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Walter Harold Richards 1902–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 8 March 1980

Death Location: Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Richards

Mother: Ellen LaRose

Spouse(s): Viola Richards

Children(s): June Richards, Richard Richards

The story of Walter Harold Richards began in 1902 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America. In 1930, Walter Harold Richards resided in Gardner, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Walter Harold Richards married Viola M Richards, and had children including June R Richards, Richard W Richards. Walter Harold Richards passed away in 1980 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Harold Richards began in 1902 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Walter Harold Richards resided in Gardner, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Walter Harold Richards married Viola M Richards, and had children including June R Richards, Richard W Richards.
  • Walter Harold Richards passed away in 1980 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Richards's Ancestors

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Walter Richards
1902–1980
Birth Place: Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William J Richards
1880–1944
Davenport, England
Ellen (Viola) LaRose
1882–1965
Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Richard (Retallick) Richards
1848–1926
Cornwall County, England
Mary (Ann) Milford
1848–1888
William (H) Larose
1862–1939
Monkton, Addison, Vermont
Mary (Louisa) Ryan
1859–1921
Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
william Larose
1840–1909
Margaret Boughton
1845–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel LaRose
1814–1891
Lydia Sears
1818–1894

Walter Richards's Descendants

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Walter (Harold) Richards (22 Jan 1902–8 March 1980) m. Viola (M) Richards (abt 1904–)
  1. 1. June (R) Richards 1924– m. Harry Hanson 1923–
  2. 2. Richard (W) Richards 1925–2006

Walter Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1902
22 Jan 1902
Birth of Walter Harold Richards in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 28
Walter Harold Richards resided here in Gardner, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Gardner, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1980
8 March 1980
Age 78
Death of Walter Harold Richards in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 2340698

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gardner, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 2340698

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1980
    Event Place: Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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