Jul-28-2018
Husband: Herman Jesse Richards
Born: Jun-16-1884 in Harrison Co, WV 1 Died: May- 4-1969 in Wood Co, WV 2,3 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 4 Resided: in Coolville, Athens Co, OH 5 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1910 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 1 Occupation: 1930 farmer 6 Occupation: 1920 teamster in oil fields 7 Father: Robert Lee Richards (1844 - 1908) Mother: Clarissa McGary (1847 - 1933)
Wife: Ora L. Richards Married: Aug-24-1910 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1
Born: Sep- 3-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,1 Died: Jan- 4-1986 4 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 4 Census: 1920, 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1910 in Harrison Co, WV 1 Father: Columbus Carroll Richards (1848 - 1928) Mother: Martha J. Chapman (1855 - 1921)
M Child 1: Carroll Junior Richards Census name: Carrel Richards Born: Jan-11-1911 in Rocky Ford, Otero Co, CO 8,3,9,7 (see note 1) Died: May- 6-2011 Buried: in South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth, Palm Beach Co, FL 8,4 Resided: since 2007 in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Co, FL 8 Resided: 1941 in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 10 Resided: 1940 in Hollidays Cove, Hancock Co, WV 11 Census: 1920, 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: roller at Weirton Steel (35 yrs, retired 1969) 8,11 Military: (enlisted 5/6/1942) Airplane Flight Chief, US Army, World War II 12 (see note 2) Wife: Eula Erma Holmes b. Jun- 9-1920 d. Jul- 7-2013 Married: Dec-24-1941 in Moundsville, Marshall Co, WV 10
M Child 2: Harold Junior Richards Born: Mar-24-1913 in Harrison Co, WV 11,7,13 Died: Sep-29-1997 3,14,15 Buried: in Stewart Cemetery, Hockingport, Athens Co, OH 14 Resided: in Coolville, Athens Co, OH 5 Resided: 1940 in Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 11 Census: 1940 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1936 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 13 Resided: 1935 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Census: 1920, 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 16 Military: Dec-17-1942 - Nov-11-1945 Cpl, US Army, World War II 14,15 Wife: Fay Bowen b. ca 1913 Census name: Faye Married: Apr-19-1936 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 13
F Child 3: Gladys Margaretta Richards Born: May- 7-1915 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Died: Feb-24-2006 3 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 4 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1940 in Ferndale, Oakland Co, MI Resided: 1935 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI 18,19 Census: 1920, 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1935 waitress 19 Husband: Raymond Gale Yerkey b. Sep-25-1911 d. May-23-1997 Married: Nov-21-1935 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI 19
M Child 4: David Robert Richards Born: Mar-14-1920 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 20,6 Died: Aug-16-2014 Resided: in Melbourne, Brevard Co, FL Resided: in Manchester, Coffee Co, TN 9 Census: 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: 1st Sgt, 90th Bomb Group, US Army Air Corps, World War II 8 Wife: Arthemise R. "Arty" ___ b. May- 2-1920
Sources: (1) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (2) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (3) Social Security Death Index. (4) Findagrave.com. (5) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (6) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District). (7) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District). (8) Obituary. (9) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (10) Marshall County Marriage Records, Moundsville, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10320467&Type=Marriage. (11) World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (13) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (14) National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, U.S. Veterans Gravesites (www.ancestry.com) (15) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (17) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in California before 1951. (18) 1940 Census. (19) Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (20) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in marriage record as Mar 21 1912, but obituary and Social Security records state Jan 11 1911. Birthplace given in 1920 and 1930 censuses as West Virginia, and in marriage record as Salem, WV. But his World War II enlistment document states Colorado, his WW II draft registration states Denver, Colorado, and his obituary states Rocky Ford, Colorado. Note (2) Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, Distinguished Unit Badge, European African Middle Eastern Ribbon and Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon.Name Index