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Isabella L Richards 1821–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1821

Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 22 December 1905

Death Location: Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Lydia Rankin

Spouse(s): Rev. Richards

Children(s): Samantha Hill, Martha Richards, Robert Richards, Murchison Richards, Robert Richards

In 1821, Isabella L Richards entered the world in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Rankin Wilson And Lydia Isabella Rankin. Isabella L Richards married Rev James Lewis Richards, and had children including Martha J Richards, Murchison Connor Columbus Richards, Robert Lafayette Richards, Robert Webb Richards, Samantha Ann Hill. Isabella L Richards passed away in 1905 in Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Isabella L Richards entered the world in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Rankin Wilson And Lydia Isabella Rankin.
  • Isabella L Richards married Rev James Lewis Richards, and had children including Martha J Richards, Murchison Connor Columbus Richards, Robert Lafayette Richards, Robert Webb Richards, Samantha Ann Hill.
  • Isabella L Richards passed away in 1905 in Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wilson
1787–1855
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Lydia Rankin
1791–1861
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rev. Richards
1814–1895
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Samantha Hill
1850–1938
Birth Location: Houston County, Texas, USA
SH
Martha Richards
1835–1908
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MR
Robert Richards
1843–1862
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Murchison Richards
1845–1891
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
MR
Robert Richards
1865–1950
Birth Location: Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
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Isabella Richards's Ancestors

Self
Isabella Richards
1821–1905
Birth Place: McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Rankin Wilson
1787–1855
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Lydia (Isabella) Rankin
1791–1861
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (Andrew Wilson) Jr
1752–1834
Mary (Polly Ann) Rankin
1769–1794
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Robert Rankin
1756–1840
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Cusick
1759–1803
Dauphin, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Margret Robertson
1700–
Robert Jr
1736–1795
Jean Denny
1739–1795
George Rankin
1729–1761
Lydia Steele
1734–1789
William Cusick
1733–1816
Isabella Mebane
1730–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Robertson
1680–
Agnes Leckie
1683–
Robert Rankin
1708–1795
Rebecca Armstrong
1700–1773
William Denny
1707–1770
Anne Denny
1700–1770
Robert Rankin
1708–1795
Rebecca Armstrong
1700–1773
Lydia Hart
1699–1787
Matthew Cusick
1700–
Priscilla Mitchell
1705–
John Mebane
1718–1769
Ann Embry
1710–

Isabella Richards's Descendants

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Isabella (L) Richards (29 December 1821–22 December 1905) m. Rev. (James Lewis) Richards (17 May 1814–1895)
  1. 1. Samantha (Ann) Hill 1850–1938 m. George (Barcroft) Hill 1844–1929
    1. 1. Arthur (Lafayette) Hill 1895–1987
    2. 2. Mollie (Elizabeth) Hines 1881–1968
    3. 3. Jesse (Richard) Hill 1875–1944
    4. 4. Forrest (Hill) Burch 1892–1985
    5. 5. Ed (Frazier) Hill 1873–1955
    6. 6. Fillmore Hill 1889–1976
    7. 7. Garrett (Barcroft) Hill 1884–1961
    8. 8. Lillie (Lue) Wilson 1887–1982
  2. 2. Martha (J) Richards 1835–1908 m. William (D) McDanel 1837–1865
    1. 1. Amanda (Jane) Manly 1863–1943 m. Samuel (S Manley) Jr 1865–1951
    2. 2. John (William) McDanel 1864–1892
    3. 3. William (Michael Lee "Mick") McDanel 1859–1945 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Jane) Wilmeth 1871–1940
      1. 1. Raymond (Lesley) McDanel 1912–1949 m. Naomi (Estell) Rowland 1920–2009
        1. 1. Patsy (Naomi) McDanel 1937–1996 m. Thomas (Mace) Wilson 1934–2009
        2. 2. Charlene (Ramah) Wilson 1938–2010
        3. 3. Wynona (Ann) Korte 1941–2001
      2. 2. Myrtle (Inez) McDanel 1889–1971
      3. 3. Mattie McDanel 1893–1933 m. Charles (T) Price 1878–1963
      4. 4. Ossie (Mae) Weger 1895–1963 m. Jesse Weger 1870–1965
        1. 1. Cleo (Anthum) Weger 1915–1918
        2. 2. Freeman (Doil) Weger 1919–2014
      5. 5. Linville (Beatrice "Linnie") Weger 1898–1973
      6. 6. Thomas (Franklin "Tommy") McDanel 1900–1968 m. Oral (Barbo) Husemoen 1915–2018
      7. 7. William (Argyle) McDanel 1903–1971 m. Imealie McDanel –2007
      8. 8. Joseph (B "Joe") McDanel 1909–1920
      9. 9. Mary (D) McDanel 1914–1973 m. Raymond (Everett) Smith 1916–1990
      10. 10. James (Henry) McDanel 1891–1963 m. Lena (Mae) Goforth 1901–1972
        1. 1. Marylyn (Faye) McDanel 1944–2004 m. Harry (William "Bill" Thener) III 1943–2008
        2. 2. Lucy (Bernice) McDanel 1920–2004 m. Jack (Frederick) Baumann 1920–1953 m. John (Alexander Kipp) III 1925–1995
        3. 3. J (D) McDanel 1939–2025 m. Shirley (Anne) Bridges 1936–1995
        4. 4. Anna (Irene) Mcdanel 1937–2012 m. George (Henry Seals) Jr 1925–2001
        5. 5. Hugh (Bartley) McDanel 1921–1981 m. Wanda (Nancy) Carey 1927–2005
        6. 6. James (Selma William) McDanel 1918–2000 m. Bernice McDanel 1921–2012
        7. 7. Billy (Ray) McDanel 1935–2018
        8. 8. Mack (F) McDanel 1932–2006
        9. 9. Doris (Vinona) McDanel 1930–2020 m. Jerry (L) Thomas 1937–2022
  3. 3. Robert (Webb) Richards 1843–1862
  4. 4. Murchison (Connor Columbus) Richards 1845–1891
  5. 5. Robert (Lafayette) Richards 1865–1950

Isabella Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1821
29 December 1821
Birth of Isabella L Richards in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
1905
22 December 1905
Age 84
Death of Isabella L Richards in Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1821
    Event Place: McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1905
    Event Place: Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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