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William Andrew Richey 1875–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1875

Birth Location: Chewalla, TN

Death Date: 13 Mar 1957

Death Location: Florence, Lauderdale, AL

Father: Simpson Richey

Mother: Mary Lindsey

Spouse(s): Etna Waldrep

Children(s): William Richey, Marvin Richey, John Richey

In 1875, William Andrew Richey entered the world in Chewalla, TN, born to Simpson Archie Richey And Mary Elizabeth Lindsey. William Andrew Richey married Etna Rebecca Waldrep, and had children including Alton Odom Richey, John Flur Richey, Lyndon Chester Richey, Marvin V Richey, William Dewey Richey. William Andrew Richey passed away in 1957 in Florence, Lauderdale, AL.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William Andrew Richey entered the world in Chewalla, TN, born to Simpson Archie Richey And Mary Elizabeth Lindsey.
  • William Andrew Richey married Etna Rebecca Waldrep, and had children including Alton Odom Richey, John Flur Richey, Lyndon Chester Richey, Marvin V Richey, William Dewey Richey.
  • William Andrew Richey passed away in 1957 in Florence, Lauderdale, AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Richey's Ancestors

Self
William Richey
1875–1957
Birth Place: Chewalla, TN
Parents
Simpson Archie Richey
1850–1899
Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Lindsey
1857–1938
Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Rev (Rev Sion Lee Perry) Richey
1827–1880
St. Clair Co, AL
Cynthia (Caroline) Bice
1829–1901
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Richey
1807–1860
mary lassater
1808–1887
Nathaniel Bice
1804–
Mary Pettit
1804–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Richey
1774–
Rachel
1777–
ARCHIBALD LASSETER
1775–1831
ELIZABETH STOVALL
1775–
Joshua Pettit
1775–1827
Judith Poole
1766–1842

William Richey's Descendants

1.
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William (Andrew) Richey (13 Jul 1875–13 Mar 1957) m. Etna (Rebecca) Waldrep (16 Aug 1878–12 Aug 1912)
  1. 1. William (Dewey) Richey 1899–1982 m. Willie (Mae) Hughes 1901–1988
    1. 1. Margaret (Ruth) Richey 1925–
    2. 2. Lucian (Arnold) Richey 1921– m. Thelma (Louise) Mitchell 1922–
  2. 2. Marvin (V) Richey 1904–1986
    1. 1. Marvin Richey 1924–
  3. 3. John (Flur) Richey 1896– m. Vera (P) Richey 1896–
    1. 1. Lola (W) Richey 1919–
    2. 2. J (P) Richey 1916–

William Richey's Timeline

3 Records

1875
13 Jul 1875
Birth of William Andrew Richey in Chewalla, TN
Chewalla, TN
1875
13 Jul 1875
Birth of William Andrew Richey
None
1957
13 Mar 1957
Age 82
Death of William Andrew Richey in Florence, Lauderdale, AL
Florence, Lauderdale, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Chewalla, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Database online.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1509398, DraftBoard 0.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [4] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1875
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Lauderdale County
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1509398, DraftBoard 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1509398, DraftBoard 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, AL
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Database online.
    [2] Alabama, Death Index, Database online.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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