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Robert Merrill Rich 1915–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1915

Birth Location: Madisonville, Kentucky

Death Date: Oct 1979

Death Location: Mt Zion, Macon, Illinois, United States

Father: James Rich

Mother: Olie Gaughey

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The story of Robert Merrill Rich began in 1915 in Madisonville, Kentucky. In 1920, Robert Merrill Rich resided in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Robert Merrill Rich resided in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Robert Merrill Rich passed away in 1979 in Mt Zion, Macon, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Merrill Rich began in 1915 in Madisonville, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Robert Merrill Rich resided in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Merrill Rich resided in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert Merrill Rich passed away in 1979 in Mt Zion, Macon, Illinois, United States.

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Robert Rich's Ancestors

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Robert Rich
1915–1979
Birth Place: Madisonville, Kentucky
Parents
James Robert Rich
1882–1946
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Olie (Bird Mc) Gaughey
1877–1926
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Harvey Rich
1861–1941
Celina, Clay, Tennessee, United States
Jennie (E.) Merrell
1867–1947
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Merrell
1846–1927
Louisa Clark
1848–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clark
1828–1891
Katie Butler
1830–1870

Robert Rich's Timeline

4 Records

1915
9 May 1915
Birth of Robert Merrill Rich in Madisonville, Kentucky
Madisonville, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 5
Robert Merrill Rich resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Robert Merrill Rich resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1979
Oct 1979
Age 64
Death of Robert Merrill Rich in Mt Zion, Macon, Illinois, United States
Mt Zion, Macon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1915
    Event Place: Madisonville, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1979
    Event Place: Mt Zion, Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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