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William Banks Richey 1930–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1930

Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 2021

Death Location: Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Kenneth Sr

Mother: Aurel Simon

Spouse(s): Belva Ruhe

Children(s):

The story of William Banks Richey began in 1930 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1930, William Banks Richey resided in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia. In 1940, William Banks Richey resided in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States. William Banks Richey married Belva Ann Ruhe, and had children including Victoria Richey. William Banks Richey passed away in 2021 in Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Banks Richey began in 1930 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1930, William Banks Richey resided in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, William Banks Richey resided in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States.
  • William Banks Richey married Belva Ann Ruhe, and had children including Victoria Richey.
  • William Banks Richey passed away in 2021 in Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Richey's Ancestors

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William Richey
1930–2021
Birth Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Kenneth Guy Richey Sr
1902–1972
Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America
Aurel ((Jane) Jeanette) Simon
1900–1990
Cygnet, Wood, Ohio
Grandparents
Leonard (Orten) Richey
1875–1930
West Virginia
Mary (N.) Wiley
1873–1957
White Cottage, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Lanson (Orestus) Simon
1859–1935
Mccomb, Ohio, USA
Lois (Clark) Banks
1861–1954
Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Simon
1833–1890
Clarinda Stafford
1839–1916
Thomas Banks
1830–1913
Amy Blakeman
1838–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Simon
1796–1872
Anna Stemple
1798–1836
Nathan Stafford
1782–1847
Christina Wolf
1795–1877
William Banks
1803–1847
Rebecca Snyder
1811–1893
Charles Blakeman
1802–1888
Mary Maxson
1804–1878

William Richey's Timeline

5 Records

1930
10 March 1930
Birth of William Banks Richey in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
William Banks Richey resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 10
William Banks Richey resided here in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States
1950
1950
Age 20
William Banks Richey resided here in Delphos, Allen, Ohio, USA
Delphos, Allen, Ohio, USA
2021
16 January 2021
Age 91
Death of William Banks Richey in Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1930
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: 2550; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 778.0; FHL microfilm: 2342284
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: 2550; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 778.0; FHL microfilm: 2342284

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Delphos, Allen, Ohio, 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: Delphos, Allen, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 2021
    Event Place: Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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