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Joseph L Richards 1853–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1853

Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1901

Death Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Richards

Mother: Martha Harris

Spouse(s): Balzora Martin

Children(s): Dora Richards, Flora Richards, Laura Richards, Richard Richards, William Richards, John Richards, Infant Richards, James Richards

Joseph L Richards was born in 1853 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Richards And Martha Ellen Harris. In 1900, Joseph L Richards resided in Civil District 13, Greene, Tennessee, USA. Joseph L Richards married Balzora V Martin, and had children including Dora Maud Richards, Flora L Richards, Infant Richards, James Walter Richards, John Walter Richards, Laura Luemey Richards, Richard B Richards, William Willie Letcher Richards. Joseph L Richards passed away in 1901 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph L Richards was born in 1853 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Richards And Martha Ellen Harris.
  • In 1900, Joseph L Richards resided in Civil District 13, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph L Richards married Balzora V Martin, and had children including Dora Maud Richards, Flora L Richards, Infant Richards, James Walter Richards, John Walter Richards, Laura Luemey Richards, Richard B Richards, William Willie Letcher Richards.
  • Joseph L Richards passed away in 1901 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Richards
1810–1891
Birth Location: Montgomery now, Floyd, Virginia, USA
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Martha Harris
1811–1905
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Balzora Martin
1855–1912
Birth Location: Patrick Co., VA
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Children(s)

Dora Richards
1885–1936
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia
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Flora Richards
1881–1963
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
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Laura Richards
1874–1977
Birth Location: Floyd County Virginia USA
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Richard Richards
1879–
Birth Location: Floyd County Virginia USA
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William Richards
1875–1960
Birth Location: Floyd County Virginia USA
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John Richards
1896–1954
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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Infant Richards
1877–1877
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
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James Richards
1891–1942
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
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Joseph Richards's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Richards
1853–1901
Birth Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Richards
1810–1891
Montgomery now, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ellen) Harris
1811–1905
Floyd, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Richards's Descendants

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Joseph (L) Richards (13 Jul 1853–8 Apr 1901) m. Balzora (V.) Martin (24 May 1855–23 Dec 1912)
  1. 1. Dora ("Maud") Richards 1885–1936 m. John (A) Vaughn 1878–1933
    1. 1. Paul (Kinnard "Kenneth"") Vaughn 1905–1969 m. Mary (Frances Sullivan (Vaughn)) (Swindle) 1911–1960
      1. 1. Vera (M) Peters 1929–1991 m. William ("Willie" Leslie Axson) Sr 1914–1956 m. William ("Willie" Leslie Axson) Sr 1914–1956
      2. 2. Virgil (Paul) Vaughn 1931–1979
      3. 3. Carroll (Kinnard) Vaughn 1936–1993
      4. 4. Joseph (Moses "Jody") Vaughn 1943–2011
    2. 2. Dennis Vaughn 1908–1963
    3. 3. Ruby (D) Vaughn 1910–1983
    4. 4. Merton (W.) Vaughn 1915–1990
    5. 5. Haskel Vaughn 1918–
    6. 6. Cecil (Harold) Vaughn 1907–1970
    7. 7. Paul (W) Vaughn 1902–1967
    8. 8. James (Haskel) Vaughn 1917–1993
    9. 9. William (E) Vaughn 1903–1904
    10. 10. Ellis Vaughn 1900–
    11. 11. Oma Vaughn 1898–
    12. 12. Ethel Vaughn 1902–
    13. 13. Richard (J) Vaughn 1920–1944
    14. 14. William (E) Vaughn 1903–1904
    15. 15. Iren Vaughn 1925–1994
    16. 16. Ileen Vaughn 1926–
    17. 17. Fred Vaughn 1915–1988
    18. 18. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Vaughn 1913–1993
    19. 19. William (Patton) Vaughn 1917–1984
    20. 20. Cornelius (C. "Neil") Vaughn 1927–2007
  2. 2. Flora (L) Richards 1881–1963
  3. 3. Laura (Luemey) Richards 1874–1977
  4. 4. Richard (B) Richards 1879–
  5. 5. William ("Willie" Letcher) Richards 1875–1960
  6. 6. John (Walter) Richards 1896–1954
  7. 7. Infant Richards 1877–1877
  8. 8. James ("Walter") Richards 1891–1942

Joseph Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1853
13 Jul 1853
Birth of Joseph L Richards in Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Joseph L Richards resided here in Civil District 13, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1901
8 Apr 1901
Age 48
Death of Joseph L Richards in Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1853
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1573; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241573

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1573; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241573

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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