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John Lankford Richey 1852–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1852

Birth Location: Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 03 Jul 1924

Death Location: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Rev Richey

Mother: Cynthia Bice

Spouse(s): Samantha Layton, Martha Walker

Children(s): Charlie Richie, Cleveland Richey, Cynthia Richey, Britton Richey, William Richey, Mertle Richey, Mosuria Richey, Perry Richey, Walter Richey, John Richey, Laura Richey

In 1852, John Lankford Richey entered the world in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA, born to Rev Rev Sion Lee Perry Richey And Cynthia Caroline Bice. In 1860, John Lankford Richey resided in Townships 14 and 15, St Clair, Alabama. In 1880, John Lankford Richey resided in Springville, Saint Clair, Alabama, United States. John Lankford Richey married Martha E Walker, Samantha Layton, and had children including Britton Wesley Richey, Charlie David Richie, Cleveland Richey, Cynthia Delilah Richey, John A Richey, Laura Richey, Mertle L Richey, Mosuria Richey, Perry Richey, Walter Richey, William H Richey. John Lankford Richey passed away in 1924 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, John Lankford Richey entered the world in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA, born to Rev Rev Sion Lee Perry Richey And Cynthia Caroline Bice.
  • In 1860, John Lankford Richey resided in Townships 14 and 15, St Clair, Alabama.
  • In 1880, John Lankford Richey resided in Springville, Saint Clair, Alabama, United States.
  • John Lankford Richey married Martha E Walker, Samantha Layton, and had children including Britton Wesley Richey, Charlie David Richie, Cleveland Richey, Cynthia Delilah Richey, John A Richey, Laura Richey, Mertle L Richey, Mosuria Richey, Perry Richey, Walter Richey, William H Richey.
  • John Lankford Richey passed away in 1924 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Richey's Ancestors

Self
John Richey
1852–1924
Birth Place: Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Parents
Rev Rev Sion Lee Perry Richey
1827–1880
St. Clair Co, AL
Cynthia (Caroline) Bice
1829–1901
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (M.) Richey
1807–1860
South Carolina, USA
mary lassater
1808–1887
SC
Nathaniel (L) Bice
1804–
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary Pettit
1804–
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Richey
1774–
Rachel
1777–
ARCHIBALD LASSETER
1775–1831
ELIZABETH STOVALL
1775–
Joshua Pettit
1775–1827
Judith Poole
1766–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Pettit
1734–1786
Rachel Monroe
1736–1786

John Richey's Descendants

1.
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John (Lankford) Richey (20 Mar 1852–03 Jul 1924) m. Samantha Layton (Abt 1858–) m. Martha (E) Walker (21 Jun 1861–16 Feb 1917)
  1. 1. Charlie (David) Richie 1891–1959 m. Georgia (Ann) Richie 1898–1994
    1. 1. Jessie (David) Richie 1917–1984
    2. 2. Marvin (Gene) Ritchie 1919–2008
    3. 3. Glover (Elton) Richie 1921–2007
    4. 4. Carl (Arlanda) Richie 1924–1984
    5. 5. Herbert (Houston) Richie 1926–1986
    6. 6. Paul (Leander) Richie 1916–1991 m. Helen (Rebecca) Gower 1919–2006
  2. 2. Cleveland Richey 1884–
  3. 3. Cynthia (Delilah) Richey 1896–1984 m. Joseph (Robert) Randolph 1896–
  4. 4. Britton (Wesley) Richey 1901–
  5. 5. William (H.) Richey 1877–
  6. 6. Mertle (L.) Richey 1894–
  7. 7. Mosuria Richey 1887–
  8. 8. Perry Richey 1899–
  9. 9. Walter Richey 1889–
  10. 10. John (A.) Richey 1878–
  11. 11. Laura Richey 1880–

John Richey's Timeline

6 Records

1852
20 Mar 1852
Birth of John Lankford Richey in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
John Lankford Richey resided here in Townships 14 and 15, St Clair, Alabama
Townships 14 and 15, St Clair, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 28
John Lankford Richey resided here in Springville, Saint Clair, Alabama, United States
Springville, Saint Clair, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
John Lankford Richey resided here in Wolf Spring, Lawrence, Alabama
Wolf Spring, Lawrence, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 58
John Lankford Richey resided here in Creek, Lawrence, Alabama
Creek, Lawrence, Alabama
1924
03 Jul 1924
Age 72
Death of John Lankford Richey in Lauderdale County Alabama, Florence
Lauderdale County Alabama, Florence

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Springville, Saint Clair, Alabama, ED 117, roll T9_31, page 62.3000, image 0490.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Lawrence, Alabama, ED 73, roll T623 24, page 6A.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Database online. Townships 14 and 15, St Clair, Alabama, post office Troutcreek, roll M653_23, page 38, image 39.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Creek, Lawrence, Alabama, ED , roll T624_21, part , page .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Townships 14 and 15, St Clair, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Database online. Townships 14 and 15, St Clair, Alabama, post office Troutcreek, roll M653_23, page 38, image 39.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springville, Saint Clair, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Springville, Saint Clair, Alabama, ED 117, roll T9_31, page 62.3000, image 0490.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wolf Spring, Lawrence, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Lawrence, Alabama, ED 73, roll T623 24, page 6A.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Creek, Lawrence, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Creek, Lawrence, Alabama, ED , roll T624_21, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Lauderdale County Alabama, Florence
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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