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Biography

Leigh Richey was born 18 July 1902 in Richville, Apache County, Arizona to James Moroni Richey (1848-1930) and Mary Ann Chapman (1872-1973) and died 15 April 1989 Sanders, Apache County, Arizona of Car Accident Injuries.

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Circa 1904: Mary Ann with children Josephine, Leigh, Bessie (Emily Elizabeth) and cousin Norman.

Timeline

Per his daughter, Ramona, her family moved 18 times before her 18th birthday (1930-1948).

  • 16-Feb-1942: Reside @ St. Johns AZ- Occ: Bus Driver for Public School District #11 (Source; Army Draft Card)



Children


Offspring of Leigh Richey and Rhoda Luella Knudsen (1900-1994)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Luella Rose Richey (1924-1924) 19 October 1924 Bluewater Village, Valencia County, New Mexico, United States 20 October 1924 Bluewater Village, Valencia County, New Mexico, United States
Therrin Leigh Richey (1926-1926) 24 October 1926 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, United States 24 October 1926 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, United States
Thaddeus Joy Richey (1928-1945) 12 December 1928 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, United States 27 May 1945 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, United States
Ramona Bethene Richey (1930-2012) 4 August 1930 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, United States 5 April 2012 San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States Robert Ray Hall (living)
Theodore Richey (1932-1932) 4 April 1932 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, United States 4 April 1932 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, United States
James Moroni Richey (1934-1934) 4 May 1934 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, United States 4 May 1934 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, United States
Elsie Richey (living)
Baby Richey (1935-1935) 2 May 1935 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, United States 2 May 1935 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, United States
Rodney Christian Richey (1937-2000) 30 August 1937 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, United States 20 June 2000 Sanders, Apache County, Arizona, United States
Betty Richey (1939-1939) 8 September 1939 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, United States 8 September 1939 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, United States
Robin Richey (living)



Siblings


Offspring of James Moroni Richey (1848-1930) and Mary Ann Chapman (1872-1973)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Mary Lucinda Richey (1889-1989) 11 September 1889 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona 11 March 1989 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona James Leroy Stradling (1893-1948)
James Welcome Richey (1891-1891) 16 February 1891 St Johns, Apache County, Arizona 16 February 1891 St Johns, Apache County, Arizona
Eleanor Ruth Richey (1892-1893) 26 January 1892 St Johns, Apache County, Arizona 1893 Arizona
Moroni Forest Richey (1893-1932) 22 November 1893 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona 13 April 1932 Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona Mary Eliza Nielsen (1903-1978)
Hugh Richey (1896-1979) 2 April 1896 Arizona 28 November 1979 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Nellie Magnolia Nielsen (1901-1985)
John Montgomery Richey (1897-1897) 23 June 1897 St Johns, Apache County, Arizona 11 October 1897 Arizona
Emily Elizabeth Richey (1900-1952) 26 June 1900 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona 4 October 1952 Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico Binus Harvey Stradling (1898-1982)
Leigh Montrose Richey (1902-1989) 18 July 1902 Richville, Apache County, Arizona 15 April 1989 Sanders, Apache County, Arizona Rhoda Luella Knudsen (1900-1994)
Josephine Richey (1902-1894) 18 July 1902 Richville, Apache County, Arizona, United States 3 April 1984 Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States Golden Farr (1900-1960)
John McCleve Crandell (1897-1978)
Vivian Richey (1905-2000) 29 June 1905 St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona 31 December 2000 Provo, Utah County, Utah Clarence Rencher (1905-1999)
Leslie Jay Richey (1908-1979) 8 May 1908 St Johns, Apache County, Arizona 24 October 1979 Oak Harbor, Island County, Washington Mable James (1915-2003)
Daisy Richey (1915-2001) 24 January 1903 St Johns, Apache County, Arizona 17 June 2001 Tucson, Pima County, Arizona Ivan Merriman Lewis (1915-2003)


Vital Records

St Johns Gravestones

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1940 US Federal Census

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Leigh and Luella with their three oldest, Thaddeus, Ramona, and Rodney. c. 1942

1940 US Census for "Rural St. Johns, Arizona": No street numbers but listing shows Leigh Richey and family living next door to his younger brother Leslie Jay Richey. Also the census enumerator appears to be family relation Guy Richey.

  • Household #121
    • Richey, Leslie Jay (age 31) (b. Arizona)
    • Richey, Mabel (age 24) (b. Arizona)
    • Richey, Forrest M (age 6) (b. Arizona)
    • Richey, Scharlotte (age 5) (b. Arizona)
    • Richey, Ted (age 3) (b. Arizona)
    • Richey, Floyd Heaton (age 2) (b. Arizona)
    • Richey Autumn (age 0) (b. Arizona)
  • Household #122
    • Richey, Leigh Montrose (age 37) (b. Arizona)
    • Richey, Luella Rhoda (age 39) (b. New Mexico)
    • Richey, Thaddeus (age 11) (b. Arizona)
    • Richey, Ramona (age 9) (b. Arizona)
    • Richey, Rodney (age 2) (b. Arizona)

1942 Army Draft Card

LMR Draftcard

WWII Draft Card, Feb 16, 1942. Includes Leigh's signature.

All men aged 17-40 were required to register for the draft during World War II. Curiously, no house # or mailing address given.


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