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Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards 1889 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1889

Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Dundee, Tunica, Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas Richards

Mother: Eugenia Manly

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McNeal, Hunter Richards

Children(s): Martha Richards, William Richards, William Richards, James Richards

Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards was born in 1889 in Geneva County, Alabama, USA, the child of Thomas Dallas Richards and Eugenia Americas "Jennie" RICHARDS Manly. In 1900, Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards resided in St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards resided in St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA. Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards married Elizabeth Hunter Hartford RICHARDS McNeal, Hunter Richards, and had children including Martha Christine Richards, William Harold Richards, William Harold Richards, James Clarence Richards. Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards passed away in 1947 in Dundee, Tunica, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards was born in 1889 in Geneva County, Alabama, USA, the child of Thomas Dallas Richards and Eugenia Americas "Jennie" RICHARDS Manly.
  • In 1900, Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards resided in St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards resided in St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards married Elizabeth Hunter Hartford RICHARDS McNeal, Hunter Richards, and had children including Martha Christine Richards, William Harold Richards, William Harold Richards, James Clarence Richards.
  • Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards passed away in 1947 in Dundee, Tunica, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Richards
1845 – 1926
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
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Eugenia Manly
1847 – 1890
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McNeal
1894 – 1971
Birth Location: Alabama
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Hunter Richards
1895 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Martha Richards
1917 – 2007
Birth Location: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
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William Richards
1922 –
Birth Location: Alabama
WR
William Richards
1923 – 2002
Birth Location: Geneva Co., AL
WR
James Richards
1929 – 2002
Birth Location: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
JR

Herbert Richards's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Richards
1889 – 1947
Birth Place: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Thomas Dallas Richards
1845 – 1926
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Eugenia (Americas "Jennie" RICHARDS) Manly
1847 – 1890
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Herbert Richards's Descendants

1.
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Herbert (Clayton "Henry") Richards (14 Jan 1889 – 1947) m. Elizabeth (Hunter Hartford RICHARDS) McNeal (1894 – 17 Dec 1971) m. Hunter Richards (abt 1895 – )
  1. 1. Martha (Christine) Richards (17 Jun 1917 – 1 Aug 2007)
  2. 2. William (Harold) Richards (abt 1922 – )
  3. 3. William (Harold) Richards (11 April 1923 – 11 Oct 2002)
  4. 4. James (Clarence) Richards (5 Feb 1929 – 11 Apr 2002) m. Janice (Lillybell RICHARDS) Farmer (11/30/1926 – 9/21/1989)

Herbert Richards's Timeline

11 Records

1889
14 Jan 1889
Birth of Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards in Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Geneva County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards resided here in St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards resided here in St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards resided here in Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Geneva County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards resided here in Terry, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Terry, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards resided here in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1936
1936
Age 47
Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards resided here in Covington, Alabama, United States
Covington, Alabama, United States
1939
Abt 1939
Age 50
Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards resided here in Black, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Black, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1947
1947
Age 58
Death of Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1947
1947
Age 58
Death of Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards in Dundee, Tunica, Mississippi, USA
Dundee, Tunica, Mississippi, USA
1947
19 Sep 1947
Age 58
Burial of Herbert Clayton "Henry" Richards in Saint Paul Cemetery, Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Saint Paul Cemetery, Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terry, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T625_878; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 518
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 193.0; FHL microfilm: 2339753
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240017
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374027
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Geneva County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Terry, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terry, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T625_878; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 518

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 193.0; FHL microfilm: 2339753

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: Black, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Brewton Standard; Publication Date: 7/ Sep/ 1939; Publication Place: Brewton, Alabama, USA; ,0.076144755,0.5126641,0.35870644&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dothan Eagle; Publication Date: 19/ Sep/ 1947; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; ,0.05032396,0.9593764,0.121858165&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dothan Eagle; Publication Date: 19/ Sep/ 1947; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; ,0.05032396,0.9593764,0.121858165&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Dundee, Tunica, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Saint Paul Cemetery, Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dothan Eagle; Publication Date: 19/ Sep/ 1947; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; ,0.05032396,0.9593764,0.121858165&xid=2378
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