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James Davis Richards 1878–1949 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1878
Birth Location: Swedeland, Pennsylvania, USA
Death Date: 11 Feb 1949
Death Location: RD no.1, Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Levi Richards
Mother: Hannah Davis
Spouse(s): Bertha Knauer
Children(s): Frederick Richards, Lucilla Richards, Harold Richard
In 1878, James Davis Richards entered the world in Swedeland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Levi Richards And Hannah E Davis. In 1880, James Davis Richards resided in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. James Davis Richards married Bertha M Knauer, and had children including Frederick Richards, Harold L Richard, Lucilla Richards. James Davis Richards passed away in 1949 in RD no.1, Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Biography
- In 1878, James Davis Richards entered the world in Swedeland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Levi Richards And Hannah E Davis.
- In 1880, James Davis Richards resided in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
- James Davis Richards married Bertha M Knauer, and had children including Frederick Richards, Harold L Richard, Lucilla Richards.
- James Davis Richards passed away in 1949 in RD no.1, Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Levi Richards
1840–1913
Birth Location: Warwick township, chester co., Pennsylvania
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Hannah Davis
1844–1910
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)
Bertha Knauer
1885–1956
Birth Location: Warwick Chester County, Pennsylvania
BK
Children(s)
Frederick Richards
1907–1959
Birth Location: Norristown Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
FR
Lucilla Richards
1915–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Harold Richard
1905–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HR
James Richards's Ancestors
Self
James Richards
1878–1949
Birth Place: Swedeland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Levi Richards
1840–1913
Warwick township, chester co., Pennsylvania
Hannah (E) Davis
1844–1910
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Frederick (Richards) II
1816–1887
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Harriet Filman
1816–1902
St.Mary, Warwick Twp,Chester Co,Pa.
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Richards
1765–1844
Rebecca Mock
1789–1862
Philip Filman
1785–1871
Elizabeth
1788–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick I
1745–1830
Mary Gross
1744–1839
Jacob Mock
1773–1853
Elizabeth Casner
1760–1828
Johannes Filman
1752–1842
Mary Schener
1761–1815
Johannes I
1756–1831
Mary Schmidt
1758–1838
James Richards's Descendants
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James (Davis) Richards
(24 Mar 1878–11 Feb 1949)
m. Bertha (M) Knauer (20 Oct 1885–12 Jun 1956)
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1. Frederick Richards 1907–1959
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2. Lucilla Richards 1915–
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3. Harold (L) Richard 1905–
James Richards's Timeline
8 Records
1878
24 Mar 1878
Birth of James Davis Richards in Swedeland, Pennsylvania, USA
Swedeland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Davis Richards resided here in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1882
8 Apr 1882
Age 4
James Davis Richards was baptized in Conshohocken, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Conshohocken, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Davis Richards resided here in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Davis Richards resided here in Norristown Ward 9, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown Ward 9, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Davis Richards resided here in Norristown Ward 8, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown Ward 8, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
James Davis Richards resided here in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1949
11 Feb 1949
Age 71
Death of James Davis Richards in RD no.1, Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
RD no.1, Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1878
24 Mar 1878
Birth of James Davis Richards in Swedeland, Pennsylvania, USA
Swedeland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Davis Richards resided here in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1882
8 Apr 1882
Age 4
James Davis Richards was baptized in Conshohocken, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Conshohocken, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Davis Richards resided here in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Davis Richards resided here in Norristown Ward 9, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown Ward 9, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Davis Richards resided here in Norristown Ward 8, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown Ward 8, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
James Davis Richards resided here in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1949
11 Feb 1949
Age 71
Death of James Davis Richards in RD no.1, Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
RD no.1, Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 24 Mar 1878
Event Place: Swedeland, Pennsylvania, 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 (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
[2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 339
[3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 013951-016500
[4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norristown Ward 8, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1604; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 146
[5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1158; Family History Film: 1255158; Page: 131B; Enumeration District: 030
[6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1444; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1241444
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norristown Ward 9, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1379; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375392
[8] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 72
[9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[10] Pennsylvania, Marriages
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 8 Apr 1882
Event Place: Conshohocken, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 339
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1158; Family History Film: 1255158; Page: 131B; Enumeration District: 030
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1444; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1241444
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Norristown Ward 9, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norristown Ward 9, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1379; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375392
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Norristown Ward 8, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norristown Ward 8, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1604; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 146
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, 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 (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 11 Feb 1949
Event Place: RD no.1, Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 013951-016500
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 24 Mar 1878
Event Place: Swedeland, Pennsylvania, 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 (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
[2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 339
[3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 013951-016500
[4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norristown Ward 8, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1604; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 146
[5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1158; Family History Film: 1255158; Page: 131B; Enumeration District: 030
[6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1444; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1241444
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norristown Ward 9, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1379; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375392
[8] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 72
[9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[10] Pennsylvania, Marriages
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 8 Apr 1882
Event Place: Conshohocken, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 339
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1158; Family History Film: 1255158; Page: 131B; Enumeration District: 030
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1444; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1241444
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Norristown Ward 9, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norristown Ward 9, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1379; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375392
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Norristown Ward 8, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norristown Ward 8, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1604; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 146
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, 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 (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 11 Feb 1949
Event Place: RD no.1, Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 013951-016500