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John W Richards 1843–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1843

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1926

Death Location: Franklin, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Richards

Mother: Susan Bennett

Spouse(s): _____ _____

Children(s): Frank Richards, Lizzie Richards

John W Richards was born in 1843 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Samuel J Richards And Susan Bennett. In 1850, John W Richards resided in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, John W Richards resided in New Roe, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA. John W Richards had children including Frank B Richards, Lizzie Mortie Richards. John W Richards passed away in 1926 in Franklin, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John W Richards was born in 1843 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Samuel J Richards And Susan Bennett.
  • In 1850, John W Richards resided in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, John W Richards resided in New Roe, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA.
  • John W Richards had children including Frank B Richards, Lizzie Mortie Richards.
  • John W Richards passed away in 1926 in Franklin, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Richards
1819–1880
Birth Location: Murry Co, Tennessee, USA
SR
Susan Bennett
1821–1883
Birth Location: Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

_____ _____
1852–1874
Birth Location: –
__

Children(s)

Frank Richards
1872–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
FR
Lizzie Richards
1873–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LR

John Richards's Ancestors

Self
John Richards
1843–1926
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel J Richards
1819–1880
Murry Co, Tennessee, USA
Susan Bennett
1821–1883
Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Wilson) Bennett
1792–1879
South Carolina
_____ _____
–1828
Great-Grandparents
John Bennett
1761–1844
1762–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1729–1810
Lucy Davenport
1743–1812

John Richards's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Richards (20 Nov 1843–15 Feb 1926) m. _____ _____ (abt 1852–abt 1874)
  1. 1. Frank (B) Richards 1872–
  2. 2. Lizzie (Mortie) Richards 1873–

John Richards's Timeline

8 Records

1843
20 Nov 1843
Birth of John W Richards in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
2 Aug 1850
Age 7
John W Richards resided here in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
1860
26 Jun 1860
Age 17
John W Richards resided here in New Roe, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
New Roe, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
1870
29 Jul 1870
Age 27
John W Richards resided here in Gum Pct, Franklin, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA
Gum Pct, Franklin, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA
1872
1872
Age 29
John W Richards was married
None
1880
23 Jun 1880
Age 37
John W Richards resided here in Round Pond, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA
Round Pond, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA
1900
1 Jun 1900
Age 57
John W Richards resided here in Magisterial District 1, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA
1926
15 Feb 1926
Age 83
Death of John W Richards in Scottsville, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
Scottsville, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Round Pond, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Page: 435c; Enumeration District: 219
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 551; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0073
    [5] 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: New Roe, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 269; Family History Library Film:
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 551; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1860
    Event Place: New Roe, Allen Co, Kentucky, 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: New Roe, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 269; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Gum Pct, Franklin, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Round Pond, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Round Pond, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Page: 435c; Enumeration District: 219

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 551; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0073

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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