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Eli Richards 1833–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1833

Birth Location: Columbiana County, Ohio

Death Date: 6 Jan 1902

Death Location: Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA

Father: Abijah Jr

Mother: Sarah James

Spouse(s): Mary Adair, Sarah Ferguson

Children(s): John Richards, Frank Richards, Hattie Hawbaker, Rebecca Richards

In 1833, Eli Richards entered the world in Columbiana County, Ohio, born to Abijah Richards Jr And Sarah S James. In 1850, Eli Richards resided in Elkrun, Columbiana, Ohio, USA. In 1856, Eli Richards resided in Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA. Eli Richards married Mary M Adair, Sarah Ferguson, and had children including Frank L Richards, Hattie R Richards Hawbaker, John H Richards, Rebecca J Richards. Eli Richards passed away in 1902 in Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Eli Richards entered the world in Columbiana County, Ohio, born to Abijah Richards Jr And Sarah S James.
  • In 1850, Eli Richards resided in Elkrun, Columbiana, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1856, Eli Richards resided in Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA.
  • Eli Richards married Mary M Adair, Sarah Ferguson, and had children including Frank L Richards, Hattie R Richards Hawbaker, John H Richards, Rebecca J Richards.
  • Eli Richards passed away in 1902 in Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abijah Jr
1798–1856
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Sarah James
1801–1866
Birth Location: Virginia
SJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Adair
1838–1875
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
MA
Sarah Ferguson
1834–1899
Birth Location: Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
SF

Children(s)

John Richards
1858–
Birth Location: Iowa
JR
Frank Richards
1866–1928
Birth Location: Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
FR
Hattie Hawbaker
1881–1918
Birth Location: Legrand Iowa
HH
Rebecca Richards
1862–
Birth Location: Iowa
RR

Eli Richards's Ancestors

Self
Eli Richards
1833–1902
Birth Place: Columbiana County, Ohio
Parents
Abijah Richards Jr
1798–1856
Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Sarah (S) James
1801–1866
Virginia
Grandparents
Abijah Richards
1753–1824
Delaware Twp, Philadelphia, British Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
Esther Daniel
1766–1855
Bucks County, Pennsylvania Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Rowland Richards
1728–1815
Mary Miles
1727–1756
William Daniel
1725–1800
Esther Dubre
1734–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Richard
1690–1760
Elizabeth Evans
1700–1760
Richard Jr
1694–1734
Phebe Davis
1693–1766

Eli Richards's Descendants

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Eli Richards (9 Sep 1833–6 Jan 1902) m. Mary (M) Adair (28 March 1838–23 September 1875) m. Sarah Ferguson (abt 1834–Abt 1899)
  1. 1. John (H) Richards 1858–
  2. 2. Frank (L) Richards 1866–1928 m. Rosa (Mae Fuller) Strain 1871–1959
    1. 1. Glen (Fauntleroy) Richards 1892–1940
    2. 2. Inetta Richards 1894–
    3. 3. Chloris (M) Richards 1903–
    4. 4. Frank (Leroy) Richards 1908–
    5. 5. Hollis Richards 1911–
    6. 6. Ina Richards 1894–
  3. 3. Hattie (R. Richards) Hawbaker 1881–1918
  4. 4. Rebecca (J) Richards 1862–

Eli Richards's Timeline

8 Records

1833
9 Sep 1833
Birth of Eli Richards in Columbiana County, Ohio
Columbiana County, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 17
Eli Richards resided here in Elkrun, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Elkrun, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 23
Eli Richards resided here in Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Eli Richards resided here in Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Eli Richards resided here in Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Eli Richards resided here in Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 62
Eli Richards resided here in Le Grand Village, Marshall, Iowa
Le Grand Village, Marshall, Iowa
1902
6 Jan 1902
Age 69
Death of Eli Richards in Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa
Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1833
    Event Place: Columbiana County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1967
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [7] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895
    [8] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Elkrun, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Le Grand Village, Marshall, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1967
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1967

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Le Grand, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1967
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
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