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Caroline Richards 1826–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1826

Birth Location: Champaign, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 16 Aug 1858

Death Location: Logan, Illinois, United States

Father: Josiah Richards

Mother: Nancy Powell

Spouse(s): Leo Myers

Children(s): Nancy Myers

In 1826, Caroline Richards entered the world in Champaign, Ohio, United States, born to Josiah J Richards And Nancy Powell. Caroline Richards married Leo Washington Myers, and had children including Nancy Sophia Myers. Caroline Richards passed away in 1858 in Logan, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Caroline Richards entered the world in Champaign, Ohio, United States, born to Josiah J Richards And Nancy Powell.
  • Caroline Richards married Leo Washington Myers, and had children including Nancy Sophia Myers.
  • Caroline Richards passed away in 1858 in Logan, Illinois, United States.

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Caroline Richards's Ancestors

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Caroline Richards
1826–1858
Birth Place: Champaign, Ohio, United States
Parents
Josiah J Richards
1796–1862
Mason, Kentucky, United States
Nancy Powell
1801–1872
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Elijah Richards
1750–1797
Virginia
Elizabeth (Betsey) Ward
1757–1830
Greenbriar, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James III
1727–1774
Phoebe Lockhart
1729–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1673–1753
Margaret Lillington
1692–1760

Caroline Richards's Descendants

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Caroline Richards (Nov 1826–16 Aug 1858) m. Leo (Washington) Myers (5 May 1826–6 Apr 1862)
  1. 1. Nancy (Sophia) Myers 1856–1922 m. James (A) Cannon 1849–1914
    1. 1. Leo (Myers) Cannon 1896–1965 m. Gladys (Mae) Stapleton 1903–1993

Caroline Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1826
Nov 1826
Birth of Caroline Richards in Champaign, Ohio, United States
Champaign, Ohio, United States
1858
16 Aug 1858
Age 32
Death of Caroline Richards in Logan, Illinois, United States
Logan, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1826
    Event Place: Champaign, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Logan, Illinois, United States

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