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Ancestors of Lloyd Edwin Richards

Generation No. 2

      2. Edwin Albert Richards, born April 12, 1907 in Calumet, Houghton Co, MI, USA; died November 14, 1976 in Macomb Co., MI. He was the son of 4. Edwin Richards and 5. Florence May Kitto. He married 3. Helen Mae Keech August 18, 1924 in Flint, Genesee Co, MI, USA.

      3. Helen Mae Keech, born February 17, 1905 in Flint, Genesee Co. , MI or Oxford, Oakland Co., MI; died March 19, 1986 in Livonia, Wayne Co., MI. She was the daughter of 6. George Keech and 7. Emma Shaft.

Notes for Edwin Albert Richards:
Edwin, age 21, and Helen Keech, age 17, of Flint, born Oxford, MI., were married by John C. Graves, Judge of Probate, Genesee Co., MI, per Genesee County marriage record vol.-11, p-191, record # 7694 on 18 Aug 1924 at Flint. The witnesses were Emma Keech and Maude Stevens, both of Flint.

Edwin A. Richards, age 21, of Detroit, born Calumet, Mi., was a window trimmer in his younger years. Helen and Edwin met while working at a large department store in downtown Detroit (later known as the Hudson's building). She, at the time, ran an elevator. He later ran a family men's store called Grandstaff's and in the 60 and 70's, owned a successful boat electrical business -Richards Marine Electronics. He taught himself to play the violin and organ, and for many years maintained a beautiful rose garden. Helen enjoyed card playing and bingo games.

Notes for Helen Mae Keech:
Edwin, age 21, and Helen Keech, age 17, of Flint, born Oxford, MI., were married by John C. Graves, Judge of Probate, Genesee Co., MI, per Genesee County marriage record vol.-11, p-191, record # 7694 on 18 Aug 1924 at Flint. The witnesses were Emma Keech and Maude Stevens, both of Flint.

Edwin A. Richards, age 21, of Detroit, born Calumet, Mi., was a window trimmer in his younger years. Helen and Edwin met while working at a large department store in downtown Detroit (later known as the Hudson's building). She, at the time, ran an elevator. He later ran a family men's store called Grandstaff's and in the 60 and 70's, owned a successful boat electrical business -Richards Marine Electronics. He taught himself to play the violin and organ, and for many years maintained a beautiful rose garden. Helen enjoyed card playing and bingo games.

More About Edwin Richards and Helen Keech:
Marriage: August 18, 1924, Flint, Genesee Co, MI, USA

Children of Edwin Richards and Helen Keech are:

Betty Helen Richards, born December 02, 1927 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI; died March 04, 1998 in Livonia, Wayne Co., MI; married Alan E. Agnew May 20, 1952 in Michigan; born June 29, 1930 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI; died February 22, 1997 in Livonia, Wayne Co., MI.

More About Alan Agnew and Betty Richards:
Marriage: May 20, 1952, Michigan

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Lloyd Edwin Richards, born May 26, 1929 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI; married Ruth Leona Lester March 19, 1954 in Oakland Co., MI.

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