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Joseph Richards 1857 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1857

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 12 May 1945

Death Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: Harper Richards

Mother: Paulina None

Spouse(s): Minnie Lee

Children(s): Mary Richards, Henry Richards, Ara Richards, Mittie Richards, Amy Richards, Emma Richards, Emmett Richards, Hattie Richards, Nancy Richards, Teresa Richards, Joseph Richards, Wesley Richards, Frank Richards, Mack Richards

In 1857, Joseph Richards entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Harper Richards and Paulina. In 1900, Joseph Richards resided in Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Joseph Richards resided in Precinct 12, Henry, Alabama, USA. Joseph Richards married Minnie Lee, and had children including Mary Lu Richards, Henry Richards, Ara Lee Richards, Mittie Richards, Amy Lee Richards, Emma Richards, Emmett Richards, Hattie Rose Richards, Nancy Richards, Teresa Reesie Richards, Joseph Richards, Wesley Richards, Frank Richards, Mack Richards. Joseph Richards passed away in 1945 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Joseph Richards entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Harper Richards and Paulina.
  • In 1900, Joseph Richards resided in Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Richards resided in Precinct 12, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • Joseph Richards married Minnie Lee, and had children including Mary Lu Richards, Henry Richards, Ara Lee Richards, Mittie Richards, Amy Lee Richards, Emma Richards, Emmett Richards, Hattie Rose Richards, Nancy Richards, Teresa Reesie Richards, Joseph Richards, Wesley Richards, Frank Richards, Mack Richards.
  • Joseph Richards passed away in 1945 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harper Richards
1822 – 1880
Birth Location: Alabama
HR
Paulina None
1832 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Lee
1871 – 1943
Birth Location: Alabama
ML

Children(s)

Mary Richards
1891 – 1967
Birth Location: Alabama
MR
Henry Richards
1893 –
Birth Location: Alabama
HR
Ara Richards
1894 –
Birth Location: Alabama
AR
Mittie Richards
1895 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MR
Amy Richards
1895 –
Birth Location: Alabama
AR
Emma Richards
1898 – 1922
Birth Location: Alabama
ER
Emmett Richards
1900 – 1954
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA
ER
Hattie Richards
1902 – 1996
Birth Location: Alabama
HR
Nancy Richards
1903 – 1994
Birth Location: Alabama
NR
Teresa Richards
1906 –
Birth Location: Alabama
TR
Joseph Richards
1908 – 1985
Birth Location: Alabama
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Wesley Richards
1912 – 1981
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
WR
Frank Richards
1914 – 1991
Birth Location: Alabama
FR
Mack Richards
1916 – 1982
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA
MR

Joseph Richards's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Richards
1857 – 1945
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Harper Richards
1822 – 1880
Alabama
Paulina
1832 –
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jensey Richard
1794 – 1872
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Richards's Descendants

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Joseph Richards (Apr 1857 – 12 May 1945) m. Minnie Lee (May 1871 – 4 Mar 1943)
  1. 1. Mary (Lu) Richards (May 1891 – Jan. 21, 1967)
  2. 2. Henry Richards (9 Jul 1893 – )
  3. 3. Ara (Lee) Richards (abt 1894 – )
  4. 4. Mittie Richards (abt 1895 – )
  5. 5. Amy (Lee) Richards (Feb 1895 – )
  6. 6. Emma Richards (Mar 1898 – 26 May 1922) m. Drew Jones (abt 1894 – 9 Nov 1941)
    1. 1. Ella Jones (26 Aug 1918 – 19 Aug 2007)
    2. 2. Rutha (Lee) Jones (abt 1920 – 28 Sep 2003)
    3. 3. Emmett (M) Jones (21 Mar 1928 – 23 Dec 1993)
    4. 4. Harold (Bernard) Jones (13 Nov 1936 – 19 Jun 2000)
  7. 7. Emmett Richards (15 July 1900 – 6 Nov 1954) m. Mattie Carter (7 Mar 1903 – Dec 1971)
    1. 1. Ree (Dell) Richard (abt 1923 – )
    2. 2. Ada Richards (28 Sep 1925 – 22 Mar 2012) m. Alfred (Charles) Sharpton (1927 – 1964)
      1. 1. Alfred ("Al") Sharpton (3 Oct 1954 – )
  8. 8. Hattie (Rose) Richards (abt 1902 – 4 April 1996)
  9. 9. Nancy Richards (12 May 1903 – 19 Jun 1994) m. Henry ((Bulger)) Bell (abt 1884 – )
    1. 1. Wilson ((Bulger)) Bell (abt 1920 – )
    2. 2. Ludella ((Bulger)) Bell (abt 1923 – )
    3. 3. Minnie (Pearl Corbitt) Bulger (abt 1925 – 22 Feb 1995)
    4. 4. Arlander ((Bulger)) Bell (abt 1924 – )
    5. 5. John Bell (abt 1922 – )
    6. 6. Prillie ((Bulger)) Bell (abt 1927 – )
    7. 7. Henry (Willie "Kingsley") Bell (abt 1918 – 9 May 2005)
    8. 8. Sarah (Francis (Bulger)) Bell (13 Nov 1929 – 16 May 2006) m. Willie Warmack
  10. 10. Teresa (Reesie) Richards (abt 1906 – )
  11. 11. Joseph Richards (abt 1908 – Feb 1985)
  12. 12. Wesley Richards (abt 1912 – Mar 1981) m. Sallie (Pearl) Wheeler (10 Feb 1913 – 17 February 2009)
    1. 1. Mary (Pearl) Richards (abt 7 Jul 1935 – 6 Jun 1943)
    2. 2. Bobby (Lee) Richards (4 Mar 1937 – 5 Jun 1937)
    3. 3. Mildred Richards (11 Jun 1938 – 29 Dec 1939)
    4. 4. Margaret (Louise) Richards (13 APR 1940 – )
    5. 5. Margaret (Louise) Richards (13 Apr 1940 – ) m. Franklin Owens (22 November 1936 – 6 May 1986) m. James (Albert) McCloud (15 Dec 1940 – ) m. Prince Floyd (1 Mar 1930 – 1 Aug 2012)
    6. 6. Robert (Glenn) Richards (22 Apr 1942 – 14 Nov 2019)
    7. 7. Wheeler (Lee) Richards (16 Jul 1948 – 5 Nov 2002)
    8. 8. Constance Richards (29 Aug 1951 – Abt 1992)
    9. 9. Freddie (L.) Richards
  13. 13. Frank Richards (abt 1914 – 1 Mar 1991)
  14. 14. Mack Richards (26 Mar 1916 – Nov 1982)

Joseph Richards's Timeline

6 Records

1857
Apr 1857
Birth of Joseph Richards in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
Joseph Richards resided here in Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Joseph Richards resided here in Precinct 12, Henry, Alabama, USA
Precinct 12, Henry, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Joseph Richards resided here in Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Joseph Richards resided here in Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1945
12 May 1945
Age 88
Death of Joseph Richards in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1857
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T625_18; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 131
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339754
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240002
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T624_15; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374028

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 12, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T624_15; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374028

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T625_18; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339754

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1945
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Death Index, 1908-1959
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