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Benjamin Franklin Richards 1850–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1850

Birth Location: Page County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1913

Death Location: Madison, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Richards

Mother: Mary Brickard

Spouse(s): Sarah Corbin

Children(s): Calvin Richards, Albert Richard, Belia Richard, Garfield Richard, Bessie Richard, Allie Richard, Blanch Richard, Novella Richard

Benjamin Franklin Richards was born in 1850 in Page County, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Richards And Mary Eleanor Nelly Nellie Brickard. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Richards resided in Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Richards married Sarah Ellen Corbin, and had children including Albert S Richard, Allie T Richard, Belia A Richard, Bessie E Richard, Blanch M Richard, Calvin Edward Richards, Garfield Richard, Novella Richard. Benjamin Franklin Richards passed away in 1913 in Madison, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Richards was born in 1850 in Page County, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Richards And Mary Eleanor Nelly Nellie Brickard.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Richards resided in Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Richards married Sarah Ellen Corbin, and had children including Albert S Richard, Allie T Richard, Belia A Richard, Bessie E Richard, Blanch M Richard, Calvin Edward Richards, Garfield Richard, Novella Richard.
  • Benjamin Franklin Richards passed away in 1913 in Madison, Virginia, USA.

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Benjamin Richards's Ancestors

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Benjamin Richards
1850–1913
Birth Place: Page County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Richards
1822–1880
Page County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Eleanor Nelly Nellie) Brickard
1820–1872
Madison, Virginia
Grandparents
Aquilla Richards
1802–1894
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Amelia Keyser
1799–1850
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aquilla Richards
1783–1850
Elizabeth Sanks
1778–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Richards's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Richards (19 May 1850–12 Dec 1913) m. Sarah (Ellen) Corbin (31 Oct 1854–bef 1930)
  1. 1. Calvin (Edward) Richards 1882–1974 m. Lillie (Ann) Weakley 1885–1965
    1. 1. Chester (Comer) Richards 1906–1959 m. Linda (Virginia) Getts 1911–1930
      1. 1. Eva (Virginia) Richards 1930–2010 m. Donald (Andrew Jenkins) Sr. 1916–1977
        1. 1. Donald (A. Jenkins) Jr 1946–1960
        2. 2. Lewis (Franklin) Jenkins 1947–1967
    2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Richards 1918–2004
    3. 3. Tisha (Belle) Richards 1920–1993
    4. 4. Louise (Audrey) Richards 1927–1979
    5. 5. Vergie Richards 1912–1979
    6. 6. Mary (L.) Richards 1910–1996
    7. 7. Lester (Omar Pete) Richards 1914–1976
    8. 8. Neida Richards 1916–1981
    9. 9. Kathleen (E.) Weigle 1923–1999
    10. 10. Helen (Grace) Richards 1925–1956
    11. 11. Evelyn (Mae) Richards 1909–1971
  2. 2. Albert (S) Richard 1894–
  3. 3. Belia (A) Richard 1880–
  4. 4. Garfield Richard 1886–
  5. 5. Bessie (E) Richard 1889–1960
  6. 6. Allie (T) Richard 1891–
  7. 7. Blanch (M) Richard 1896–1978
  8. 8. Novella Richard 1900–

Benjamin Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1850
19 May 1850
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Richards in Page County, Virginia, USA
Page County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Benjamin Franklin Richards resided here in Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
1913
12 Dec 1913
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Franklin Richards in Madison, Virginia, USA
Madison, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1850
    Event Place: Page County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: M593_1670; Page: 369B; Family History Library Film: 553169

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: M593_1670; Page: 369B; Family History Library Film: 553169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Madison, Virginia, USA

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