard Wallace's Descendants

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Richard (Jackson) Wallace (8 Oct 1911–1 Apr 1978) m. Elsie Ditzler (About 1906–?)
  1. 1. Betty (R) Messner 1930–2018 m. Richard (R) Mell 1927–1965
  2. 2. Ardell (L.) Strunk 1938–2005
  3. 3. Charles (E) Messner 1931–2003 m. Shirley (A) Peiffer 1939–2013
  4. 4. Dennis (Dale) Wallace 1946–2012

Richard Wallace's Timeline

7 Records

1911
8 Oct 1911
Birth of Richard Jackson Wallace in Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Richard Jackson Wallace resided here in Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 19
Richard Jackson Wallace resided here in Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
1938
1938
Age 27
Richard Jackson Wallace resided here in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Richard Jackson Wallace resided here in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1950
1 Jun 1950
Age 39
Richard Jackson Wallace resided here in Stony Creek Mills, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Stony Creek Mills, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1978
1 Apr 1978
Age 67
Death of Richard Jackson Wallace in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2621
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3681; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 70-97.
    [5] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 196-05-1330; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1586; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 1103.
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2061; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 360.0.
    [9] New Castle News (New Castle, Pennsylvania), Birth announcement in New Castle News
    [10] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1911; Box Number: 430; Certificate Number Range: Elk (Mitchell) - Lehigh (Haas)
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 932; Page: 48; Enumeration District: 6-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1586; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 1103.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2061; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 360.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2621
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3681; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 70-97.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Stony Creek Mills, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alsace, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 932; Page: 48; Enumeration District: 6-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: READING, PA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, New Castle News; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1978; Publication Place: New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.41745842,0.84112084,0.50698274&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 196-05-1330; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reiffton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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