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Alva Richards 1895–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1895

Birth Location: Aarons Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Feb 1926

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, WV

Father: John Richards

Mother: Theresa Lanham

Spouse(s): Dimple Proctor

Children(s): Emory Richards, Arlie Richards, Robert Richards, Burl Richards

The story of Alva Richards began in 1895 in Aarons Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Alva Richards married Dimple Proctor, and had children including Arlie Clifford Richards, Burl Ralph Richards, Emory Wesly Skimp Richards, Robert Preston Buck Richards. Alva Richards passed away in 1926 in Charleston, Kanawha County, WV.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Richards began in 1895 in Aarons Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Alva Richards married Dimple Proctor, and had children including Arlie Clifford Richards, Burl Ralph Richards, Emory Wesly Skimp Richards, Robert Preston Buck Richards.
  • Alva Richards passed away in 1926 in Charleston, Kanawha County, WV.

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Alva Richards's Ancestors

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Alva Richards
1895–1926
Birth Place: Aarons Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John (Powathan) Preston Richards
1863–1926
Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia
Theresa ((Tirisia) B.) Lanham
1874–
Jackson County,WV
Grandparents
Benjamin (Powhatan) Richards
1821–1897
Rocky Mount, Franklin County, VA
Harriet Lavinder
1829–1922
Franklin County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
David Richards
1797–1836
Mary Hodges
1800–1871
William Lavinder
1800–
Rachel Parcell
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abednego Hodges
1758–1842
Sallie Keen
1765–1837

Alva Richards's Descendants

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Alva Richards (10 Sep 1895–08 Feb 1926) m. Dimple Proctor (16 Feb 1902–Feb 1982)
  1. 1. Emory (Wesly "Skimp") Richards 1923–2006
  2. 2. Arlie (Clifford) Richards 1926–1994
    1. 1. Linda (Faye) Richards –2018
  3. 3. Robert (Preston "Buck") Richards 1922–1996
  4. 4. Burl (Ralph) Richards 1920–2003

Alva Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1895
10 Sep 1895
Birth of Alva Richards in Aarons Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Aarons Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1926
08 Feb 1926
Age 31
Death of Alva Richards in Charleston, Kanawha County, WV
Charleston, Kanawha County, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Aarons Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, WV

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