John A Richmond 1810–1879
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Richmond in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
The story of John A Richmond began in 1810 in Richmond Falls, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. In 1850, John A Richmond resided in New Albany, Coles, Illinois, USA. John A Richmond married jane richman, margaret j clayton, and had children including david richman. John A Richmond passed away in 1879 in Carmago, Douglas, Illinois, USA.
Sources
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Census U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
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4Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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5Record Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860
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6Record Newspapers.com - The Champaign Daily News - 6 Apr 1907 - Page 5
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Richmond
This ancestor line traces from Germany, Allemagne (1748) to Richmond Falls, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States (1810) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Richmond (1810–1879) was born in Richmond Falls, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States and died in Carmago, Douglas, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
John Richmond's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record