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William L Richards 1897 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1897

Birth Location: Wheal Hope Gwinear England

Death Date: 4 Oct 1987

Death Location: Temple City Los Angeles California USA

Father: William Richards

Mother: Bessie Shadford

Spouse(s): Anna Becker

Children(s):

William L Richards Jr was born in 1897 in Wheal Hope Gwinear England, the child of William Richards and Bessie Shadford. William L Richards Jr married Anna Belle Becker. William L Richards Jr passed away in 1987 in Temple City Los Angeles California USA.

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Biography

  • William L Richards Jr was born in 1897 in Wheal Hope Gwinear England, the child of William Richards and Bessie Shadford.
  • William L Richards Jr married Anna Belle Becker.
  • William L Richards Jr passed away in 1987 in Temple City Los Angeles California USA.

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William Richards's Ancestors

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William Richards
1897 – 1987
Birth Place: Wheal Hope Gwinear England
Parents
William Richards
1871 – 1939
Camborne Cornwall England
Bessie Shadford
1871 – 1950
Wheal Hope Gwinear England
Grandparents
Francis (Gluyas) Richards
1842 – 1882
Helston Cornwall England
Esther (Ann ( Hester )) Taylor
1843 – 1933
Gwinear, Cornwall, England
William Shadford
1825 – 1895
Madron Penzance England
Ruth Thomas
1830 – 1909
Boswednack Zennor England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shadford
1771 – 1839
Honour Hall
1790 – 1865
William Thomas
1776 – 1852
Christian Michell
1795 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shetfer
1746 – 1799
Elizabeth James
1749 – 1789
John Thomas
1737 – 1795
Mary Thomas
1741 – 1816

William Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1897
12 August 1897
Birth of William L Richards Jr in Wheal Hope Gwinear England
Wheal Hope Gwinear England
1987
4 Oct 1987
Age 90
Death of William L Richards Jr in Temple City Los Angeles California USA
Temple City Los Angeles California USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1897
    Event Place: Wheal Hope Gwinear England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Temple City Los Angeles California USA

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