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Amanda Jane Meadows 1872–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1872

Birth Location: Elk, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1945

Death Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Mitchell Meadows

Mother: Sara Webb

Spouse(s): Norman Richards

Children(s): Graydon Richards, Oral Richards, David Richards, Ila Richards, Earlo Richards, Clarence Richards, Ora Richards, Carl Richards, Jessie Richards

In 1872, Amanda Jane Meadows entered the world in Elk, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to Mitchell David Meadows And Sara Ellen Webb. In 1880, Amanda Jane Meadows resided in Elk, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. In 1898, Amanda Jane Meadows resided in Chestnut Lick, Gilmer, West Virginia. Amanda Jane Meadows married Norman Eckes Richards, and had children including Carl Otha Richards, Clarence Frank Richards, David Mitchell Richards, Earlo Eckus Richards, Graydon Mack Richards, Ila Rebbeca Richards, Jessie Richards, Ora Richards, Oral James Richards. Amanda Jane Meadows passed away in 1945 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Amanda Jane Meadows entered the world in Elk, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to Mitchell David Meadows And Sara Ellen Webb.
  • In 1880, Amanda Jane Meadows resided in Elk, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1898, Amanda Jane Meadows resided in Chestnut Lick, Gilmer, West Virginia.
  • Amanda Jane Meadows married Norman Eckes Richards, and had children including Carl Otha Richards, Clarence Frank Richards, David Mitchell Richards, Earlo Eckus Richards, Graydon Mack Richards, Ila Rebbeca Richards, Jessie Richards, Ora Richards, Oral James Richards.
  • Amanda Jane Meadows passed away in 1945 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mitchell Meadows
1850–1916
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sara Webb
1854–1931
Birth Location: Virginia
SW

Spouses(s)

Norman Richards
1868–1947
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NR

Children(s)

Graydon Richards
1907–2001
Birth Location: Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia
GR
Oral Richards
1898–1962
Birth Location: Normantown, West Virginia, USA
OR
David Richards
1900–1982
Birth Location: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
DR
Ila Richards
1905–2001
Birth Location: Lockney, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
IR
Earlo Richards
1911–1973
Birth Location: Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
ER
Clarence Richards
1903–1985
Birth Location: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
CR
Ora Richards
1899–
Birth Location: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
OR
Carl Richards
1896–
Birth Location: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
CR
Jessie Richards
1894–
Birth Location: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
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Amanda Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Meadows
1872–1945
Birth Place: Elk, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Mitchell David Meadows
1850–1916
Virginia
Sara (Ellen) Webb
1854–1931
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amanda Meadows's Descendants

1.
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Amanda (Jane) Meadows (27 Aug 1872–7 Jun 1945) m. Norman (Eckes) Richards (7 May 1868–abt 1947)
  1. 1. Graydon (Mack) Richards 1907–2001 m. Thelma (Leah) Yoak 1911–2007
  2. 2. Oral (James) Richards 1898–1962 m. Audra (M) Parsons 1902–
    1. 1. Luther (Dale) Richards 1918–1995 m. Ada (Irene) Brand 1918–2010
    2. 2. Harold (E) Richards 1924–
  3. 3. David (Mitchell) Richards 1900–1982
  4. 4. Ila (Rebbeca) Richards 1905–2001
  5. 5. Earlo (Eckus) Richards 1911–1973 m. Lillian (Emma) Roush 1916–1949
    1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Richards 1940–1995
  6. 6. Clarence (Frank) Richards 1903–1985
  7. 7. Ora Richards 1899–
  8. 8. Carl (Otha) Richards 1896–
  9. 9. Jessie Richards 1894–

Amanda Meadows's Timeline

9 Records

1872
27 Aug 1872
Birth of Amanda Jane Meadows in Elk, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Amanda Jane Meadows resided here in Elk, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1898
3 Sep 1898
Age 26
Amanda Jane Meadows resided here in Chestnut Lick, Gilmer, West Virginia
Chestnut Lick, Gilmer, West Virginia
1900
27 Jul 1900
Age 28
Amanda Jane Meadows resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1907
22 Jan 1907
Age 35
Amanda Jane Meadows resided here in Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia
Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 38
Amanda Jane Meadows resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Amanda Jane Meadows resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Amanda Jane Meadows resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1945
7 Jun 1945
Age 73
Death of Amanda Jane Meadows in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Elk, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 271B; Enumeration District: 114
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 271B; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Chestnut Lick, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
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