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Edmond Johnson Richards 1831–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1831

Birth Location: Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 24 January 1882

Death Location: Luce County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Louisa Wheeler

Mother: Elijah Richards

Spouse(s): Margaret Richards

Children(s): John Richard, Isabella Richards, Mary Richards, Sherman Richards, Nelly Richards, Lincoln Richards, Eatheal Richards, William Richards, James Richards, Frank Richards, Esver Richards, Lydia Richards, Alexander Richards, Peter Richards

In 1831, Edmond Johnson Richards entered the world in Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Louisa Wheeler And Elijah Richards. In 1850, Edmond Johnson Richards resided in Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Edmond Johnson Richards resided in Harris, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA. Edmond Johnson Richards married Margaret Richards, and had children including Alexander Richards, Eatheal Richards, Esver Richards, Frank Richards, Isabella Richards, James A Richards, John Richard, Lincoln Richards, Lydia E Richards, Mary E Richards, Nelly Richards, Peter Richards, Sherman T Richards, William Lutsey Richards. Edmond Johnson Richards passed away in 1882 in Luce County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Edmond Johnson Richards entered the world in Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Louisa Wheeler And Elijah Richards.
  • In 1850, Edmond Johnson Richards resided in Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Edmond Johnson Richards resided in Harris, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Edmond Johnson Richards married Margaret Richards, and had children including Alexander Richards, Eatheal Richards, Esver Richards, Frank Richards, Isabella Richards, James A Richards, John Richard, Lincoln Richards, Lydia E Richards, Mary E Richards, Nelly Richards, Peter Richards, Sherman T Richards, William Lutsey Richards.
  • Edmond Johnson Richards passed away in 1882 in Luce County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louisa Wheeler
1805–1882
Birth Location: Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
LW
Elijah Richards
1795–1876
Birth Location: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Richards
1833–1914
Birth Location: Slocum, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MR

Children(s)

John Richard
1857–1944
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JR
Isabella Richards
1862–1953
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
IR
Mary Richards
1859–1938
Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MR
Sherman Richards
1869–1949
Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SR
Nelly Richards
1860–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
NR
Lincoln Richards
1866–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LR
Eatheal Richards
1869–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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William Richards
1854–1901
Birth Location: Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
WR
James Richards
1871–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JR
Frank Richards
1872–1948
Birth Location: Mountain Top, Pennsylvania
FR
Esver Richards
1864–1949
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Lydia Richards
1860–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
LR
Alexander Richards
1855–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AR
Peter Richards
1858–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
PR

Edmond Richards's Ancestors

Self
Edmond Richards
1831–1882
Birth Place: Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Louisa Wheeler
1805–1882
Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Elijah Richards
1795–1876
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Asa (Wheeler) Lieutenant
1768–1831
Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Nancy Muzzy
1771–1855
Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Adam Captain
1732–1802
Mercy Wheeler
1740–1808
William Muzzy
1733–1830
Mary Muzzy
1733–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Wheeler
1702–1755
Miriam Martin
–1756
Isaac Wheeler
1698–1769

Edmond Richards's Descendants

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Edmond (Johnson) Richards (13 April 1831–24 January 1882) m. Margaret Richards (6 August 1833–11 April 1914)
  1. 1. John Richard 1857–1944 m. Anna Richards 1869–1944
    1. 1. Charles (Sherman) Richards 1890–1967 m. Clara (Louise) Lalone 1899–1954
      1. 1. Earl 1927–1999 m. Dorothy (Ann) Lawson 1926–1976 m. Mildred (Maxine) Underwood 1939–2010
        1. 1. Sharon (K.) Guldner 1950–2001 m. Gary (Lee Lewis) Sr. 1941–2007 m. Ronald (Frederick Guldner) Sr 1943–2016
      2. 2. Edna (Clara) Richards 1922–1994 m. James (William Scott) Hynes 1929–2002
      3. 3. John (Charles) Richards 1921–1986 m. Gwendolyn (B) Leach 1925–
      4. 4. Louise 1924– m. Colburn (V) Dennis 1920–1987
        1. 1. Colleen (V) Dennis 1943–2016
        2. 2. Cathleen (V.) Derhammer 1945–2014 m. James (Harvey) Derhammer 1946–
      5. 5. Robert (Clyde) Richards 1929–1988
    2. 2. Margaret McLaren 1888–1953 m. William McLaren 1871–1953
      1. 1. Robert (L) McLaren 1933–1988
      2. 2. Violet (R) Spincich 1920–2010
      3. 3. Marie (Isabella) Feldman 1928–1987
      4. 4. Florence (Lucille) Adler 1925–2013
      5. 5. Agnes McLaren 1922–1973
      6. 6. Alexander McLaren 1912–1978
      7. 7. Elsie (Irene) McLaren 1907–1907
      8. 8. Howard (Raymond) McLaren 1926–1994
      9. 9. Harvey (William) McLaren 1918–1963
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Anna) Mclaren 1908–2002
      11. 11. John Mclaren 1911–
      12. 12. Evelyn Mclaren 1915–
    3. 3. Wallie (L) Richards 1894–1971 m. Erma (E) Richards 1903–1964
      1. 1. Darwin (K) Richards 1932–2014
    4. 4. Leland Richard 1900–1966
    5. 5. Ethel (A) Richards 1903–1984 m. Willard (Emmerson) Harkness 1904–1995
      1. 1. Clyde (Emerson) Harkness 1924–2018 m. Betty (Winifred) Harkness 1927–2019
    6. 6. Flora (E) Richards 1886–1943
    7. 7. Leslie (L) Richards 1897–1978 m. Beatrice (E) Bryers 1901–
      1. 1. Delia (Ann) Richards 1927–1989
    8. 8. Mildred Richards 1905–1905
    9. 9. Ada (May) Richards 1887–1944
    10. 10. Mable (G. (Illg)) Richards 1895–1895
    11. 11. Lelona (J) RICHARDS 1899–
    12. 12. Flora (E) Richards 1886–1943
  2. 2. Isabella Richards 1862–1953 m. Charles (Henry) Hyndman 1860–1954
    1. 1. Charlotte (E) Hyndman 1892– m. A (Copeland) Harding 1889–
    2. 2. Gertrude (H) Hyndman 1886–1970 m. Howard (M) Leinbach 1885–1960
      1. 1. Thomas (Calvin) Leinbach 1924–1980
      2. 2. Anna (Bell) Leinbach 1927–
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Richards 1859–1938 m. Ralph (Star) Slider 1861–
    1. 1. Ada (M) Slider 1890–1926 m. Edward Marsteller 1889–
      1. 1. Russell (J.) Marsteller 1904–
    2. 2. Ralph (Roland) Slider 1894–1964 m. Mamie (C) Slider 1899–1965
      1. 1. Ethel Slider 1912–
      2. 2. Gordan (R) Slyder 1925–1999
      3. 3. Charlotte (L.) Ponticelli 1917–1975
      4. 4. Wilfred (Allen) Slider 1915–1986
  4. 4. Sherman (T) Richards 1869–1949 m. Helen (Anne) Johnson 1904–2004
    1. 1. Joan Richards 1930–2009 m. William (Robert) Beckley 1928–2017
    2. 2. Jean (Helene) Richards 1931–2013
  5. 5. Nelly Richards 1860–
  6. 6. Lincoln Richards 1866–
  7. 7. Eatheal Richards 1869–
  8. 8. William (Lutsey) Richards 1854–1901 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jackson 1864–1926
    1. 1. Lottie Zearfoss 1882–1964
    2. 2. Lucy Richard 1882–
    3. 3. Bessy Richard 1884–
    4. 4. Grace Richard 1885–1958
    5. 5. Ralph Richard 1887–1941
    6. 6. Charles Richard 1890–
    7. 7. David Richard 1895–
    8. 8. Harry Richard 1897–
    9. 9. Wesley Richard 1899–
  9. 9. James (A.) Richards 1871–
  10. 10. Frank Richards 1872–1948
  11. 11. Esver Richards 1864–1949 m. Blanch (M Long) Hartman 1882–1947
    1. 1. George (Edmund) Richards 1909–1994 m. Violet (Willowdean) Archer 1909–2003
      1. 1. Calvin (V) Richards 1927–2004
      2. 2. Ida (Mae) Richards 1931–2001
    2. 2. Charles (Abbott) Richards 1911–1980 m. Ilah (Violet) Kehr 1903– m. Naomi Trine 1920–2007
    3. 3. Mabel (Isabella) Richards 1912–1930
  12. 12. Lydia (E.) Richards 1860–
  13. 13. Alexander Richards 1855–
  14. 14. Peter Richards 1858–

Edmond Richards's Timeline

6 Records

1831
13 April 1831
Birth of Edmond Johnson Richards in Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 19
Edmond Johnson Richards resided here in Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Edmond Johnson Richards resided here in Harris, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Harris, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Edmond Johnson Richards resided here in Wright, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wright, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Edmond Johnson Richards resided here in Turkey Hill, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Turkey Hill, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1882
24 January 1882
Age 51
Death of Edmond Johnson Richards in Lakefield Township, Luce County, Michigan, United States of America
Lakefield Township, Luce County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1831
    Event Place: Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] Pennsylvania, CIVIL War Muster Rolls
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [9] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harris, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wright, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Turkey Hill, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1882
    Event Place: Lakefield Township, Luce County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Luce County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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