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Samuel Hardy Rich 1895–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1895

Birth Location: Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1956

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Marton Rich

Mother: Sarah Rich

Spouse(s): Gertrude Rich

Children(s): Elmer rich, Ruby Coffey

Samuel Hardy Rich was born in 1895 in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Marton Daniel Boone Rich And Sarah Haley Townsend Rich. In 1935, Samuel Hardy Rich resided in Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina. In 1940, Samuel Hardy Rich resided in Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Samuel Hardy Rich married Gertrude Belle Phillips Rich, and had children including Christine Ritch Or Rich, Dorothy Ritch Or Rich, Elmer Smith Ritch Or Rich, Maggie Ritch Or Rich, Ruby Rich Roch Ester Coffey, Ruth Ritch Or Rich, Shirley Ritch Or Rich. Samuel Hardy Rich passed away in 1956 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Hardy Rich was born in 1895 in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Marton Daniel Boone Rich And Sarah Haley Townsend Rich.
  • In 1935, Samuel Hardy Rich resided in Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Samuel Hardy Rich resided in Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Hardy Rich married Gertrude Belle Phillips Rich, and had children including Christine Ritch Or Rich, Dorothy Ritch Or Rich, Elmer Smith Ritch Or Rich, Maggie Ritch Or Rich, Ruby Rich Roch Ester Coffey, Ruth Ritch Or Rich, Shirley Ritch Or Rich.
  • Samuel Hardy Rich passed away in 1956 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Rich's Ancestors

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Samuel Rich
1895–1956
Birth Place: Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Marton Daniel Boone Rich
1864–1933
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Haley Townsend) Rich
1873–1917
North Carolina
Grandparents
Wade (Hampton) Rich
1841–1915
Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Mila ("Millie" Emma Coffey) Rich
1854–1884
North Carolina
Henry (Franklin) Townsend
1850–1908
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Harriet (Emeline Townsend) Townsend
1851–1942
Valle Crucis, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John (Ritch)
1810–1890
Rebecca Rich
1811–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Rich's Descendants

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Samuel (Hardy) Rich (15 May 1895–21 May 1956) m. Gertrude (Belle Phillips) Rich (19 August 1904–20 February 1993)
  1. 1. Elmer (Smith Ritch or) rich 1922–1982 m. Pansy (May Pearson) Ritch 1915–1965
  2. 2. Ruby (Rich Roch Ester) Coffey 1924–2011

Samuel Rich's Timeline

4 Records

1895
15 May 1895
Birth of Samuel Hardy Rich in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Samuel Hardy Rich resided here in Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina
Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Samuel Hardy Rich resided here in Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1956
21 May 1956
Age 61
Death of Samuel Hardy Rich in Oteen, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Oteen, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1895
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-24
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1956
    Event Place: Oteen, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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