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William Rich 1855–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 18 Jan 1926

Death Location: Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Trayton Rich

Mother: Jane Scott

Spouse(s): Ellen McCullough

Children(s): Ellen Rich, Reginald Rich, George Rich, Trayton Rich, Elton Rich

In 1855, William Rich entered the world in Canada, born to Trayton Henry Rich And Jane Scott. William Rich married Ellen Mccullough, and had children including Ellen Nora Rich, Elton William Rich, George Emery Rich, Reginald Frederick Rich, Trayton Henry Rich. William Rich passed away in 1926 in Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Rich entered the world in Canada, born to Trayton Henry Rich And Jane Scott.
  • William Rich married Ellen Mccullough, and had children including Ellen Nora Rich, Elton William Rich, George Emery Rich, Reginald Frederick Rich, Trayton Henry Rich.
  • William Rich passed away in 1926 in Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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William Rich's Ancestors

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William Rich
1855–1926
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Trayton Henry Rich
1821–1891
Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jane Scott
1835–1902
Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rich's Descendants

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William Rich (25 Jul 1855–18 Jan 1926) m. Ellen McCullough (13 Mar 1863–13 Mar 1941)
  1. 1. Ellen (Nora) Rich 1886–1969 m. George Ritchie 1882–1958
    1. 1. Dorothy (Kathleen) Ritchie 1920–1997
      1. 1. Vickki (Lynn) Hall 1944–2008 m. Clawson (Eugene) Glover 1947–2017
    2. 2. Ellen (Ralene) Ritchie 1909–1989
    3. 3. Infant Ritchie 1907–1907
  2. 2. Reginald (Frederick) Rich 1895–1982
  3. 3. George (Emery) Rich 1889–1968
  4. 4. Trayton (Henry) Rich 1891–1980
  5. 5. Elton (William) Rich 1901–1989

William Rich's Timeline

2 Records

1855
25 Jul 1855
Birth of William Rich in Canada
Canada
1926
18 Jan 1926
Age 71
Death of William Rich in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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