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James Eli Richards 1877–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1877

Birth Location: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1962

Death Location: Forest Grove Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA

Father: William Richards

Mother: Amanda Archer

Spouse(s): Anna Moses

Children(s): Gladys Richards, Marjorie Richards, Imogene Richards

James Eli Richards was born in 1877 in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA, the child of William Brock Richards And Amanda Arabella Archer. James Eli Richards married Anna Naomi Moses, and had children including Gladys B Richards, Imogene Arabella Richards, Marjorie Jacqueline Margie Richards. James Eli Richards passed away in 1962 in Forest Grove Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Eli Richards was born in 1877 in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA, the child of William Brock Richards And Amanda Arabella Archer.
  • James Eli Richards married Anna Naomi Moses, and had children including Gladys B Richards, Imogene Arabella Richards, Marjorie Jacqueline Margie Richards.
  • James Eli Richards passed away in 1962 in Forest Grove Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Richards
1838–1886
Birth Location: Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
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Amanda Archer
1851–1933
Birth Location: Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
AA

Spouses(s)

Anna Moses
1881–1958
Birth Location: Texas, USA
AM

Children(s)

Gladys Richards
1910–1980
Birth Location: Earl, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
GR
Marjorie Richards
1904–1985
Birth Location: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
MR
Imogene Richards
1899–1992
Birth Location: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
IR

James Richards's Ancestors

Self
James Richards
1877–1962
Birth Place: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Brock Richards
1838–1886
Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
Amanda (Arabella) Archer
1851–1933
Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas Jefferson) Richards
1801–1886
Richardsville, Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
Ann (Marie) Humphrey
1803–1886
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Isaac (Peter) Archer
1814–1880
Tennessee
Tabitha Edens
1815–1898
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Richards
1774–1844
Winifred Benson
1782–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Richards's Descendants

1.
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James (Eli) Richards (3 Dec 1877–4 Oct 1962) m. Anna (Naomi) Moses (Jun 1881–13 Apr 1958)
  1. 1. Gladys (B) Richards 1910–1980 m. Marvin (M) Sides 1913–2015
    1. 1. Patricia Sides 1936–1992 m. George (Clark) Oliphint 1932–1998
  2. 2. Marjorie (Jacqueline "Margie") Richards 1904–1985 m. John (Henry) Derrick 1899–1966
    1. 1. John (Richard) Derrick 1929–1932
    2. 2. Marjorie (Anna) Derrick 1926–1933
  3. 3. Imogene (Arabella) Richards 1899–1992 m. Louis (Roman) Munoz 1882–1953
    1. 1. Harold Munoz 1913–
    2. 2. Merrell Munoz 1911–

James Richards's Timeline

13 Records

1876
Dec 1876
Birth of James Eli Richards in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
1877
8 Dec 1877
Birth of James Eli Richards in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
1877
3 Dec 1877
Birth of James Eli Richards in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
James Eli Richards resided here in Milam, Texas, USA
Milam, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
James Eli Richards resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Milam, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Milam, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
James Eli Richards resided here in Earl, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
Earl, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 41
James Eli Richards resided here in Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James Eli Richards resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Milam, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Milam, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
James Eli Richards resided here in Precinct 4, Milam, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Milam, Texas, USA
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 65
James Eli Richards resided here in Tanglewood, Texas, USA
Tanglewood, Texas, USA
1962
2 Oct 1962
Age 85
James Eli Richards resided here in Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
1962
3 Oct 1962
Age 85
Death of James Eli Richards in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
1962
4 Oct 1962
Age 85
Burial of James Eli Richards in Forest Grove Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
Forest Grove Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-60-4971; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Milam, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 124
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Milam, Texas; Roll: 2376; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342110
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: 1319; Family History Film: 1255319; Page: 237B; Enumeration District: 103
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Earl, Jefferson, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1254; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375267
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1876
    Event Place: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1657; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241657

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Milam; Roll: 1983490

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: 1319; Family History Film: 1255319; Page: 237B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1657; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241657

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Earl, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Earl, Jefferson, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1254; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375267

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Milam; Roll: 1983490

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Milam, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Milam, Texas; Roll: 2376; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342110

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Tanglewood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Milam County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Eli Richards 3 Oct 1962

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-60-4971; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Forest Grove Cemetery, Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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