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Elijah Richards 1878–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 11, 1878

Birth Location: Wells County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: October 21, 1948

Death Location: Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

Father: Willis Richards

Mother: Julia Grover

Spouse(s): Florence Terwilliger

Children(s): Galah Richards, William Richards, Lyle Sr.

The story of Elijah Richards began in 1878 in Wells County, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Elijah Richards resided in Fulton, Gratiot, Michigan, USA. In 1917, Elijah Richards resided in Clinton County, Michigan, USA. Elijah Richards married Florence A Terwilliger, and had children including Galah E Richards, Lyle Kirt Richards Sr, William S Willis Bill Richards. Elijah Richards passed away in 1948 in Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Richards began in 1878 in Wells County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Elijah Richards resided in Fulton, Gratiot, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1917, Elijah Richards resided in Clinton County, Michigan, USA.
  • Elijah Richards married Florence A Terwilliger, and had children including Galah E Richards, Lyle Kirt Richards Sr, William S Willis Bill Richards.
  • Elijah Richards passed away in 1948 in Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Richards
1838–1928
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
WR
Julia Grover
1845–1900
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JG

Spouses(s)

Florence Terwilliger
1889–1945
Birth Location: Maple Rapids, Clinton County, Michigan, USA
FT

Children(s)

Galah Richards
1910–1952
Birth Location: Maple Rapids, Clinton, Michigan, USA
GR
William Richards
1917–1987
Birth Location: Essex Township, Maple Rapids, Clinton, Michigan, USA
WR
Lyle Sr.
1920–1987
Birth Location: Maple Rapids, Clinton, Michigan, USA
LS

Elijah Richards's Ancestors

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Elijah Richards
1878–1948
Birth Place: Wells County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Willis Richards
1838–1928
Indiana, USA
Julia (Ann Dishong) Grover
1845–1900
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John Richards
1810–1852
Jefferson, Preble, Ohio, USA
Anna Shull
1811–
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
James (B.) Grover
1803–
New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Dishong
1809–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Richards's Descendants

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Elijah Richards (April 11, 1878–October 21, 1948) m. Florence (A.) Terwilliger (January 24, 1889–January 7, 1945)
  1. 1. Galah (E.) Richards 1910–1952 m. Fredrick (T. "Fred") Phillips 1902–1941
    1. 1. Norman Phillips 1928–1994
  2. 2. William (S. "Willis" "Bill") Richards 1917–1987 m. Marian (Marie) Hansen 1921–2010 m. Violet (Delight) Claycomb 1907–1970
  3. 3. Lyle (Kirt Richards) Sr. 1920–1987 m. Juanita (V.) Dowsett 1920–2012 m. Joyce (Joan) Sherman 1932–2004

Elijah Richards's Timeline

8 Records

1878
April 11, 1878
Birth of Elijah Richards in Wells County, Indiana, USA
Wells County, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Elijah Richards resided here in Fulton, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Fulton, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Elijah Richards resided here in Clinton County, Michigan, USA
Clinton County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Elijah Richards resided here in Essex, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Essex, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1930
April 10, 1930
Age 52
Elijah Richards resided here in Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Elijah Richards resided here in Ionia, Ionia, Michigan
Ionia, Ionia, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Elijah Richards resided here in Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1948
October 21, 1948
Age 70
Death of Elijah Richards in Muir, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Muir, Ionia, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 11, 1878
    Event Place: Wells County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T627_1764; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 34-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Essex, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 739
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 992; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 733.0; FHL microfilm: 2340727
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fulton, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374661
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [8] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fulton, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fulton, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clinton County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Essex, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Essex, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 739

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: April 10, 1930
    Event Place: Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 992; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 733.0; FHL microfilm: 2340727

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T627_1764; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 34-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T627_1764; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 34-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maple Rapids, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 21, 1948
    Event Place: Muir, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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