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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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The story of John Sherman Richards began in 1883 in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA, with parents William J Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly. John Sherman Richards's life came to an end in 1955 in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.

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William Richards
1850 – 1927
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Melvina Epperly
1852 – 1915
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 19 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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