1900 PA Census: Clearfield Co. Bigler Twp. Belsina Mills, ed 49, p. 26b, lines 77-78
Series T623, roll 1395, dwelling 438, family 479, 23 June 1900

Hays RICHARDS, Head, Mar 1878, age 22, marr. 0 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Coal Miner
Rose, wife, Feb 1882, age 18, marr. 0 yrs, no children, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
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1920 PA Census: Clearfield Co. Pike Twp. Curwensville Precinct, Brick Company Houses, ed 102, p. 8a, lines 2-9
Series T625, roll 1553, dwelling 129, family 137, 19 January 1920

Hays RICHARDS, Head, rents, age 47, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Laborer: Brick Yard
Rosie, wife, age 37, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Joseph C., son, age 18, Laborer: Brick Yard
Irwin, son, age 13; Vernie, daughter, age 11
Ruthie, daughter, age 9; Pearl M., daughter, age 7
Hays L., son, age 3 7/12
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1930 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Franklin Twp. ed 65-30, p. 16a, lines 31-40
Series T626, roll 2155, dwelling 282, family 302, 19 May 1930

Hays RICHARDS, Head, rents, $8/mo., age 49, first marr. at age 22, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Loader: Coal Mine
Rosie E., wife, age 47, first marr. at age 17, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Irvin T., son, age 23, Loader: Coal Mine
Verna O., daughter, age 22, House Maid
Ruth G., daughter, age 18; Pearl M., daughter, age 17
Hays L., son, age 14
[+ 3 boarders]
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1940 PA Census: Washington Co. Independence Twp. ed 63-87, p. 20b, lines 41-44
Series T627, roll 3624, visitation #401, 30 April 1940

Hays RICHARDS, Head, age 65, married, completed grade 6, b. Penna., lived in same house in 1935
Rosie, wife, age 58, married, completed grade 1, b. Penna.
Hays Jr., son, age 23, completed grade 6, Laborer: W.P.A.
Voletta, daughter, age 11, completed grade 3
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death
Place of Death: Avella, Independence Twp. Washington Co. Pa.
Usual Residence: Avella, Independence Twp. Washington Co. Pa.
Name of Deceased: HAYES LUTHERAN RICHARDS
Date of Death: Jan. 15, 1952
Sex: Male
Color or Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Date of Birth: Mar. 29, 1875
Age: 76y 9m 16d
Usual Occupation: Retired Loader
Kind of Business: Coal Mine
Birthplace: Osceola Mills, Pa.
Father's Name: Emanuel Richards
Mother's Maiden Name: Susan Smith
Informant: Mrs. Rosie Richards, Avella, Pa.
Cause of Death: Hypostatic Pneumonia
Antecedent Causes: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Other Significant Conditions: Hypertension
Signature: J.K. McConell, M.D., Hickory, Pa., 1-15-52
Burial: 1/18/52, West Point Cemetery, Avella, Cross Creek Twp. Washington Co. Pa.
Funeral Director: W. Howard Thompson, Avella, Pa.
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