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Benjamin Franklin Richmond 1882–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1882

Birth Location: Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Sep 1961

Death Location: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Richmond

Mother: Angeline Richmon

Spouse(s): Hallie Meadows, Maryetta Fowler

Children(s): Franklin Richmond, Reba Richmond, Macie Richmond, Curtis Richmond, Eva Richmond, Lura Richmond

In 1882, Benjamin Franklin Richmond entered the world in Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to William Henry Harrison Richmond And Angeline Richmon. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Richmond resided in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Richmond married Hallie May Meadows, Maryetta Fowler, and had children including Curtis Ashton Richmond, Eva Mae Richmond, Franklin Delano Richmond, Lura L Richmond, Macie Cleo Richmond, Reba Merle Richmond. Benjamin Franklin Richmond passed away in 1961 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Benjamin Franklin Richmond entered the world in Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to William Henry Harrison Richmond And Angeline Richmon.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Richmond resided in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Richmond married Hallie May Meadows, Maryetta Fowler, and had children including Curtis Ashton Richmond, Eva Mae Richmond, Franklin Delano Richmond, Lura L Richmond, Macie Cleo Richmond, Reba Merle Richmond.
  • Benjamin Franklin Richmond passed away in 1961 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Richmond
1840–1903
Birth Location: , Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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Angeline Richmon
1841–1936
Birth Location: Fayette, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hallie Meadows
1892–1952
Birth Location: West Virginia
HM
Maryetta Fowler
1884–1960
Birth Location: Sissonville,Kanawha,West Virginia
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Children(s)

Franklin Richmond
1915–1949
Birth Location: West Virginia
FR
Reba Richmond
1918–2009
Birth Location: Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Macie Richmond
1913–1995
Birth Location: –
MR
Curtis Richmond
1908–1966
Birth Location: Pluto, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
CR
Eva Richmond
1911–2000
Birth Location: West Virginia
ER
Lura Richmond
1921–1999
Birth Location: West Virginia
LR

Benjamin Richmond's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Richmond
1882–1961
Birth Place: Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Henry Harrison Richmond
1840–1903
, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Angeline Richmon
1841–1936
Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Andrew (Lewis) Richmond
1813–1882
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Fannie) Redden
1816–1880
West Virginia
Michael Redden
1818–1880
Fayette Co
Elizabeth Redden
1817–1886
Fayette County, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Richmond
1786–1860
Mary Kaylor
1789–1864
William Redden
1790–1860
Fanny Kaylor
1792–
William Reading
1790–1860
Fanny Coiler
1792–1860
Mark ADKINS
1795–1860
Margaret Lewis
1795–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1752–1850
Mary Smith
1757–1807
Sarah Poole
–1820
George (Redden)
1755–1844
Sarah Poole
1770–1840
Mathias Kaylor
1748–1838
Katherine Cheter
1760–1838
Jacob Adkins
1761–1857
Phoebe Bradshaw
1771–1862
Diana Oldner
1762–1850

Benjamin Richmond's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Richmond (20 March 1882–20 Sep 1961) m. Hallie (May) Meadows (22 Feb 1892–23 July 1952) m. Maryetta Fowler (31 January 1884–2 September 1960)
  1. 1. Franklin (Delano) Richmond 1915–1949 m. Ruby Wills 1921–2016
    1. 1. John (Paul Thompson) Sr 1951–1974
    2. 2. Constance (Sue) Richmond 1942–2011 m. Jerry (Reaves) Sr 1937–1996
  2. 2. Reba (Merle) Richmond 1918–2009 m. Clyde (Morris) Wills 1912–1941
    1. 1. William (Houston) Wills 1936–2011
    2. 2. Harold (Morris) Wills 1937–1992
    3. 3. Clyde (Morris) Wills 1941–2011
  3. 3. Macie (Cleo) Richmond 1913–1995
  4. 4. Curtis (Ashton) Richmond 1908–1966 m. Ruba (Evelyn) Richmond 1912–2009
  5. 5. Eva (Mae) Richmond 1911–2000
  6. 6. Lura (L) Richmond 1921–1999 m. Paul Griffith 1917–1989

Benjamin Richmond's Timeline

14 Records

1882
20 March 1882
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Richmond in Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
1883
20 March 1883
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Richmond in Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 18
Benjamin Franklin Richmond resided here in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1908
1908
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin Richmond resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 28
Benjamin Franklin Richmond resided here in Middle Shady, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Middle Shady, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Benjamin Franklin Richmond resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Benjamin Franklin Richmond resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 53
Benjamin Franklin Richmond resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Benjamin Franklin Richmond resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
Benjamin Franklin Richmond resided here in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Benjamin Franklin Richmond resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1961
22 Sep 1961
Age 79
Benjamin Franklin Richmond resided here in Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, West Virginia, USA
1961
20 September 1961
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Franklin Richmond in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
1961
20 Sep 1961
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Franklin Richmond in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1883
    Event Place: Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 41-11
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 Record
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 157
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 74.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Raleigh; Roll: 1992961
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241771
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middle Shady, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Shady Spring, Raleig
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1882
    Event Place: Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Shady Spring, Raleig

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241771

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middle Shady, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middle Shady, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 74.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 41-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 41-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Shady Spring, Raleig

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Beckley Post-Herald - 21 Sep 1961 - Page 13, 21 Sep 1961

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Beckley Post-Herald; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1961; Publication Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Benjamin_(_Ben_)_Franklin_Richmond

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Raleigh; Roll: 1992961

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1961
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 Record
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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