| Name |
Arthur Johnson Rich [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Nickname |
Lark |
| Birth |
19 Dec 1873 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA  |
| Alt. Birth |
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| Census: Federal |
4 Jun 1880 |
Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [5] |
- 1) Elijah A. J. Rich, head, white male age 40, farmer, born in GA, parents born in GA
2) Hattie Rich, wife, white female age 31, keeping house, born in GA, parents born in GA
3) Euseamer Rich, son, single white male age 12, attended school, born in GA
4) Minnie Rich, daughter, single white female age 10, attended school, born in GA
5) Emery Rich, son, single white male age 8, attended school, born in GA
6) Arthur J. Rich, son, single white male age 7, attended school, born in GA
7) Madora Rich, daughter, single white female age 5, attended school, born in GA
8) Hunnewell Rich, son, single white male age 3
9) Perry Rich, son, single white male age 8 months
10) Zilphy Lofton, aunt, widowed white female age 47, keeping house, born in GA, parents born in GA
11) Rosa Heana, single white female age 19, boarder, school teacher, born in GA, mother born in NC
12) William Sloan, single white male age 22, farm laborer, cannot read or write, born in GA, parents born in GA
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| Census: Federal |
12 Jun 1900 |
, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [6] |
- 1) Aurther J. Rich, head, white male age 25, married 6 years, born Dec 1874 in GA, parents born in GA, engineer[?], owns a home
2) Florence Rich, wife, white female age 24, mother of 1, 1 living, born Apr 1876 in GA, parents born in GA
3) Charles Rich, son, white male age 5, born Oct 1894 in GA
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| News Article |
4 Sep 1903 |
The Weekly Democrat (newspaper), Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
"Large Sale of Sheep.
Mr. John Chason, of Lower Spring Creek, has sold out his entire holdings of sheep, consisting of about 2,000 head, and his range to Euzema and A. J. Rich. These enterprising young men will take charge of their possession at once and expect to increase largely their extensive sheep and cattle business. This is a fine cattle section and the Rich boys have the energy and ability to make a fortune out of the business. Mr. Chason's plans for the future are as yet unsettled. It is expected that he will seek another locality in the county. He is one of the county's most progressive farmers." |
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| Census: Federal |
3 May 1910 |
, Spring Creek, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [7] |
- 1) Arthur J. Rich, head, white male age 35, married 16 years, born in GA, parents born in GA, general farmer, owns farm #186 with mortgage
2) Florence Rich, wife, white female age 34, mother of 1, 1 living, born in GA, parents born in GA
3) Charlie C. Rich, son, white male age 15, born in GA, attended school
4) Willie G. Powell, nephew, white male age 1 6/12, born in GA
5) Lanes W. Nix, hired man, single white male age 28, born in GA, parents born in GA, farm laborer, working out
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| World War I |
12 Sep 1918 |
, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [8] |
- Name: Arthur Johnson Rich
Address: 524 Planters, Bainbridge, GA
Age: 44
Date of Birth: December 19, 1873
Race: white
US Citizen: Natural born
Occupation: self-employed brick manufacturer
Nearest Living Relative: Florence Rich, 524 Planter, Bainbridge, GA
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Brown
Loss of Limbs: No
Date of Registration: 12 Sep 1918
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| Census: Federal |
14 Jan 1920 |
Planter Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [9] |
- 1) Arthur J. Rich, head, white male age 45, born in GA, parents born in GA, occupation illegible
2) Florence Rich, wife, white female age 43, born in GA, parents born in GA
3) Charley C. Rich, son, married white male age 25, born in GA, worked in dry goods store
4) Alma L. Rich, wife [of son], married white female age 25, born in GA, parents born in GA
5) W. G. Rich, gson, single white male age 11, born in GA, attended school
6) Charles R. Rich, nephew?, married white male age 21, born in GA, parents born in GA, miller for his own grist mill
7) Orion C. Rich, wife, married white female age 20, born in GA, father born in FL, mother born in GA
8) Mary A. Carr, boarder, married white female age 18, born in GA, parents born in AL
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| Census: Federal |
11 Apr 1930 |
524 Planter Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [10] |
- 1) Arthur J. Rich, head, white male age 55, married at 21, born in GA, parents born in GA, grocery store merchant, owns a $10,000 house, has a radio
2) Florence P. Rich, wife, white female age 54, married at 20, born in GA, parents born in GA, bookkeeper for grocery store
3) Charlie Rich, son, white male age 34, married at 21, born in GA, grocery store merchant
4) Alma Rich, daughter-in-law, white female age 34, married at 21, born in GA, bookkeeper for grocery store
5) W. G. Rich, son, single white male age 21, born in GA, attended school
6) Charlie P. Goodlow, lodger, single white male age 32, born in GA, parents born in GA, manager at ice plant
7) Wallace Plowden, lodger, single white male age 25, born in GA, parents born in GA, bookkeeper for bank
8) Louie Williams, lodger, single white male age 25, born in GA, parents born in GA, clerk at drug store
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| Death |
30 Jun 1953 |
, Brinson-GMD 1613, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [11] |
| Death Notice |
2 Jul 1953 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [12] |
- MR. A. J. RICH DIES HERE TUESDAY
As we go to press we have just learned of the death of Mr. Arthur Johnson Rich, 79, who passed away Tuesday morning following a brief illness.
A lifelong resident of Decatur County and member of a prominent Bainbridge family, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Theodosia Rich, and a foster son, W. G. Powell.
Complete details will be carried in next week's issue of the Post-Searchlight.
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| Obituary |
9 Jul 1953 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [13] |
- Last Rites Held For A. J. Rich
Mr. Arthur Johnson Rich, 79, died here Tuesday morning following an illness of approximately three weeks.
A native of Decatur County, he was the son of the late Elijah Andrew Jackson Rich and Hattie Pierce Rich. He spent his lifetime in this community and was a retired merchant. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Orion Lodge No. 8 F. & A. M., and a Shriner.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Theodosia Dancer Rich, and one foster son, W. G. Powell, both of Bainbridge.
Other survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Dola Bush of Colquitt and Mrs. J. T. Powell of Brinson, and two brothers, P. D. Rich of West Bainbridge and T. E. Rich of Bainbridge.
Funeral services were held from the First Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock with the Rev. James T. Burrell, Rev. Charles Bishop, and Rev. John Sharp officiating.
Masonic rites were conducted at the graveside in Oak City Cemetery by members of Orion Lodge.
Active pallbearers were T. E. Rich, Jr., J. T. Powell, Walter Dancer, Watson Miller, Lloyd Rich, P. D. Rich, Jr., Emory Rich, and Emory Hunter.
Honorary pallbearers included the members of the Baraca Class of the First Baptist Church, R. E. Rowan, A. E. White, Sr., J. E. Drake, R. A. Stephens, E. F. Vickers, Sam Kain, Earl Gragg, Marvin Griffin, A. A. Davis, J. C. Hale, D. R. Barber, Austin Phillips, G. R. Watson, Lee A. Parker, Max Kwilecki, R. A. Griffin, J. H. Birdsong, Laney P. Williams, John Lane, Wallace Plowden, R. L. Horn, Cliff Brockett, C. O. Powell, John Watts, Joe Grollman, H. L. Ledbetter, W. J. Clark, H. A. Williams, B. L. Cherry, T. J. Hornsby, C. A. Dupree, W. W. Johnson, Harvey Stephens, George Macfie, R. A. Jester, John Lovett, Cull Nichols, Dr. Cleveland Bridges, Gene Harrell and J. U. Grimsley.
E. W. Cox & Sons in charge of arrangements.
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| Occupation |
grocery store merchant |
| Burial |
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| Person ID |
I79 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
24 Aug 2023 |
1873 - 1953 (79 years)
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