Richard
Woodward
Mings
Born in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Leo Carl Mings
and Pauline (Woodward) Mings
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary Bernadine (Porter) Mings
— married
24 Jun 1948 in Stronghurst, Henderson, Illinois, United States
Father of
Robert Leo Mings
Died
at age 91
in Roseville, Warren, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Apr 2020
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Biography
Richard Mings is a member of Clan Menzies.
Birth Richard Woodward Mings was born on 14 Nov 1924 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] He was the son of Leo Carl Mings and Pauline Woodward. Richard was mentioned on a memorial in Stronghurst Cemetery, Stronghurst, Henderson County, Illinois, United States with a death date of 6 Sep 2016.[7]
Military Service 11 Mar 1943 Peoria, Illinois.[5]
Died He died on 6 Sep 2016 in Roseville, Warren County, Illinois.[1]
Buried He was buried in Stronghurst, Henderson County, Illinois.[1]
Residence
- Warren, Illinois.[5]
- 1930 Prairie City, McDonough, Illinois. Marital Status: Single Relation to Head: Son.[2]
- 1935 Roseville, Warren, Illinois.[3]
- 1940 Roseville, Warren, Illinois. Marital Status: Single Relation to Head: Son.[3]
- 1949 Monmouth, Illinois.[6]
Richard was mentioned in the obituary of his wife M Bernadine Mings on 1 Jul 1992 in Illinois, United States.[8]
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Obituary Richard Mings BIRTH 14 Nov 1924, Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA DEATH 6 Sep 2016 (aged 91), Roseville, Warren County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Stronghurst Cemetery, Stronghurst, Henderson County, Illinois, USA
Roseville ~ Richard Mings, 91, of Roseville, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at 7 p.m. at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center in Roseville, IL. He was born in Monmouth, IL, the son of Leo Carl and Ella Pauline (Woodward) Mings. He married Bernadine Porter on June 27, 1948, in Stronghurst, IL. She preceded him in death on June 30, 1992. Those left to cherish his memory are one son, Robert (Mary) Mings, of Roseville, IL; grandchildren, Lissa Mings (Bobby Landon) of Roseville and Land (Hillary) Mings of Galesburg; one great-granddaughter, Brinley Mings. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. He graduated Roseville High School in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1945 during World War II as Military Police stationed in England and served in Europe. He graduated Monmouth College in 1949, where he played basketball. He taught and coached at Monmouth High School from 1949-1951. He taught at Media High School in the 1960s and was the principal at Media Jr. High. He taught at Roseville High School in the 1970s. He was a member of the Roseville Christian Church. He belonged to the Roseville American Legion Post 614 and VFW Post 2301 in Monmouth. He served as a volunteer fireman in Roseville, and was on the Warren County Fair board and coached peewee, little league and the American Legion baseball teams. He was a petroleum salesman for F.S. for 13 years. He officiated basketball games and he and his wife officiated as a team for volleyball games. Funeral service will be Friday, September 9, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the Roseville Community Center in Roseville, IL. There will be no family visitation, although friends may call on Thursday, September 8, 2016, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Wise Family-Hoover Hall Funeral Home in Monmouth, IL. Burial will be in Stronghurst, IL. Memorials may be made to Eldridge Park for a recreational project. Please sign the online guestbook at www.wisefamily-hooverhall.com. Wise Family-Hoover Hall Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Source: #S793273337 Ancestry Record 60525 #136042127
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Source: #S793527974 Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie City, McDonough, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340268 Ancestry Record 6224 #47528991
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Source: #S793528819 Year: 1940; Census Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00901; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 94-20 Ancestry Record 2442 #140391402
- ↑ Source: #S793528886 The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1229 Ancestry Record 2238 #300312287
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Source: #S793529023 Ancestry Record 8939 #7728486
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Source: #S793678712 "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Monmouth College; Year: 1949 Ancestry Record 1265 #354524733
- ↑
Memorial:
"Find a Grave", database with images
Find A Grave: Memorial #169565816 (accessed 29 August 2023)
Memorial page for Richard Mings (14 Nov 1924-6 Sep 2016), citing Stronghurst Cemetery, Stronghurst, Henderson County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Karen (Zink) Richards (contributor 47480522). - ↑
Obituary of wife M Bernadine Mings:
"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014", database with images
citing Peoria Journal Star, The, born-digital text
FamilySearch Record: QK4Z-K7FM (accessed 29 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TC-MS51-P Image number 00591
Name: Richard W Mings; Source Newspaper: Peoria Journal Star, The; Relationship To Head: Spouse.
- Source: S793273337 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 60525
- Source: S793527974 1930 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc Record Collection 6224
- Source: S793528819 1940 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 2442
- Source: S793528886 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 2238
- Source: S793529023 U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 8939
- Source: S793678712 U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 1265
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