Richard Jay Montgomery

Male 1882 - 1964  (81 years)

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  • Name Richard Jay Montgomery  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
    Birth 5 Oct 1882  Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
    Gender Male 
    Family Search ID G38Q-Z77 
    Residence 1900  Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    Ward 2 
    Residence 1910  Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    South Marshfield 
    Residence 1920  Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Residence 1930  Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1940  Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 14
    Residence 1950  Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    Burial 1964  Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 13
    Death 29 Jan 1964  Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12, 13
    Person ID I16432  MontyHistNotes_2014 | JMMM_son James Montgomery
    Last Modified 8 Oct 2025 

    Father Cpl Robert Richard Montgomery,   b. 8 Sep 1843, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1930, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother L Clara King,   b. 23 Feb 1849, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1908, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1877  Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    Family ID F1623  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jennie Wickman,   b. 1 Sep 1885, Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1962, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 1906  Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorce 1929  Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    Children 
    +1. Robert Richard Montgomery,   b. 16 Sep 1907, Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1987, Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Frederick DuFay Montgomery,   b. 28 Jan 1910, Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1973, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F6264  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Oct 2025 

    Family 2 Jessie P Meriweather,   b. 16 Jul 1879, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1965, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1930 
    Family ID F44505  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Oct 2025 

    Family 3 Jamie M Montgomery,   b. 1881, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 1942 
    Family ID F44509  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Oct 2025 

    Family 4 Rita May Meador,   b. 21 Jan 1891, Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1976, Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 5 Feb 1952  Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Family ID F10677  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Oct 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Oct 1882 - Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ward 2 - 1900 - Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - 1929 - Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1950 - Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Feb 1952 - Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1964 - Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Jan 1964 - Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
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      Record for Richard Jay Montgomery

    2. [S1721] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com OperationsInc, 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Admini;;), Database online. Registration Location: Macon County, Illinois; Roll:; Draft Board: .
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    3. [S4205] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340272.
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      Record for Richard Jay Montgomery
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    12. [S4575] Ancestry.com, Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1964.
      Record for Richard Jay Montgomery
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    13. [S3453] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Record for Richard Jay Montgomery
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    14. [S4202] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02024; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 24-14.
      Record for Richard Montgomery
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    15. [S4577] Ancestry.com, Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1952; Film: #3.
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    17. [S3845] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 323; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0048.
      Record for Robert R Montgomery
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    18. [S3849] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00844; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 58-24.
      Record for Jennice Montgomery
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