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Virgil Howard Richter 1897–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1981

Death Location: Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Howard Richter

Mother: Gretchen Egelhof

Spouse(s): Mabel Schultz, Emma Augusta, Emma Kautz, Florence Unknown

Children(s): Robert Richter, Ruth Richter, Margaret Richter, Harriet Richter, Jerry Richter, Earl Richter, Margaret Richter, Harriet Richter, Jerry Richter, Ruth Richter

The story of Virgil Howard Richter began in 1897 in Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA. In 1905, Virgil Howard Richter resided in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin. In 1917, Virgil Howard Richter resided in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Virgil Howard Richter married Emma Augusta, Emma Augusta Richter Nee Kautz, Florence Richter Nee Unknown, Mabel Richter Nee Schultz, and had children including Earl Edward Richter, Harriet Richter, Jerry Bernard Richter, Margaret H Richter, Margaret Henriet Harms Nee Richter, Robert V Richter, Ruth A Richter, Ruth Richter. Virgil Howard Richter passed away in 1981 in Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Virgil Howard Richter began in 1897 in Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1905, Virgil Howard Richter resided in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • In 1917, Virgil Howard Richter resided in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Virgil Howard Richter married Emma Augusta, Emma Augusta Richter Nee Kautz, Florence Richter Nee Unknown, Mabel Richter Nee Schultz, and had children including Earl Edward Richter, Harriet Richter, Jerry Bernard Richter, Margaret H Richter, Margaret Henriet Harms Nee Richter, Robert V Richter, Ruth A Richter, Ruth Richter.
  • Virgil Howard Richter passed away in 1981 in Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virgil Richter's Ancestors

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Virgil Richter
1897–1981
Birth Place: Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Howard James Richter
1872–1947
Wisconsin, USA
Gretchen (Richter, nee) Egelhof
1875–1928
Germany
Grandparents
John (G) Richter
1834–
Recklinghausen, Westphalen, Germany
Joanna Knobbe
1838–1914
Holland
Nicholis Egelhof*
1850–
Germany
Eva (Egelhos* nee) Wesle*
1829–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virgil Richter's Descendants

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Virgil (Howard) Richter (6 Jan 1897–21 Dec 1981) m. Mabel (Richter, nee) Schultz (16 Dec 1896–10 Nov 1927) m. Emma Augusta (2 Feb1900–1967 - 1968) m. Emma (Augusta Richter, nee) Kautz (02 Feb 1900–04 Oct 1968) m. Florence (Richter, nee) Unknown (10 Jun 1905–7 Mar 2000)
  1. 1. Robert (V.) Richter 1921–1998
  2. 2. Ruth (A.) Richter 1926–2005
  3. 3. Margaret (H.) Richter 1921–1990
  4. 4. Harriet Richter 1922–1922
  5. 5. Jerry (Bernard) Richter 1933–1933
  6. 6. Earl (Edward) Richter 1923–2006
  7. 7. Margaret (Henriet Harms, nee) Richter 1921–1990
  8. 8. Harriet Richter 1922–1922
  9. 9. Jerry (Bernard) Richter 1933–1933
  10. 10. Ruth Richter 1926–

Virgil Richter's Timeline

8 Records

1897
6 Jan 1897
Birth of Virgil Howard Richter in Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA
Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 8
Virgil Howard Richter resided here in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Virgil Howard Richter resided here in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 23
Virgil Howard Richter resided here in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Virgil Howard Richter resided here in Twin Lakes, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Twin Lakes, Kenosha, Wisconsin
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Virgil Howard Richter resided here in Twin Lakes, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Twin Lakes, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Virgil Howard Richter resided here in Town Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, USA
Town Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, USA
1981
21 Dec 1981
Age 84
Death of Virgil Howard Richter in Hillcrest Nursing Home, Twin Lakes,nr Forest, Wisconsin, USA
Hillcrest Nursing Home, Twin Lakes,nr Forest, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Wisconsin; State Headquarters: Wisconsin; Record Group Name: Records of the Selective Service System, 1940-; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Twin Lakes, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4488; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-48
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 395-26-7226; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 970
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Kenosha; Roll: 1674745
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kenosha, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Kenosha; Roll: 1674745

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Twin Lakes, Kenosha, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Twin Lakes, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4488; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Twin Lakes, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Twin Lakes, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4488; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-48

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Town Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Wisconsin; State Headquarters: Wisconsin; Record Group Name: Records of the Selective Service System, 1940-; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1981
    Event Place: Hillcrest Nursing Home, Twin Lakes,nr Forest, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 395-26-7226; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Wisconsin Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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