Comments regarding Private Alva RICHARDS

Information compiled from various sources.

Military related information:

Service Number -2968902

- Enroute to France: Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Alva Richards
Departure Date: 26 Jul
Departure Place: Newport News, VA

Residence Place: Springhill W VA
Father: John P Richards
Ship: Duke D Aosta
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2968902
Notes: 24th Provisional Company July Infantry Replacement Draft (White)

- Company L Second Platoon

- Company L Morning Report 4 October 1918: Private; assigned to 132nd Infantry, per D.S.O No. 239, Para. 11, dated Oct 2, 1918. Assigned to Company L, 2 October per Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO). - Company L Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private.



WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

- Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Alva Richards
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France

Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Spring Hill, West Virginia
Mother: Irisa B. Richards
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L. 132 INF.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2, 968, 902
Notes: COMPANY "L", 132ND. INFANTRY 33RD. DIVISION

WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Alva Richards
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John P Richards
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Tiresia B Richards
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John P Richards 45 Head
Tiresia B Richards 42 Wife
Ollie L Richards 17 Daughter
Dessie D Richards 15 Daughter
Alva Richards 13 Son
James W Richards 11 Son
Emory Richards 9 Son
Nora F Richards 7 Daughter
John A Richards 5 Son
Fred Richards 3 Son
Presley C Richards 0 Son

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alva Richards
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Spring Hill, Kanawha, West Virginia
Street: Midland Trail
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: John P Richards
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Tirisia B Richards
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Street Rail Road

Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John P Richards 55 Head
Tirisia B Richards 32 Wife
Alva Richards 23 Son
William Richards 21 Son
Emry Richards 18 Son
Jeanette C Richards 18 Daughter-in-law
Nora F Richards 16 Daughter
John A Richards 15 Son
Fred C Richards 13 Son
Pressly C Richards 10 Son
Dimple M Richards 10 Daughter-in-law
James W Richards 0 Grandson

Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (See above)
Name: Alva Richards
Event Type: Military Service
S/N 2968902
Private, Company L, 132nd Infantry
Enlisted 25 May 1918
Event Date: 24 May 1919 Discharged

Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: Blakely, W Va
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1896

West Virginia, Deaths Index
Name: Alva Richards
Death Date: 8 Feb 1926
Death Place: Kanawha, West Virginia

Father Name: John P. Richards
Mother Name: Riva Lasham
FHL Film Number: 1953241

Find A Grave
Name: Alva Richards
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1895
Birth Place: Aarons, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Death Date: 8 Feb 1926
Death Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Cemetery: Proctor Cemetery
Spangler, Kanawha County, West Virginia

Father: John Preston W. Richards
Mother: Theresa B. Richards
Spouse: Dimple Mae Barnett
Children: Robert Preston Richards
Burl Ralph Richards
Elise A Richards
Arlie Clifford Richards
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Born at Aarons Fork in Kanawha County, Alva was the son of John P. and Risa Lanham Richards. Date of birth taken from WW1 Draft Registration Card. Death certificate identifies birth as May 22, 1897.
Alva married Dimple Proctor, daughter of Robert Preston and Osey Oley (Ocie Ola?) Caincross Proctor.
Cause of Death - Fractured skull (struck by a piece of lumber in the woods)
Children:
Burl Ralph Richards (1920-2003)
Robert Preston "Buck" Richards (1922-1996) Divorced 10 July 1972; Married 28 December 1984 Mary Madelene Richards nee Seabolt.
Emory Wesly "Skimp" Richards (1923-2006)
Arlie Clifford Richards (1926-1994)
Source: State of WV Death Certificate #2048 for Kanawha County, WV.

Miscellaneous:

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