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Esther Eliza Richards 1848–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1848

Birth Location: St Marys, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 5 May 1931

Death Location: Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Frederick II

Mother: Harriet Filman

Spouse(s): Alfred Watters

Children(s): Edith Waters, Harrison Watters, Fannie Watters, William Watters, Edward Watters, Oscar Watters, Esther Watters, Pascal Watters, Richard Watters, Bentley Watters, Pearl Watters

Esther Eliza Richards was born in 1848 in St Marys, Pennsylvania, the child of Frederick Richards Ii And Harriet Filman. In 1860, Esther Eliza Richards resided in Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania. In 1880, Esther Eliza Richards resided in Union, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Esther Eliza Richards married Alfred J Watters, and had children including Bentley E Watters, Edith Mae Waters, Edward Thomas Watters, Esther May Watters, Fannie Amelia Watters, Harrison E Watters, Oscar Caleb Watters, Pascal Edward Watters, Pearl Watters, Richard Heckser Watters, William Robert Watters. Esther Eliza Richards passed away in 1931 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Esther Eliza Richards was born in 1848 in St Marys, Pennsylvania, the child of Frederick Richards Ii And Harriet Filman.
  • In 1860, Esther Eliza Richards resided in Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, Esther Eliza Richards resided in Union, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Esther Eliza Richards married Alfred J Watters, and had children including Bentley E Watters, Edith Mae Waters, Edward Thomas Watters, Esther May Watters, Fannie Amelia Watters, Harrison E Watters, Oscar Caleb Watters, Pascal Edward Watters, Pearl Watters, Richard Heckser Watters, William Robert Watters.
  • Esther Eliza Richards passed away in 1931 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick II
1816–1887
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
FI
Harriet Filman
1816–1902
Birth Location: St.Mary, Warwick Twp,Chester Co,Pa.
HF

Spouses(s)

Alfred Watters
1848–1922
Birth Location: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvani
AW

Children(s)

Edith Waters
1881–1968
Birth Location: Monocacy, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
EW
Harrison Watters
1867–1940
Birth Location: St Marys Chester County, Pennsylvania
HW
Fannie Watters
1868–
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania
FW
William Watters
1869–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WW
Edward Watters
1873–1954
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
EW
Oscar Watters
1874–1952
Birth Location: Berks County, PA
OW
Esther Watters
1877–1947
Birth Location: Monocacy, Pennsylvania
EW
Pascal Watters
1878–1943
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
PW
Richard Watters
1893–1958
Birth Location: Swedeland, Pennsylvania
RW
Bentley Watters
1880–1901
Birth Location: Bridgeport, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
BW
Pearl Watters
1888–1962
Birth Location: Swedeland, Pennsylvania
PW

Esther Richards's Ancestors

Self
Esther Richards
1848–1931
Birth Place: St Marys, Pennsylvania
Parents
Frederick Richards II
1816–1887
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Harriet Filman
1816–1902
St.Mary, Warwick Twp,Chester Co,Pa.
Grandparents
Samuel Richards
1765–1844
Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rebecca Mock
1789–1862
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philip Filman
1785–1871
Faulkner Swamp, Douglas, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth
1788–1859
Douglas Twp, Montgomery Co, Pa.
Great-Grandparents
Frederick I
1745–1830
Mary Gross
1744–1839
Jacob Mock
1773–1853
Elizabeth Casner
1760–1828
Johannes Filman
1752–1842
Mary Schener
1761–1815
Johannes I
1756–1831
Mary Schmidt
1758–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Reichert
1715–1774
Christina Imler
1720–1801
Johannes Gross
1696–1761
Peter II
1742–1817
Elizabeth Sample
1748–1813
Philip Fillman
1724–1765
Anna Juncker
1724–1781
Jacob I
1731–1785
Maria Kohler
1732–1808
Andreas Schmidt
1718–1805

Esther Richards's Descendants

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Esther (Eliza) Richards (28 Mar 1848–5 May 1931) m. Alfred (J) Watters (27 September 1848–10 July 1922)
  1. 1. Edith (Mae) Waters 1881–1968
  2. 2. Harrison (E) Watters 1867–1940
  3. 3. Fannie (Amelia) Watters 1868–
  4. 4. William (Robert) Watters 1869–
  5. 5. Edward (Thomas) Watters 1873–1954
  6. 6. Oscar (Caleb) Watters 1874–1952
  7. 7. Esther (May) Watters 1877–1947
  8. 8. Pascal (Edward) Watters 1878–1943
  9. 9. Richard (Heckser) Watters 1893–1958
  10. 10. Bentley (E) Watters 1880–1901
  11. 11. Pearl Watters 1888–1962

Esther Richards's Timeline

8 Records

1848
28 Mar 1848
Birth of Esther Eliza Richards in St Marys, Pennsylvania
St Marys, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 12
Esther Eliza Richards resided here in Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania
Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 32
Esther Eliza Richards resided here in Union, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Union, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Esther Eliza Richards resided here in Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Esther Eliza Richards resided here in Bridgeport Ward 1, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Bridgeport Ward 1, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1925
1925
Age 77
Esther Eliza Richards resided here in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
Esther Eliza Richards resided here in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1931
5 May 1931
Age 83
Death of Esther Eliza Richards in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1848
    Event Place: St Marys, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 052001-055000
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgeport Ward 1, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1606; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 71
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2083; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 2341817
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1100; Family History Film: 1255100; Page: 341C; Enumeration District: 068
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1430; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1241430
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1092; Page: 934; Family History Library Film: 805092
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1092; Page: 934; Family History Library Film: 805092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1100; Family History Film: 1255100; Page: 341C; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1430; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1241430

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bridgeport Ward 1, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgeport Ward 1, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1606; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2083; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 2341817

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1931
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 052001-055000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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