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Benjamin Franklin Richards 1847–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUN 1847

Birth Location: Indiana, United States

Death Date: 25 JAN 1921

Death Location: Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States

Father: Jacob Richards

Mother: Mary Kesling

Spouse(s): Lorinda Fillmore

Children(s): Charles Richards, Melvin Richards

The story of Benjamin Franklin Richards began in 1847 in Indiana, United States. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Richards was recorded in the census in Perry Township, Miami County, Indiana, United Stat. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Richards was recorded in the census in Plattville Township, Mills County, Iowa, United St. Benjamin Franklin Richards married Lorinda R Fillmore, and had children including Charles Edward Richards, Melvin Fay Richards. Benjamin Franklin Richards passed away in 1921 in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Richards began in 1847 in Indiana, United States.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Richards was recorded in the census in Perry Township, Miami County, Indiana, United Stat.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Richards was recorded in the census in Plattville Township, Mills County, Iowa, United St.
  • Benjamin Franklin Richards married Lorinda R Fillmore, and had children including Charles Edward Richards, Melvin Fay Richards.
  • Benjamin Franklin Richards passed away in 1921 in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Richards
1814–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
JR
Mary Kesling
1824–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
MK

Spouses(s)

Lorinda Fillmore
1851–1920
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
LF

Children(s)

Charles Richards
1871–1927
Birth Location: Mills County, Iowa, United States
CR
Melvin Richards
1873–1923
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
MR

Benjamin Richards's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Richards
1847–1921
Birth Place: Indiana, United States
Parents
Jacob Richards
1814–
Ohio, United States
Mary (Jane) Kesling
1824–
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Peter (Titus) Kesling
1793–1855
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Lowery Griffis
1793–1849
Wales, Great Britain
Great-Grandparents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Catherine Moore
1765–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Griffiths
1724–1774

Benjamin Richards's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Richards (JUN 1847–25 JAN 1921) m. Lorinda (R.) Fillmore (AUG 1851–8 JUN 1920)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Richards 1871–1927 m. Cynthia (May) Bowen 1875–1901 m. Fannie (May) McDowell 1876–1966
    1. 1. Effie (Vivian) Richards 1901–1966 m. Henry (George) Goette 1897–1974
      1. 1. Esther (Marie) Goette 1919–2012 m. Emmet (Merle) Rhiner 1919–1999
      2. 2. Ruth (Wilhemina) Goette 1920–1993 m. Russell (James) Albright 1916–1971
      3. 3. Wayne (Oliver) Goette 1925–1991 m. Charlotte (Catherine) Christensen 1917–1954
      4. 4. Donald (Lee) Goette 1929–2010 m. Elizabeth (Lani) Svihra 1934–2001 m. Betty (Anne) McMahon 1931–1998
      5. 5. Alma (Betty) Goette 1930–2013 m. James (R.) Null 1918–
      6. 6. William (Dean) Goette 1935–1953
      7. 7. Delia (Louise) Goette 1922–1978 m. Gerald (Max) Fink 1920–1945 m. Floyd McClamrock 1908–1966
        1. 1. David (Lee) Fink 1941–2006
        2. 2. Delia (M.) McClamrock 1951–1951
      8. 8. Richard (Ferdinand) Goette 1923–1990 m. Hilda (Martha) Axt 1931–1989
        1. 1. Ted (Jay) Goette 1951–2011
    2. 2. Edna (May) Richards 1895–1906
    3. 3. Cecil Richards 1899–1901
    4. 4. Eva (Ethel) Richards 1906–1987 m. Jack (J.) Horrigan 1904–1974 m. Clarence (Wallace) Wagner 1890–1965
      1. 1. Lillian (Mae) Horrigan 1925–1996 m. John (Wesley) Keith 1918–1996
      2. 2. Ethel (Joan) Wagner 1931–1990 m. Earl (J.) Todd 1908–
    5. 5. Frank (Elmer) Richards 1907–1996 m. Velma (Leola) Smith 1913–1998
    6. 6. Verne (Leslie) Richards 1905–1980 m. Laura (M.) Mizera 1905–1999 m. Gladys (Orva) Wilson 1909–1989 m. Theresa M. 1917–2013
    7. 7. Louise (Lurinda) Richards 1911–1972 m. Burt (D.) Sherriff 1889– m. John (Walter) Kutcher 1901–1962
      1. 1. John (Edward) Kutcher 1937–2014 m. Wilda (Jean) Arnold 1938–2019
    8. 8. Gladys (Ann) Richards 1912–1974 m. Alexander (Clement) Sterck 1902–1979 m. George (E.) Masters 1903–
      1. 1. Richard (Allan) Sterck 1929–1987
      2. 2. Elmer (Clement) Sterck 1930–1975 m. Rosemary Sneary 1936–2000
      3. 3. Margaret (Louise) Sterck 1932–2006
      4. 4. William (Eugene) Sterck 1938–1999
    9. 9. Elsie (Lucille) Richards 1917–2002 m. Ernest (Sylvester) Cornett 1908–1998
      1. 1. Delores (Jean) Cornett 1935–2008 m. Theodore (Floyd) Haley 1927–1984 m. William (Richard) Hackett 1945–2010
  2. 2. Melvin (Fay) Richards 1873–1923 m. Parasadie (Adeline) Dillingham 1885–1958 m. Ida Bowen 1874–
    1. 1. Edith (O.) Richards 1906–1936 m. William (Carson) Williams 1901–1975
      1. 1. Raymond (Carson) Williams 1925–2004 m. Lucille (Marie) Mohr 1927–2017
      2. 2. Donald (Dean) Williams 1929–1986 m. Jewel (Claire) Thompson 1931–2007
      3. 3. Alice (May) Williams 1931–2010 m. Jack (Andrew) Barritt 1928–2008
    2. 2. Melvin (J.) Richards 1923–1928
    3. 3. Addie (Zelma) Richards 1908–1991 m. William (Benjamin) Whittington 1902–1964
      1. 1. Luly (A.) Whittington 1929–2010
      2. 2. Zelma (May) Whittington 1930–1997
      3. 3. Bessie (Ann) Whittington 1932–2002 m. Living 1921– m. John (Robert) Donaldson 1932–2004
      4. 4. William (Francis) Whittington 1936–1967
      5. 5. Wallace (Faye) Whittington 1941–1959
      6. 6. Nancy (Pearl) Whittington 1943–2010
        1. 1. James (Stockton) Jr.
      7. 7. Goldie (Bell) Whittington 1944–2007
      8. 8. Edmond (N.) Whittington 1948–2013
    4. 4. Geraldine Richards 1910–
    5. 5. Ellen (Evelyn) Richards 1914–
    6. 6. Living 1921– m. Everett Miller 1918– m. Albert (William) Menke 1913–1993
    7. 7. Edmond (Nimons) Richards 1904– m. Hazel (Floy) Moore 1907–
      1. 1. Marvin (Eugene) Richards 1930–2022 m. Catherine (Hutoka) Duffer 1933–2021

Benjamin Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1847
JUN 1847
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Richards in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1850
5 SEP 1850
Age 3
Benjamin Franklin Richards appeared in census in Perry Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States
Perry Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States
1860
8 JUN 1860
Age 13
Benjamin Franklin Richards appeared in census in Plattville Township, Mills County, Iowa, United States
Plattville Township, Mills County, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Benjamin Franklin Richards was employed
None
1900
1900
Age 53
Benjamin Franklin Richards was employed
None
1910
FROM 1910 TO 1920
Age 63
Benjamin Franklin Richards was employed
None
1921
25 JAN 1921
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Franklin Richards in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUN 1847
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 US Census, Perry Township, Age 4 in Sep 1850, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1860 US Census, Plattville Township, pp. 11-12, Age 13 in Jun 1860, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 307, p. 14, Age 34 in Jun 1880, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 145, Sheet 12B, Age 52 in Jun 1900, born Jun 1848 in Indiana.
    [5] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 104, Sheet 18B, Age 62 in Apr 1910, born in Indiana.
    [6] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 107, Sheet 10B, Age 74 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1850
    Event Place: Perry Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1850 US Census, Perry Township, Living with parents in the household of grandfather Peter Kesling.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1860
    Event Place: Plattville Township, Mills County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 US Census, Plattville Township, pp. 11-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 307, p. 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 145, Sheet 12B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1910 TO 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 104, Sheet 18B
    [2] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 107, Sheet 10B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1921
    Event Place: Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
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