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William Benjamin Richards 1904–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1904

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 15 Nov 1968

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: ? Richards

Mother: Nellie Overstake

Spouse(s): Patricia Butkovich

Children(s): Constance Richards

In 1904, William Benjamin Richards entered the world in Iowa, born to Richards And Nellie S Overstake. In 1920, William Benjamin Richards resided in Lincoln, Lucas, Iowa, USA. In 1925, William Benjamin Richards resided in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA. William Benjamin Richards married Patricia S Butkovich, and had children including Constance Joan Richards, Daniel K Richards, William Richards. William Benjamin Richards passed away in 1968 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, William Benjamin Richards entered the world in Iowa, born to Richards And Nellie S Overstake.
  • In 1920, William Benjamin Richards resided in Lincoln, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, William Benjamin Richards resided in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • William Benjamin Richards married Patricia S Butkovich, and had children including Constance Joan Richards, Daniel K Richards, William Richards.
  • William Benjamin Richards passed away in 1968 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Richards's Ancestors

Self
William Richards
1904–1968
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
? Richards
1880–1951
Hirwaun, South Wales
Nellie (S.) Overstake
1886–1972
Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Vandingham) Overstake
1864–1954
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States of America
Rhoda (Alice) Clark
1862–1950
Chillicothe, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Clark
1833–1898
Dorcas Clark
1832–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Clark
1806–1870
Elizabeth Hartley
1812–1897
Phillip Jr.
1792–1880
Susannah Cottrell
1809–1885

William Richards's Descendants

1.
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William (Benjamin) Richards (5 Aug 1904–15 Nov 1968) m. Patricia (S.) Butkovich (6 January 1908–30 April 1994)
  1. 1. Constance (Joan) Richards 1933–1998

William Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1904
5 Aug 1904
Birth of William Benjamin Richards in Iowa
Iowa
1920
1920
Age 16
William Benjamin Richards resided here in Lincoln, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 21
William Benjamin Richards resided here in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
William Benjamin Richards resided here in Rural, Knox, Illinois
Rural, Knox, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 36
William Benjamin Richards resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
William Benjamin Richards resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1968
15 Nov 1968
Age 64
Death of William Benjamin Richards in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 48-32
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 86
    [4] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Galesburg, Knox, Ill

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 48-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 48-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Galesburg, Knox, Ill

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1968
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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