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Dora Melina Richards 1873–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1873

Birth Location: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Otterbein Cemetery, Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Richards

Mother: Mary Yerkey

Spouse(s): Homer Floyd

Children(s): Lula Floyd, Thelma Floyd, Esta Floyd, Edna Floyd, Dorsey Floyd, Herbert Floyd, Bonnie Floyd, John Floyd, Bryson Floyd

In 1873, Dora Melina Richards entered the world in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to David R Richards And Mary Elizabeth Yerkey. Dora Melina Richards married Homer L Floyd, and had children including Bonnie Opal Floyd, Bryson Lee Floyd, Dorsey W Floyd, Edna A Floyd, Esta Blanche Floyd, Herbert Lewis Floyd, John Herbert Floyd, Lula May Floyd, Thelma E Floyd. Dora Melina Richards passed away in 1951 in Otterbein Cemetery, Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Dora Melina Richards entered the world in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to David R Richards And Mary Elizabeth Yerkey.
  • Dora Melina Richards married Homer L Floyd, and had children including Bonnie Opal Floyd, Bryson Lee Floyd, Dorsey W Floyd, Edna A Floyd, Esta Blanche Floyd, Herbert Lewis Floyd, John Herbert Floyd, Lula May Floyd, Thelma E Floyd.
  • Dora Melina Richards passed away in 1951 in Otterbein Cemetery, Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Richards
1838–1923
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia
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Mary Yerkey
1843–1882
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MY

Spouses(s)

Homer Floyd
1873–1913
Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
HF

Children(s)

Lula Floyd
1905–2006
Birth Location: Trubada, Gilmer, West Virginia
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Thelma Floyd
1911–1934
Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
TF
Esta Floyd
1903–1940
Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
EF
Edna Floyd
1898–1925
Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
EF
Dorsey Floyd
1900–1900
Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
DF
Herbert Floyd
1906–
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
HF
Bonnie Floyd
1901–1981
Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
BF
John Floyd
1900–
Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
JF
Bryson Floyd
1896–1991
Birth Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
BF

Dora Richards's Ancestors

Self
Dora Richards
1873–1951
Birth Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Parents
David R Richards
1838–1923
Harrison, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Yerkey
1843–1882
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (S) Richards
1800–1848
Harrison, Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Armstrong
1805–1841
Virginia, USA
John (G) Yerkey
1813–1898
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Mary s
1816–1876
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1750–1835
Catherine Busch
1768–1814
Maxwell (Davisson)
1770–1811
Catherine Davisson
1776–1791
John Jr
1787–1865
Abigail Yerkey
1789–1861
Elias Stutter
1795–1810
Nancy Hughes
1787–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reichert
1726–1835
Francis Bird
1720–1780
John Yerkey
1760–1860
Sophia Childers
1765–1840
William Sr
1740–
Martha Lowther
1743–1803
John Stutler
1758–1827
Sarah Hughes
1756–
Jackson Hughes
1753–1849
Sarah Jackson
1765–1842

Dora Richards's Descendants

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Dora (Melina) Richards (17 Oct 1873–1951) m. Homer (L) Floyd (2 Mar 1873–24 Nov 1913)
  1. 1. Lula (May) Floyd 1905–2006
  2. 2. Thelma (E) Floyd 1911–1934
  3. 3. Esta (Blanche) Floyd 1903–1940
  4. 4. Edna (A) Floyd 1898–1925
  5. 5. Dorsey (W) Floyd 1900–1900
  6. 6. Herbert (Lewis) Floyd 1906– m. Helen (Martha) Macenko 1908–
  7. 7. Bonnie (Opal) Floyd 1901–1981 m. Samuel (Jay) Steele 1899–1975 m. Lawrance (Harrison) Calhoun 1908–1979
    1. 1. Agnes (Barbara) Steele 1921–2001
  8. 8. John (Herbert) Floyd 1900–
  9. 9. Bryson (Lee) Floyd 1896–1991

Dora Richards's Timeline

13 Records

1873
17 Oct 1873
Birth of Dora Melina Richards in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1873
abt 1873
Birth of Dora Melina Richards in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1873
17 Oct 1873
Birth of Dora Melina Richards in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1874
Oct 1874
Age 1
Birth of Dora Melina Richards in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Dora Melina Richards resided here in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Dora Melina Richards resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1905
7 Sep 1905
Age 32
Dora Melina Richards resided here in Trubada, Gilmer, West Virginia
Trubada, Gilmer, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 37
Dora Melina Richards resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Dora Melina Richards resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Dora Melina Richards resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1951
28 Oct 1951
Age 78
Dora Melina Richards resided here in Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia
Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia
1951
29 Oct 1951
Age 78
Death of Dora Melina Richards in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
1951
1951
Age 78
Death of Dora Melina Richards in Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 49
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 322D; Enumeration District: 116
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375693
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1873
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1874
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 322D; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Trubada, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Dora M Richards Floyd 29 Oct 1951

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Otterbein Cemetery, Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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