Individual Details

Marriage in Los Angeles Co, CA. On the 26th of May 1940 at St. Columbfille's Church, Daniel Keilty, a Roman Catholic Priest married Richard Edgar Somers and Marguerite Delight Hays. Witnesses to the marriage were Leroy Williford and Vivian Somers. Richard was age 23, born Los Angeles, California, living in Inglewood - Marguerite was 19, born in Sebastian Co, Arkansas, living in South Gate. The License was dated the 25th of May.

This was a first marriage for both. Richard Somers was in the Navy, an Electrician's Mate. His father was Lylse E. Somers, b. CA, his mother Velma Bischof, b. Colorado. Marguerite was an employee at a whole sale candy business. Her father was James Burl Hays, her mother Avice Mae Nixon - both said born in Sebastian Co, AR.

Buried St Joseph Cemetery, Redding, Shasta Co, CA. Her husband is there as well.
Richard Edgar Somers was born 1 May 1917, died 25 Dec 1992. Served in the U.S. Navy in World War II.

Birth	23 Feb 1921	Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas
Marriage	29 May 1940	Los Angeles, California - Richard Edgar Somers
Death	19 Dec 2008	Redding, Shasta County, California

Spouse	Richard Edgar Somers (1917 - 1992)
Child	Living

Father	James Burl Hays (1897 - 1959)
Mother	Avice May Nixon (1902 - 1941)