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George Gear Richards 1838–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1838

Birth Location: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1908

Death Location: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Richards None

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Sarah Singer

Children(s): Willard Richards, Harry Richards, John Richards, Jessie Richards, Ruie Richards

The story of George Gear Richards began in 1838 in Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, George Gear Richards resided in Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. In 1880, George Gear Richards resided in Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States. George Gear Richards married Sarah E Singer, and had children including Harry Richards, Jessie William Richards, John S Richards, Ruie May Richards, Willard Richards. George Gear Richards passed away in 1908 in Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Gear Richards began in 1838 in Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, George Gear Richards resided in Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, George Gear Richards resided in Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • George Gear Richards married Sarah E Singer, and had children including Harry Richards, Jessie William Richards, John S Richards, Ruie May Richards, Willard Richards.
  • George Gear Richards passed away in 1908 in Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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George Richards's Ancestors

Self
George Richards
1838–1908
Birth Place: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Richards
1812–
Sarah
1814–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Richards's Descendants

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George (Gear) Richards (20 Nov 1838–17 Nov 1908) m. Sarah (E) Singer (16 May 1842–6 Jan 1910)
  1. 1. Willard Richards 1866–
  2. 2. Harry Richards 1874–
  3. 3. John (S.) Richards 1869–1953
  4. 4. Jessie (William) Richards 1865–
  5. 5. Ruie (May) Richards 1883–1978 m. Herman (Alfred) Hatton 1883–1952
    1. 1. Jessie (Wilbur) Hatton 1925–1925
    2. 2. Herman (H) Hatton 1918–
    3. 3. Winifred Hatton 1912–
    4. 4. Dorothy (May) Hatton 1907–
    5. 5. George (Alfred) Hatton 1909–1985
    6. 6. Robert (Henry) Hatton 1911–1968

George Richards's Timeline

5 Records

1838
20 Nov 1838
Birth of George Gear Richards in Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
George Gear Richards resided here in Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 42
George Gear Richards resided here in Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 62
George Gear Richards resided here in Taylor Borough, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Taylor Borough, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1908
17 Nov 1908
Age 70
Death of George Gear Richards in Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1838
    Event Place: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1138; Family History Film: 1255138; Page: 329.4000; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 0278.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1134; Page: 526; Image: 530.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1134; Page: 526; Image: 530.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1138; Family History Film: 1255138; Page: 329.4000; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 0278.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor Borough, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

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