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Edward Richards 1836–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JUL 1836

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 29 MAR 1919

Death Location: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States

Father: Jesse Richards

Mother: Abigail Sheldon

Spouse(s): Jennie Lymanstall

Children(s):

The story of Edward Richards began in 1836 in New York, United States. In 1850, Edward Richards resided in Arcadia, Wayne, New York, United States. In 1860, Edward Richards resided in Arcadia, Wayne, New York, United States. Edward Richards married Jennie Lymanstall. Edward Richards passed away in 1919 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Richards began in 1836 in New York, United States.
  • In 1850, Edward Richards resided in Arcadia, Wayne, New York, United States.
  • In 1860, Edward Richards resided in Arcadia, Wayne, New York, United States.
  • Edward Richards married Jennie Lymanstall.
  • Edward Richards passed away in 1919 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Richards's Ancestors

Self
Edward Richards
1836–1919
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Jesse Wheadon Richards
1801–1863
Chatham, Columbia County, New York
Abigail Sheldon
1805–1842
Dartmouth, Massachusett
Grandparents
John (Taylor) Sheldon
1747–1808
Hannah Rider
1761–1809
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sheldon
1724–1747
Mary Taylor
1726–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Jr
1688–1741
Rebecca Carr
1692–1729

Edward Richards's Timeline

9 Records

1836
9 JUL 1836
Birth of Edward Richards in New York, United States
New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
Edward Richards resided here in Arcadia, Wayne, New York, United States
Arcadia, Wayne, New York, United States
1860
1860
Age 24
Edward Richards resided here in Arcadia, Wayne, New York, United States
Arcadia, Wayne, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
Edward Richards resided here in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States
Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Edward Richards resided here in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States
Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States
1894
1894
Age 58
Edward Richards resided here in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States
Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 64
Edward Richards resided here in Caledonia township Caledonia village, Kent, Michigan, United States
Caledonia township Caledonia village, Kent, Michigan, United States
1910
1910
Age 74
Edward Richards resided here in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States
Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States
1919
29 MAR 1919
Age 83
Death of Edward Richards in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States
Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1836
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 December 2020), Edward Richards in household of Jesse Richards, Arcadia, Wayne, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [2] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), Edward Richards in entry for Jesse Richards, 1860.
    [3] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Edward Richards in entry for Warner Richards, 1870.
    [4] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Edward Richards, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [5] Michigan State Census, 1894, "Michigan State Census, 1894," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), Edward Richards, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing p. 36, State Archives, Lansing; FHL microfilm 984,228.
    [6] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 13 January 2023), Edward Richards, Caledonia township Caledonia village, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 40, sheet 12A, family 274, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,721.
    [7] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 13 January 2023), Edward Richards, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 45, sheet 14A, family 202, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 655; FHL microfilm 1,374,668.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 August 2020), Edward Richards, ; Burial, Alaska, Kent, Michigan, United States of America, Alaska Cemetery; citing record ID 94844269, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [9] Michigan Births, 1867-1902, "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 February 2021), Edward Richards in entry for Allen Richards, 07 Aug 1875; citing item 1 p 285 rn 1080, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,320,447.
    [10] Michigan Births, 1867-1902, "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 February 2021), Edward Richards in entry for George C Richards, ; citing , Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alaska Cemetery, Alaska, Kent, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 August 2020), Edward Richards, ; Burial, Alaska, Kent, Michigan, United States of America, Alaska Cemetery; citing record ID 94844269, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1919
    Event Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 August 2020), Edward Richards, ; Burial, Alaska, Kent, Michigan, United States of America, Alaska Cemetery; citing record ID 94844269, <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Arcadia, Wayne, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Arcadia, Wayne, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caledonia township Caledonia village, Kent, Michigan, United States

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