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Jeptha Corselius Richards 1861–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1861

Birth Location: Ransom, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 January 1924

Death Location: Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Peter Richards

Mother: Rosina Corselius

Spouse(s): Eleanor Newman

Children(s): Russell Richards

The story of Jeptha Corselius Richards began in 1861 in Ransom, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. Jeptha Corselius Richards married Eleanor Martha Newman, and had children including Russell Charles Richards. Jeptha Corselius Richards passed away in 1924 in Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jeptha Corselius Richards began in 1861 in Ransom, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jeptha Corselius Richards married Eleanor Martha Newman, and had children including Russell Charles Richards.
  • Jeptha Corselius Richards passed away in 1924 in Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Richards
1832–1918
Birth Location: Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
PR
Rosina Corselius
1838–1912
Birth Location: Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
RC

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Newman
1863–1911
Birth Location: Newton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
EN

Children(s)

Russell Richards
1891–1939
Birth Location: Ransom, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
RR

Jeptha Richards's Ancestors

Self
Jeptha Richards
1861–1924
Birth Place: Ransom, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Peter Knaus Richards
1832–1918
Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Rosina (Jane) Corselius
1838–1912
Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jeptha Richards's Descendants

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Jeptha (Corselius) Richards (30 March 1861–9 January 1924) m. Eleanor (Martha) Newman (11 oct 1863–15 feb 1911)
  1. 1. Russell (Charles) Richards 1891–1939 m. Mildred (Naugle) Petty 1893–1980
    1. 1. Ralph (P.) Richards 1921– m. Iva Richards 1920–

Jeptha Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1861
30 March 1861
Birth of Jeptha Corselius Richards in Ransom, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Ransom, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
1924
9 January 1924
Age 63
Death of Jeptha Corselius Richards in Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1861
    Event Place: Ransom, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1924
    Event Place: Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
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