Our Family Genealogy Pages

Home Page  |  What's New  |  Photos  |  Histories  |  Headstones  |  Reports  |  Surnames
Search
First Name:


Last Name:



Evelyn Lamar Richins

Evelyn Lamar Richins

Female 1922 - 2012  (89 years)   Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Evelyn Lamar Richins 
    Birth 22 Aug 1922  Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 5 Nov 1922  Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Initiatory (LDS) 22 Nov 1940  ARIZO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FamilySearch ID KWCY-9F7 
    Death 5 Jan 2012  Douglas, Cochise, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I153556  mytree
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2024 

    Father Wellington B Richins,   b. 21 Apr 1887, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1967, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Edith Winifred Mortensen,   b. 19 Jan 1893, Eastdale, Costilla, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1962, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 5 Oct 1916  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F39305  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Melvin Herbert,   b. 27 Jul 1920, Douglas, Cochise, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 2019, Douglas, Cochise, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Marriage 17 Nov 1940  Maricopa, Pinal, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F39303  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Aug 1922 - Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 5 Nov 1922 - Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Nov 1940 - Maricopa, Pinal, Arizona, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInitiatory (LDS) - 22 Nov 1940 - ARIZO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Jan 2012 - Douglas, Cochise, Arizona, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:
      Beloved Wife, Sister, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt and s p ecial friend to so very many, EVELYN LAMAR RICHINS HERBERT, age 89, pas se d away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Southeast Medical Center .

      Evelyn was born on August 22, 1922 in Chandler, Arizona to Wellingto n B . Richins and Edith Winifred Mortensen Richins .

      She is survived by her husband George Melvin Herbert; Brother, Duane Ric h ins of Mesa; Brother-in-Law Wilson Herbert of Douglas and Sister-in-La w , Cleo Duthie of Safford. She is also survived by her daughters, Penn y (J ulius) Maklary of Douglas; Diane (Reid) Kempton of Yuma and Sherri ( Don ) Driggs of Yuma. She leaves behind 10 Grandchildren; 13 Great-Grandc hild ren and numerous nieces and nephews .

      Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Cleone Magnuss o n and Irma Harris both of Phoenix. Evelyn was a graduate of Mesa High S ch ool.

      Evelyn married George Melvin Herbert in the Mesa Temple on November 22 , 1 940, a marriage that lasted 71 years. Evelyn was first and foremos t a hom emaker, she also worked in a doctor’s office, was a companion t o Mrs. Lav ender, worked at Flower Lane Florist, was the exhibits secreta ry for th e Cochise County Fair and was an election board worker for elec tions. Sh e loved sunsets and nature. Evelyn, lovingly known as Mouse, wa s loved b y so very many and will be greatly missed by us all. We will re member i n our own special way her voice, her style, her laugh, her smile , her wor ds, her grace, her eyes, her face, her love, her life, and ever ything tha t made her so special in all our lives will live on through ou r memories . Please rest in peace until we meet again.