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John Richards 1819–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 6 October 1875

Death Location: Timpson, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Charles Richards

Mother: Mary Sapp

Spouse(s): Susan Conway

Children(s): Joshua Richards

John Richards was born in 1819 in Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA, the child of Charles Harrison Richards And Mary Elizabeth Mary Polly Sapp. In 1846, John Richards resided in Shelby, Texas, USA. In 1850, John Richards resided in Shelby, Texas, USA. John Richards married Susan Caroline Conway, and had children including Joshua Hooper Richards. John Richards passed away in 1875 in Timpson, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Richards was born in 1819 in Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA, the child of Charles Harrison Richards And Mary Elizabeth Mary Polly Sapp.
  • In 1846, John Richards resided in Shelby, Texas, USA.
  • In 1850, John Richards resided in Shelby, Texas, USA.
  • John Richards married Susan Caroline Conway, and had children including Joshua Hooper Richards.
  • John Richards passed away in 1875 in Timpson, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Richards
1780–1839
Birth Location: Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA
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Mary Sapp
1797–1879
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Conway
1829–1910
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
SC

Children(s)

Joshua Richards
1861–1939
Birth Location: Texas
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John Richards's Ancestors

Self
John Richards
1819–1875
Birth Place: Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA
Parents
Charles Harrison Richards
1780–1839
Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Mary Polly") Sapp
1797–1879
Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (D) Richards
1767–1848
Wales, Somerset, England
Biddie Cunningham
1759–
Ireland
John (Washington) Sapp
1762–1851
St. Leonard, Calvert County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth King
1780–1813
Poss, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Richards
1745–1805
Mercy Chaffy
1742–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Richards's Descendants

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John Richards (1819–6 October 1875) m. Susan (Caroline) Conway (1829–1910)
  1. 1. Joshua (Hooper) Richards 1861–1939 m. Mary (Elizabeth Conway) Richards 1866–1939
    1. 1. Ross (Matthew) Richards 1902–1993 m. Winona (Mae) Pipkin 1906–2005
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Richards 1930– m. Emmett (Leldon) Martin 1925–2020
      2. 2. Ross (Matthew Richards) Junior 1927–1997 m. Betty (Lou) Robinson 1927–2003
      3. 3. Michael (David) Richards 1946–1989
    2. 2. Bob (J) Richards 1891–
    3. 3. Bell (Maggie) Richards 1894–
    4. 4. Earl (S) Richards 1896–
    5. 5. Dewey (E) Richards 1898–
    6. 6. Sady (C) Richards 1906–
    7. 7. Louise Richards 1908–

John Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1819
1819
Birth of John Richards in Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA
Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA
1846
1846
Age 27
John Richards resided here in Shelby, Texas, USA
Shelby, Texas, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
John Richards resided here in Shelby, Texas, USA
Shelby, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
John Richards resided here in Beat 8, Beaunavista, Shelby, Texas, USA
Beat 8, Beaunavista, Shelby, Texas, USA
1867
7 Aug 1867
Age 48
John Richards resided here in Buena Vista
Buena Vista
1870
1870
Age 51
John Richards resided here in Precinct 5, Buena Vista, Shelby, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Buena Vista, Shelby, Texas, USA
1875
6 October 1875
Age 56
Death of John Richards in Shelby, Texas, USA
Shelby, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Shelby, Texas; Roll: M593_1604; Page: 195B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 8, Shelby, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 419; Family History Library Film: 8
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Shelby, Texas; Roll: 915; Page: 35b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1820-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Shelby, Texas; Roll: 915; Page: 35b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 8, Beaunavista, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 8, Shelby, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 419; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Buena Vista
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869, Texas State Library and Archives; Austin, Texas; 1867 Voter Registration Lists. Microfilm, 12 rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Buena Vista, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Shelby, Texas; Roll: M593_1604; Page: 195B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1875
    Event Place: Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Timpson, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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