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Floyd Simpson Richards 1872 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1872

Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1942

Death Location: East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Richards

Mother: Melvina Epperly

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In 1872, Floyd Simpson Richards entered the world in Floyd County, Virginia, USA, born to William J Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly. Floyd Simpson Richards passed away in 1942 in East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Floyd Simpson Richards entered the world in Floyd County, Virginia, USA, born to William J Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly.
  • Floyd Simpson Richards passed away in 1942 in East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

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Floyd Richards's Ancestors

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Floyd Richards
1872 – 1942
Birth Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William J Richards
1850 – 1927
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Melvina (Catherine) Epperly
1852 – 1915
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Floyd) Epperly
1833 – 1910
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Malinda (A.) Poff
1835 – 1911
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Poff
1802 – 1846
Ruth Wilson
1805 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter WILSON
1772 – 1856
Rhoda HATHAWAY
1774 – 1840

Floyd Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1872
14 Nov 1872
Birth of Floyd Simpson Richards in Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
1942
26 Jun 1942
Age 70
Death of Floyd Simpson Richards in East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1942
    Event Place: East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

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