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Ancestors of Roy Roland Rich

Generation No. 1

1. Roy Roland Rich, born March 09, 1906 in Niles, MI ¹; died September 16, 1974 in Indianapolis, In St Gertrude Cemetery 12th & Jefferson, St. Clair Shores,MI¹. He was the son of 2. Melvin Kimball Rich and 3. Anna Blanche Porter. He met (1) Dorothy Mary Hendrickson March 04, 1927 in St. Peters Church. She was the daughter of Richard Hendrickson and Philomen Ratell.

Notes for Roy Roland Rich:
Roy Roland Rich, was born illigemate to Anna Blanche Porter. On his birth certificate his name is spelled Roy Rollin Porter. On August 17, 1940 he went to the Probate Court and had his and his children names changed to Rich. Dorothy Hendrickson Rich was already dead at the time.

These were found in a suitcase after his death:

State of Michigan
The Probate Court for the County of Macomb

In the matter of the Change of Names of Roy Rollin Porter et.al to Roy Roland Rich et.al

I, Mary Harrison, Register of said Court, having the legal custody of the files and records thereof, do hereby certify that I have compared the attached copy of Order Changing Names of Adults and Minors with the original thereof on file in said Court, and have found the same to be a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original record.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at the City of Mt. Clemens in said County, the 17th day of August A. D. 1940.

Mary Harrison
Register of Probate.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,

THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF Macomb

At a session of Said Court, held at the Probate Office in the city of Mt. Clemens in said County, on the 17th day of August 1940.

Present, Honorable Ray H. Callens, Judge of Probate. In the Matter of the Application of Roy Rollin Porter showing that he is of the age of 21 and upwards; that he has four minor children whose names and ages are:
Dolores May --- age: 12 yrs
William Joseph --- age: 8 yrs old
Marvin James --- age: 7 yrs old
Ronald Richard --- age: 5 yrs old
and that they have all been residents of said County for one year immediately previous to filing said application, and that he has legal custody of said minor children, and praying that his name and the name of his minor children may be changed by au order of said Court from Roy Rollin Porter, Dolores May Porter, William Joseph Porter, Marvin James Porter and Ronald Richard Porter to Roy Roland Rich, Delores May Rich, William Joseph Rich, Marvin James Rich and Ronald Richard Rich and satisfactory evidence having been filed in said Court, showing that notice of his intention to make such application has been published as required by law, and also that the sum of three dollars has been paid to the County Treasurer of said County, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that there are good and sufficient reasons for such proposed change of name, and that the same is not sought with any fraudulent or evil intent, it is therefore ordered that the name of said applicant and the name of minor children of said applicant be and the same is hereby changed from Roy Rollin Porter, Delores May Porter, William Joseph Porter and Ronald Richard Porter to Roy Roland Rich, Dolores May Rich, William Joseph Rich, Marvin James Rich and Ronald Richard Rich and that hereafter said applicant and his minor children bear and be known by the name of Roy Roland Rich, Dolores May Rich, William Joseph Rich, Marvin James Rich and Ronald Richard Rich.

Ray H. Callens......... Judge of Probate

RECORD OF FUNERAL

TOTAL: 5085
YEARLY NO.: 109
DATE OF ENTRY: Sept. 16, 1974
NAME OF DECEASED: Roy R. Rich / RACE: W / DIVORCED
RESIDENCE: 38862 Lakeshore, St. Clair Shores, MI
CHARGE TO: Ronald Rich
ADDRESS: 3504 Palms Rd, Richmond, MI
HOW SECURED: 329-3028
IF VETERAN, NAME OF WAR: 1925-1928
OCCUPATION: Ret. Polisher 365-05-5886
EMPLOYER AND ADDRESS: Apollo Plating
DATE OF BIRTH: 3/9/1906 AGE: 68
BIRTHPLACE: Michigan
DATE OF DEATH: 9/16/1974
PLACE OF DEATH: Univ. Hosp., Indianapolis
NAME OF FATHER: Melvin Rich
HIS BIRTH PLACE:
NAME OF MOTHER: Unknown
HER BIRTHPLACE:
DATE OF FUNERAL: 9/20/74 FRI. 1PM
SERVICES AT: Kaul Funeral Home
CLERGYMAN: Rev. Siders
CERTIFYING PHYSICIAN: U.I.H.
HIS ADDRESS: Indiana
SIZE OF CASKET: 6'6" Aqua Mist
MANUFACTURED BY: Balenville
CEMETERY: St. Gertrude's
MISC. U. S. Army - 6756542
Enlisted: 7/8/1925
Discharged: 7/7/1928
TOTALING FOOTING OF BILL: $ 2,178.16
DATE: 11/16/1974 PAYMENT: $ 255.00
11/29/1974 $ 1745.17 R.R. checks
5/11/1976 $ 158.00
8/11/1976 $ 19.99 R.R. check
PAID IN FULL: 8/11/1976

When visiting Marvin James Rich on the 24th of October 1998 he had mention to me that Roy Roland Rich had in fact knew who his real father was and didn't care for him that much. Liking his step father more he decided to take his last name instead. It's only a mystery to all now......

More About Roy Roland Rich:
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Fact 1: Social Security #: 365-05-5886¹
Fact 2: SS# issued in: Michigan¹
Fact 3: Residence code: Indiana¹
Fact 4: Last residence ZIP: 46069¹
Fact 5: Birth Certificate is in personal file of William J. Rich, Jr.

More About Dorothy Mary Hendrickson:
Cause of Death: Child Birth Complecations

Children of Roy Rich and Dorothy Hendrickson are:

Mary Viola Rich, born 1927 in Mt. Clemens, Mi; Adopted child; met William Behnke.

Notes for Mary Viola Rich:
This aunt is lost to me. Met her once & that was at Grandpa Roy Rich's funeral.

More About Mary Viola Rich:
Fact 1: Supposely this Aunt was the child out of wedlock of Dorothy Hendrickson

ii.

Delores May Rich, born September 27, 1928 in Mt. Clemens, Mi; died January 01, 1998 in AR; met Stanford Lafatte Morris April 05, 1949.

More About Delores May Rich:
Cause of Death: Heart Attack

iii.

William Joseph Rich, born April 15, 1932 in Mt. Clemens, Mi; died August 29, 1997 in Kansas City, Ks (cremation: ashes scattered at MKT RR, 7th & SW Blvd, KCK); met (1) Goldie; met (2) Marion Lillian Cappello October 31, 1964 in Holy Name Church, Kansas City, Ks.

Notes for William Joseph Rich:
William Joseph Rich was in the Army. Did his basic training at Ft. Bliss, TX; his grade was PFC2. He enlisted in 1951, job classification was 6123 and service number was RA16365307. He was a POW during the Korean War.

More About William Joseph Rich:
Cause of Death: Myocardial infarction/Coconary artery disease
Death Certificate: # 97/014956

		iv.		Marvin James Rich, born September 22, 1933 in Mt. Clemens, Mi; met Patricia Sadoski February 12, 1957.
		v.		Ronald Richard Rich, born May 03, 1935 in Mt. Clemens, Mi; died September 09, 1980; married Patricia Lefevre December 31, 1970.

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