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George S Richards 1827–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1864

Death Location: Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, USA

Father: William Richards

Mother: Sarah Woodridge

Spouse(s): Rebecca Rollins, Elizabeth Scrader, Catherine Scrader

Children(s): Adeline Richards, Rebecca Richards, Perry Richards, Julie Richards, William Richards, Malissa Richards

In 1827, George S Richards entered the world in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA, born to William Mason Richards And Sarah Leggett Woodridge. In 1857, George S Richards resided in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA. In 1863, George S Richards resided in 29th Sub District, West Virginia, United States. George S Richards married Catherine Scrader, Elizabeth Elder Scrader, Rebecca Rollins, and had children including Adeline Ada Richards, Julie A Richards, Malissa Richards, Perry Posey Richards, Rebecca Richards, William Richards. George S Richards passed away in 1864 in Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, George S Richards entered the world in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA, born to William Mason Richards And Sarah Leggett Woodridge.
  • In 1857, George S Richards resided in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1863, George S Richards resided in 29th Sub District, West Virginia, United States.
  • George S Richards married Catherine Scrader, Elizabeth Elder Scrader, Rebecca Rollins, and had children including Adeline Ada Richards, Julie A Richards, Malissa Richards, Perry Posey Richards, Rebecca Richards, William Richards.
  • George S Richards passed away in 1864 in Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, USA.

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George Richards's Ancestors

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George Richards
1827–1864
Birth Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Mason Richards
1813–1884
Harrison, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Leggett) Woodridge
1803–1845
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington Richards) Sr
1750–1835
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Busch
1768–1814
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Reichert
1726–1835
Francis Bird
1720–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christina Kopp
1693–1763
Adi Place
1700–1760

George Richards's Descendants

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George (S) Richards (1827–6 Aug 1864) m. Rebecca Rollins (4 May 1819–23 Dec 1857) m. Elizabeth (Elder) Scrader (1835–1878) m. Catherine Scrader (–1857)
  1. 1. Adeline (Ada) Richards 1855–
  2. 2. Rebecca Richards 1857– m. William (Pierce) McIntire 1856–1920
    1. 1. Lucy McIntire 1901–
    2. 2. Oma (Rose) McIntire 1896–1976
    3. 3. Clyde McIntire 1884–1916
    4. 4. Leroy (F "Lee") McIntire 1882–1952
    5. 5. Carrie (Jeanette) McIntire 1890–1952
    6. 6. Lillie (May McIntire) Means 1886–1967
    7. 7. Flavius ("Flave" Mc) Intire 1879–1959
    8. 8. Ida (E Mc) Intire 1880–1896
  3. 3. Perry (Posey) Richards 1854–1906
  4. 4. Julie (A) Richards 1846–
  5. 5. William Richards 1847–1901
  6. 6. Malissa Richards 1857–

George Richards's Timeline

4 Records

1827
1827
Birth of George S Richards in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
1857
10 Jul 1857
Age 30
George S Richards resided here in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 36
George S Richards resided here in 29th Sub District, West Virginia, United States
29th Sub District, West Virginia, United States
1864
6 Aug 1864
Age 37
Death of George S Richards in Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: 29th Sub District, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Registers of Deaths in the Regular Army, 1860-1889
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] Andersonville Prisoners of War

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries

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