Richard Bolles Paddock

     Richard was born on Monday, 30 November 1885 at Niobrara, Knox County, Nebraska. 25 April 1910, Richard was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 7216 Euclid Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Anthony C. Hunt [29 England], Margaret [25 Nebraska], Barbara [2 Illinois], mother-in-law: Anna G. Paddock [47 Pennsylvania][widow], brother-in-law: Richard B. Paddock [24 Nebraska]. The coupe has been married 3 years with one child living. They are renting their home. Anthony immigrate in 1898 and is an alien. He works as a bamker specializing in Bonds; Richard B is a clerk at a bank.¹ Richard married Virginia Lillian Quinn on 12 October 1914 in Chicago.² 21 January 1920, Richard and his wife, Virginia, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Fort Clark, Kinney County, Texas. Enumerated in this household were Richard B. Paddock [28 Nebraska] & Virginia [24 Illinois]. They are living on the army base. He is a 1st Lieutenant in the regular army. 12 April 1930, Richard and his wife, Virginia, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chicago at 6502 Kenwood Avenue. Enumerated in this household were John Quinn [75 Ireland], Helen H. [52 Michigan], James G Paddock [48 Nebraska], Viola M. [44 Illinois], James G. [21 Illinois], Nannnette [20 Illinois], Stephen [15 Illinois], Richard B. [40 Nebraska], Virginia [36 Illinois] & mother: Anna G. [68 Pennyslvania]. John immigrated in 1860 and is teaching music in his home. He owns his home valued at $20,000. James is a manager at Illinois Steel Mill. They are renting for $40 per month. He was 24 years old when first married; Viola was 20 years old. Richard is a manager at an investment business. Richard was 25 when first married and Virginia was 21. They are renting at $40 per month.³ 8 April 1940, Richard listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 6506 Kenwood Avenue. Enumerated in this household were John Quinn [80 Ireland], son-in-law: James Paddock [59 Nebraska], daughter: Viola Paddock [56 Illinois], son-in-law: Richard B. Paddock [53 Nebraska], daughter: Virginia Paddock [53 Illinois], grandson: Stephen Paddock [26 Illinois] & a lodger: Anna G. Paddock [80 Pennsylvania] [Note: Anna G. is the mother of James & Richard B. Paddock - KLM]. They all lived in the same house in 1935. James is a clerk at a laboratory and Stephen is a saleman for a retail engine supplier.⁴