Beverly Winifred (Carrington) Richards (1922 - 2011)

Born 20 Mar 1922 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Died 19 Jan 2011 at age 88 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Beverly (Carrington) Richards is a part of US Black heritage.

Beverly (Carrington) Richards served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 3 Apr 1943
Unit(s): 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
Service ended:

Beverly was born in 1922 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.^[1]

In the 1930 census Beverley (age 8) was the daughter of Edric R Carrington at 42 Howard Street, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.^[2]

In the 1940 census Beverly (age 18) was the single daughter of Edni Currington in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^[3]

Beverly was in a military record on 3 April 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts. Their service number was A-117157.^[4]

Beverly married Leon Richards in 1947 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.^[5]

Beverly died (age 88) on 19 January 2011 residing at Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.^[6]

Beverly was in an obituary. Beverly died (age 88) on 19 January 2011 in Medford, Massachusetts.^{[7] [8]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970"
   Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births [1916-1970]. Volumes 92–160, 162, 168, 175, 212– 213. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts; Volume Number: 15; Page number: 237; Reference Number: F63.m362 V.105
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3928 #3141327 (accessed 12 November 2023)
   Beverly Winifred Carrington born in 1922 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2340651
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #656639 (accessed 12 November 2023)
   Beverley W Campton (8), single daughter, in household of Edric R Carrington (32) at 42 Howard Street, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Born in Massachusetts.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Edric R Carrington	M	32	Married	Head	Waiter	Barbados
   Iris W Campton	F	28	Married	Wife		Barbados
   Norma E Campton	F	10	Single	Daughter		Massachusetts
   Beverley W Campton	F	8	Single	Daughter		Massachusetts
   Barbara F Campton	F	3	Single	Daughter		Massachusetts
   Claudine Bailey	F	45	Widowed	Boarder	Domestic	Barbados
   Elise M Havell	F	27	Single	Boarder	Domestic	Barbados

3. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01684; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 16-58
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #96051662 (accessed 12 November 2023)
   Beverly Currington (18), single daughter, in household of Edni Currington (45) in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Born in Massachusetts.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Edni Currington	M	45	Married	Head	Waiter	British West Indies
   Ina Currington	F	38	Married	Wife		British West Indies
   Beverly Currington	F	18	Single	Daughter		Massachusetts
   Barbara Currington	F	13	Single	Daughter		Massachusetts
   Edin Currington	M	2	Single	Son		Massachusetts

4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 00011; Reel: 1
   Ancestry Record 8939 #3860927 (accessed 12 November 2023)
   Education: 4 years of high school; Birth Year: 1922; Weight: 051; Source: Civil Life; Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single); Name: Beverly W Carrington; Branch: Womens Army Corps; Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts; Enlistment Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Height: 66; Enlistment Date: 3 Apr 1943; Component: Womens Army Corps; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: Middlesex, Massachusetts; Rank: Private; Race: Negro (Black); Civil Occupation: Semiskilled welders and flame cutters; Service Number: A-117157.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970"
   Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Marriages [1916-1970]. Volumes 76–166, 192– 207. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts; Reference Number: F63.M36 v.142
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2966 #3736419 (accessed 12 November 2023)
   Beverly Winifred Carrington marriage to undefined in 1947 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
6. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #89609294 (accessed 12 November 2023)
   Beverly W Richards death 19 Jan 2011 (born 20 Mar 1922) residing at 02155, Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
7. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current"
   Publication Place: City, New York, USA; URL: http://www.tributes.com/obituary/print_selections/90933041?type=1
   Ancestry Record 7545 #318813316 (accessed 12 November 2023)
   Death Age: 88; Name: Beverly W. Richards; Birth Date: 20 Mar 1922; Residence Place: Medford, Massachusetts; Death Date: 19 Jan 2011; Death Place: Medford, Massachusetts.
8. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 23 Jan 2011; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/444100906/?article=3f0d3dc0-8c0b-49fe-9738-d47236ceeee3&focus=0.34250867,0.8891656,0.5014071,0.985797&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #656147254 (accessed 12 November 2023)
   Gender: Female; Obituary Date: 23 Jan 2011; Spouse: Leon Richards; Residence Place: Medford; Obituary Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Death Date: Abt 2011; Newspaper Title: The Boston Globe; Maiden Name: Carrington; Name: Beverly w. Richards; Siblings: Barbara Carrington Norma Carrington Edric Carrington; Child: Iris Jayne Richards-Scott Leigh- Allison Richards-Cox Rory Richards Edric Richards Craig Richards Sophia Richards-Hodge.