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Gracie Ellen Richards 1889–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1889

Birth Location: Smith County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1953

Death Location: Sophia, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Richards

Mother: Elizabeth Poff

Spouse(s): Flemming Richards

Children(s): Hazel Richards, Helen Richards, Howard Richards, Raymond Richards, Reba Richards, Rev Richards, Claude Richards, Lillie Richards, Floyd Richards, Harold Richards, Clifford Richards

Gracie Ellen Richards was born in 1889 in Smith County, Virginia, USA, the child of John F Richards And Elizabeth Poff. Gracie Ellen Richards married Flemming Author Richards, and had children including Claude R Richards, Clifford Okey Richards, Floyd A Richards, Harold F Richards, Hazel Vernon Richards, Helen Vivian Richards, Howard Horton Richards, Lillie N Richards, Raymond L Richards, Reba Lorene Richards, Rev Edgar Roy Richards. Gracie Ellen Richards passed away in 1953 in Sophia, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Gracie Ellen Richards was born in 1889 in Smith County, Virginia, USA, the child of John F Richards And Elizabeth Poff.
  • Gracie Ellen Richards married Flemming Author Richards, and had children including Claude R Richards, Clifford Okey Richards, Floyd A Richards, Harold F Richards, Hazel Vernon Richards, Helen Vivian Richards, Howard Horton Richards, Lillie N Richards, Raymond L Richards, Reba Lorene Richards, Rev Edgar Roy Richards.
  • Gracie Ellen Richards passed away in 1953 in Sophia, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gracie Richards's Ancestors

Self
Gracie Richards
1889–1953
Birth Place: Smith County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John F Richards
1852–1943
Franklin County Virginia USA
Elizabeth Poff
1855–1901
Floyd Co., VA.
Grandparents
Simpson (Christian) Richards
1804–1888
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Vest
1810–1901
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Lewis (W Poff) 🌟
1828–1862
Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia
Nancy (ann Epperly) 🌟
1829–1905
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joel Richards
1786–1852
Lucy Warren
1787–1867
Littleberry Vest
1774–1868
Mary Moore
1780–1816
John 🌟
1802–1850
Ruth 🌟
1799–1860
Daniel 1808
1808–1880
Elizabeth Lawrence
1809–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Richards
1760–1827
Susannah Richards
1758–
Elijah WARREN
1760–1840
Sarah MASON
1770–1835
John Sr
1752–1841
Rebecca Cattlett
1755–1833
Peter Poff
1773–1830
Elizabeth Pickle
1768–1854
Peter 🌟
1775–1856
Rhoda Hathaway
1773–1840
Jacob Eberle
1763–1849
Catharina Sowers
1764–1854
John 🌟
1787–1863
Nancy 🌟
1789–1855

Gracie Richards's Descendants

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Gracie (Ellen) Richards (4 Aug 1889–20 May 1953) m. Flemming (Author) Richards (1884–1953)
  1. 1. Hazel (Vernon) Richards 1917–1998
    1. 1. Alma (Arbutus) Eller 1934–2011
  2. 2. Helen (Vivian) Richards 1928–1990 m. Hershel (Windsor) Shields 1918–1976
    1. 1. Norville (Douglas) Shields 1947–2004 m. Dixie (Lee) Shields 1942–1993
  3. 3. Howard (Horton) Richards 1908–1967
  4. 4. Raymond (L) Richards 1921–1969 m. Cordelia Richards 1923–2009
    1. 1. Alvin Richards 1948–2019
    2. 2. Virginia (L.) Cadle 1943–2011
  5. 5. Reba (Lorene) Richards 1912–1971
  6. 6. Rev (Edgar Roy) Richards 1930–1978 m. Evelyn (Christian) Morris 1933–2014
  7. 7. Claude (R) Richards 1915–1984
  8. 8. Lillie (N) Richards 1919–1989
  9. 9. Floyd (A) Richards 1923–1991 m. Mary (Louise) Richards 1928–2011
  10. 10. Harold (F) Richards 1927–1971
  11. 11. Clifford (Okey) Richards 1932–1972

Gracie Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1889
4 Aug 1889
Birth of Gracie Ellen Richards in Virginia
Virginia
1889
4 Aug 1889
Birth of Gracie Ellen Richards in Smith County, Virginia, USA
Smith County, Virginia, USA
1890
4 Aug 1890
Age 1
Birth of Gracie Ellen Richards in Smith County, Virginia, USA
Smith County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Gracie Ellen Richards resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 51
Gracie Ellen Richards resided here in Slab Fork Dist, Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork Dist, Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1953
20 Jun 1953
Age 64
Death of Gracie Ellen Richards in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1953
20 May 1953
Age 64
Death of Gracie Ellen Richards in Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Smith County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Smith County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Slab Fork Dist, Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1953
    Event Place: Sophia, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sophia, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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