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Elijah W Richards 1847–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1847

Birth Location: Allen Co, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1937

Death Location: Scottsville, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Richards

Mother: Susan Bennett

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1847, Elijah W Richards entered the world in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel J Richards And Susan Bennett. In 1850, Elijah W Richards resided in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Elijah W Richards resided in New Roe, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA. Elijah W Richards passed away in 1937 in Scottsville, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Elijah W Richards entered the world in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel J Richards And Susan Bennett.
  • In 1850, Elijah W Richards resided in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Elijah W Richards resided in New Roe, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elijah W Richards passed away in 1937 in Scottsville, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Richards
1819–1880
Birth Location: Murry Co, Tennessee, USA
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Susan Bennett
1821–1883
Birth Location: Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Richards's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Richards
1847–1937
Birth Place: Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel J Richards
1819–1880
Murry Co, Tennessee, USA
Susan Bennett
1821–1883
Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Wilson) Bennett
1792–1879
South Carolina
_____ _____
–1828
Great-Grandparents
John Bennett
1761–1844
1762–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1729–1810
Lucy Davenport
1743–1812

Elijah Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1847
23 Dec 1847
Birth of Elijah W Richards in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
1850
2 Aug 1850
Age 3
Elijah W Richards resided here in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
1860
26 Jun 1860
Age 13
Elijah W Richards resided here in New Roe, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
New Roe, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
1870
29 Jul 1870
Age 23
Elijah W Richards resided here in Gum Pct, Franklin, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA
Gum Pct, Franklin, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA
1880
8 Jun 1880
Age 33
Elijah W Richards resided here in Scottsville, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
Scottsville, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Elijah W Richards resided here in Wise Co, Texas, USA
Wise Co, Texas, USA
1937
17 Jul 1937
Age 90
Death of Elijah W Richards in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
Allen Co, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Page: 142C; Enumeration District: 001
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New Roe, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 269; Family History Library Film:
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1860
    Event Place: New Roe, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New Roe, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 269; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Gum Pct, Franklin, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Page: 142C; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wise Co, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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