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James Ervan Richards 1861–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1861

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Jul 1932

Death Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Richards

Mother: Mary Yerkey

Spouse(s): Mary Carder

Children(s): Cotha Richards, Lillian Richards, Oleta Richards, Ralph Richards, Letha Richards, Ira Richards, Charles Richards, Ula Richard

In 1861, James Ervan Richards entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to David R Richards And Mary Elizabeth Yerkey. In 1870, James Ervan Richards resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. James Ervan Richards married Mary Ellen Carder, and had children including Charles David Richards, Cotha E Richards, Ira A Richards, Letha Bridget Richards, Lillian B Richards, Oleta B Richards, Ralph Russell Richards, Ula Richard. James Ervan Richards passed away in 1932 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James Ervan Richards entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to David R Richards And Mary Elizabeth Yerkey.
  • In 1870, James Ervan Richards resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Ervan Richards married Mary Ellen Carder, and had children including Charles David Richards, Cotha E Richards, Ira A Richards, Letha Bridget Richards, Lillian B Richards, Oleta B Richards, Ralph Russell Richards, Ula Richard.
  • James Ervan Richards passed away in 1932 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Richards
1838–1923
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia
DR
Mary Yerkey
1843–1882
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MY

Spouses(s)

Mary Carder
1867–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Cotha Richards
1901–1982
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CR
Lillian Richards
1907–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LR
Oleta Richards
1904–1982
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
OR
Ralph Richards
1896–1958
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RR
Letha Richards
1910–1974
Birth Location: Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
LR
Ira Richards
1899–1964
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
IR
Charles Richards
1894–1963
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CR
Ula Richard
1898–1970
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
UR

James Richards's Ancestors

Self
James Richards
1861–1932
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
David R Richards
1838–1923
Harrison, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Yerkey
1843–1882
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (S) Richards
1800–1848
Harrison, Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Armstrong
1805–1841
Virginia, USA
John (G) Yerkey
1813–1898
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Mary s
1816–1876
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1750–1835
Catherine Busch
1768–1814
Maxwell (Davisson)
1770–1811
Catherine Davisson
1776–1791
John Jr
1787–1865
Abigail Yerkey
1789–1861
Elias Stutter
1795–1810
Nancy Hughes
1787–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reichert
1726–1835
Francis Bird
1720–1780
John Yerkey
1760–1860
Sophia Childers
1765–1840
William Sr
1740–
Martha Lowther
1743–1803
John Stutler
1758–1827
Sarah Hughes
1756–
Jackson Hughes
1753–1849
Sarah Jackson
1765–1842

James Richards's Descendants

1.
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James (Ervan) Richards (7 Oct 1861–4 Jul 1932) m. Mary (Ellen) Carder (Abt. 1867–)
  1. 1. Cotha (E) Richards 1901–1982 m. Jennings (B) Duley 1896–1942 m. Ray Cunningham 1901–1992
    1. 1. James (Bernard) Duelley 1929–1988
    2. 2. Russell (Bryan) Deulley 1927–2002
    3. 3. Juanita Deulley 1925– m. Thomas (E) Bishop 1921–
    4. 4. Ovelae (Nilee) Deulley 1923–
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Deulley 1921–
  2. 2. Lillian (B) Richards 1907–
  3. 3. Oleta (B) Richards 1904–1982
  4. 4. Ralph (Russell) Richards 1896–1958 m. Myrtle (Ann) Saucer 1896–1980
    1. 1. Miriam (Yvonne) Richards 1925–2001
    2. 2. Winifred (Eileen) Richards 1922–
    3. 3. Ralph (Russell Richards) Jr 1928–2000
  5. 5. Letha (Bridget) Richards 1910–1974 m. James (Frank) Wilson 1901–1975
    1. 1. Carol (Sue Wilson) Ash 1937–1999
    2. 2. Lillian (Blanche) Wilson 1931–2011 m. Paul (Raymond) Ware 1928–1998
    3. 3. James (Davison) Wilson 1927–1949
  6. 6. Ira (A) Richards 1899–1964
  7. 7. Charles (David) Richards 1894–1963 m. Gladys (Nina) Mick 1900–1979
    1. 1. Evelyn (Ladine) Richards 1919–1992 m. James (Orten) Jenkins 1913–1988
      1. 1. David (Eugene) Jenkins 1941–1941
    2. 2. Pauline Richards 1925–
    3. 3. Ernestina (Dolores) Richards 1923–2001
    4. 4. Richards 1923–
    5. 5. Nina (David) Richards 1924–
    6. 6. Mary (Anne) Richards 1932–2016
  8. 8. Ula Richard 1898–1970 m. Iowa (Belle) Seal 1893–
    1. 1. Arlie (Merle) Richards 1919–1967 m. Charles (Vance) Starkey 1917–1999

James Richards's Timeline

14 Records

1861
7 Oct 1861
Birth of James Ervan Richards in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1861
7 Oct 1861
Birth of James Ervan Richards in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
James Ervan Richards resided here in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
James Ervan Richards resided here in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1896
21 Feb 1896
Age 35
James Ervan Richards resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
1899
22 Apr 1899
Age 38
James Ervan Richards resided here in Crooked Run, Gilmer, West Virginia
Crooked Run, Gilmer, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 39
James Ervan Richards resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1901
18 Feb 1901
Age 40
James Ervan Richards resided here in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
1906
12 Dec 1906
Age 45
James Ervan Richards resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
1910
14 Sep 1910
Age 49
James Ervan Richards resided here in Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia
Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 59
James Ervan Richards resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1932
2 Jul 1932
Age 71
Death of James Ervan Richards in Nutter Fort, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Nutter Fort, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1932
2 Jul 1932
Age 71
Death of James Ervan Richards in Nutter Fort, Harrison, West Virginia
Nutter Fort, Harrison, West Virginia
1932
4 Jul 1932
Age 71
Burial of James Ervan Richards in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 322D; Enumeration District: 116
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 274A; Family History Library Film: 553187
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1861
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 274A; Family History Library Film: 553187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 322D; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Crooked Run, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1910
    Event Place: Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Nutter Fort, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Nutter Fort, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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