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Edwin John RICHARDS

Edwin John RICHARDS

Male 1918 - 2010  (92 years)

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  • Name Edwin John RICHARDS 
    Born 12 Apr 1918  Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Neds Run, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1935  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1940  [4, 5] 
    Weirton Steel 
    Residence 1940  Weirton, Hancock Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Military From 24 Apr 1944 to 4 Sep 1945  [1, 3, 6] 
    PFC, US Army, World War II, Bronze Star, Purple Heart 
    • Serving under Gen George Patton, he was wounded in Germany and recovered in a hospital in France until he was sent home to the States. He earned the Purple Heart, 3 Bronze Stars on a ribbon, and several other medals. He was a true American Hero. He had 80% disability but recovered enough to support his family.
    Census 1950  Grant District, Hancock Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation employee of Harrison County Board of Education (retired)  [3] 
    Occupation glass factory in Salem, WV and a pottery factory in Newell, WV  [3] 
    Occupation 1950  [7] 
    glaze room in pottery factory 
    Residence Wick, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1964  Lima, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Died 15 Jul 2010  Belmont, Pleasants Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Buried K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10] 
    Person ID I132942  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2023 

    Father Sanford Steven RICHARDS,   b. 6 Sep 1879, Slate, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1973, Stark Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Hattie SHELINE,   b. 7 Sep 1880, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1964, Chester, Hancock Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F48860  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Helen Louise DAVIS,   b. 6 Apr 1921,   d. 24 Nov 1956, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 1939  Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Family ID F60398  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Freda Louise THOMAS,   b. 1928, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1959  Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Family ID F60407  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2624] Military Grave Marker.

    2. [S2041] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

    3. [S14] Obituary.

    4. [S2661] 1940 Census, Hancock County, WV.

    5. [S2708] World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    6. [S2580] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    7. [S312] 1950 Census, Hancock County, WV.

    8. [S960] Obituary of mother.

    9. [S1700] Obituary - Nursing home.

    10. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    11. [S2293] Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV.