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Franklin Vernett RICHARDS 1855–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1855

Birth Location: Wisconsin

Death Date: 22 Jan 1922

Death Location: Davidson County, South Dakota

Father: Jesse RICHARDS

Mother: ABBY None

Spouse(s): Flora KNAPP

Children(s): Laura RICHARDS, Abby RICHARDS, Esther RICHARDS, ZOE None, Frank RICHARDS

The story of Franklin Vernett RICHARDS began in 1855 in Wisconsin. Franklin Vernett RICHARDS married Flora Vestella Knapp, and had children including Abby V Richards, Esther Fay Richards, Frank Lee Richards, Laura Gertrude Richards, Zoe. Franklin Vernett RICHARDS passed away in 1922 in Davidson County, South Dakota.

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Biography

  • The story of Franklin Vernett RICHARDS began in 1855 in Wisconsin.
  • Franklin Vernett RICHARDS married Flora Vestella Knapp, and had children including Abby V Richards, Esther Fay Richards, Frank Lee Richards, Laura Gertrude Richards, Zoe.
  • Franklin Vernett RICHARDS passed away in 1922 in Davidson County, South Dakota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse RICHARDS
1818–1881
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
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ABBY None
1833–1906
Birth Location: Mina, Cautaugua County, New York
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Spouses(s)

Flora KNAPP
1861–1950
Birth Location: Yates County, New York
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Children(s)

Laura RICHARDS
1900–1909
Birth Location: Ruthven, Palo Alto County, Iowa
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Abby RICHARDS
1898–1985
Birth Location: Ruthven, Highland TWP., Iowa
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Esther RICHARDS
1896–1983
Birth Location: Spencer, Clay County, Iowa
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ZOE None
1891–1972
Birth Location: Spencer, Clay County, Iowa
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Frank RICHARDS
1888–1966
Birth Location: Spencer, Clay County, Iowa
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Franklin RICHARDS's Ancestors

Self
Franklin RICHARDS
1855–1922
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Parents
Jesse Chineth RICHARDS
1818–1881
Virginia, British Colonial America
ABBY
1833–1906
Mina, Cautaugua County, New York
Grandparents
James (Gorham) HUMPHREY
1806–1869
Sally (Adeline) BARBER
1812–1909
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin RICHARDS's Descendants

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Franklin (Vernett) RICHARDS (Apr 1855–22 Jan 1922) m. Flora (Vestella) KNAPP (Sep 1861–21 Feb 1950)
  1. 1. Laura (Gertrude) RICHARDS 1900–1909
  2. 2. Abby (V) RICHARDS 1898–1985
  3. 3. Esther (Fay) RICHARDS 1896–1983
  4. 4. ZOE 1891–1972
  5. 5. Frank (Lee) RICHARDS 1888–1966 m. Verna (Bell) SHULL 1893–
    1. 1. Franklin (H) RICHARDS 1916–2005
    2. 2. Helen (V) RICHARDS 1915–2005
    3. 3. Robert (Clair) RICHARDS 1919–1985 m. Catherine (Julia) FERGUESON 1923–

Franklin RICHARDS's Timeline

2 Records

1855
Apr 1855
Birth of Franklin Vernett RICHARDS in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1922
22 Jan 1922
Age 67
Death of Franklin Vernett RICHARDS in Davidson County, South Dakota
Davidson County, South Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1855
    Event Place: Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Davidson County, South Dakota

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Carpenter
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