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Roy Columbus Richards 1903–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1903

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 11 Dec 1973

Death Location: Laurel Land

Father: C. Richards

Mother: Mary Scoggins

Spouse(s): Willie Reagan

Children(s): Billy Richards

In 1903, Roy Columbus Richards entered the world in Texas, born to C C Richards And Mary Margaret Scoggins. In 1910, Roy Columbus Richards resided in Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas, USA. In 1930, Roy Columbus Richards resided in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA. Roy Columbus Richards married Willie Mae Reagan, and had children including Billy Gene Richards, Jerry Thomas Richards, Roy Dean Richards. Roy Columbus Richards passed away in 1973 in Laurel Land.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Roy Columbus Richards entered the world in Texas, born to C C Richards And Mary Margaret Scoggins.
  • In 1910, Roy Columbus Richards resided in Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy Columbus Richards resided in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA.
  • Roy Columbus Richards married Willie Mae Reagan, and had children including Billy Gene Richards, Jerry Thomas Richards, Roy Dean Richards.
  • Roy Columbus Richards passed away in 1973 in Laurel Land.

Immediate Family

Parents

C. Richards
1853–1925
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Scoggins
1865–1943
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Willie Reagan
1904–1993
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
WR

Children(s)

Billy Richards
1926–1999
Birth Location: Stevenville, Texas
BR

Roy Richards's Ancestors

Self
Roy Richards
1903–1973
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
C. C. Richards
1853–1925
Georgia
Mary (Margaret) Scoggins
1865–1943
, , Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Reuben Richards
1815–1879
of Elbert, Ga
Sarah Jackson
1825–1872
Georgia, United States
James (Monroe Scoggins) (Scroggins)
1829–1865
, Oglethorpe, Georgia
Abigial (J) Scoggins
1836–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Sr.
1787–1878
Rachel Bond
1790–1860
Millington Scoggin
1774–1841
Mary Carter
1771–1860
Elisha Crossley
1785–1869
Elizabeth Rouse
1782–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Richards
1763–1843
Sarah Fuller
1762–1845
Nathan JR
1762–1846
Edith Cash
1766–1853
Alexander Scoggins
1750–1811
Mary Gresham
1750–1821
George Crossley
1759–1802
Margaret CLORE
1750–1824

Roy Richards's Descendants

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Roy (Columbus) Richards (15 Oct 1903–11 Dec 1973) m. Willie (Mae) Reagan (15 September 1904–19 December 1993)
  1. 1. Billy (Gene) Richards 1926–1999
    1. 1. Reginald (Larry) Richards 1949–2008

Roy Richards's Timeline

6 Records

1903
15 Oct 1903
Birth of Roy Columbus Richards in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 7
Roy Columbus Richards resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Roy Columbus Richards resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1931
1931
Age 28
Roy Columbus Richards resided here in Brownwood, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Texas, USA
1953
1953
Age 50
Roy Columbus Richards resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1973
11 Dec 1973
Age 70
Death of Roy Columbus Richards in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-03-7886; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: 2302; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342036
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T624_1580; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375593
    [5] Texas, Select County Marriage Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T624_1580; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: 2302; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Grand Prairie Daily News; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1973; Publication Place: Grand Prairie, Texas, United States of America; ,0.5301979,0.9932027

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-03-7886; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Grand Prairie Daily News; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1973; Publication Place: Grand Prairie, Texas, United States of America; ,0.5301979,0.9932027

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel Land
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Grand Prairie Daily News; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1973; Publication Place: Grand Prairie, Texas, United States of America; ,0.5301979,0.9932027
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