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Richard Ward Witter 1907–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1907

Birth Location: Los Angeles County, California, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1974

Death Location: Pierce County, Washington, USA

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Spouse(s): Ruth Shaw

Children(s): Richard Jr., Marjorie Witter

Richard Ward Witter was born in 1907 in Los Angeles County, California, USA, the child of Witter And Margaret Lacy. In 1929, Richard Ward Witter resided in San Francisco, California, USA. Richard Ward Witter married Ruth Alice Shaw, and had children including Marjorie Ann Witter, Richard Ward Witter Jr. Richard Ward Witter passed away in 1974 in Pierce County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Ward Witter was born in 1907 in Los Angeles County, California, USA, the child of Witter And Margaret Lacy.
  • In 1929, Richard Ward Witter resided in San Francisco, California, USA.
  • Richard Ward Witter married Ruth Alice Shaw, and had children including Marjorie Ann Witter, Richard Ward Witter Jr.
  • Richard Ward Witter passed away in 1974 in Pierce County, Washington, USA.

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Richard Witter's Ancestors

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Richard Witter
1907–1974
Birth Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Richard Witter's Descendants

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Richard (Ward) Witter (3 February 1907–15 May 1974) m. Ruth (Alice) Shaw (8 Feb 1908–21 December 1979)
  1. 1. Richard (Ward Witter) Jr. 1931–2014 m. Bonnie (Joyce) Webster 1932–2018
  2. 2. Marjorie (Ann) Witter 1929–2009

Richard Witter's Timeline

7 Records

1907
3 February 1907
Birth of Richard Ward Witter in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA
1928
1928
Age 21
Richard Ward Witter was married in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
1929
1929
Age 22
Richard Ward Witter resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Richard Ward Witter resided here in San Francisco (Districts 251-409), San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco (Districts 251-409), San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Richard Ward Witter resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Richard Ward Witter resided here in California
California
1974
15 May 1974
Age 67
Death of Richard Ward Witter in Pierce County, Washington, USA
Pierce County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1907
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 3 Feb 1907; Birth County: Los Angeles

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Francisco (Districts 251-409), San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 2339941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Portland and Astoria, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1888-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Astoria, Portland, and Other Oregon Ports, Apr. 1888-Oct. 1956, and Passenger Lists of Airplanes Arriving At Portland, Oregon, Nov. 1948-Oct. 1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Busan
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1888-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Astoria, Portland, and Other Oregon Ports, Apr. 1888-Oct. 1956, and Passenger Lists of Airplanes Arriving At Portland, Oregon, Nov. 1948-Oct. 1952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1974
    Event Place: Pierce County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

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