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John Sherman Richards 1883 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1883

Birth Location: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1955

Death Location: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Father: William Richards

Mother: Melvina Epperly

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Children(s):

John Sherman Richards was born in 1883 in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA, the child of William J Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly. In 1900, John Sherman Richards resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. John Sherman Richards passed away in 1955 in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Sherman Richards was born in 1883 in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA, the child of William J Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly.
  • In 1900, John Sherman Richards resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • John Sherman Richards passed away in 1955 in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Richards
1850 – 1927
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
WR
Melvina Epperly
1852 – 1915
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Richards's Ancestors

Self
John Richards
1883 – 1955
Birth Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Parents
William J Richards
1850 – 1927
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Melvina (Catherine) Epperly
1852 – 1915
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Floyd) Epperly
1833 – 1910
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Malinda (A.) Poff
1835 – 1911
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Poff
1802 – 1846
Ruth Wilson
1805 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter WILSON
1772 – 1856
Rhoda HATHAWAY
1774 – 1840

John Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1883
Dec 1883
Birth of John Sherman Richards in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
John Sherman Richards resided here in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1955
19 Feb 1955
Age 72
Death of John Sherman Richards in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1883
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241718

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241718

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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