Franklin Albert Richards

Samuel Richards
(1803-1878)

Rachel Bowman
(1807-1873)

Hobart Graves Dubois
(1811-1882)

Lucy Minerva Boardman
(1811-1875)

Joshua Clarence Richards
(1852-1931)

Mary Ella Dubois
(1855-1919)

Franklin Albert Richards
(1885-1973)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Elizabeth Pearl Ralls

Virgina Ellen Richards+

Franklin Albert Richards ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹

Born: 16 January 1885, Troy Township, Ashland County, OH ³ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹
Marriage (1): Elizabeth Pearl Ralls on 18 November 1915 in Cuyahoga County, OH ¹ ² ³ ⁴
Died: 24 October 1973, Lakewood, OH at age 88 ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹
Buried: 26 October 1973, Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted, OH ¹¹

bullet General Notes:

Frank A. Richards born Jan 16, 1885, died Oct 24, 1973 in a Lakewood, Ohio nursing home at age 88. His widow, Elizabeth, born Dec 23, 1898, died Jan 1989 of Bay Village, OH. Frank's funeral was at Zeis Funeral Home, 16105 Detroit, Friday, Oct. 26, 1973. Interment in Sunset Memorial Park.
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bullet Birth Notes:

Name: F. A. R. Richards
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1885
Birthplace: Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Father's Name: J. M. Richards
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: M. E. Duboise
Mother's Sex: Female

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRSC-2ZH : 8 March 2021), F. A. R. Richards, 1885.
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bullet Death Notes:

Name: Frank Richards
Given Name: Frank
Surname: Richards
Event Type: Death
Event Date: Oct 1973
Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio
Event Place (Original): Cuyahoga, Ohio
Age: 88
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1885

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JP2D-PJZ : 4 December 2020), Frank Richards, Oct 1973; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

• Birth Image: 16 January 1885, in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH. ⁵

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 12 June 1900. ⁷

1900 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 16, Family 120
Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Frank A. Richards..Son..Jan 1885..15..Ohio..At School

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 18 April 1910. ⁸

1910 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 18, Family 21, Roll 1151
Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Frank Richards..Son..24..Ohio..Clerk, Hardware

(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 16 Jan 1885, then his age should have been 25 instead of 24.
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• His occupation on 12 September 1918 was a Salesman for Conelly Company in Lakewood, OH. ⁶

• He resided at 1247 Marlowe on 12 September 1918 in Lakewood, OH.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Cuyahoga County, OH.

Name: Frank Albert Richards
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1885
. ⁶

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Lakewood, OH on 3 January 1920. ²

1920 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 582, Family 69, Roll 1375
Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
1247 Marlowe; Home owned, with mortgage
Frank A. Richards..Head..35..Ohio..Salesman, Real Estate

(Living with wife.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 16 Jan 1885, then his age should have been 34 instead of 35.
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Lakewood, OH on 2 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 18-648, Family 31, Roll 1787
Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
1247 Marlowe; Home owned, $13000
Frank Richards..Head..45..Ohio..married at age 35..Retail salesman, Real Estate

(Living with wife and daughter.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Lakewood, OH on 5 April 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 18-196, Family 65, Roll 3055
Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
1247 Marlowe Avenue; Home owned, $3500
Frank A. Richards..Head..54..Ohio..1 year college..Salesman, Real Estate..earned $1200 in 1939

(Living with wife and daughter.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 16 Jan 1885, then his age should have been 55 instead of 54.
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• He was buried on 26 October 1973 in the Sunset Memorial Park in North Olmsted, OH.

Find a Grave Memorial 125557179
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Franklin married Elizabeth Pearl Ralls, daughter of William Arthur Ralls and Katherine Tammen, on 18 November 1915 in Cuyahoga County, OH.¹ ² ³ ⁴ (Elizabeth Pearl Ralls was born on 31 October 1887 in Cleveland, OH,² ³ ⁴ ¹² ¹³ ¹⁴ died on 9 February 1986 in Hendersonville, NC ¹³ ¹⁴ and was cremated on 10 February 1986 in Tryon, NC ¹⁴.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 18 November 1915, in Cuyahoga County, OH. ¹

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Lakewood, OH on 3 January 1920. ²

1920 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 582, Family 69, Roll 1375
Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
1247 Marlowe; Home owned, with mortgage
Frank A. Richards..Head..35..Ohio..Salesman, Real Estate
Elizabeth Richards..Wife..32..Ohio
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Lakewood, OH on 2 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 18-648, Family 31, Roll 1787
Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
1247 Marlowe; Home owned, $13000
Frank Richards..Head..45..Ohio..married at age 35..Retail salesman, Real Estate
Elizabeth Richards..Wife..42..Ohio..married at age 28
Virginia Richards..Daughter..9..Ohio
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Lakewood, OH on 5 April 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 18-196, Family 65, Roll 3055
Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
1247 Marlowe Avenue; Home owned, $3500
Frank A. Richards..Head..54..Ohio..1 year college..Salesman, Real Estate..earned $1200 in 1939
Elizabeth Richards..Wife..52..Ohio..12th grade
Virginia Richards..Daughter..19..Ohio..1 year college
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bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: Frank A. Richards
Sex: Male
Age: 29
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Birthplace: Ashland Co. O.
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: J. C.
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Ella Merry
Mother's Sex: Female
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth P. Ralls
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 27
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
Spouse's Birthplace: Cleveland, O.
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Father's Name: Wm. A.
Spouse's Father's Sex: Male
Spouse's Mother's Name: Catherine Tammen
Marriage Date: 18 Nov 1915
Marriage Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Source Details: P477 104906
Source County: Cuyahoga

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Z8ML-TW2M : 8 March 2021), Frank A. Richards and Elizabeth P. Ralls, 1915.
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1 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 30 June 2021); (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Z8ML-TW2M : 8 March 2021), Frank A. Richards and Elizabeth P. Ralls, 1915.

2 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 582, sheet 3B, family 69, Franklin Albert Richards and Elizabeth Pearl Ralls; index and images (accessed 30 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1375.

3 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 18-648, sheet 1B, family 31, Franklin Albert Richards and Elizabeth Pearl Ralls; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 30 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1787.

4 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 18-196, sheet 3B, household 65, Franklin Albert Richards and Elizabeth Pearl Ralls; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 30 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 3055.

5 "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 30 June 2021); (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRSC-2ZH : 8 March 2021), F. A. R. Richards, 1885.

6 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 30 June 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6FJ-684 : 23 February 2021), Frank Albert Richards, 1917-1918.

7 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 16, sheet 5A, family 120, Joshua Clarence Richards and Mary Ella DuBois; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

8 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 1B, family 21, Joshua Clarence Richards and Mary Ella DuBois; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1151.

9 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 23 December 2020), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JP2D-PJZ : 4 December 2020), Frank Richards, Oct 1973; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

10 "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, FamilySearch (accessed 30 June 2021), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKYL-WTC : 30 June 2021), Frank A Richards, 1973.

11 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 30 June 2021, memorial page for Frank A. Richards (16 Jan 1885-24 Oct 1973), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125557179, citing Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

12 "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 30 June 2021); (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6CW-5F2 : 8 March 2021), Ralls, 1887.

13 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 13 December 2020), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRJV-B57 : 4 December 2020), Elizabeth Richards, Feb 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

14 "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (accessed 30 June 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGHN-LJZ : 18 July 2017), Elizabeth Pearl Richards, 09 Feb 1986; citing Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, 006954, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,991,201.

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