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William Rufus Rich

Male 1861 - 1938  (76 years)


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  • Name William Rufus Rich 
    Born 7 Aug 1861  AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 5 Feb 1938  Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9004  MyTree
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2021 

    Father Elijah Rich 
    Mother Viola Van 
    Family ID F5889  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Griffin Stalling LNU,   b. 10 Jul 1870, Leeds, Shelby Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1935, Birmingham, AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 19 Jan 1894  Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ella Viola Rich,   b. Abt 1802, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Robert Giles Rich,   b. Abt 1895, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1959, Victoria, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years)
    +3. Lillian K. Rich,   b. 5 Jun 1905, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1978, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F4410  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: William R. Ritch
      Age: 18
      Birth Year: abt 1862
      Birthplace: Alabama
      Home in 1880: Jefferson, Alabama
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: Elijah M. Ritch
      Father's Birthplace: Alabama
      Mother's Name: Viola H. Ritch
      Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Occupation: Laborer
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Elijah M. Ritch 42
      Viola H. Ritch 37
      William R. Ritch 18 (William Rufus Rich)
      C. H. Ritch 14
      Walter Ritch 13
      Rason D. Ritch 11
      Samuel Ritch 8
      James E. D. Ritch 7
      Charlie Ritch 4
      Mary A. Ritch 2

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Anna G Rich
      Age: 30
      Birth Date: Jul 1869
      Birthplace: Alabama
      Home in 1900: Precinct 44, Jefferson, Alabama
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: William R Rich
      Marriage Year: 1893
      Years Married: 7
      Father's Birthplace: Alabama
      Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
      Mother: number of living children: 1
      Mother: How many children: 1
      Occupation: View on Image
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William R Rich 38
      Anna G Rich 30
      Robert G Rich 5
      Henry A Pawel 8
      George S Glen 24

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Robert G Rich
      Home in 1920: Precinct 44, Jefferson, Alabama
      Age: 29 years
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
      Birthplace: Alabama
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Father's Name: William R
      Father's Birth Place: Ohio
      Mother's Name: Anna G
      Mother's Birth Place: Ohio
      Marital Status: Single
      Race: White
      Sex: Male
      Able to read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Image: 522
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William R Rich 58
      Anna G Rich 49
      Robert G Rich 29 (Robert Giles)
      Ella V Rich 19 (daughter)
      Lillian K Rich 14 (daughter) (Frances Hargrove's mother)
      Alice B Rich 18 (Alice Berry Love) (daughter in Law)
      Henry Powell 27 (adopted son b. abt 1893)


      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: William R Rich
      Age: 58
      Birth Year: abt 1862
      Birthplace: Ohio
      Home in 1920: Precinct 44, Jefferson, Alabama
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Anna G Rich
      Father's Birthplace: Alabama
      Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
      Home owned: Own
      Able to read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William R Rich 58
      Anna G Rich 49
      Robert G Rich 24
      Ella V Rich 19
      Lillian K Rich 14
      Alice B Rich 18
      Henry Powell 27

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: William R Rich
      Home in 1930: Precinct 13, Jefferson, Alabama
      Age: 68
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
      Birthplace: Alabama
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: Anna
      Race: White
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William R Rich 68
      Anna Rich 60

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: William R Rich
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1862
      Birthplace: Alabama
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Precinct 13, Jefferson, Alabama
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      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: Anna Rich
      Father's Birthplace: Alabama
      Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William R Rich 68
      Anna Rich 60

    • Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
      Name: William Rufus Rich
      Birth Date: 7 Aug 1861
      Death Date: 5 Feb 1938
      Death Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
      Death Age: 76
      Marital Status: Married
      Gender: Male
      Father Name: Elijah Rich
      Mother Name: Viola Vann
      Spouse Name: Anna Stallings Rich
      FHL Film Number: 1908563

      Alabama Deaths, 1908-59 about
      Name: William R Rich
      Death Date: Feb 1938
      Death County: Jefferson
      Volume: 7
      Certificate: 3414
      Roll: 3