Richard Brooks Wellington

1926 - 2021  (94 years)

• Name	Richard Brooks Wellington  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	3 Aug 1926	Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930	Mineola, Wood, Texas, USA   [3]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Census	1940	Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA   [1]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Stepson
  Military Draft Registration	1944	Missouri, USA   [4]
  	Draft Registration - WWII; Relation to Head: Self; Relative Relation to Head: Mother
  Military Service	4 Dec 1944	Jefferson Barracks Military Post, Lemay, St Louis County, Missouri, USA   [5]
  	US Army - WWII
  Death	11 Mar 2021	Rialto, San Bernardino, California, USA
  Burial	Green Acres Memorial Park and Mortuary, Rialto, San Bernardino, California, USA   [5]
  Person ID	I12606	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Richard B 'Dick' Wellington,   b. 23 Jan 1902, Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA d. 13 Jun 1975, Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, USA (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Opal Irene Brooks,   b. 28 Feb 1909, Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, USA d. 28 Sep 1978, New Castle, Garfield, Colorado, USA (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	24 Apr 1924	Alton, Oregon, Missouri, USA   [6, 7]
  Family ID	F11637	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	James Roy Tharp,   b. 9 Apr 1906, Ripley County, Missouri, USA d. 30 Jan 2003, Rifle, Garfield, Colorado, USA (Age 96 years)
  Relationship	Stepchild
  Mother	Opal Irene Brooks,   b. 28 Feb 1909, Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, USA d. 28 Sep 1978, New Castle, Garfield, Colorado, USA (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	23 Dec 1931	Oregon County, Missouri, USA   [7]
  Family ID	F4877	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Inez Mary Gammill,   b. 10 May 1927, St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA d. 30 May 1930, Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, USA (Age 3 years)
  Family ID	F15409	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 3 Aug 1926 - Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1930 - Mineola, Wood, Texas, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Stepson - 1940 - Thomas, Ripley, Missouri, USA Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - WWII; Relation to Head: Self; Relative Relation to Head: Mother - 1944 - Missouri, USA Death - 11 Mar 2021 - Rialto, San Bernardino, California, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T627_2144; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 91-14. 1940 United States Federal Census Year: 1940; Census Place: Thomas, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T627_2144; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 91-14 [S1274] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2005;). [S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Mineola, Wood, Texas; Roll: 2412; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 654.0; FHL microfilm: 2342146. 1930 United States Federal Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Mineola, Wood, Texas; Roll: 2412; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 654.0; FHL microfilm: 2342146 [S363] Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2011;), The National Archives in St Louis, Missouri; St Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 345. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 345 [S5151] Find a Grave: WELLINGTON Richard B 1926-2021, Richard Brooks Wellington (Veteran). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/257861177/richard-brooks-wellington [S10] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;), Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO ; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm] [S7400] Find a Grave: BROOKS Opal Tharp 1909-1978, Opal Irene Brooks Wellington Tharp. - Birth: 28 Feb 1909, Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma - Death: 28 Sep 1978 (aged 69) New Castle, Garfield County, Colorado - Burial: Briar Oak Ridge Cemetery, Briar, Ripley County, Missouri - Memorial ID: 28304578 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28304578/opal-irene-tharp