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Ruth Ethlyn Richards 1914–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1914

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1998

Death Location: Pinellas, Florida, United States

Father: David Richards

Mother: Honora Marrie

Spouse(s): Clayton Knowles

Children(s): Clayton Knowles

In 1914, Ruth Ethlyn Richards entered the world in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to David John Richards And Honora Veronica Marrie. In 1950, Ruth Ethlyn Richards resided in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA. Ruth Ethlyn Richards married Clayton Percival Knowles, and had children including Clayton Percival Knowles. Ruth Ethlyn Richards passed away in 1998 in Pinellas, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ruth Ethlyn Richards entered the world in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to David John Richards And Honora Veronica Marrie.
  • In 1950, Ruth Ethlyn Richards resided in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
  • Ruth Ethlyn Richards married Clayton Percival Knowles, and had children including Clayton Percival Knowles.
  • Ruth Ethlyn Richards passed away in 1998 in Pinellas, Florida, United States.

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Ruth Richards's Ancestors

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Ruth Richards
1914–1998
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David John Richards
1890–1977
Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Honora (Veronica) Marrie
1890–1983
New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert (William Richards,) Sr.
1852–1932
Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (Sarah) Harrex
1858–1924
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Great-Grandparents
David Richards
1820–1896
Sarah Richards
1828–1907
James Harrex
1817–1886
Anne Howarth
1819–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 1818
1779–1847
Mary 1821
1777–1858

Ruth Richards's Descendants

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Ruth (Ethlyn) Richards (3 Sep 1914–26 May 1998) m. Clayton (Percival) Knowles (27 Apr 1908–Jan 1978)
  1. 1. Clayton (Percival) Knowles 1941–2013

Ruth Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1914
3 Sep 1914
Birth of Ruth Ethlyn Richards in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Ruth Ethlyn Richards resided here in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1998
26 May 1998
Age 84
Death of Ruth Ethlyn Richards in Pinellas, Florida, United States
Pinellas, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Maryland
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1998
    Event Place: Pinellas, Florida, United States

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