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George Sheldon Richards 1844–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1844

Birth Location: Casey Co KY

Death Date: 08 Feb 1926

Death Location: Casey Co KY

Father: James Richards

Mother: Martha Hill

Spouse(s): Eliza Pemberton

Children(s): Oscar Richards, Gillie Richards, William Richards, Minnie Richards, Mary Richards, Ann Richards

George Sheldon Richards was born in 1844 in Casey Co KY, the child of James Richards And Martha Hill. In 1870, George Sheldon Richards resided in Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, George Sheldon Richards resided in District 5, Casey, Kentucky, USA. George Sheldon Richards married Eliza Louisa Pemberton, and had children including Ann E Richards, Gillie Richards, Mary W Richards, Minnie Richards, Oscar Jasper Richards, William J Richards. George Sheldon Richards passed away in 1926 in Casey Co KY.

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Biography

  • George Sheldon Richards was born in 1844 in Casey Co KY, the child of James Richards And Martha Hill.
  • In 1870, George Sheldon Richards resided in Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, George Sheldon Richards resided in District 5, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Sheldon Richards married Eliza Louisa Pemberton, and had children including Ann E Richards, Gillie Richards, Mary W Richards, Minnie Richards, Oscar Jasper Richards, William J Richards.
  • George Sheldon Richards passed away in 1926 in Casey Co KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Richards
1818–1897
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA Warren County
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Martha Hill
1828–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Pemberton
1842–1907
Birth Location: Casey Co KY
EP

Children(s)

Oscar Richards
1883–1941
Birth Location: Casey Co KY
OR
Gillie Richards
1874–1940
Birth Location: Casey Co KY
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William Richards
1868–
Birth Location: Casey Co KY
WR
Minnie Richards
1875–
Birth Location: Casey Co KY
MR
Mary Richards
1871–
Birth Location: Casey Co KY
MR
Ann Richards
1879–
Birth Location: Casey Co KY
AR

George Richards's Ancestors

Self
George Richards
1844–1926
Birth Place: Casey Co KY
Parents
James Richards
1818–1897
Pennsylvania, USA Warren County
Martha Hill
1828–1929
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (Armstrong) Richards
1782–1828
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
ANN (HUNTER) SMITH
1791–1857
Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Richards's Descendants

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George (Sheldon) Richards (Dec 1844–08 Feb 1926) m. Eliza (Louisa) Pemberton (19 Mar 1842–25 Sep 1907)
  1. 1. Oscar (Jasper) Richards 1883–1941 m. Etta Cummins 1888–1953
    1. 1. Virgil (Forest) Richards 1920–1974 m. Ada (Etwell) Adams 1922–2005
    2. 2. William (Taft) Richards 1908–1980
    3. 3. Elsie (Marie) Richards 1910–
    4. 4. Ernest Richards 1916–
    5. 5. Jesse Richards 1924–
    6. 6. George (Edward) Richards 1929–1992 m. Mattie (Valeria) Powell 1928–2016 m. Mattie (Valeria) Powell 1928–2016 m. Mattie (Valeria) Powell 1928–2016
    7. 7. Lucille (F) Richards 1925–
    8. 8. Velma Richards 1914–1999
    9. 9. Annie Richards 1922–
    10. 10. Lowell Richards 1918–
    11. 11. Lizzie Richards 1913–
  2. 2. Gillie Richards 1874–1940 m. Jackson (Alexander) Taylor 1873–1923
    1. 1. Mary (E) Taylor 1895–
    2. 2. Proctor Taylor 1898–
    3. 3. Allie (May) Taylor 1904–
    4. 4. Lee Taylor 1901–
    5. 5. Theodore Taylor 1906–
  3. 3. William (J) Richards 1868– m. Kittie Smith 1870–
    1. 1. George (Thomas) Richards 1894–1983
    2. 2. Minnie Richards 1896–
    3. 3. Henry (M) Richards 1897–
  4. 4. Minnie Richards 1875–
  5. 5. Mary (W) Richards 1871–
  6. 6. Ann (E) Richards 1879–

George Richards's Timeline

8 Records

1844
Dec 1844
Birth of George Sheldon Richards in Casey Co KY
Casey Co KY
1870
1870
Age 26
George Sheldon Richards resided here in Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, United States
Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
George Sheldon Richards resided here in District 5, Casey, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1890
June 1890
Age 46
George Sheldon Richards resided here in Precinct 5, Casey, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 5, Casey, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
George Sheldon Richards resided here in Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
George Sheldon Richards resided here in Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
George Sheldon Richards resided here in Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1926
08 Feb 1926
Age 82
Death of George Sheldon Richards in Casey Co KY
Casey Co KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1844
    Event Place: Casey Co KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 432
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 649A; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0578
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 256B; Image: 516; Family History Library Film: 545953
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 514; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240514
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374483

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 256B; Image: 516; Family History Library Film: 545953

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 649A; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Precinct 5, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 3; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 514; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240514

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374483

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 432

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Powers Store, Casey, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 256B; Image: 516; Family History Library Film: 545953

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Casey Co KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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