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Willard Edward "Hap" Richards 1928–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1928

Birth Location: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1988

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Father: Fred Richards

Mother: Gertrude (Richards)

Spouse(s): Joan (Richards)

Children(s):

In 1928, Willard Edward "Hap" Richards entered the world in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA, born to Fred Odus Freddie Richards And Gertrude E Gertie Pheagins Richards. In 1935, Willard Edward "Hap" Richards resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. In 1940, Willard Edward "Hap" Richards resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. Willard Edward "Hap" Richards married Evelyn Martin Lovette Richards, Joan Rebecca Becky Umn Richards, and had children including Mittie Elizabeth Beth Richards Freeman. Willard Edward "Hap" Richards passed away in 1988 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Willard Edward "Hap" Richards entered the world in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA, born to Fred Odus Freddie Richards And Gertrude E Gertie Pheagins Richards.
  • In 1935, Willard Edward "Hap" Richards resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, Willard Edward "Hap" Richards resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willard Edward "Hap" Richards married Evelyn Martin Lovette Richards, Joan Rebecca Becky Umn Richards, and had children including Mittie Elizabeth Beth Richards Freeman.
  • Willard Edward "Hap" Richards passed away in 1988 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Richards's Ancestors

Self
Willard Richards
1928–1988
Birth Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Fred Odus "Freddie" Richards
1907–1978
North Carolina, USA
Gertrude (E "Gertie" Pheagins) (Richards)
1907–1992
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Columbus Richards
1882–
North Carolina, USA
Mittie (Bivens) (Richards)
1886–1955
Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Thomas (Winfield "Tom") Pheagins
1876–1957
Hall County, Georgia, USA
May (UMN) (Pheagins)
1876–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1928
16 Aug 1928
Birth of Willard Edward "Hap" Richards in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Willard Edward "Hap" Richards resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Willard Edward "Hap" Richards resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Willard Edward "Hap" Richards resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 23
Willard Edward "Hap" Richards resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1959
1959
Age 31
Willard Edward "Hap" Richards resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1988
5 Jul 1988
Age 60
Death of Willard Edward "Hap" Richards in Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1988
    Event Place: Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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