Penny’s Family Tree - Person Sheet
Penny’s Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameCharles Harrison “Rich” Richner 
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16Birth19 Dec 1920, Latham, Logan Co., IL
Death6 Sep 1994, Chugiak, Anchorage Co., AK
BurialFort Richardson, Anchorage Borough, AK
OccupationUS Naval Officer, His obit said: “he was a chief aviation ordnanceman”63
FatherWilhelm Fredrick Erhardt "Bill" Richner (1894-1985)
MotherPearle Gertrude Williams (1899-1931)
Misc. Notes
Stated on Penny's Birth Certificate: He had been in California for only 2 years. If I think about it, he may only have been stationed at Alameda Naval Air, for two years. He was in the navy and the carriers were in and out of the bay all the time.
When CHR was married to Nadine his nickname was “Harry.”
When CHR was married to Nadine his nickname was “Harry.”
Spouses
Birth7 Jan 1927, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA46
Death13 Feb 1996, Pittsburg, Contra Costa Co., CA
OccupationSwitchboard Operator, Security Guard
FatherHermann George Hittenberger (1897-1949)
MotherRuth Maud Ollom (1902-1978)
Marriage12 Sep 1943, Alameda, Alameda Co., CA
Divorce1945/1946, , Alameda Co., CA
ChildrenPenny Lee (1944-2002)
Roberta Ruth “Ruthie” (1946-)
Birth3 May 1922, Laramie, Albany Co., WY
FatherWillie Sylvester Sherman (1896-1964)
MotherIrene Cornelous Smith (~1896-)
Marriage26 Oct 1946, Grants Pass, Josephine Co., OR
ChildrenCharles Harrison “Buddy” (1952-)
Jaclyn Kay (Adopted Twin) (1941-)
Linda Leah (Adopted Twin) (1945-)