Richard Earl Kuhn

Male26 June 1936–13 December 2012

Brief Life History of Richard Earl

When Richard Earl Kuhn was born on 26 June 1936, in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, his father, Rudolf Louis Kuhn, was 40 and his mother, May Alice Fournier, was 39. He married Wilma Edwina Clayton on 15 March 1955, in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States in 2005. He died on 13 December 2012, at the age of 76, and was buried in New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Richard Earl? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Richard Earl Kuhn
1936–2012
Wilma Edwina Clayton
1937–2011
Marriage: 15 March 1955
Michael Thomas Kuhn
1955–2005
Daniel James Kuhn
1957–2018

Sources (17)

  • Richard Kuhn, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Richard Earl Kuhn, "New Hampshire Marriage Certificates, 1948-1959"
  • Richard E. Kuhn, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 March 1955Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
  • Children (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (5)

    World Events (8)

    1937 · The Neutrality Act

    Age 1

    The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

    1945 · German U-Boats Surrender at Portsmouth

    Age 9

    Starting on May 15, 1945, four German U-Boats surrendered at Portsmouth, New Hampshire after being captured by Allied forces.

    1956 · The Federal Aid Highway Act

    Age 20

    With the construction of 41,000 miles of the Interstate Highway System, the Federal Aid Highway Act made way for the largest public works project in American history at that time. One of the purposes was to provide military access to places in case of an attack.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Hans, Wolfgang, Fritz, Gerhard, Manfred, Dieter, Erwin, Helmut, Arno, Gunther.

    German: from the personal name Kuno, a short form of Kunrat (see Konrad ). The German word kühn, meaning ‘bold’, may have influenced the popularity of this short form, but is not necessarily the immediate source of it.

    German (Kühn): see Kuehn .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.