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George Thomas Richards 1855–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1855

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 11 Aug 1901

Death Location: Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Isham Richards

Mother: Priscilla Gillentine

Spouse(s): Goolie Verble

Children(s): George Richards, Mary Richards, Priscilla Richards, Sarah Richards

George Thomas Richards was born in 1855 in Tennessee, the child of Isham Richards And Priscilla D Gillentine. George Thomas Richards married Goolie Eldridge Verble, and had children including George Verble Gv Richards, Mary M Richards, Priscilla L Richards, Sarah M Richards. George Thomas Richards passed away in 1901 in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • George Thomas Richards was born in 1855 in Tennessee, the child of Isham Richards And Priscilla D Gillentine.
  • George Thomas Richards married Goolie Eldridge Verble, and had children including George Verble Gv Richards, Mary M Richards, Priscilla L Richards, Sarah M Richards.
  • George Thomas Richards passed away in 1901 in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isham Richards
1819–1892
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
IR
Priscilla Gillentine
1822–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee
PG

Spouses(s)

Goolie Verble
1863–1938
Birth Location: Overton Co., Tennessee, CSA
GV

Children(s)

George Richards
1895–1983
Birth Location: Tennessee
GR
Mary Richards
1897–1901
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
MR
Priscilla Richards
1892–1957
Birth Location: Tennessee
PR
Sarah Richards
1900–1901
Birth Location: Tennessee
SR

George Richards's Ancestors

Self
George Richards
1855–1901
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Isham Richards
1819–1892
Tennessee, United States
Priscilla (D) Gillentine
1822–1886
Tennessee
Grandparents
Daniel (Richards) **
1786–1832
Frederick, Frederick Co., Maryland, USA
Margareta Isham
1790–1819
Scott Co, Virginia, USA
Terry Gillentine
1799–1886
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah ((Sally)) Lewis
1803–1890
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Richards
1745–1807
Jane Root
1754–1822
Elijah Isham
1759–1854
Mary Potts
1763–1830
Nicholas Gillentine
1776–1824
Elizabeth Terry
1779–1839
William Jr.
1773–1866
Priscilla Doyle
1784–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Richards
1719–1787
Catherine Carmack
1724–1804
Daniel Root
1719–1804
Ann Marshall
1720–1804
Capt. II
1712–1771
Rebecca Jones
1713–1771
Capt Potts
1716–1815
Sally Potts
1786–1859
William Gillentine
1743–1786
Margaret Hurt
1748–1834
Joseph II
1727–1820
Lucy Hatcher
1748–1842
Maj. Lewis
1740–1812
Mary John
1752–1812
Harvey Doyle
1730–
Ora Fryer
1728–1765

George Richards's Descendants

1.
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George (Thomas) Richards (Abt. 1855–11 Aug 1901) m. Goolie (Eldridge) Verble (13 May 1863–7 Sep 1938)
  1. 1. George (Verble "(GV")) Richards 1895–1983 m. Lockie (Belle) Eldridge 1902–1992
    1. 1. Clarence (M) Richards 1923–2013 m. Mary (Lou) Johnston 1926–
  2. 2. Mary (M) Richards 1897–1901
  3. 3. Priscilla (L) Richards 1892–1957 m. Willis (H) Hyder 1883–1959
    1. 1. Willie (Clyde) Hyder 1918–2002 m. Marie Austin 1918–1995
    2. 2. Willis (Lee) Hyder 1914–1987 m. Mildred Hyder 1915–
      1. 1. Gerald (Lee) Hyder 1935–2009
      2. 2. Earl (Randall "Randy" Hyder USN, CPO) (ret) 1941–1988
    3. 3. Earl Hyder 1920–1986 m. Hattie Lowe 1920–
    4. 4. Pearl Hyder 1920–1997 m. Samuel Claiborne 1924–
    5. 5. Claude (Olan) Hyder 1927–2007
  4. 4. Sarah (M) Richards 1900–1901

George Richards's Timeline

16 Records

1854
1854
Birth of George Thomas Richards in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1855
31 Jan 1855
Birth of George Thomas Richards in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1855
31 Jan 1855
Birth of George Thomas Richards in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1855
31 Jan 1855
Birth of George Thomas Richards in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1855
Abt. 1855
Birth of George Thomas Richards in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 5
George Thomas Richards resided here in Van Buren, Tennessee, United States
Van Buren, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
George Thomas Richards resided here in Van Buren, Tennessee, United States
Van Buren, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
George Thomas Richards resided here in District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
George Thomas Richards resided here in District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
George Thomas Richards resided here in District 10, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
George Thomas Richards resided here in District 10, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
George Thomas Richards resided here in Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee
Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 45
George Thomas Richards resided here in Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1901
11 Aug 1901
Age 46
Death of George Thomas Richards in Hayter Cemetery, Livingston, Overton Co., Tennessee, United States
Hayter Cemetery, Livingston, Overton Co., Tennessee, United States
1901
11 Aug 1901
Age 46
Death of George Thomas Richards in Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1901
2 Sep 1901
Age 46
George Thomas Richards - Probate in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 347C; Enumeration District: 092
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241591
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Van Buren, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 10; Image: 24; Family History Library Film: 805277
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1526; Page: 593B; Image: 825; Family History Library Film: 553025
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 347C; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 347C; Enumeration District: 092
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241591
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Van Buren, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 10; Image: 24; Family History Library Film: 805277
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1526; Page: 593B; Image: 825; Family History Library Film: 553025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 347C; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Van Buren, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Van Buren, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 10; Image: 24; Family History Library Film: 805277

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Van Buren, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1526; Page: 593B; Image: 825; Family History Library Film: 553025

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 347C; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241591

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1526; Page: 593B; Image: 825; Family History Library Film: 553025

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Hayter Cemetery, Livingston, Overton Co., Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1870-1948; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Overton County); Probate Place: Overton, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1870-1948; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Overton County); Probate Place: Overton, Tennessee
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