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Thomas Rich 1838–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1838

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1929

Death Location: Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon, USA

Father: Thomas Rich

Mother: Prudence Rich

Spouse(s): Sarah Rich

Children(s): Ruth Rich, Edward Rich, Willie Rich, Jennie McCurdy, Thomas Rich

In 1838, Thomas Rich entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Rich And Prudence Rich. In 1860, Thomas Rich resided in The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA. Thomas Rich married Sarah Margaret Rich, and had children including Edward Rich, Jennie Mccurdy, Ruth Rich, Thomas Rich, Willie Rich. Thomas Rich passed away in 1929 in Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Thomas Rich entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Rich And Prudence Rich.
  • In 1860, Thomas Rich resided in The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA.
  • Thomas Rich married Sarah Margaret Rich, and had children including Edward Rich, Jennie Mccurdy, Ruth Rich, Thomas Rich, Willie Rich.
  • Thomas Rich passed away in 1929 in Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rich
1809–1888
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Prudence Rich
1810–1887
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
PR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Rich
1838–1913
Birth Location: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
SR

Children(s)

Ruth Rich
–1913
Birth Location: –
RR
Edward Rich
1874–1874
Birth Location: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
ER
Willie Rich
1874–1874
Birth Location: –
WR
Jennie McCurdy
1871–1957
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
JM
Thomas Rich
1867–1918
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
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Thomas Rich's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Rich
1838–1929
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Rich
1809–1888
Massachusetts, USA
Prudence Rich
1810–1887
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Rich
1764–1829
Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Rich
1770–1844
Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Jesse Kenney
1783–1841
Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Polly Sibley
1782–1849
Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel RICH
1735–1832
Ruth Rich
1742–1811
Samuel Hicks
1738–1797
Elizabeth Leland
1741–1813
Asa Kenney
1743–
Mahetible Stockwell
–1831
Abel Sibley
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel RICH
1712–1779
Elizabeth MARSH
1713–1805
Moses Leland
1716–1797
Joseph Sibley
1707–1777
Mary Sibley
1707–1778

Thomas Rich's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Rich (Apr 1838–21 May 1929) m. Sarah (Margaret) Rich (1838–08 Nov 1913)
  1. 1. Ruth Rich –1913
  2. 2. Edward Rich 1874–1874
  3. 3. Willie Rich 1874–1874
  4. 4. Jennie McCurdy 1871–1957 m. Charles (H) McCurdy 1862–1955 m. Lewis (G.) Page 1866–1927
  5. 5. Thomas Rich 1867–1918 m. Mary Rich 1881– m. Dolly (A.) Proebstel –1890
    1. 1. David Rich 1910–1926
    2. 2. Margery Rich 1909–
    3. 3. edith rich 1890–1967 m. louis gitschlag 1880–1958
      1. 1. Calvin Gitschlag 1921–
      2. 2. Charles Gitschlag 1911–
      3. 3. Louis Gitschlag 1908–1997 m. Edith (Grace) Moore 1913–1965
    4. 4. Edward (J) Rich 1887–1957
      1. 1. Charles (L) Rich 1911–1962
    5. 5. Margaret (Jessie) King 1908–1982
    6. 6. Ethel (A.) Rich 1885–1885

Thomas Rich's Timeline

26 Records

1838
14 Jan 1838
Birth of Thomas Rich in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1838
Apr 1838
Birth of Thomas Rich in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Thomas Rich resided here in The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA
The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA
1861
1861
Age 23
Thomas Rich was employed in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1864
1864
Age 26
Thomas Rich resided here in Montana, USA
Montana, USA
1864
Aft. 1864
Age 26
Thomas Rich resided here in Panama
Panama
1865
1865
Age 27
Thomas Rich resided here in Neosho, Kansas, USA
Neosho, Kansas, USA
1865
Aft. 1865
Age 27
Thomas Rich resided here in Florence, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Florence, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1865
Aft. 1865
Age 27
Thomas Rich resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1866
Abt. 1866
Age 28
Thomas Rich resided here in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Thomas Rich resided here in Walnut Grove, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Walnut Grove, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1871
1871
Age 33
Thomas Rich resided here in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1875
1875
Age 37
Thomas Rich was baptized
None
1875
01 Mar 1875
Age 37
Thomas Rich resided here in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Thomas Rich resided here in Prairie Creek, Wallowa Co., Oregon
Prairie Creek, Wallowa Co., Oregon
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 42
Thomas Rich resided here in Colorado, USA
Colorado, USA
1885
1885
Age 47
Thomas Rich resided here in Imnaha, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Imnaha, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1897
1897
Age 59
Thomas Rich resided here in Imnaha, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Imnaha, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Thomas Rich resided here in Park, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Park, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1906
1906
Age 68
Thomas Rich resided here in Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Thomas Rich resided here in Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1916
1916
Age 78
Thomas Rich resided here in Gates, Oregon
Gates, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 82
Thomas Rich resided here in Horeb, Marion, Oregon, USA
Horeb, Marion, Oregon, USA
1926
1926
Age 88
Thomas Rich resided here in Roy, Washington, Oregon, USA
Roy, Washington, Oregon, USA
1929
18 May 1929
Age 91
Death of Thomas Rich in Portland, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Portland, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
1929
21 May 1929
Age 91
Burial of Thomas Rich in Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Database online.
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, Database online.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Horeb, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T625_1497; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 332; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper Article
    [9] Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy
    [10] Rich Family History, Vol. X, page 39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1838
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Park, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: T623_1352; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 99; FHL microfilm: 1241352.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper Article
    [2] Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Montana, USA
    Record Source: Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper Article

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aft. 1864
    Event Place: Panama
    Record Source: Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper Article

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aft. 1865
    Event Place: Florence, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper Article

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aft. 1865
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper Article

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1866
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper Article
    [2] Obituary - Sarah M. Rich

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt. 1876
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa Co., Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper Article
    [2] Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy
    [3] Obituary - Sarah M. Rich

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper Article

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Imnaha, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper Article
    [2] Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy
    [3] Obituary - Sarah M. Rich

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Imnaha, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper Article

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Park, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy
    [2] Obituary - Sarah M. Rich

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Gates, Oregon
    Record Source: Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Horeb, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Horeb, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T625_1497; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 332; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Roy, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1929
    Event Place: Portland, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Database online.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper Article
    [4] Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 May 1929
    Event Place: Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper Article
    [3] Pendleton, Oregon, East Oregonian (print edition), Obituary for Thomas F. Rich written by Jennie Page McCurdy
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