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Thomas Elmer Richards 1895–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1895

Birth Location: Halton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 15 May 1958

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: George Richards

Mother: Elizabeth Coffey

Spouse(s): Margaret Renner, Helene Toros

Children(s):

Thomas Elmer Richards was born in 1895 in Halton, Ontario, Canada, the child of George Richards And Elizabeth Coffey. In 1930, Thomas Elmer Richards resided in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michi. Thomas Elmer Richards married Helene Elizabeth Toros, Margaret B Renner. Thomas Elmer Richards passed away in 1958 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Elmer Richards was born in 1895 in Halton, Ontario, Canada, the child of George Richards And Elizabeth Coffey.
  • In 1930, Thomas Elmer Richards resided in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michi.
  • Thomas Elmer Richards married Helene Elizabeth Toros, Margaret B Renner.
  • Thomas Elmer Richards passed away in 1958 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Thomas Richards's Ancestors

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Thomas Richards
1895–1958
Birth Place: Halton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
George Richards
1860–1915
Ontario
Elizabeth Coffey
1860–1946
Uxbridge, Ontario Co., Canada West
Grandparents
Patrick Coffey
1832–1909
Sligo, Ireland
Elizabeth Meynell
1830–1912
Barnard Castle, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Coffee
1798–
Margaret Coffee
1805–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1895
4 Mar 1895
Birth of Thomas Elmer Richards in Halton, Ontario, Canada
Halton, Ontario, Canada
1930
1930
Age 35
Thomas Elmer Richards resided here in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1958
15 May 1958
Age 63
Death of Thomas Elmer Richards in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Halton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1560 Broadway
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1958
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

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