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William Kurt Richter 1895–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 MAR 1895

Birth Location: Chemnitz, Germany

Death Date: 6 AUG 1940

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Martha Musielski

Children(s): William Richter

The story of William Kurt Richter began in 1895 in Chemnitz, Germany. In 1930, William Kurt Richter resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. William Kurt Richter married Martha M Musielski, and had children including William George Richter. William Kurt Richter passed away in 1940 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Kurt Richter began in 1895 in Chemnitz, Germany.
  • In 1930, William Kurt Richter resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • William Kurt Richter married Martha M Musielski, and had children including William George Richter.
  • William Kurt Richter passed away in 1940 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Martha Musielski
1897–1964
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MM

Children(s)

William Richter
1920–2006
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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William Richter's Ancestors

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William Richter
1895–1940
Birth Place: Chemnitz, Germany
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Richter's Descendants

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William (Kurt) Richter (19 MAR 1895–6 AUG 1940) m. Martha (M) Musielski (JUL 1897–16 MAR 1964)
  1. 1. William (George) Richter 1920–2006

William Richter's Timeline

7 Records

1895
19 MAR 1895
Birth of William Kurt Richter in Chemnitz, Germany
Chemnitz, Germany
1930
1930
Age 35
William Kurt Richter resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
William Kurt Richter resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 45
William Kurt Richter resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
22 AUG 1940
Age 45
Burial of William Kurt Richter in Leyden, Cook, Illinois, USA
Leyden, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
19 AUG 1940
Age 45
Death of William Kurt Richter in Cook, Illinois, USA
Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
6 AUG 1940
Age 45
Death of William Kurt Richter in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1002; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 103-2536

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1002; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 103-2536
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 472; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1331; Image: 896.0; FHL microfilm: 2340207
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 472; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1331; Image: 896.0; FHL microfilm: 2340207

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 472; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1331; Image: 896.0; FHL microfilm: 2340207

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1895
    Event Place: Chemnitz, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1002; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 103-2536
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 472; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1331; Image: 896.0; FHL microfilm: 2340207
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1940
    Event Place: Leyden, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1940
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1002; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 103-2536

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 472; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1331; Image: 896.0; FHL microfilm: 2340207

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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