Eleventh Generation


11961. Earl Stephen RICHARDS455 was born on 1 May 1893 in Graham Lakes Township, Nobles, Minnesota.455

He appeared in the census on 8 June 1900 in Graham Lakes Township, Nobles, Minnesota. Age 7, born May 1893 Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Wisconsin, living with parents. Name on census: Stephan E. Richards.

He registered for the World War I draft on 5 June 1917 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota He was age 24, born 1 May 1893 in Graham Lakes. He was a section foreman for the Rock Island Railroad and was married with a wife as a dependent. His name was written Earl Stephen Richards.

Earl appeared in the census on 18 January 1920 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota. Age 27, born Minnesota, parents born Minnesota. He had no occupation and his household included his wife Hilda, 26. Name on census: Steve Richards.

He appeared in the census on 30 April 1930 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota. Age 36, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Wisconsin. He was a foreman on the railroad and he had first married at age 22. His household included his second wife (unnamed), 37, and his twin daughters from his first marriage, Edith and Hilda, 9. His widowed father was living with them. Name on census: Earl Richards.

He appeared in the census on 11 April 1940 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota. Age 46, born Minnesota. He was the foreman of a railroad section crew and his household included his second wife Anna E., 47, and daughter Hilda, 19. Name on census: Earl S. Richards.

Earl died on 2 April 1945 at the age of 51 in Rock County, Minnesota.455

Earl Stephen RICHARDS and Hilda Elvira were married about 1915.455

Hilda Elvira455 was born in 1894 in Illinois.455

She appeared in the census on 18 January 1920 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota. Age 26, born Illinois, parents born Sweden. She was living with husband Steve. Name on census: Hilda Richards.

She died on 16 February 1921 at the age of 27 in Rock County, Minnesota.455 Hilda was buried at Worthington Cemetery in Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota.455

Earl Stephen RICHARDS-66032 and Hilda Elvira -66040 had the following children:

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Edith RICHARDS455 was born about 1921 in Minnesota.455

She appeared in the census on 30 April 1930 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota. Age 9, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother Illinois, living with father and stepmother. Name on census: Edith Richards.

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Hilda RICHARDS455 was born about 1921 in Minnesota.455

She appeared in the census on 30 April 1930 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota. Age 9, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother Illinois, living with father and stepmother. Name on census: Hilda Richards.

She appeared in the census on 11 April 1940 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota. Age 19, born Minnesota. She was single and was living with her father and stepmother. Name on census: Hilda Richards.

Earl Stephen RICHARDS and Anna E. were married.455

Anna E.455 was born about 1893 in Nebraska.455

She appeared in the census on 30 April 1930 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota. Age 37, born Nebraska, father born Denmark, mother Nebraska. She was living with husband Earl and his twin daughters. Name on census: [none].

She appeared in the census on 11 April 1940 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota. Age 47, born Nebraska. She was living with husband Earl and stepdaughter Hilda. Name on census: Anna E. Richards.

Last Updated: 12 March 2013