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Jacob Richards 1808–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1808

Birth Location: Washington

Death Date: 30 Apr 1899

Death Location: Wilson Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Father: George Sr

Mother: Catherine Busch

Spouse(s): Ruth Jones, Durzilla Jackson

Children(s): Richards None, Benjamin Richards, Virginia Wilson, William Richards, Priscilla Elder, Lovena Minear, Margaret Richards, Nancy Knight, Sarah Elder, Rachel Richards, Barbara Richards

In 1808, Jacob Richards entered the world in Washington, born to George Washington Richards Sr And Catherine Busch. In 1850, Jacob Richards resided in Western District, Ritchie, Virginia, USA. Jacob Richards married Durzilla A Jackson, Ruth Ann Jones, and had children including Barbara Ellen Richards, Benjamin L Richards, Cholera Morbus Richards, Lovena Richards Minear, Margaret Adeline Richards, Nancy Jane Richards Knight, Priscilla Richards Elder, Rachel Melvina Richards, Richards, Sarah Richards Elder, Virginia B Richards Wilson, William N Richards. Jacob Richards passed away in 1899 in Wilson Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Jacob Richards entered the world in Washington, born to George Washington Richards Sr And Catherine Busch.
  • In 1850, Jacob Richards resided in Western District, Ritchie, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Richards married Durzilla A Jackson, Ruth Ann Jones, and had children including Barbara Ellen Richards, Benjamin L Richards, Cholera Morbus Richards, Lovena Richards Minear, Margaret Adeline Richards, Nancy Jane Richards Knight, Priscilla Richards Elder, Rachel Melvina Richards, Richards, Sarah Richards Elder, Virginia B Richards Wilson, William N Richards.
  • Jacob Richards passed away in 1899 in Wilson Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr
1750–1835
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
GS
Catherine Busch
1768–1814
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Ruth Jones
1814–1875
Birth Location: Wood County, Virginia, USA
RJ
Durzilla Jackson
1829–
Birth Location: Virginia
DJ

Children(s)

Richards None
1839–1849
Birth Location: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Richards
1851–
Birth Location: Ritchie, Virginia, USA
BR
Virginia Wilson
1848–
Birth Location: Ritchie, Virginia, USA
VW
William Richards
1838–
Birth Location: Ritchie, Virginia, USA
WR
Priscilla Elder
1836–
Birth Location: Ritchie, Virginia, USA
PE
Lovena Minear
1834–1863
Birth Location: Ritchie, Virginia, USA
LM
Margaret Richards
1855–1915
Birth Location: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
MR
Nancy Knight
1843–1936
Birth Location: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
NK
Sarah Elder
1832–1903
Birth Location: Ritchie, Virginia, USA
SE
Rachel Richards
1853–1931
Birth Location: South Fork Hughes River, Ritchie, West Virginia
RR
Barbara Richards
1857–1924
Birth Location: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
BR

Jacob Richards's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Richards
1808–1899
Birth Place: Washington
Parents
George Washington Richards Sr
1750–1835
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Busch
1768–1814
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Jacob Richards) Reichert
1726–1835
Germany
Francis (Madeline) Bird
1720–1780
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Christina Kopp
1693–1763
Adi Place
1700–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tsula Conjurer
1670–1757

Jacob Richards's Descendants

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Jacob Richards (27 Sep 1808–30 Apr 1899) m. Ruth (Ann) Jones (22 Jan 1814–7 Dec 1875) m. Durzilla (A) Jackson (abt 1829–)
  1. 1. Richards 1839–1849
  2. 2. Benjamin (L) Richards 1851–
  3. 3. Virginia (B Richards) Wilson 1848–
  4. 4. William (N) Richards 1838– m. Mary (M) Elder 1841–1880
    1. 1. Oliver (Perry) Richards 1868–1939 m. Rachel (Ina) Drummond 1872–
      1. 1. Lina (Agnes) Richards 1892–1981 m. Samuel (George) Fleming 1882–1966
        1. 1. Neva (Eleanor) Fleming 1934–1995 m. Edgar (Sylvanius "Eddie") Richards 1927–2010
        2. 2. William (G) Fleming 1926–2021
  5. 5. Priscilla (Richards) Elder 1836–
  6. 6. Lovena (Richards) Minear 1834–1863
  7. 7. Margaret (Adeline) Richards 1855–1915
  8. 8. Nancy (Jane Richards) Knight 1843–1936
  9. 9. Sarah (Richards) Elder 1832–1903
  10. 10. Rachel (Melvina) Richards 1853–1931 m. William (Taylor) Lamm 1852–1905
    1. 1. Leota Lamm 1897–1897
    2. 2. Elbert Lamm 1894–1894
    3. 3. Jasper (D) Lamm 1880–
    4. 4. Charles (Andrew) Lamb 1883–1941 m. Ethel lamm 1896–1972
      1. 1. Infant Lamm 1936–1936
      2. 2. James (Howard Lamm) Cpl 1917–1944
    5. 5. Ira (M) Lamm 1878–
    6. 6. Gracy (B) Lamm 1895–
    7. 7. Florence (B) Lamm 1875–
  11. 11. Barbara (Ellen) Richards 1857–1924 m. Abram (Harrison Lamm) Rev 1855–1916
    1. 1. Virgil (Weaver) Lamm 1881–1945
    2. 2. Emma (Pearl) Lamm 1896–1964
    3. 3. Ethel (Leona) Lamm 1894–1954
    4. 4. Lakin (Clark) Lamm 1893–
    5. 5. Richard (Clay "Richie") Lamb 1883–1959
    6. 6. Flo (Belle) Lamm 1890–1963
    7. 7. Albert (Maywood) Lamm 1887–1971 m. Minnie (B) Dodd 1887–1975
      1. 1. Argile (Ray) Lamm 1916–1992
      2. 2. Madeline (Minnie) Lamm 1926–2003
      3. 3. Hildred (Dama) Lamm 1907–1998
      4. 4. Naomi (Ellen Ruth) Lamm 1927–2004
      5. 5. Lena (Juanita) Lamm 1922–2002
      6. 6. Tessie (Barbara) Lamm 1909–1979
      7. 7. Loretta (Genevieve) Lamm 1920–1995
      8. 8. Alice (Mae) Lamm 1914–1982
      9. 9. Lucy (Virginia) Lamm 1911–2000 m. Loran (D) Bartlett 1909–1991
        1. 1. Loran (Albert) Bartlett 1937–2013
    8. 8. Harrison (Elsworth) Lamm 1877–1938
    9. 9. Rosilla Lamm 1878–1906
    10. 10. Waitman (W T) Lamm 1875–1902

Jacob Richards's Timeline

8 Records

1808
27 Sep 1808
Birth of Jacob Richards in Wood County, Virginia, USA
Wood County, Virginia, USA
1808
27 Sep 1808
Birth of Jacob Richards in Washington
Washington
1850
1850
Age 42
Jacob Richards resided here in Western District, Ritchie, Virginia, USA
Western District, Ritchie, Virginia, USA
1853
25 Mar 1853
Age 45
Jacob Richards resided here in South Fork Hughes River, Ritchie, West Virginia
South Fork Hughes River, Ritchie, West Virginia
1855
Apr 1855
Age 47
Jacob Richards resided here in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Jacob Richards resided here in Ritchie, Virginia, USA
Ritchie, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Jacob Richards resided here in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1899
30 Apr 1899
Age 91
Death of Jacob Richards in Beeson, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Beeson, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Wood County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 458; Family History Library Film: 805374
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M432_973; Page: 249A; Image: 86
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 516B; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Ritchie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M432_973; Page: 249A; Image: 86

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1853
    Event Place: South Fork Hughes River, Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1855
    Event Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ritchie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 458; Family History Library Film: 805374

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 516B; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Beeson, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilson Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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