Armella Richmeier

  General Notes:

The 1940 Federal Census for Bryant, Graham Co., Kansas, District 33-2, page 13B, dated April 22, 1940 records Armmela Richmier (sic) (8 - Kansas) living with her parents Frank (46 - Kansas) and Catherene (42 - Kansas) Richmier and siblings Helen (20 - Kansas), Barbra (16 - Kansas), Mary (14 - Kansas), Benny (12 - Kansas), Joe (10 - Kansas), Francis (6 - Kansas), Gerald (3 - Kansas), and Ronald (1 - Kansas). Frank is a farmer and is renting his property for $600 / year. On April 1, 1935 the entire family was living in the same house.

  Research Notes:

The SSDI records the death of Armella's father:
Name: Frank Richmeier
SSN: 510-36-9691
Last Residence: 67672 WA Keeney, Trego, Kansas, USA
Born: 5 Jan 1894
Died: Feb 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (1954)

See general notes on Armella for 1940 census facts.

The 1930 Federal Census for Bryant, Graham Co., Kansas, District 2, page 8A, dated April 11, 1930 records Frank (36 - Kansas/Russia/Russia) and Katie (33 - Kansas/Russia/Russia) Richemeir and children Julia (12 - Kansas), Helen (10 - Kansas), Lydia (8 - Kansas), Barbara (6 - Kansas), Mary (3 7/12 - Kansas), Benny (2 5/12 - Kansas), and Joe (3/12 - Kansas). Frank is a farmer. Also in the household is Frank's brother, Joe Richemeir (20 - Kansas).

The 1920 Federal Census for Bryant Township, Graham Co., Kansas, District 51, page 156B, dated January 15, 1920 records Frank (unknown - Kansas/Russia/Russia) and Kathrina (unknown - Kansas/Russia/Russia) Richmier and children Julia (1 10/12 - Kansas) and Hellena (4/12 - Kansas). Next door are Frank's uncle Jacob Richmier (46 - Russia/Russia/Russia) and his wife Kathrina Richmier (49 - Russia/Russia/Russia) and their children Wendolin (18 - Kansas), George (16 - Kansas), Adlono (12 - Kansas), Selestina (10 - Kansas), Frank (7 - Kansas), Raymond (5 - Kansas), and Edmond (3 4/12 - Kansas). Jacob and Kathrina immigrated in 1892 and became citizens in 1918. They both speak German as their native language.

The 1920 Federal Census for Bryant Township, Graham Co., Kansas, District 51, page 156A, dated January 14, 1920 records John (56 - Russia/Russia/Russia) and Barbra (51 - Russia/Russia/Russia) Richmier and their children Peter (19 - Kansas), Barbra (16 - Kansas), Esidor (12 - Kansas), Joseph (10 - Kansas), and Claria (6 - Kansas).

The 1910 Federal Census for Bryant Township, Graham Co., Kansas, District 44, page 15A, dated May 2, 1910 records Jacob (37 - Russia/Russia/Russia) and Eva (35 - Russia/Russia/Russia) Richmeier and their children Eva (11 - Kansas), Gwendolin (9 - Kansas), George (7 - Kansas), Charles (4 - Kansas), and Alphonse (2 - Kansas). Jacob and Eva have been married for 17 years and have had 8 children of whom 5 are still living.

The 1910 Federal Census for Bryant Township, Graham Co., Kansas, District 44, page 13A, dated April 26, 1910 records John (46 - Russia/Russia/Russia) and Barbara (49 - Russia/Russia/Russia) Richmeier and their children Frantz (16 - Kansas), John (14 - Kansas), Katarina (12 - Kansas), Peter (10 - Kansas), Barbara (7 - Kansas), Isidore (2 - Kansas), and Joseph (10/12 - Kansas). John and Barbara have been married for 21 years and have had 10 children of whom 7 are still living.

The 1910 Federal Census for Bryant Township, Graham Co., Kansas, District 44, page 13A, dated April 26, 1910 records John (46 - Russia/Russia/Russia) and Barbara (49 - Russia/Russia/Russia) Richmeier and their children Frantz (16 - Kansas), John (14 - Kansas), Katarina (12 - Kansas), Peter (10 - Kansas), Barbara (7 - Kansas), Isidore (2 - Kansas), and Joseph (10/12 - Kansas). John and Barbara have been married for 21 years and have had 10 children of whom 7 are still living.

The 1900 Federal Census for Bryant Township, Graham Co., Kansas, District 36, page 169B, dated June 18, 1900 records John (Jan 1864 - Russia/Russia/Russia) and Barbara (Jan 1869 - Russia/Russia/Russia) Richmier and their children Anna (Sept 1889 - Russia), Frank (June 1894 - Kansas), John (Nov 1895 - Kansas), Catherine (Jan 1898 - Kansas), and Peter (Feb 1900 - Kansas). John and Barbara have been married for 12 years and have had 6 children of whom 5 are still living. John, Barbara, and Anna immigrated in 1892.

Armella married George Herbert Ashworth, son of George Emmit Ashworth and Dorinda Julie Bowman, on 31 Dec 1949 in St. Peter, Kansas. (George Herbert Ashworth was born on 20 Aug 1926 in Franklin Co., VA, died on 24 Jun 2010 in Manor Care, Overland Park, Kansas and was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Mound City, Linn County, Kansas.)