My Dad was married three times and had five children. His first marriage to Iona Pearl Sanders (Daughter of Frank and Sarah) ended in divorce and to them my sister Vera was born. They were married in May of 1930 and divorced in April of 1934. Vera was born on September 21, 1930 in Parma,… Read More Vera Carleen Richard-Davis
My oldest granddaughter recently started attending Notre Dame University of Maryland in Baltimore. Most of our family research has centered around Missouri and parts south, but just before my sister Sula passed she found the proof of the missing link in the Richard family. That of Edward Richards (1678-1755). He came from England and… Read More MARYLAND CONNECTION Part 3 (My 6th Great-grandparents)
MARYLAND CONNECTION My oldest granddaughter recently started attending Notre Dame University of Maryland in Baltimore. Most of our family research has centered around Missouri and parts south, but just before my sister Sula passed she found the proof of the missing link in the Richard family. That of Edward Richards (1678-1755). He came from… Read More MARYLAND CONNECTION Part 2 (My 7th Great-grandparents)
My oldest granddaughter recently started attending Notre Dame University of Maryland in Baltimore. Most of our family research has centered around Missouri and parts south, but just before my sister Sula passed she found the proof of the missing link in the Richard family. That of Edward Richards (1678-1755). He came from England and… Read More MARYLAND CONNECTION Part 1 (My 8th Great-grandparents)
This is my favorite picture of my Dad. I am guessing it was made in the late 1920’s. Dad was a good man, full of humor; he provided for his family and helped others in need. It wasn’t until after his death that we heard rumors of his “sorted” past. While none of the… Read More PUNK (My Dad)
Growing up we visited and heard a lot about Dad’s cousins. I never thought too much about it till recently and then could not make heads or tails of the various people. Culbertson, Dorris, Lane, Julius, Peck and more! Who are these people. How do they fit in and how are we related? It became… Read More EARL'S COUSINS
My sister Sula was an avid genealogist. She spent hours in the musty basements of courthouses looking for clues of our heritage. She sparked my interest in the fact finding and desire of answering the gene questions. But I must admit I do most of my searching online. While filling the holes and gaps… Read More YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND
As you work on the Richard family history, one fact continues to pop up. As they travel across the United States, the Duckworth family traveled with them. Virginia, Illinois, Missouri and Michigan all find the Richard clan living in close proximity of the Duckworths. Are we related? You would think that some budding romance… Read More The Warrens and the Duckworths
Ramblings of an Old Coot 