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Helen Estelle Richards 1849–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: Jeptha Richards

Mother: Helen Henry

Spouse(s): Joseph Thornley

Children(s): Otis Thornley, Clovis Thornley, Claude Thornley, Maude Thornley, Ovie Thornley, Willis Thornley

In 1849, Helen Estelle Richards entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Jeptha Joseph Richards And Helen Henry. In 1850, Helen Estelle Richards resided in District 6, Itawamba, Mississippi. In 1860, Helen Estelle Richards resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States. Helen Estelle Richards married Joseph C Thornley, and had children including Claude Thornley, Clovis Thornley, Maude Thornley, Oscar Thornley, Otis Thornley, Ovie Thornley, Willis Otha Thornley. Helen Estelle Richards passed away in 1886 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Helen Estelle Richards entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Jeptha Joseph Richards And Helen Henry.
  • In 1850, Helen Estelle Richards resided in District 6, Itawamba, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Helen Estelle Richards resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States.
  • Helen Estelle Richards married Joseph C Thornley, and had children including Claude Thornley, Clovis Thornley, Maude Thornley, Oscar Thornley, Otis Thornley, Ovie Thornley, Willis Otha Thornley.
  • Helen Estelle Richards passed away in 1886 in Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeptha Richards
1819–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Helen Henry
1824–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Joseph Thornley
1847–1886
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JT

Children(s)

Otis Thornley
1867–1937
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
OT
Clovis Thornley
1873–1926
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CT
Claude Thornley
1875–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CT
Maude Thornley
1878–
Birth Location: Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
MT
Ovie Thornley
1880–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
OT
Willis Thornley
1871–1951
Birth Location: Saltillo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
WT

Helen Richards's Ancestors

Self
Helen Richards
1849–1886
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Jeptha Joseph Richards
1819–1880
North Carolina, USA
Helen Henry
1824–
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
William Richards
1786–1866
North Carolina, United States
Dysey Cobb
1788–1855
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Eli Thames
1790–
Great-Grandparents
William Cobb
1765–1833
Mary Abernathy
1765–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Richards's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Estelle) Richards (1849–1886) m. Joseph (C) Thornley (1847–1886)
  1. 1. Otis Thornley 1867–1937
  2. 2. Clovis Thornley 1873–1926
  3. 3. Claude Thornley 1875–
  4. 4. Maude Thornley 1878–
  5. 5. Ovie Thornley 1880–
  6. 6. Willis (Otha) Thornley 1871–1951 m. Mary (Nancy) Owings 1872–1966
    1. 1. Offie (Lucille) Thornley 1904–1997 m. Charlie (Lee) Norris 1903–1962
      1. 1. Frances (O B) Norris 1925–2007 m. Cecil (Roane) Hall 1921–2000
      2. 2. Charles (Willis Norris) Sr 1926–1974 m. Gloria (Jean) Mallgren 1926–2002
      3. 3. James (Robert Norris) Sr 1932– m. Ruth (Patsy) Bilderback 1932–2019
      4. 4. Virgil (Lee) Norris 1934–2023
    2. 2. Bonnie (Marie) Thornley 1909–1977 m. Herman (Selma) Corkran 1900–1972
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Corkran 1932–2020 m. Harold (Carter) Smith 1924–2004
      2. 2. Martha (Nell) Corkran 1933–2017
    3. 3. Opal (Belle) Thornley 1897–1980 m. Robert (Lee) Sandlin 1896–1947 m. Boone Magers 1895–
      1. 1. Jackie (Thornley) Sandlin 1934–1986
      2. 2. Estelle Sandlin 1916–2000 m. Thomas (Halbert) McNeil 1911–1987
      3. 3. James (Harran) Sandlin 1920–2001 m. Bertha (Frances) Eudaley 1919–2010
      4. 4. Margaret (Syble) Sandlin 1918–1918
      5. 5. Mary (Rachel) Sandlin 1914–1999 m. Sisco (Knox) Phyfer 1900–1992
      6. 6. Betty (Jane) Sandlin 1931–1935
      7. 7. Cecil (Leroy) Sandlin 1922–1993 m. Mary (Edith) Putt 1930–2016
        1. 1. John (Russell) Sandlin 1949–2018
        2. 2. Robert (Leroy Sandlin) Jr 1947–2010
      8. 8. Robert (Harold Sandlin) Sr 1927–1999 m. Helen (Earldine) Bacon 1925–1999
    4. 4. James (Samuel) Thornley 1901–1994 m. Lois Johnson 1904–1997
    5. 5. Claud (Markus) Thornley 1895–1950 m. Mertie (Ann) King 1904–1992
      1. 1. Helen (Jewell) Thornley 1928–2004 m. James (Allen) West 1926–1989
      2. 2. LaVale (Mary) Thornley 1924–2012 m. Nicholas (Anthony) Bahles 1927–2000
    6. 6. Littie (Frances) Thornley 1906–2000 m. John (Moman) Hall 1898–1992
    7. 7. Clara (Ellison) Thornley 1893–1969 m. Robert (E) Riley 1890–1957
      1. 1. Dorothy Riley 1926–2020 m. Clifton (Loy) Harwood 1926–1992
      2. 2. Robert (Eugene Riley) Jr. 1930– m. Syble (Ann) Gilchrist 1930–1997 m. Dorothy (Louise) Benton 1926–2014
      3. 3. Mildred (Burr) Riley 1921–1999 m. Garvin (Chaffin) Cunningham 1918–1998
        1. 1. Garvin (Wallace) Cunningham 1945–2024 m. Gretchen (Eugenie) Cunningham 1946–2019
      4. 4. Barbara (Ann) Riley 1933–2011 m. William (Le Roy) Sigafoos 1933–2002
      5. 5. Aubrey (H) Riley 1910–1985 m. Elizabeth Tanner 1912–1996
      6. 6. Mary (Sue) Riley 1917–2011 m. James (Marvin) Hunter 1911–1962
      7. 7. Horace (Ray) Riley 1914–1916
    8. 8. Margaret (Lorette) Thornley 1899–1979 m. William (Dewey) Morris 1899–1975
      1. 1. Charles (Allen) Morris 1920–1971 m. Vadis (Eleanor) Boren 1919–1996
      2. 2. Sarah (Clytee) Morris 1924–2006 m. Bryce Prestage 1923–1992
        1. 1. Danny (Morris) Prestage 1947–1954
      3. 3. Wilma (Jeannine) Morris 1929–1995 m. Hugh (Wilburn Coker) Sr. 1919–2006
    9. 9. Infant (Son) Thornley 1914–1914
    10. 10. Zera (Avanel) Thornley 1911–1995 m. Robert (Ashley "Buster") Shaver 1910–1986
      1. 1. Nancy (Sue) Shaver 1936–2023 m. William (Thomas) Brown 1928–2005

Helen Richards's Timeline

4 Records

1849
1849
Birth of Helen Estelle Richards in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Helen Estelle Richards resided here in District 6, Itawamba, Mississippi
District 6, Itawamba, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 11
Helen Estelle Richards resided here in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
1886
1886
Age 37
Death of Helen Estelle Richards in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M653_583; Page: 106; Image: 110; Family History Library Film: 803583
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M432_373; Page: 305B; Image: 157
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Itawamba, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M432_373; Page: 305B; Image: 157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M653_583; Page: 106; Image: 110; Family History Library Film: 803583

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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