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John Thomas Richards 1839 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1839

Birth Location: Coalbrookvale, Aberystruth Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 26 April 1906

Death Location: Bevier, Macon County, Missouri, USA

Father: Edward Richards

Mother: Ann Powell

Spouse(s): Mary Crockett

Children(s): William Richards, John Richards, Clarinda Richards, Thomas Richards, Margaret Richards, Edward Richards, Sarah Richards, Margaret Richards, Margaret Richards, Mary Richards, Naomi RICHARDS, Margaret Richards, Albert Richards

In 1839, John Thomas Richards entered the world in Coalbrookvale, Aberystruth Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Edward Richards and Ann Powell. In 1851, John Thomas Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1861, John Thomas Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. John Thomas Richards married Mary Jane Crockett, and had children including William George Richards, John Edward Richards, Clarinda Ann (Annie) Richards, Thomas John Richards, Margaret T Richards, Edward Richards, Sarah Richards, Margaret Alice Richards, Margaret Emma Richards, Mary Jane Richards, Naomi Agnes RICHARDS, Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards, Albert Smith Richards. John Thomas Richards passed away in 1906 in Bevier, Macon County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, John Thomas Richards entered the world in Coalbrookvale, Aberystruth Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Edward Richards and Ann Powell.
  • In 1851, John Thomas Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1861, John Thomas Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • John Thomas Richards married Mary Jane Crockett, and had children including William George Richards, John Edward Richards, Clarinda Ann (Annie) Richards, Thomas John Richards, Margaret T Richards, Edward Richards, Sarah Richards, Margaret Alice Richards, Margaret Emma Richards, Mary Jane Richards, Naomi Agnes RICHARDS, Margaret Lena (Maggie) Richards, Albert Smith Richards.
  • John Thomas Richards passed away in 1906 in Bevier, Macon County, Missouri, USA.

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John Richards's Ancestors

Self
John Richards
1839 – 1906
Birth Place: Coalbrookvale, Aberystruth Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Edward Richards
1795 – 1850
Llansamlet Parish, Glamorgan, Wales
Ann Powell
1802 – 1888
Vaynor, Breconshire, Wales
Grandparents
Edward Richards
1775 –
Mary
1775 –
Howell Powell
1778 –
Devynach, Breconshire, Wales
Ann David
1778 –
Lanedi Newhouse Independent,Llanedy,Carmarthen,Wales
Great-Grandparents
John David
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Richards's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Richards (16 May 1839 – 26 April 1906) m. Mary (Jane) Crockett (12 Jun 1845 – 8 Apr 1923)
  1. 1. William (George) Richards (1 Sept 1863 – 25 Nov 1943) m. Mary (Jane) Griffiths (8 Mar 1862 – 9 October 1921)
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth(Lizzie)) Richards (25 Sep 1885 – 1961) m. Daniel (Oliver) Cross (18 January 1885 – 26 June 1937)
      1. 1. Harold (Oliver) Cross (26 February 1905 – Apr 1968) m. Helen Louise (16 Dec 1904 – 1951)
        1. 1. Harold (Dean) Cross (abt 1930 – )
        2. 2. Nadine (Louise) Cross (abt 1931 – )
        3. 3. Glenda (Ann) Cross (21 Apr 1933 – 7 Jun 2003) m. James (Donald Delano) Pettitt (3 Nov 1932 – 15 Sep 2009)
        4. 4. Kenneth (Dan) Cross (16 Jan 1935 – 29 Nov 2010)
      2. 2. Delbert (Hardy) Cross (10 Jun 1907 – 1 Jan 1990) m. Hazel (Mary Louise) Jones (4 December 1905 – 23 February 1970) m. Della (Mae) Milam (5 Jan 1909 – Aug 1986)
        1. 1. Margaret Cross (abt 1932 – )
        2. 2. Delbert (Hardy) Cross (11 Oct 1935 – 18 September 1970)
        3. 3. Dorothy (Jean) Cross (29 Dec 1937 – 12 Jun 1999)
      3. 3. Gilbert (Lee) Cross (29 Dec 1909 – 20 Aug 1982)
      4. 4. Elberta Cross (6 Jun 1912 – 6 Jun 1912)
      5. 5. Daughter Cross (6 June 1912 – 6 June 1912)
      6. 6. George (Lewis) Cross (3 June 1913 – Feb 1972) m. Ruby (Edna) Huffman (12 November 1914 – 28 October 1993)
        1. 1. Betty Cross
        2. 2. Marie Cross
        3. 3. James Cross
        4. 4. Gerald Cross
        5. 5. Richard Cross
        6. 6. Marvin Cross
        7. 7. Louis Cross
      7. 7. Ralph (Henry) Cross (18 June 1916 – 22 Jul 1956) m. Leane (E) Smith
      8. 8. Verne (D) Cross (abt 1919 – 29 Feb 2008) m. Ann Cross
    2. 2. Maggie (Jane) Richards (18 Mar 1886 – 10 Apr 1956) m. Arthur Rudkin (9 Dec 1884 – 11 Dec 1969)
      1. 1. James (Alma) Rudkin (5 Feb 1905 – Aug 1981) m. Thelma (Elizabeth) Wickett (6 Mar 1908 – Sept 1982)
        1. 1. Dorothy (L) Rudkin (abt 1926 – )
        2. 2. Donald (James) Rudkin (11 Mar 1928 – 13 Jan 1988) m. Kathryn (Marie) Hager (19 Jan 1935 – 16 June 1986) m. Pauline
        3. 3. Helen (Louise) Rudkin (18 Oct 1930 – 16 Oct 2012) m. Lawrence (Gray) Saylor (1926 – 2006)
        4. 4. Charles (Arthur) Rudkin (31 Mar 1935 – 8 Mar 2001)
        5. 5. George (David) Rudkin (10 Apr 1939 – 15 Sep 1998)
        6. 6. Barbara (Ann) Rudkin (20 Mar 1944 – 21 Sep 2004) m. Timothy (John) Bain (6 Oct 1946 – )
      2. 2. Arthur (Alvin) Rudkin (20 Dec 1907 – 20 Nov 1961) m. Annetta (M) Moss (18 Jan 1908 – Apr 1981)
        1. 1. George (William) Rudkin (1926 – )
        2. 2. Merle (Anne) Rudkin (10 December 1933 – 19 Jan 2004) m. Gilbert Strong (abt 1934 – ) m. Walter Phillips ( – Oct 1981) m. Maxwell m. Gorby
        3. 3. Joyce (Arlene) Rudkin (14 Dec 1937 – 26 Dec 2006) m. Jack (E) Paul (abt 1929 – ) m. Marvin (G) Yilek (30 Oct 1937 – )
      3. 3. Everett (A.) Rudkin (11 Aug 1910 – 24 Mar 1980) m. Chorenna (Lavinia) South (5 June 1913 – 9 Jul1979)
        1. 1. Karen (Mae) Rudkin (24 Oct 1947 – ) m. James (Sherman) Smith (6 June 1946 – ) m. Ronald (James) Dolgner (11 Sept 1943 – ) m. Marton (Peter) Keppel (1 Mar 1948 – 3 Feb 2000) m. Magdaleno Mosqueda (9 Mar 1949 – )
      4. 4. Ernest (A) Rudkin (21 Jan 1916 – Jul 1987)
      5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Rudkin (19 Feb 1918 – 27 Dec 1998)
      6. 6. Mildred (Irene) Rudkin (14 Dec 1920 – 31 May 2000)
      7. 7. Ethel (Margaret) Rudkin (24 Sep 1923 – Nov 1988)
    3. 3. Ella Richards (Jan 1889 – )
    4. 4. Eva (M) Richard (1891 – )
    5. 5. Bertha Richards (12 November 1891 – 13 Oct 1979) m. Elza (Carl) Judson (16 Apr 1888 – 18 May 1978)
      1. 1. Allene (May) Judson (18 Oct 1918 – 9 Jun 2005) m. Ed Mers
      2. 2. Elbert (A) Judson (13 Oct 1922 – 9 Jan 1960)
      3. 3. Betty (J) Judson (abt 1925 – ) m. Bud Dower
      4. 4. Dean (E) Judson (27 May 1927 – 2 Aug 1967)
    6. 6. Thomas (William) Richards (14 Jan 1896 – 13 Jun 1931) m. Eva (M) Barnes (Abt. 1898 – )
      1. 1. Eunice Richards (abt 1914 – )
      2. 2. Charles (W) Richards (abt 1916 – )
      3. 3. Martha Richards (abt 1919 – )
      4. 4. Margie Richards (abt 1921 – )
      5. 5. Betty (Jane) Richards (abt 1924 – )
  2. 2. John (Edward) Richards (28 Mar 1865 – )
  3. 3. Clarinda (Ann (Annie)) Richards (16 Feb 1867 – 18 Dec 1903) m. Charles (Thomas Sr) McCowin (1 May 1863 – 27 Dec 1947)
    1. 1. Charles (Thomas Jr) Mccowin (14 Aug 1888 – 14 Mar 1972) m. Mary (Teresa) Regard (05 Apr 1894 – 1987) m. Edith (Johanna) Murphy (1890 – 12 Aug 1977)
      1. 1. Charles (Thomas) McCowin (1912 – 1912)
      2. 2. William (Frank) McCowin (14 Dec 1913 – 20 May 1999) m. Shirley (Joan) Bingham
    2. 2. Clarinda (Ann) McCowin (23 Jul 1890 – 1 Jun 1940) m. Charles Farrow (1888 – 5 Jun 1914) m. Thomas Denning (1890 – )
    3. 3. William (John) McCowin (02 May 1893 – 29 Jun 1964) m. Gladys (May) Hendrickson (1898 – 1964)
    4. 4. Jesse McCowin (30 Aug 1896 – 15 Jul 1959) m. Hazel (Maud) Rowe
      1. 1. Jessie (Maxine) McCowin (22 Dec 1920 – 3 Oct 2002) m. Donald (Robert) Hester (15 Jul 1914 – )
        1. 1. Mark (Donald) Hester (25 Jun 1960 – ) m. Linda (Kaye) Ratzsch (11 Aug 1957 – )
      2. 2. Hazel (Loraine) McCowin (6 Jul 1926 – 26 Dec 1975) m. Harden
    5. 5. Lena McCowin (4 Oct 1901 – 1 May 1985) m. Arthur (John) Cochran (1899 – 1944) m. Thomas Denning (1890 – )
  4. 4. Thomas (John) Richards (8 Oct 1868 – 1 Nov 1928) m. Alice (Jean) McNamara (15 Nov 1872 – )
    1. 1. Leo (John) Richards (24 Aug 1894 – 13 Oct 1984) m. Susan (Jane) Shedd (22 Oct 1895 – 03 Mar 1984)
      1. 1. Adela (Alice) Richards (10 Feb 1925 – 14 Feb 2011)
      2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Richards (20 Mar 1926 – )
      3. 3. Thomas (Charles) Richards (20 Jan 1931 – )
    2. 2. Thelma Richards (Aug 30, 1901 – 3 August 1981)
    3. 3. Albert (J.) Richards
  5. 5. Margaret (T) Richards (23 Jul 1870 – ) m. George Davis (abt 1875 – )
  6. 6. Edward Richards (10 Dec 1871 – 10 Dec 1947) m. Elizabeth (M (LIzzie)) Burton (18 Jan 1873 – 09 Apr 1942)
    1. 1. Linford Richards (25 Dec 1893 – 11 Nov 1969) m. Edith Ball (06 Aug 1847 – 18 July 1989)
      1. 1. Leo (L) Richards (abt 1916 – )
      2. 2. Ralph (William) Richards (23 Jan 1918 – 18 Feb 1985)
      3. 3. Kenneth (Russell) Richards (17 Nov 1920 – 17 Mar 1922)
      4. 4. Ruby (Edith) Richards (17 May 1922 – 2 November 2011) m. Clifford (Leroy) Rollins (25 June 1917 – 7 May 1971)
        1. 1. Mary (Lucinda) Rollins (23 Jan 1944 – 26 Mar 2005) m. Tommy (Lee) Bashor (1947 – 2008) m. Noyes
    2. 2. Elman Richards (Jul 1898 – )
    3. 3. Ralph Richards (24 Jan 1901 – 17 Sep 1977)
    4. 4. Lelia Richards (1903 – )
    5. 5. Waverly Richards (1905 – )
    6. 6. Verna Richards (1908 – )
    7. 7. Thelma Richards (abt 1911 – )
    8. 8. Edna (May) Richards (26 Feb 1913 – 23 May 1992) m. George (D) Johnson (abt 1909 – )
      1. 1. Joan Johnson (5 Nov 1932 – 12 May 2006) m. Davis m. West
      2. 2. Carol Johnson (abt 1939 – )
  7. 7. Sarah Richards (27 Feb 1874 – 9 Apr 1942) m. Rev (Frederick Thomas) Mussell (1 March 1872 – 7 July 1957)
    1. 1. Nellie Mussell (Abt. 1894 – )
    2. 2. Frank Mussell (1896 – )
    3. 3. Eula Mussell (21 Aug 1897 – Mar 1977)
    4. 4. Ruth Mussel (Abt. 1900 – )
    5. 5. Mable Mussell (02-02-1902 – 03-16-1993)
    6. 6. Frederick (John) Mussell (11 October 1904 – 11 Jan 1914)
    7. 7. Lee (O) Mussell (09 May 1907 – 07 Dec 1972)
    8. 8. Lloyd (T) Mussell (Abt. 1911 – )
    9. 9. Mary (L) Mussell (abt 1914 – )
  8. 8. Margaret (Alice) Richards (14 Jan 1876 – 25 Jul 1902) m. William (Irwin) Burns (Mar 1863 – )
    1. 1. Candace Burns (Sep 1898 – )
    2. 2. William (Irwin) Burns (28 Feb 1900 – Oct 1974) m. Zeta (Louise) Atkins (1902 – Feb 1991)
      1. 1. Laurence (Francis) Burns (31 Aug 1921 – Nov 1994)
      2. 2. Robert Burns (19 Feb 1925 – 29 Jul 2008)
  9. 9. Margaret (Emma) Richards (1877 – 27 Sep 1961) m. Ernest (Augustus) Fairbrass (5 Aug 1871 – Jun 1953)
    1. 1. Marjorie (Ellen) Fairbrass (July 1903 – AFT 1961)
  10. 10. Mary (Jane) Richards (5 Aug 1878 – 31 Dec 1965) m. John (William) Rudkin (1 Dec 1878 – 8 Nov 1938)
    1. 1. Alice (Evelyn) Rudkin (2 Dec 1901 – 27 Oct 1949) m. Everett (Dale) Finch (01 Dec 1891 – 29 Sep 1964)
      1. 1. Jeanne (Marie) Finch (2 Jul 1926 – 20 Oct 2002) m. Kenneth (C) Filter (6 May 1928 – 5 July 2003)
      2. 2. William (Duane) Finch (16 Nov 1928 – 28 Aug 1998) m. Dorothy (L) Holden
        1. 1. Nancy Finch
      3. 3. Donald (John) Finch (19 Mar 1933 – 10 Nov 1994) m. Margery (Ruth) Anderson (31 oct 1932 – ) m. Margery (Ruth) Anderson
        1. 1. Catherine (Ruth) Finch (26 Sep 1956 – 6 December 2010) m. Donald (Eugene Short) ll (20 Dec 1954 – )
        2. 2. Carolyn Finch
        3. 3. Jeff Finch
        4. 4. Caren Finch
        5. 5. John Finch
        6. 6. Caren (Jeanne) Finch (15 Aug – )
        7. 7. John (William) Finch (4 Aug – )
    2. 2. William (Bernard) Rudkin (1904 – Nov 1932) m. Helen (Mildred) Carr (1906 – 1990)
      1. 1. Warren (Bernard) Rudkin (1 Aug 1925 – 10 June 1945)
      2. 2. John (Alexander) Rudkin (22 Nov 1930 – 15 Oct 1992)
  11. 11. Naomi (Agnes) RICHARDS (15 Mar 1881 – 30 Nov 1959) m. Thomas (John) Jones (abt 1880 – 12 Oct 1946)
    1. 1. Hazel (Inez) Jones (1904 – 07 Mar 1973) m. Lyle (Wyman) Clements (30 Oct 1903 – 14 Aug 1981)
    2. 2. Harry (E) Jones (abt 1906 – 24 Aug 1957) m. Peggy (abt 1903 – )
    3. 3. Eva (Jane) Jones (abt 1909 – 2 Apr 1984) m. Musick
    4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Jones (abt 1923 – )
  12. 12. Margaret (Lena (Maggie)) Richards (23 Dec 1883 – 1 Dec 1963) m. George (Edward) Davis (1882 – )
    1. 1. Kenneth (Omner) Davis (30 May 1907 – 17 Feb 1989)
    2. 2. Helen (Z) Davis (abt 1910 – )
    3. 3. Keith (Phillip) Davis (abt 1912 – ) m. Margaret (Jane) McCartney (1913 – )
  13. 13. Albert (Smith) Richards (14 Aug 1887 – 14 Mar 1937) m. Katherine Crispin (1887 – ) m. Anna Binder m. Maude (Madeline) Friday (17 Jun 1895 – 12 Nov 1957)
    1. 1. Leonard (Albert) Richards (28 May 1908 – )
    2. 2. Willard Griffith (1911 – )
    3. 3. Jean Griffith (1914 – )
    4. 4. Alfred (J) Richards (12 Jun 1915 – 1 Apr 1997)
    5. 5. Roy (William) Richards (15 Nov 1916 – 2 Jul 1993)

John Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1839
16 May 1839
Birth of John Thomas Richards in Coalbrookvale, Aberystruth Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
Coalbrookvale, Aberystruth Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
1851
1851
Age 12
John Thomas Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1861
1861
Age 22
John Thomas Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1870
1870
Age 31
John Thomas Richards resided here in Buffalo Lick, Chariton, Missouri, United States
Buffalo Lick, Chariton, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
John Thomas Richards resided here in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, United States
Bevier, Macon, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
John Thomas Richards resided here in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
1906
26 April 1906
Age 67
Death of John Thomas Richards in Bevier, Macon County, Missouri, USA
Bevier, Macon County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1839
    Event Place: Coalbrookvale, Aberystruth Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    [2] Macon County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-11
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T9_701; Family History Film: 1254701; Page: 459.2000; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0321.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo Lick, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T623_873; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 63.
    [6] 1861 Wales Census
    [7] 1851 Wales Census
    [8] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1862
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T623_873; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 63.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buffalo Lick, Chariton, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo Lick, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T9_701; Family History Film: 1254701; Page: 459.2000; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0321.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T623_873; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 63.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1906
    Event Place: Bevier, Macon County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    [2] Macon County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-11
    [3] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bevier, Macon County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

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