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Emma Jane Richards 1879–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1879

Birth Location: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 February 1911

Death Location: Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Sylvester Richards

Mother: Cassander Reece

Spouse(s): James Miller

Children(s): Rose Miller, Benjiman Miller, Cora Miller, Ernest Miller, Nora Miller

Emma Jane Richards was born in 1879 in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA, the child of Sylvester Washington Richards And Cassander Reece. In 1880, Emma Jane Richards resided in Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Emma Jane Richards resided in Township 16, Kern, California, USA. Emma Jane Richards married James Arthur Miller, and had children including Benjiman Euil Miller, Cora Gladys Miller, Ernest Sylvester Miller, Nora Ethel Miller, Rose B Miller. Emma Jane Richards passed away in 1911 in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emma Jane Richards was born in 1879 in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA, the child of Sylvester Washington Richards And Cassander Reece.
  • In 1880, Emma Jane Richards resided in Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Jane Richards resided in Township 16, Kern, California, USA.
  • Emma Jane Richards married James Arthur Miller, and had children including Benjiman Euil Miller, Cora Gladys Miller, Ernest Sylvester Miller, Nora Ethel Miller, Rose B Miller.
  • Emma Jane Richards passed away in 1911 in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Richards's Ancestors

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Emma Richards
1879–1911
Birth Place: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Parents
Sylvester Washington Richards
1833–1913
Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America
Cassander Reece
1838–1899
Ohio
Grandparents
Townsend Richards
1798–1875
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Sarah McNeely
1800–1845
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph Rees
1803–1863
Springfield, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Susannah Fogle
1812–1883
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Eli Richards
1771–1804
Catherine Emmons
1757–
George McNeely
1756–1829
Jane Regester
1772–1829
Jacob Sr
1777–1863
Mary Baumgartner
1779–1853
JOHN FOGLE
1774–1834
Susannah Baird
1788–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rowland Richards
1728–1815
Lydia Townsend
1742–1835
Alexander McNEELY
1711–1751
Elizabeth Chapman
1731–1822
William Regester
1733–1823
Abigail Hoopes
1738–1802
Peter Reece\Reese
1731–1830
Barbara Martin
1740–1829
John Baumgaertner
1751–1816
Anna Feiser
1749–
Hans Vogler
1745–1814
Susanna Muller
1750–
Zachariah Beard
1754–1820
Anna Barth
1755–1846

Emma Richards's Descendants

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Emma (Jane) Richards (15 October 1879–10 February 1911) m. James (Arthur) Miller (1 December 1880–4 January 1965)
  1. 1. Rose (B) Miller 1909–1985 m. Jesse (Harold) Mansfield 1895–1954 m. Charles Brake 1902–1982
    1. 1. Ruby (Joyce) Reilly 1941–2006 m. Donald (Edward Nance) Sr. 1935–2003 m. John (J.) Reilly 1942–2021
  2. 2. Benjiman (Euil) Miller 1905–1969
  3. 3. Cora (Gladys) Miller 1907–2001
  4. 4. Ernest (Sylvester) Miller 1901–1909
  5. 5. Nora (Ethel) Miller 1904–1966

Emma Richards's Timeline

4 Records

1879
15 October 1879
Birth of Emma Jane Richards in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Emma Jane Richards resided here in Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Emma Jane Richards resided here in Township 16, Kern, California, USA
Township 16, Kern, California, USA
1911
10 February 1911
Age 32
Death of Emma Jane Richards in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1879
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lamard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Page: 210a; Enumeration District: 146
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lamard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Page: 210a; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 16, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1911
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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