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David Richey 1841–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1841

Birth Location: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 Oct 1920

Death Location: Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Hiram Richey

Mother: Mary Dawson

Spouse(s): Nancy Simonson

Children(s): Catherine Richey, Marie Richey, Charles Richey, Orlin Richey, Nellie Ritchie, Frederick Richey, Eugene Richey, Victor Ritchie

In 1841, David Richey entered the world in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Hiram Richey And Mary Dawson. In 1870, David Richey resided in Connellsville, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvani. In 1880, David Richey resided in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. David Richey married Nancy Nannie Simonson, and had children including Catherine Kate Richey, Charles Augustus Richey, Eugene Richey, Frederick D Richey, Marie Belle Richey, Nellie Gertrude Ritchie, Orlin T Richey, Victor Bert Ritchie. David Richey passed away in 1920 in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, David Richey entered the world in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Hiram Richey And Mary Dawson.
  • In 1870, David Richey resided in Connellsville, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvani.
  • In 1880, David Richey resided in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • David Richey married Nancy Nannie Simonson, and had children including Catherine Kate Richey, Charles Augustus Richey, Eugene Richey, Frederick D Richey, Marie Belle Richey, Nellie Gertrude Ritchie, Orlin T Richey, Victor Bert Ritchie.
  • David Richey passed away in 1920 in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Richey's Ancestors

Self
David Richey
1841–1920
Birth Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Hiram Richey
1812–
Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Dawson
1821–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
James Richey
1785–1867
Pittsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Martin
1786–
Pittsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Richey's Descendants

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David Richey (21 May 1841–3 Oct 1920) m. Nancy ((Nannie)) Simonson (3 Oct 1845–27 Feb 1929)
  1. 1. Catherine ((Kate)) Richey 1873–1951 m. Samuel (Willard) Smith 1874–1930
    1. 1. Edith (May) Smith 1892–1930 m. Frank White 1893–1920
      1. 1. Catherine (Ella) White 1912–1986 m. Duane (Alexander) Cherry 1912–2004
      2. 2. Jean White 1914–2000
    2. 2. Arthur (Clyde) Smith 1894–1930
    3. 3. Marie (K) Smith 1896–1990
    4. 4. Orlin Smith 1899–1967
    5. 5. Raymond (O) Smith 1899–
    6. 6. Eleanor (Catherine) SMITH 1909–2002
    7. 7. Laurco SMITH 1907–
  2. 2. Marie (Belle) Richey 1886–1913
  3. 3. Charles (Augustus) Richey 1867–1943
  4. 4. Orlin (T) Richey 1884–1927
  5. 5. Nellie (Gertrude) Ritchie 1869–1936
  6. 6. Frederick (D) Richey 1878–1952
  7. 7. Eugene Richey 1872–1909
  8. 8. Victor (Bert) Ritchie 1880–1942

David Richey's Timeline

5 Records

1841
21 May 1841
Birth of David Richey in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
David Richey resided here in Connellsville, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Connellsville, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
David Richey resided here in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 79
David Richey resided here in Connellsville Ward 7, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Connellsville Ward 7, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
3 Oct 1920
Age 79
Death of David Richey in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1841
    Event Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 012661-016290

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Connellsville, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1342; Page: 61A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1129; Page: 136C; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Connellsville Ward 7, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Connellsville Ward 7, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1568; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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