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Walter Raymond Richards 1895–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1895

Birth Location: St. Joseph, Illinois

Death Date: 19 April 1974

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Thomas Glover

Mother: Katharine Hays

Spouse(s): Irma Vandyke, Dorothy Louck

Children(s): Alice Richards, Maryann ♥♥♥, Olive Richards

In 1895, Walter Raymond Richards entered the world in St. Joseph, Illinois, born to Thomas Oliver Glover And Katharine E Kate Hays. In 1910, Walter Raymond Richards resided in South Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Walter Raymond Richards resided in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Walter Raymond Richards married Dorothy Marie Louck, Irma Irene Vandyke, and had children including Alice Jane Richards, Maryann Richards, Olive Louise Richards. Walter Raymond Richards passed away in 1974 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Walter Raymond Richards entered the world in St. Joseph, Illinois, born to Thomas Oliver Glover And Katharine E Kate Hays.
  • In 1910, Walter Raymond Richards resided in South Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Raymond Richards resided in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter Raymond Richards married Dorothy Marie Louck, Irma Irene Vandyke, and had children including Alice Jane Richards, Maryann Richards, Olive Louise Richards.
  • Walter Raymond Richards passed away in 1974 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Richards's Ancestors

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Walter Richards
1895–1974
Birth Place: St. Joseph, Illinois
Parents
Thomas Oliver Glover
1877–1953
Brazil, Indiana, USA
Katharine (E "Kate") Hays
1875–1973
Indiana
Grandparents
Solomon (S) Glover
1853–1919
Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
Arthelia (Bell) Cusick
1857–1925
Cumberland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Glover
1819–1891
Susannah Lawhead
1821–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Richards's Descendants

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Walter (Raymond) Richards (14 October 1895–19 April 1974) m. Irma (Irene) Vandyke (24 February 1899–26 September 1988) m. Dorothy (Marie) Louck (5 May 1897–10 February 1981)
  1. 1. Alice (Jane) Richards 1924–1977
  2. 2. Maryann (Richards) ♥♥♥ 1927–1977
  3. 3. Olive (Louise) Richards 1920–1947 m. Ralph (Emerson) Selle 1910–1967

Walter Richards's Timeline

4 Records

1895
14 October 1895
Birth of Walter Raymond Richards in St. Joseph, Illinois
St. Joseph, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 15
Walter Raymond Richards resided here in South Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
South Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Walter Raymond Richards resided here in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1974
19 April 1974
Age 79
Death of Walter Raymond Richards in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1895
    Event Place: St. Joseph, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Homer, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374247

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Homer, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1974
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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