Person:Mattie Richey (1)

Ruth Richey was born in Hopkins, County, Texas, the daughter of Paul Gray Richey and Lois Brownfield. She lived her younger years growing up in East Texas, Pine Forest, and later in Longview and Kilgore, Texas.

Ruth later moved to Dallas, Texas where she lived most of her life. She met her last husband, Milton Aricheta, while she was working at the Naval Air Station in Grand Prairie, Texas, where he was stationed. They were married and lived the rest of their lives in Dallas, Texas.

Ruth was an accomplished seamstress, and she sewed custom clothes for others, often cutting her own patterns and making them from a picture she would see in a magazine or in a store window. She also loved to use roller paints, make quilts, and was as avid gardener, especially loving flowers. She was an exceptional cook, making all kinds of wonderful food for her family.

Ruth had a long battle with recurring blood clots in her legs. She passed away suddenly in Dallas, Texas at her home after a having the flu with heart failure.

Ruth is buried in Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas next to her husband, Milton.

Mattie Ruth Richey Birth Announcement

1. ↑ Mattie Ruth Richey, in Texas. Bureau of Vital Statistics (Austin, Texas). Texas index to birth records, 1903-1953. (Austin, Texas: Texas State Archives, 2001)
   Oct 12, 1984.

   Delayed Certificate of Birth: Date of Birth: 9 Nov 1923 Father: Paul Gray Richey Mother: Augie Lois Brownfield

2. ↑ Mattie Ruth Aricheta, in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States. Texas Death Records
   1187, Feb 5, 1983.
3. ↑ Smith, Texas, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   6B-7A, Apr 14, 1930.

   SD 12. Justice Precinct 7, enumerated as step-daughter of H. Dana Rose.

4. ↑ Mattie Aricheta, in Find A Grave.

   Mattie Ruth Aricheta

5. ↑ Hopkins, Texas, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   P 11A.

   Richey, Paul G, E. D. 112-2, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, Attendant in Radio Shop
   Paul G Richey, M age 38, b. TX; Irene I Richey, F age 41, b. OK; Mattie R Richey, F age 16, b. TX; Saraha Z Richey, F age 80, b. AL; mother

6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 She was known all her life by her middle name, "Ruth"
7. ↑ Melecio and Mattie Ruth Aricheta Headstone