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Ernest Carther Richards 1905–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1905

Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jan 1981

Death Location: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Richards

Mother: Cora Jennings

Spouse(s): Emma Richards

Children(s):

In 1905, Ernest Carther Richards entered the world in Floyd County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Lee Richards And Cora Ann Annie Jennings. In 1950, Ernest Carther Richards resided in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. Ernest Carther Richards married Emma M Richards, and had children including Alice J Richards. Ernest Carther Richards passed away in 1981 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Ernest Carther Richards entered the world in Floyd County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Lee Richards And Cora Ann Annie Jennings.
  • In 1950, Ernest Carther Richards resided in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ernest Carther Richards married Emma M Richards, and had children including Alice J Richards.
  • Ernest Carther Richards passed away in 1981 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.

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Ernest Richards's Ancestors

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Ernest Richards
1905–1981
Birth Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Lee Richards
1870–1954
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Cora (Ann "Annie") Jennings
1873–1940
Floyd County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (W Jennings) 🌟
1822–1889
Floyd CO., VA
Hannah ((Hannie) Wimmer) 🌟
1831–1917
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah 🌟
1800–1872
Peggy Robinson
1802–1860
John 🌟
1800–1864
Mary Akers
1806–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Presley 🌟
1764–1851
Nancy 🌟
1770–1851
Maj. 🌟
1750–1832
Keziah 🌟
1760–1850
John Wimmer
1769–1840
Hannah Lemmon
1776–1877
James 🌟
1774–1856
Lucy 🌟
1775–1838

Ernest Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1905
29 Mar 1905
Birth of Ernest Carther Richards in Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Ernest Carther Richards resided here in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1981
Jan 1981
Age 76
Death of Ernest Carther Richards in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Beckley, Raleigh, We

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Beckley, Raleigh, We

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1981
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

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