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William Dewey Richey 1899–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Aug 1982

Death Location: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Richey

Mother: Etna Waldrep

Spouse(s): Willie Hughes

Children(s): Margaret Richey, Lucian Richey

In 1899, William Dewey Richey entered the world in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA, born to William Andrew Richey And Etna Rebecca Waldrep. In 1920, William Dewey Richey resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky. William Dewey Richey married Willie Mae Hughes, and had children including Barbara Gail Richey, Lucian Arnold Richey, Margaret Ruth Richey. William Dewey Richey passed away in 1982 in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, William Dewey Richey entered the world in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA, born to William Andrew Richey And Etna Rebecca Waldrep.
  • In 1920, William Dewey Richey resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • William Dewey Richey married Willie Mae Hughes, and had children including Barbara Gail Richey, Lucian Arnold Richey, Margaret Ruth Richey.
  • William Dewey Richey passed away in 1982 in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Richey's Ancestors

Self
William Richey
1899–1982
Birth Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Andrew Richey
1875–1957
Chewalla, TN
Etna (Rebecca) Waldrep
1878–1912
Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Simpson (Archie) Richey
1850–1899
Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Lindsey
1857–1938
Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Rev Richey
1827–1880
Cynthia Bice
1829–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Richey
1807–1860
mary lassater
1808–1887
Nathaniel Bice
1804–
Mary Pettit
1804–

William Richey's Descendants

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William (Dewey) Richey (25 Jan 1899–Aug 1982) m. Willie (Mae) Hughes (11 Aug 1901–17 Jan 1988)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ruth) Richey 1925–
  2. 2. Lucian (Arnold) Richey 1921– m. Thelma (Louise) Mitchell 1922–

William Richey's Timeline

5 Records

1899
25 Jan 1899
Birth of William Dewey Richey in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
William Dewey Richey resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
1982
06 Aug 1982
Age 83
Death of William Dewey Richey in Lauderdale County Alabama, Florence
Lauderdale County Alabama, Florence
1982
06 Aug 1982
Age 83
Death of William Dewey Richey
None
1982
Aug 1982
Age 83
Death of William Dewey Richey in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States of America
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, ED , roll , page , image 165.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [4] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, ED , roll , page , image 165.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1982
    Event Place: Lauderdale County Alabama, Florence
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1982
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1982
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online.

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