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Emma Jane Richards 1855–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1855

Birth Location: Farmington, Illinois

Death Date: 24 Nov 1942

Death Location: La Salle, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: David Richards

Mother: Mary Althouse

Spouse(s): Moses Gunn

Children(s): Frances Gunn, Carroll Gunn, Bernard Gunn, Wilmer Gunn

In 1855, Emma Jane Richards entered the world in Farmington, Illinois, born to David Richards And Mary Althouse. In 1880, Emma Jane Richards resided in Concord, Bureau, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Emma Jane Richards resided in La Salle Ward 6, Lasalle, Illinois, USA. Emma Jane Richards married Moses Winters Gunn, and had children including Bernard Emory Lloyd Gunn, Carroll David Gunn, Frances Ivy Gunn, Wilmer Gunn. Emma Jane Richards passed away in 1942 in La Salle, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Emma Jane Richards entered the world in Farmington, Illinois, born to David Richards And Mary Althouse.
  • In 1880, Emma Jane Richards resided in Concord, Bureau, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Emma Jane Richards resided in La Salle Ward 6, Lasalle, Illinois, USA.
  • Emma Jane Richards married Moses Winters Gunn, and had children including Bernard Emory Lloyd Gunn, Carroll David Gunn, Frances Ivy Gunn, Wilmer Gunn.
  • Emma Jane Richards passed away in 1942 in La Salle, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Richards
1805–1880
Birth Location: Wales
DR
Mary Althouse
1817–1891
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MA

Spouses(s)

Moses Gunn
1839–1935
Birth Location: Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois, United States
MG

Children(s)

Frances Gunn
1893–1980
Birth Location: La Salle, La Salle, Illinois
FG
Carroll Gunn
1896–1980
Birth Location: La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, USA
CG
Bernard Gunn
1898–1963
Birth Location: LaSalle, Illinois, USA
BG
Wilmer Gunn
1890–1893
Birth Location: La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, USA
WG

Emma Richards's Ancestors

Self
Emma Richards
1855–1942
Birth Place: Farmington, Illinois
Parents
David Richards
1805–1880
Wales
Mary Althouse
1817–1891
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph (Richards) Rev
1762–1842
Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Richards's Descendants

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Emma (Jane) Richards (3 Dec 1855–24 Nov 1942) m. Moses (Winters) Gunn (31 Mar 1839–20 Oct 1935)
  1. 1. Frances (Ivy) Gunn 1893–1980
  2. 2. Carroll (David) Gunn 1896–1980
  3. 3. Bernard (Emory Lloyd) Gunn 1898–1963
  4. 4. Wilmer Gunn 1890–1893

Emma Richards's Timeline

11 Records

1855
3 Dec 1855
Birth of Emma Jane Richards in Farmington, Illinois
Farmington, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 25
Emma Jane Richards resided here in Concord, Bureau, Illinois, United States
Concord, Bureau, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Emma Jane Richards resided here in La Salle Ward 6, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
La Salle Ward 6, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Emma Jane Richards resided here in La Salle Ward 6, La Salle, Illinois
La Salle Ward 6, La Salle, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 65
Emma Jane Richards resided here in La Salle Ward 6, La Salle, Illinois
La Salle Ward 6, La Salle, Illinois
1926
1926
Age 71
Emma Jane Richards resided here in La Salle; Peru, Illinois, USA
La Salle; Peru, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Emma Jane Richards resided here in LaSalle, LaSalle, Illinois
LaSalle, LaSalle, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 80
Emma Jane Richards resided here in La Salle, La Salle, Illinois
La Salle, La Salle, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 85
Emma Jane Richards resided here in Lasalle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
Lasalle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
1942
22 Nov 1942
Age 87
Death of Emma Jane Richards in La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, USA
La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1942
24 Nov 1942
Age 87
Burial of Emma Jane Richards in La Salle, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
La Salle, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Farmington, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lasalle, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: T627_833; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-55
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Salle Ward 6, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T625_378; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 894
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: LaSalle, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: 531; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 333.0; FHL microfilm: 2340266
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 177; Family History Film: 1254177; Page: 99C; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0199
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Salle Ward 6, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 316; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240316
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Salle Ward 6, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T624_300; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374313
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Concord, Bureau, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 177; Family History Film: 1254177; Page: 99C; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: La Salle Ward 6, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Salle Ward 6, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 316; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240316

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Salle Ward 6, La Salle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Salle Ward 6, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T624_300; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374313

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Salle Ward 6, La Salle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Salle Ward 6, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T625_378; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 894

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: La Salle; Peru, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: LaSalle, LaSalle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: LaSalle, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: 531; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 333.0; FHL microfilm: 2340266

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: La Salle, La Salle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lasalle, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: T627_833; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-55

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lasalle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lasalle, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: T627_833; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-55

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1942
    Event Place: La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1942
    Event Place: La Salle, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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