1903 --- KANSAS COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORDS 1811-1911
Name: Richard S. Bretches
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Date: About 1879
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1903
Marriage Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Spouse: Rosa Kirkendall
Age: 17
Birth Date: About 1886
Film Number: 001404634
Researcher: Richard Parker
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kansas, County Marriage Records, 1811-1911 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. --- Original data: Marriage Records. Kansas Marriages. Various Kansas County District Courts and Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, Kansas. --- Description: This collection consists of county marriage records from various counties in Kansas

1903 --- U. S. NEWSPAPEFRS MARRIAGE INDEX 1800'S-1999
Name: Richard S. Bretches
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Date: About 1879
Residence Place: Independence
Marriage Date: About 1903
Spouse: Rosa Kirkendall
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Birth Date: 1886
Residence Place: Niotaze
Researcher: Richard Parker
Source Citation: Publication Date: 23/ Jan/ 1903; Publication Place: Independence, Kansas, USA; URL: :https://www.newspapers.com/image/489964509/?article=f1f9e618-ff35-4f1d-bc79-02a8fc7279ab/3be37723-0086-48e6-b12ffker6f40b078e6fb&focus=0.5175643,0.6669001,0.6677718,0.8033394&xid=3398 ---
Researcher: Richard Parker
:Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2020. --- Original data: See newspaper information provided with each entry. --- Description: This database consists of facts extracted from marriages found on Newspapers.com™ dating from the early 1800s to 1999

1918 ---U. S. WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS 1917-1918
Name: Richard Samuel Bretches
City: Independence
County: Montgomery
State: Kansas
Birth Date: March 6, 1878
Age: 40
Race: White
Native Born: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Employer's Name: Charles Romeg
Employment Place: R. F., Independence
County: Montgomery
State: Kansas
Nearest Relative: Rosey Bretches (wife)
Residence: Independence
County: Montgomery
State: Kansas
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of Eyes: Blue
Color of Hair: Brown
Roll Number: 1643724.
Signed: Richard Samuel Bretches
Registration Date: September 12, 1918
Serial Number: 122
Order Number: A904
Researcher: Richard Parker
Source Citation: Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Montgomery; Roll: 1643594; Draft Board: 1. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 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 Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm. --- Description: This database contains an index and images of World War I draft registration cards completed by approximately 24 million men living in the U.S. in 1917 and 1918. Information that may be found for an individual includes: name, place of residence, date and place of birth, race, country of citizenship, occupation, and employer.
1942 ---U. S. WORLD WAR II DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS 1942

Name: Richard Bretches
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Age: 64
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1878
Birth Place: Independence, Kansas, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Independence, Kansas, USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942
Occupation: Unemployed
Height: 5' 1"
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Gray
Weight: 138
Complexion: Ruddy
Researcher: Richard Parker
Source Citation: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 276. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. --- Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration. --- Description: This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration, the only registration currently available to the public (the other registrations are not available due to privacy laws). The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942. The records include name of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and physical description.

1880 --- U. S, Federal Census, Sycamore Township, Montogmery County, Kansas -- Microfilm Roll: 390 ----- Jacob Bretches 54 (head) -- Linna 38 (wife)-- Barbara 17 (daughter) - Elizabeth 15 (daughter) - Henry W. 13 (son) -- John J. 12 (son). -- James E. 11 (son) -- Chas. F. 10 (son) -- Milton J. 7 (son) -- James A. 4 (son) -- Samuel R. 2 (son). --- Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site --- Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1900 ----- U. S. Federal Census, Sycamore Township, Montgomery County, Kansas -- Dwelling Number: 203 - Line: 33 - Page: 10B - Microfilm Roll: 491 ----- Jacob Bretches 72 (head) -- Lidy 58 (wife) -- Richard 23 (son) -- Homer 19 (son) -- Bertha M. 16 (daughter). --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. --- Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

1900 --- U. S. Federal Census, Independence, Montgomery, Kansas -- Dwelling Number: 50 - Page: 22B ED: 139 -- Microfilm Roll: 491. Richard Bretches 22 - Hired Hand - Born: Kansas -- Living in the household of Charles and Sarah J. Clifford --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. --- Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

1910 --- U. S. Federal Census, Garden City Township, Finney County, Kansas -- Dwelling Number: 141 - Line: 6 - Page: 50A - Microfilm Roll: 439. ----- R. S. Bretches 33 (head) -- Rosa B. 24 (wife) -- Treva B. 6 (daughter) -- Ethel M. 1 (daughter) --- United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. --- Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.

1920 --- U. S. Census, Drum Creek Township, Montgomery County, Kansas -- Dwelling Number: 18 - Line: 84 - Sheet: 1B - ED: 181 - Microfilm Number: 542 ----- Richard Bretches 42 (head) -- Rosa 33 (wife) -- Treva 16 (daughter) -- Ethel 11 (daughter) -- Edgar 9 (son) -- Wilmer 1 2/12 (son) --- United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. --- Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).

1930 --- U. S. Federal Census, Independence Montgomery County, Kansas -- Dwelling Number: 1024 - Line: 15 - Page: 128A - Microfilm Roll: 712. ----- Richard S. Bretches 53 (head) -- Rosetta 44 (wife) -- Treva D. (daughter) -- Edgar C. 19 (son) -- Wilmer R. 11 (son) --- United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.---Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.

Social Security
1937 --- U. S. SOCIAL SECURITY APPLICATIONS AND CLAMS INDEX 1937-2007
Name: Richard Samuel Bretches
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: March 6, 1878
Birth Place: Independence Corners, Kansas [Independence]
Father: Jackob Bretches
Mother: Lidda Shaffer
SSN: 513108074
Notes: May 1937: Name listed as RICHARD SAMUEL BRETCHES
Researcher: Richard Parker
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. --- Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007. --- Description: This database picks up where the SSDI leaves off, with details such as birth date and parents' names extracted from information filed with the Social Security Administration through the application or claims process.
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1951 --- FIND A GRAVE INDEX 1600'S-CURRENT
Name: Richard Samuel Bretches
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1877
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America
Death Date: 5 Apr 1951
Death Place: Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America
Has Bio?: Yes
Father: Jacob Bretches
Mother: Lydia Ann Bretches
Spouse: Rosetta Bretches
Children: Ethel Mae Eichorn --- Earl Bretches --- Wilmer Richard Bretches --- Edgar Clarence Bretches --- Treva Dolly Robinson
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29926808/richard-samuel-bretches
Researcher: Richard Parker
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. --- Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi. --- Description: This database contains an index to cemetery and burial details posted on Find a Grave. Corrections and additions to memorials can be submitted on the Find a Grave site. When viewing a record in this database, you can navigate to the corresponding memorial on Find a Grave by clicking "Go to website" or clicking on the Find a Grave URL. Once viewing the memorial on Find a Grave, corrections can be submitted by clicking the 'edit' tab.
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