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Frances Mary Richards Williams

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Birth	:	25 Jul 1888 Republic County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	10 Aug 1973 Belleville, Republic County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Ōpōtiki Lawn Cemetery, Ōpōtiki, Ōpōtiki District, New Zealand
Coordinate	:	-38.0180870, 177.2882760
Plot	:	Block 15, Lot 14, Grave 1
Description	:	Frances Mary Richards was born in a log cabin in Republic County, Kansas, on July 25, 1888, to Arthur and Sarah Richards, and died at the Republic County Hospital on Aug. 10, 1973 at the age of 85 years and 16 years. She graduated from Chester High School in 1905, and taught school at the Victor and Milner schools. On April 29, 1908 she was married to Owen John Williams. Seven children were born to this union. She was an active member of the Church of God at Liberty Center, and later a member of the United Methodist Church. When no... Read More	Frances Mary Richards was born in a log cabin in Republic County, Kansas, on July 25, 1888, to Arthur and Sarah Richards, and died at the Republic County Hospital on Aug. 10, 1973 at the age of 85 years and 16 years. She graduated from Chester High School in 1905, and taught school at the Victor and Milner schools. On April 29, 1908 she was married to Owen John Williams. Seven children were born to this union. She was an active member of the Church of God at Liberty Center, and later a member of the United Methodist Church. When no longer able to attend worship services in her church, she held her own daily devotions. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Owen; two sons, Francis Dennis and Ronald; and one sister, Elsie. Survivors include three sons, Arthur, with his wife Violet; Cecil, with his wife Elsie; Edred, with his wife Margaret; two daughters, Beth, with her husband Ralph Richardson; Ruth Most; one daughter-in-law, Elsie Williams; two brothers, Archie and Edd Richards; and one sister, Ines Duey; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, one great-grandchild being born to Laura Beth on the day of Mrs. Williams' death; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Belleville United Methodist Church on August 13th at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Harry Blackburn officiating. Casket bearers were Max Coons, Ivan Swaney, Dr. R.E. Spafford, Richard Childs, Max Larkins, Harold Richardson. Interment was in the Chester Cemetery, Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.

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Frances Mary Richards Williams's memorial is located at: Ōpōtiki Lawn Cemetery, Ōpōtiki, Ōpōtiki District, New Zealand.
When did Frances Mary Richards Williams death?
Frances Mary Richards Williams death on 10 Aug 1973 in Belleville, Republic County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: -38.0180870
Longitude: 177.2882760

Family Members:

Parent

Arthur Richards

(1859 - 1939)

Temperance Sarah “Sarah” Hunt Richards

(1856 - 1938)

Spouse

Owen John Williams

(1883 - 1944)

Siblings

Edward John “Ed” Richards

(1891 - 1982)

Inez Edith Richards Dewey

(1896 - 1989)

Children

Francis Dennis Williams

(1916 - 1918)

Ronald A. Williams

(1920 - 1950)

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