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Roy Titus Richards 1895–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1895

Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1988

Death Location: Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Father: William Richards

Mother: Mary Diestelmeier

Spouse(s): Nell None

Children(s):

Roy Titus Richards was born in 1895 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, the child of William Titus Richards And Mary Rosetta Diestelmeier. In 1900, Roy Titus Richards resided in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois. In 1910, Roy Titus Richards resided in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois. Roy Titus Richards married Nell. Roy Titus Richards passed away in 1988 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • Roy Titus Richards was born in 1895 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, the child of William Titus Richards And Mary Rosetta Diestelmeier.
  • In 1900, Roy Titus Richards resided in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Roy Titus Richards resided in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • Roy Titus Richards married Nell.
  • Roy Titus Richards passed away in 1988 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Roy Richards's Ancestors

Self
Roy Richards
1895–1988
Birth Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Titus Richards
1866–1942
Davis, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Mary (Rosetta) Diestelmeier
1864–1949
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Richards
1834–1919
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecca Best
1835–1921
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Frederick (Simon) Diestelmeier
1828–1902
Detmold, Lippe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Wilhelmina (Sophia "Mina") Beine
1843–1921
Detmold, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Best
1798–1885
Susanna Unangst
1799–1891
Simon Diestelmeier
1791–
Amelia (Weilners)
1796–1870
Friedrich Beine
1811–1890
Louisa Weint
1815–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Unangst
1760–1808
Sarah Christman
1769–1812
Wilhelm Distelmeier
1780–

Roy Richards's Timeline

16 Records

1895
15 Dec 1895
Birth of Roy Titus Richards in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Roy Titus Richards resided here in Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois
Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 15
Roy Titus Richards resided here in Erin, Stephenson, Illinois
Erin, Stephenson, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 25
Roy Titus Richards resided here in Freeport Ward 4, Stephenson, Illinois
Freeport Ward 4, Stephenson, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 35
Roy Titus Richards resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1934
16 Aug 1934
Age 39
Roy Titus Richards resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Roy Titus Richards resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Roy Titus Richards resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Roy Titus Richards resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1949
10 Nov 1949
Age 54
Roy Titus Richards resided here in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Roy Titus Richards resided here in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1951
1951
Age 56
Roy Titus Richards resided here in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1958
1958
Age 63
Roy Titus Richards resided here in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1969
11 Aug 1969
Age 74
Roy Titus Richards resided here in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1988
26 Dec 1988
Age 93
Death of Roy Titus Richards in Sante Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Sante Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
1988
29 Dec 1988
Age 93
Burial of Roy Titus Richards in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Freeport Ward 4, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2346; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 661.0; FHL microfilm: 2342080
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T623_346; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Albuquerque Journal; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1988; Publication Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; ,0.9011231,0.49390274,0.972685&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 4200; Enumeration District: 60-77
    [10] Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Erin Township, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T623_346; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Freeport Ward 4, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Freeport Ward 4, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2346; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 661.0; FHL microfilm: 2342080

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Lena Star; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1934; Publication Place: Lena, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04188; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 257-124

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04188; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 257-124

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, 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: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 4200; Enumeration District: 60-77

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1969
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: New Mexico, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Carlsbad Current-Argus; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1969; Publication Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Sante Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Albuquerque Journal; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1988; Publication Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; ,0.9011231,0.49390274,0.972685&xid=3355
    [4] Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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