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Thomas Eli Rich 1925–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1925

Birth Location: Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 April 1957

Death Location: Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Bunyan Ritch

Mother: Dovie rich

Spouse(s): Betty Rich

Children(s): Helen Sprouse

Thomas Eli Rich was born in 1925 in Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Bunyan Ritch And Dovie Mae White Rich. In 1935, Thomas Eli Rich resided in Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina. In 1940, Thomas Eli Rich resided in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Eli Rich married Betty Jean Rich, and had children including Helen Dianne Rich Sprouse. Thomas Eli Rich passed away in 1957 in Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Eli Rich was born in 1925 in Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Bunyan Ritch And Dovie Mae White Rich.
  • In 1935, Thomas Eli Rich resided in Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Thomas Eli Rich resided in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Eli Rich married Betty Jean Rich, and had children including Helen Dianne Rich Sprouse.
  • Thomas Eli Rich passed away in 1957 in Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Rich's Ancestors

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Thomas Rich
1925–1957
Birth Place: Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Bunyan Ritch
1899–1968
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Dovie (Mae White) rich
1906–1988
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Eli Rich
1850–1913
Harriet (Blanton) rich
1861–1928
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Blanton
1830–1906
Elizabeth blanton
1829–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Rich's Descendants

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Thomas (Eli) Rich (6 July 1925–10 April 1957) m. Betty (Jean) Rich (26 March 1929–29 September 2000)
  1. 1. Helen (Dianne Rich) Sprouse 1947–2007

Thomas Rich's Timeline

4 Records

1925
6 July 1925
Birth of Thomas Eli Rich in Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 10
Thomas Eli Rich resided here in Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina
Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 15
Thomas Eli Rich resided here in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1957
10 April 1957
Age 32
Death of Thomas Eli Rich in Harris, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Harris, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1925
    Event Place: Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02971; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 81-30B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02971; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 81-30B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02971; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 81-30B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1957
    Event Place: Harris, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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